INTRODUCTION
Understanding file formats
The relationship between layout, paint and drawing programs
BLACK AND WHITE ARTWORK
Font substitution
Fixing font ID clashes
All about ATM
Scanning artwork
Introduction to resolution issues
Working with pixels
Understanding screen angles
Understanding screen clash
SPOT COLOUR ARTWORK
Working with bleeds
Working with tints
Working with compounds
Working with duotones
Working with graduations
Draw vs paint graduations
Scanning continuous tone and black and white artwork
Understanding trapping
Calibrating greyscale images for print
Understanding clipping paths
FOUR COLOUR ARTWORK
High-end scanning
Colour correction
Understanding bit depth
RGB vs CMYK
IMAGE EDITING
Retouching an image
Changing image size
Using Gamma
Understanding OPI
Rasterizing an image
PRACTICAL EXERCISES
Questions and answers
SEPARATED ARTWORK
Creating separations from QuarkXPress or InDesign
Wet proofs
Chromalins and matchprints
Raster image processors
Controlling dot gain
Working with PPDs
Separating a 5th colour
STORING AND TRANSFERRING FILES
The range of storage media: CD-ROM etc
Archiving and backing up data
PROOFING
Di-sublimation
Digital proofing
Using Adobe Acrobat
Acrobat Distiller options
Acrobat Reader
Acrobat Catalog
Cross platform proofing
COMPRESSION
Different compression algorithms and what they mean
JPEG, MPEG et al
AT THE PRINTERS
Overview of the printing process
Useful terminology
How to get the best prices
WHAT TO SEND TO BUREAU
Hints and tips
A repro checklist
PRACTICAL EXERCISE
Questions and answers
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