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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 colorand 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 Glossary 373