http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Articles/Document-Design/Prepress A listing of the most recently indexed works about Articles and Document Design and Prepress in the field of technical communication. en-us Copyright (c) 2005-08 by the EServer. All rights reserved. tclib-editorial@eserver.org (TC Library Editorial Board) webmaster@eserver.org (Geoffrey Sauer) http://tc.eserver.org/images/newlogo.gif http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Articles/Document-Design/Prepress http://tc.eserver.org/35455.html http://tc.eserver.org/35455.html A lot of designers think CMYK is the way to go when designing for print. We will, of course, always use CMYK-based ink, but this does not mean you have to work with CMYK files. You can work with RGB images to perfectly optimize your print colors. http://tc.eserver.org/35461.html http://tc.eserver.org/35461.html While art and design schools do an impressive job of teaching the importance of form, function, and how to use flashy Photoshop techniques, it's rare that designers have been taught the skills necessary to pass off their projects to printers so that they may not only successfully, but smoothly, produce a designed work. In this article, I'll discuss the basics when it comes to translating your brilliant ideas (and surely hours of your precious time and energy) into successfully printed projects with a printer, making it easier to keep your deadlines and maintain a blissfully happy and healthy relationship with your vendor. http://tc.eserver.org/34195.html http://tc.eserver.org/34195.html Discusses color properties and color systems. Re-examines and supports Jan V. White's advice to technical communicators to use color to increase document usability. Discusses what technical communicators should know about color to work effectively with professional printers. http://tc.eserver.org/31661.html http://tc.eserver.org/31661.html To assure that your job flows smoothly through the printing shop without a glitch, this document presents seven preparation habits for highly successful documents. http://tc.eserver.org/31665.html http://tc.eserver.org/31665.html The merger of offset lithography with digital printing is a highly successful technique that maximizes the benefits of both technologies. http://tc.eserver.org/31659.html http://tc.eserver.org/31659.html The system of paper weights used in North America dates back to medieval Europe. It is important to understand this system, in which 50# (50-pound) paper can well be thinner and lighter than 24# (24-pound) paper. http://tc.eserver.org/29195.html http://tc.eserver.org/29195.html The three primary differences in offset printing and desktop printing (such as inkjet and laser) are the colors of ink and the way the ink is placed on the paper as well as the type of machinery used to accomplish the task. http://tc.eserver.org/25457.html http://tc.eserver.org/25457.html When designing things in several languages, the cost of production can become quite high. However there are ways to save money and make the printing cost of flyers, magazines, etc. much lower. These tricks also apply when doing several versions of one job even if it's in the same language. http://tc.eserver.org/23405.html http://tc.eserver.org/23405.html The profession of the technical editor is rapidly changing, from the pure text manufacturer to a data manager, which leads inevitably to intensive occupation with the production of the final product: the technical documentation on paper or online. The color matching reproduction on the local screen or printer plays a new, important role. Particularly since the meaning of color in documents increases rapidly. http://tc.eserver.org/21918.html http://tc.eserver.org/21918.html Picking paper involves deciphering a lot of arcane terminology. Here's a quick reference guide. http://tc.eserver.org/21915.html http://tc.eserver.org/21915.html 'Tree-free' paper - made from fibers other than wood - isn't just a gimmick. http://tc.eserver.org/21908.html http://tc.eserver.org/21908.html Picking the right strength characteristics when you're buying paper can determine whether your job holds up on press, in the mail, or in your customers' hands. http://tc.eserver.org/21904.html http://tc.eserver.org/21904.html Right now the paper market is stable. So should you relax and enjoy the calm? Hardly. Now's the perfect time to test new paper sheets and negotiate better financial terms with your supplier. http://tc.eserver.org/21881.html http://tc.eserver.org/21881.html Adobe® PostScript 3 printing systems offer a variety of new features for better, faster, Web-savvy printing. Here's an overview of what they are and how they're likely to affect you.