
3. Designing documents | |
Design elements to discuss with your printer | |
Paper stock | |
Image considerations | |
Image area, bleeds and folds | |
Specifying colours | |
Choice of screens | |
Vignettes | |
Text | |
Solid blacks | |
Image mottle | |
Knockout, overprint and trapping | |
File formats | |
Resource collection | |
Creating PDFs | |
Dot gain | |
Design elements to avoid | |
Straight design elements close to the edge of the page | |
Large areas of solid colour | |
Coated stock and large white text on heavy background |
4. Submitting jobs | |
Print submission | |
Compatible software | |
Printing overview | |
Print from Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh workstations | |
Print direct from a Digital Front End | |
Submit jobs via a PostScript Downloader Application | |
Submit jobs using an Internet browser | |
Submission of PDF Files for print | |
In summary |
5. Selecting paper stock | |
Stock considerations | |
Digital printing process | |
Paper influences on print quality | |
Formation | |
Grain direction | |
Weight | |
Finish |
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