Print Seminar - Amber

Colour Models

• CMYK
• RGB
• Hexachrome
• Spot Colour
• PMS Pantone matching system

Formats

• Standard ISO paper sizes
• A & SRA SIZES
• Imperial (north america) versus metric (rest of the world) - Off cuts
• Tabloid (compact)
• Broadsheet, Berliner
• Envelope 'C' sizes

Stock

• Weights (gsm)
• Finish - Gloss/silk.matt
• Coated or Uncoated
• Laid or Wove
• Boards, Carton
• Many more variations
• Plastics and acetates

Artwork

• Document set up
• File Formats & Fonts - consider creating outlines
• Spellcheck
• Colour Specification - make sure its in the right colour mode
• Printer Marks
• Pre-flight check
• Mock-ups
• Proof
• Sign-off (really important)

Print Processes

• Lithography
• Gravure
• Screen-Print
• Flexography
• Pad Printing
• Six Colour
• Laminate - gloss/matt
• Foil Blocking
• Embossing/De-bossing
• Spot UV Varnish

Finishing - speak to the printers about this first

• Binding (what type)
• Folding and Creasing
• Die Stamping/drilling

Costs

• Get a quote very early on, before you start the jon in earnist in possible
• Identical Specification for 3 print estimators to work to
• Learn roughly what things cost (unit cost)
• Understand viable minimum quantities
• Extras/Authors corrections
• Delivery - paper is heavy, could get charged for pallets. Include it in the costing,

Check different printers across leeds

Check Target printers

Print runs