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In This Section
Introduction: Prepare Problem-Free Electronic Files for Printing
Fonts and Page Layout Issues
Scans and Graphic File Formats
Color, Trapping and Bleeding
Checklist for Submitting Digital Files
File Transfers and Downloads
Price Quote Request Forms
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Prepare Problem-Free Electronic Files for Printing
The days when a designer prepared a mechanical for the printer are, for the
most part, gone. Today, a designer arranges the elements of a printing job
on a computer monitor and sends the job to the printer as an electronic
file. It is cleaner, faster, better quality and more reliable, but it is
not always foolproof. Unlike traditional mechanicals, it is not always apparent
when a piece of an electronic file is missing, particularly fonts; colors
may be improperly specified; and trim, bleeds and traps may be incorrect.
On the other hand, unnecessary information may create huge files and make
it difficult to locate necessary information.
PREFLIGHTING-Where does it begin?
The process of checking for all the components of a printing job in an
electronic file before outputting to film is called preflighting.
Preflighting actually begins with the designer. The more you know
about correctly preparing an electronic file, the more confident you
will be with the outcome. There are less headaches on both ends: our
preflight operators spend less time preparing and repairing your files,
and ultimately you spend less money.
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