Desktop Publishing Carnegie-Mellon University Spring 2001 Dave Watterson Art Director, GATF
Workflow Application Files File Formats Prepress Services Preflighting Files Files for Press
Workflow Film/Flats Proofs / Remote Proofing Costs and Brands Plates Archiving Prepress Work
Application Files Word Processing Files Illustration Files Image-Editing Files Database Files Page Layout Files
File Formats PICT, TIFF, EPS, JPEG, DCS, PDF, GIF, CTLW, CT, LW
Working with Prepress Services Compatibility Legality Training Documentation Recommendations Focus on Output Simple Designs/Modest Quality
Preflighting Files Level One Preflight Level Two Preflight
Preparing Files For Press Understanding dot gain Paper Printing method / Type of Offset Press Ink Screen Ruling Press Chemistry
Film/Flats/CTP Is film dead? Proofing issues Legacies Cost and impact
Proofs Preliminary proofs Contract proofs
Contacting me I don’t have an office on campus and really work all day Please me and I will set up a meeting time as quickly as possible
Thanks for your attention! Now let’s head over to the lab (CFA Room 318)