Corel Commercial Printing Guide [antikvár]

Introduction This guide explains how to use a desktop computer to produce high-quality publications for printing on a commercial printing press. The steps involved in preparing the elements of a publication for printing are called prepress. Until recently, prepress has been performed exclusively by professional designers, film strippers, and other publishing professionals. However, the increased availability of computers and quality desktop publishing tools has made it possible for almost anyone to enter the realm of publishing. Nonetheless, there is still a great deal to learn in order to get the most írom the technology that is currently available. The information in this guide is aimed at both novices and experts. It explains the terminology and methods of the digital prepress process. If you are embarking on your first publishing project, you'll find essential background and basic conceptual information. This chapter alsó offers advice about choosing a service bureau and includes a checklist of questions that you can use to evaluate potential service providers. The four chapters that follow provide more in-depth discussion of current prepress concepts and methods. These chapters explain the following: • working with color • scanning digital images * preparing a publication for reproduction on a printing press * producing film for making printing plates The final chapter of this guide consists of a table of common problems, their causes, and possible solutions.