Engineer Training

DTP

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Engineer Training

RIP(Raster Image Processing)

Onyx PosterShop

DTP(Desk Top Publishing)

XL1500 machineapplication

TIFF 8 bit

PS, EPS, PDF… Tiff 1 bit (4, 6, 8 separations)

Tiff 8 bit (1 CMYK file 23.125 dpi)

DTP Workflow

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Engineer TrainingFile Formats - Input

PS (PostScript)

A programming and page description language supported by most DTP andgraphics applications.

EPS (Encapsulated PostScript)

A version of PostScript file format that includes both a low resolution previewand high resolution PostScript image description.

PDF (Portable Document Format)

Independent file format (not in program, system or computer).

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Engineer TrainingFile Formats - Output

TIFF (Tagged Image File Format):

TIFF 1 bit (4, 6, 8 separations)

It is one of the most popular and flexible of the current public domain raster file formats.

TIFF 8 bit (1 CMYK file 23.125 dpi)

Four color CMYK bitmap file with 32 bits of information per pixel.

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Engineer TrainingGCR Configuration in Photoshop

Step 1:

Select Color Settings from the menu bar

GCR: Gray Component Replacement

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Engineer TrainingGCR Configuration in Photoshop

Step 2:

Select Custom CMYK

In: Working Space >> CMYK

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Engineer TrainingGCR Configuration in Photoshop

Step 3:

Choose the Ink Colors setting in Ink Options

Step 4:

Set the Separation Options:

Separation Type GCR

Black Generation Medium

Black Ink Limit 100%

Total Ink Limit 300%

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Engineer TrainingInk Coverage

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Engineer TrainingExporting an EPS File (using FreeHand)

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