Prepress Lecture

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Powerpoint describing the prepress options we will use in digital printing for RMU's ART291 course.

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Pre–Press OptionsBefore we print there is ALWAYS lots to do.

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ProofreadingArticles

Headlines

Pull Quotes

Contents page

Subheads

ANY TEXT

MISTACKES AND TYYPOS ARE SO EMMBARESING

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Proofing In color

At a smaller scale

No printer marks

PDF

No limit–as many as you need to fix before final

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PreflightHistory Lesson–The term preflight check

originates from the aviation industry where it is a standard procedure for pilots to go over a checklist before lift-off.

Before we print (prepress) its our quality checklist of digital files, image types, fonts, or errors.

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PackageWhen you package a file, you create a folder

that contains the InDesign document (or documents in a book file), any necessary fonts, linked graphics, text files, and a customized report.

We will package for our final mock-up.