Quark Xpress 4 Print Production

Course Description
Course Outline

Course Overview

As you begin this course, you likely have a basic understanding of how Quark Xpress works. You may be able to create simple layouts and perform basic tasks, but find that's not enough to effectively work within a more professional, fast-paced environment. The focus of this course is print production and the various special techniques used to produce commercial printed output.

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, you should complete the following Systematix course, or have equivalent knowledge Quark Xpress 4 Level 1, Quark Xpress 4 Level 1

Benefits

You will take existing documents and use efficient techniques to make them more professional-looking.

Target student

Designers who know the basics of Quark Xpress, but want to learn how to use it more effectively. They should already have a basic understanding of layout techniques, but want to expand their skills, especially in regards to typography issues.

We offer a range of Quark Xpress training courses

Color Printing Basics
Composite Color Printing Color Separations Spot Color Separations High-Fidelity Color Halftoning
Preferences
XTensions Manager Non-Matching Preferences Display Preferences Master Pages Preferences
Working with Color
Defining Colors Applying Color Blends
Working with Pictures
Graphic Formats File Formats Importing And Linking Pictures Clipping Paths Runaround Contrast
Page Elements
Selecting Underlying Elements Grouping Space/Align Saving Pages as EPS Graphics Step And Repeat
Preflighting
Picture Usage Font Usage Line Check Color Plates Printing Problems Collect for Output
Printing
Print Styles Composite Print Settings Color Separations Print Settings Using Print Styles Printing Efficiently
Color Management (Optional)
Setting Up a Color Management System Color Management Preferences Changing Image Profiles Choosing Device Profiles When Printing
Trapping (Optional)
Why Is Trapping Necessary? How Does Trapping Compensate? How Much Trap Do I Need? Should I Choke or Spread? Do All Abutting Colors Need Trapping? What Can QUARKXPRESS Do? What Can’t QUARKXPRESS Do? Should I Use QUARKXPRESS For Trapping? Automatic Trap Settings Trap Specifications by Color Trap Specifications by Object Trapping of Pictures

Publisher:	Quark
Version:	4
Length:	1 day
Course-ID:	050816

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