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Engineer Training
XL1200 DTP
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Engineer Training
XL1200 DTP
DTP Workflow
Mac/PC Freehand
Photoshop, Quark etc X
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PS/EPSPoster Shop
RIP
PhotoshopMac/PC
Tiff
Tiff 8 bit
Jazz disk / Network / network
Tiff 1 bitPDF
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File Formats - Input
PS (PostScript)
A programming and page description language supported by most DTP and graphics applications.
EPS (Encapsulated PostScript)
A version of PostScript file format that includes both a low resolution preview and a high resolution PostScript image description.
PDF (Portable Document Format)
Independent file format (not in program, system or computer)
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File Formats - Output
TIFF (Tag(ged) Image File Format)
Four color CMYK bitmap file with 32 bits of information per pixel.
TIFF 1 bit (4 & 6 separations)
It is one of the most popular and flexible of the current public domain raster file formats.
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CMYK Separation Setup in Photoshop
Separation Type GCR
Black Generation Medium
Black Ink Limit 100%
Total Ink Limit 300%
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XL1200 DTP
Ink Coverage
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Macintosh Chooser
LaserWriter 8.X.X
or Adobe PS printer
PPD
Cheetah CD
Mac Tools directory in E:/Graphics folder on Prefix RIP server.
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Closing a PS File (using FreeHand)
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Closing a PS File (cont.)
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