Research pre-press theory.

Research should include identifying the technical requirements for reproducing artwork for a printing press, including preflight and packaging of computer-generated documents for print reproduction.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why are printer marks important?
• Why is it important to check the link status of images in a document before packaging?
• How do the preflight and packaging features in software applications simplify the designer’s job?
• What is bleed, and why is it important?