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  • CARTRIDGE PAPER - rough or uncoated paper with high opacity and bulk, used for a variety of purposes such as envelopes.
  • CMYK - abbreviation for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Key (black), which make up the 4 process colours used as a basis for printing materials in full colour.
  • COLLATE - to arrange printed sheets in order.
  • COLOUR SEPARATION - a process of separating one colour image into its four process (CMYK) colours ready for print.
  • COATED PAPER OR BOARD - material that is coated on one or both sides with a mixture of china clay, latex and/or other materials to give it a smooth surface that ensures high quality printing.
  • CONTINUOUS STATIONERY - paper that is supplied on a reel ready for finishing techniques such as perforation and folding.
  • CROP MARKS - marks put into the artwork to show the proportion of the image to be printed and where the edges should be cut.