Dots versus Pixels
Definitions for digital imaging’s favorite
word
Type in Adobe Creative Suite 2
Understanding different font formats, how Adobe CS2
interacts with fonts, and how to avoid pitfalls can
help your files smoothly and efficiently.
Creating The Perfect PDF
No matter what program you use to design in, the
secret to problem-free quality output is in the creation
of the PDF that you supply to Captured Images for
output.
Working With Transparency
You can create a wide variety of effects using transparency
in Adobe applications. Designers love the flexibility
these features offer. It's no secret that printing
a document with transparency can be a bit more
complicated than printing other files, but if you
follow these guidelines, you can reliably achieve
the best results.
XL Color Output: Think Before You Print
You’ve got a lot of choices when it comes
to XL Color Output. From printing materials,
to inks to mounting, finishing and display. Hopefully
the following questions will help you make the
most of your efforts.
The Right DPI for the
Best Results
One of the biggest decisions you can make
when preparing files for your printed materials is
choosing the right DPI for your images that will
produce optimum results.
Planning Pays Off
The goal
is to make the most of your printing capabilities
and postal regulations all of which will effect your
bottom line.
Illustrator
transparency and flattening affect workflow and print
output
Flattening alters a file with transparency to enable
prepress workflows, which may visibly reduce output
quality.
PDF
font strategies
Enhance your PDF files with these tips for font embedding,
anti-aliasing, on-screen readability, and more.
Erase
the background noise
These four QuickTime video clips from Adobe's
Russell Brown show how Photoshop's eraser tools make
selecting and erasing discrete background elements
a snap.
Acrobat 6 PDF X1A
This PDF download covers all the information you need
to make sure that that the PDF you send Captured is
optomized correctly, including reliable, predictable
output options; preflighting; the ability to preview
and print color separations and transparency; control
over spot colors; and the tools to create and validate
PDF/X compliance.
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