TY  - BOOK
AU  - Nickel,Kristina
TI  - Ready to print : : handbook for media designers 
SN  - 9783899553253
AV  - Z246  .N5313 2011
U1  - 686.2252 NI.R 2011 23
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Berlin
PB  - Gestalten Verlag
KW  - Graphic design (Typography)
KW  - Handbooks, manuals, etc
KW  - Layout (Printing)
KW  - Graphic arts
N1  - Translated from the German; Paper -- Printing technology -- Composition and typography -- Trapping -- color -- Image editing -- PDF
N2  - Ready to Print is an easy to follow reference for designers that thoroughly explains each stage of how to prepare data for prepress and production. This practical manual features clearly structured chapters on paper, print technology, composition and typography, trapping, color, image editing, and PDF, which are supplemented by numerous descriptive graphics. From the properties of different types of paper to the production of color-accurate proofs, and the recommended program settings for creating a printable PDF, Ready to Print reveals both opportunities and limitations in the pre-press and production processes. In short, this book paves the way for designers to create the best possible print product
ER  -