3. Designing documents 3-1
Design elements to discuss with your printer 3-1
Paper stock 3-1
Image considerations 3-2
Image area, bleeds and folds 3-4
Specifying colours 3-7
Choice of screens 3-7
Vignettes 3-16
Text 3-17
Solid blacks 3-19
Image mottle 3-19
Knockout, overprint and trapping 3-20
File formats 3-21
Resource collection 3-21
Creating PDFs 3-22
Dot gain 3-23
Design elements to avoid 3-23
Straight design elements close to the edge of the page 3-23
Large areas of solid colour 3-25
Coated stock and large white text on heavy background 3-26
4. Submitting jobs 4-1
Print submission 4-1
Compatible software 4-1
Printing overview 4-2
Print from Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh workstations 4-4
Print direct from a Digital Front End 4-10
Submit jobs via a PostScript Downloader Application 4-13
Submit jobs using an Internet browser 4-15
Submission of PDF Files for print 4-17
In summary 4-19
5. Selecting paper stock 5-1
Stock considerations 5-1
Digital printing process 5-1
Paper influences on print quality 5-2
Formation 5-2
Grain direction 5-2
Weight 5-3
Finish 5-3
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