Prepress Services
Some lower end or consumer desktop publishing applications cannot produce the type of files needed for commercial offset printing. Even when using software capable of creating the required files, non-designers may not understand how to properly create files for commercial offset printing. It is always good to have a clear understanding before purchasing any prepress materials.
Although there are many specific considerations for preparing files for printing, in terms of ink colors and the printing process two of the main software and file preparation considerations are the use of CMYK graphics and separations.
- CMYK vs. RGB
Graphics generally use RGB (Red, Green, Blue) or CMYK colors. Graphics on the Web or designed for on-screen display are RGB images. Because digital printing utilitizes CMYK inks, all full-color graphics need to be saved with CMYK colors.
- Separations
Whether printing in CMYK inks or spot colors, for offset printing you must supply a file that can be separated into different files for each ink color. These separations contain only the elements of the document that will print in one color of ink. Some print plate making is designed for these color separations.
Accu-graphics provide you with the prepress materials for printing in CMYK or separation. Check with your printer to see if they offer help with prepress services.
Some prepress services can include:
- Proofreading (Manuscripts and PDFs)
- Copyediting
- Web Site Editing and Proofreading
- APA Style Editing and Formatting
- Substantive Editing
- Writing, Rewriting, and Ghostwriting
- Desktop Publishing
- Book Reviewing and Critiquing
- Self-Publishing
Some of the prepress services projects include:
- Books
- Brochures
- Magazines
- Medical Reports
- Marketing Copy
- Newsletters
- Theses and Dissertations
- Resumes and Cover Letters
- ...and More!
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