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Kerning
Subtracting space between two characters, making them close together.

Key
To code copy to a dummy by means of symbols, usually letters. Insertions are sometimes keyed in like manner.

Keyboard
The input device to input information directly into a typesetter, computer, workstation or, as a stand-alone unit, to record it in paper or magnetic tape.

Keyline
An outline drawing of finished art to indicate the exact shape, position and size for such elements as half-tones, line sketchs, etc.

Kilobyte (K or kb or KB)
1024 bytes, the most common measure of computer file length.

Kiss Impression
A very light impression, just enough to produce an image on the paper.

Kraft
A paper or board containing unbleached wood pulp (brown in color) made by the sulfate process.