Learning Print Production

Get an introduction to print production. Explore the life cycle of a print job, the selection of paper and inks, and the design process in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.

Introduction

• Welcome to Learning Print Production

1. Understanding Print Production

• What is print production?
• Understanding roles and responsibilities

2. The Life Cycle of a Print Job

• Communicating with your printer
• What does the printer do with my files?
• The importance of contract proofs
• Handling corrections and alterations
• Attending press checks

3. Types of Printing

• Choosing the type of printing
• The art of letterpress
• The advantages of sheetfed printing
• Using a web press for long runs
• Understanding thermography
• Considerations for digital printing

4. Ink on Paper

• Understanding color space
• What's a spot color?
• How ink on paper behaves on paper
• Printing on special stock

5. The Mechanics of Finishing

• Building to the correct size
• Folding and trimming
• Setting up for die cutting
• Embossing

6. Fonts

• Understanding font formats
• Using OpenType fonts
• Font concerns

7. Graphics

• Comparing raster versus vector artwork
• Examining graphic formats

Conclusion

• Submitting the job
• Next steps