Jargon buster
Print terminology can be confusing and intimidating. It's one of the reasons you'll always be able to speak to someone over the phone at Bishops to help you.
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Kerning
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The adjustment of spacing between certain letter pairs, A and V for example, to obtain a more pleasing appearance.
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Kiss-cut
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To die-cut but not all the way through the paper - commonly used for peel off stickers.
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Knockout
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A shape or object printed by eliminating (knocking out) all background colours.
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Kraft paper
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A tough brown paper used for packing.