PRE-PRESS DEPARTMENT
CAROLYN PAYNE PRE-PRESS MANAGER Carol @ PubPlus . net
CHRISTIE SCHWAB PRE-PRESS DESIGNER Christie @ PubPlus . net
WHAT IS PRE-PRESS ? Prepress refers to the process other than the preparation of the press that are required in preparing a job for printing . This includes preparing the design and layout of digital files to make them ready for printing .
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT IN PRINTING ? Prepress is probably the most important step in getting a print job right . When prepress is done right , the possibility of a poorly done or incorrectly prepared job is virtually non-existent . With the preflight software , the Prepress department checks all client ’ s electronic files and makes adjustments like adding crop marks and converting the color modes to industry specific CMYK .
If the project is produced on the digital press , the prepress process is complete because the graphics files are electronically transferred directly to the digital press without the need for printing plates . However , if the project is to be produced on an offset press , plates will be made to accommodate the project .
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