Print Production: Prepress and Press Checks

Learn how to prepare your files for print and conduct a press check successfully.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know before watching this course
• Using the exercise files

1. Before Prepress

• Before you submit your job
• Submitting your job
• Working with sales and customer service
• Job planning

2. Prepress

• Preflighting customer files
• Performing file alterations
• Trapping
• Imposition
• Proofing
• Platemaking
• Digital printing prep

3. Press Checks

• Press-check etiquette
• Life in the pressroom
• Checking press sheets: Comparing to proof
• Checking press sheets: Press and stock issues
• What if there's a problem?

Conclusion

• What I hope you've learned in this course
• Next steps