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of an original image. Color correction is
used for two- or three-spot-color jobs.
color key
A color proof similar to Cromalin, but
typically not laminated and not
necessarily accurate in color. Color keys
are used to verify that breaks or color
assignments and traps have been made
accurately.
Color management resource
Color management resource (CMR) is an
architected resource that is used to carry
all of the color management information
required to render a print file, document,
group of pages or sheets, page, or data
object with color fidelity.
Command Line Interface (CLI)
A type of user interface where commands
are specified on the command line.
Contrast with Graphical User Interface.
Common Desktop Environment (CDE)
A graphical user interface running on a
UNIX operating system.
complex attribute
In InfoPrint, an attribute that can have
multiple values with each value
containing multiple components.
constant data
Data that does not change between copies
of a document and that is merged with
variable data to produce personalized
documents. For example, a form letter
(constant data) can be merged with a
customer's name and address (variable
data).
contextual help
A type of online help that provides
specific information about each selectable
object, menu choice, notebook tab, field,
control, and pushbutton in a window.
control strip
A strip of information that can be
attached to a print job and used to
measure registration and density.
Cromalin
The Dupont color proofing system. Four
layers (CMYK) of light-sensitive material
are exposed through final halftone
negative films, then laminated together on
an opaque backing to produce a color-
and trap-accurate final proof showing
actual halftone dot structure. Cromalin is
sometimes called an analog proof.
crop To remove unwanted areas of an image,
usually indicated by crop marks on the
original.
CRT Cathode ray tube.
CTS Cutter-trimmer-stacker.
cutter-trimmer-stacker (CTS)
A post-processing device attached to a
printer device and used for paper
handling.
cyan, magenta, yellow (CMY)
The subtractive primary colors.
cyan, magenta, yellow, black (CMYK)
The four basic colors used in offset
printing, as opposed to the three basic
colors of light: red, green, and blue.
Magenta, yellow, and cyan are the
subtractive primaries. Black is added to
provide better density and to produce a
true black.
D
daemon
A program that runs unattended to
perform a standard service. Some
daemons are triggered automatically to
perform their tasks; others operate
periodically. Daemon processes generally
provide a service that must be available at
all times to more than one task or user,
such as sending data to a printer.
DAT Digital audio tape.
data stream
All information (data and control
commands) sent over a data link.
A continuous stream of data that has a
defined format.
In InfoPrint, pertaining to the incoming
format of the job and the output format
required by the printer device. InfoPrint
transforms the incoming format into the
output format, as required. See also
document format.
DB2*/6000
DataBase 2/6000.
deadline
In InfoPrint, a queuing technique where
the next job assigned to the first position
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