1. Desktop Publishing Carnegie-Mellon University Spring 2001 Dave Watterson Art Director, GATF wttrsn@aol.com dwatterson@gatf.org

2. Workflow Application Files File Formats Prepress Services Preflighting Files Files for Press

3. Workflow Film/Flats Proofs / Remote Proofing Costs and Brands Plates Archiving Prepress Work

4. Application Files Word Processing Files Illustration Files Image-Editing Files Database Files Page Layout Files

5. File Formats PICT, TIFF, EPS, JPEG, DCS, PDF, GIF, CTLW, CT, LW

6. Working with Prepress Services Compatibility Legality Training Documentation Recommendations Focus on Output Simple Designs/Modest Quality

7. Preflighting Files Level One Preflight Level Two Preflight

8. Preparing Files For Press Understanding dot gain Paper Printing method / Type of Offset Press Ink Screen Ruling Press Chemistry

9. Film/Flats/CTP Is film dead? Proofing issues Legacies Cost and impact

10. Proofs Preliminary proofs Contract proofs

11. Contacting me I don’t have an office on campus and really work all day Please e-mail me and I will set up a meeting time as quickly as possible

12. Thanks for your attention! Now let’s head over to the lab (CFA Room 318)