Todays final lesson to the workshop involved in checking a document for any specific mistakes, before sending it to print. This is vital in order to print successfully without any confusion once sent to the printers.
There were 8 mistakes throughout this 4 page document. Although most of them are completely invisible at a glance, they would change the outcome of the print if not rectified before hand.
8 MISTAKES:-
1. No Bleed on Page 1
2. Bird 3 - Artwork in RGB mode.
3. Bird 5 - 72ppi should be (300ppi)
4. Registration mode selected for type on fourth page, instead of black.
5. Extra spot colours on the swatch panel, 5 colour print job - results in extra costs.
6. Tree image file is missing - won't print.
7. RGB swatch colour used instead of CMYK.
8. Bird 1 - Incorrectly resized.
CORRECTIONS:-
1. Change the size of the background colour to stretch over the edges - red lines.
2. Open the artwork using the links panel - Photoshop > Colour mode > CMYK.
3. Open the artwork using the links panel - Photoshop > Image > Image Size > Resolution > 300
4. Select the type, open the swatch pallet - Black.
5. Highlight the unnecessary swatches, drag them to the trash - Check that none of the design has these colours selected. Should be okay to print.
6. Locate the file from the links panel - Otherwise request for artwork again.
7. Highlight the swatch - Double click > Convert to CMYK.
8. Open the artwork using the links panel - Photoshop - Image > Size > 100%
Alternatively there is a much easier method to checking the document for mistakes, before print. Using the preflight option will demonstrate any warnings that you should consider and change.
As you can see this image clearly shows you that there is a missing link between one of the images, resulting in a lost file. You will need to change this, otherwise It will not print.
The preflight options can be changed accordingly to select which layers you want to print.
PDF:-
To create a PDF package, you will need to select the correct quality preset in order to achieve the best quality given from the print. By selecting [Press Quality] will create the ideal PDF file for print. Allowing the printers to recognise the correct files and standard of print quality.
Package summary. This box indicates the file details of each piece of artwork, text and any other codes that will be printed. Indicating you the correct files for print.
Creating a the package file will give you these saving options, it should be preset correctly but you can change it accordingly to the set-up you require.
This dialogue box can be written out to add any other printing instructions that may be needed in order to achieve the correct print processes that you require. It should normally be discussed before hand but this is another way of checking.
WARNING! As you can see this box will notify you the copyright issues that may occur using a typeface created by someone else. In order to avoid any issues, it is best that you notify the printer as they should already have the typeface bought allowing you to print without any worries. Alternatively you should ask permission from the respected creator.
This dialogue box gives you a drop down menu of the correct PDF formats that you should save from. By exporting the design you can correctly select appropriately the type of PDF file you need. In this case it would be print.
To check the progress of the PDF file, or any other files that are currently being set up for save. You can click on the window drop down menu and select background tasks. This will show you the processes that are currently still working.
PDF file. As you can see, from the mistakes that haven't been correctly modified, the outcome of the print will result in a pixelated missing vector image and won't be corrected. By following the correct method of checking the work. This can be avoided effectively.
ICONS:- The documents for InDesign, Print and PDF formats should look like this. This will also allow you to recognised the design is being sent for print correctly.
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