Printing Terms Glossary

K – Abbreviation for black in four-color process printing. Hence the ‘K’ in CMYK.
 
Key – (1) The screw that controls ink flow from the ink fountain of a printing press. (2) To relate loose pieces of copy to their positions on a layout or mechanical using a system of numbers or letters. (3) Alternate term for the color black, as in ‘key plate.’
 
Keylines – A prepress term referring to lines or rules on a mechanical or film negative showing the exact size, shape and location of photographs or other graphic elements. Also referred to as holding lines.
 
Key Negative or Plate – A prepress term referring to a film negative or printing plate that prints the most detail, thus whose image guides the registration of images from other plates. Also referred to as a key printer.
 
Kiss Cut – A letterpress term used to describe the process of diecutting the top layer, but not the backing layer, of self-adhesive paper. Also referred to as a face cut.
 
Kiss Impression – The lightest possible impression that will transfer ink onto a substrate.
 
Kraft – A paper term which describes a type of strong paper that is typically used for wrapping and to make grocery bags and large envelopes.

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