Beginning With The End: Understanding Printing
http://www.ideabook.com/printing.htm

Dornbos, Jim
Ideabook.com
2001

Abstract:

Where does a typical desktop publishing project begin? Dumb question? Perhaps not. For all practical purposes, the information gathering process starts at the end, with the printing process. If you're new to desktop publishing, this article will explain some of the technical aspects of design you may not have considered. If you're an old pro, it might remind you of some of the production steps we (I include myself here) sometimes forget.