Prepress


 * Prepress **

=__ What is Prepress? __ = Prepress is a term used in the printing industry to describe the process a document must go through before it can be printed. It gets any document ready for print for any process, whether it’s for laser or other forms of digital printing.

=__The Prepress Process__ = There are many steps taken to perform the process and procedures of prepress. The prepress procedure includes the manufacture of a printing plate, image carrier or form, ready for mounting on a printing press, as well as the adjustment of images and texts or the creation of a high-quality print file. Depending on the company, client and job the steps will vary but the major steps are generally: proofreading, editing, layout, scanning, and colour separation.

**//The full process has 11 steps://**
 * 1)  **Typesetting**: //The presentation of textual material in graphic form on paper or some type of medium.//
 * 2)  **Copy editing**: //The work that an editor does to improve the formatting, style, and accuracy of a manuscript.//
 * 3)  **Markup**: //Language using a set of annotations to text that give instructions regarding the structure of text or how it should be displayed.//
 * 4)  **Proofing**: //Involves creating an accurate replica of the artwork before beginning production. This serves as a sort of bond between the printer and their customer that the final product meets an agreed upon standard.//
 * 5)  **Proof Reading**: //Traditionally refers to the reading of a proof copy of a text in order to detect and correct any errors. This step is used several times throughout the process.//
 * 6)  **Screening**: //Adjustment of a continuous-tone of images such as photographs.//
 * 7)  **Imposition**: //Or the combination of many pages into a single form//
 * 8)  **Separation**: //Specifying images or text to be put on plates applying individual printing media (ink, varnish, etc.) to a common point.//
 * 9)  **Manufacturing of Plates**: //The usage of different materials of plates should meet the needs of printing method. Usually rubber, plastic, aluminum are used for plates as well as film.//
 * 10)  **Manufacturing of high quality print(PDF)**: //Is used for the final printing.//
 * 11) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> **Paper Select**: //Choosing the proper type of paper for the final print.//

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=<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__**Prepress - Today's Relevancy**__ = <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Prepress is still relevant in this day and age. If anything it’s even more important with the rise of electronic media such as phones, TV billboards, and television. As well as the continued use of newspaper, magazines, posters (film, concert, etc.) and grocery store flyers. It ensures a smooth transition between digital media, to print media. It ensures the greatest quality of work for the client and to be visually appealing to the consumers and specific audience it is directed at. For nice quick visual of how this “Prepress” is still being used today, check out this video: media type="youtube" key="0gEEaFT5z84" height="315" width="420" align="center"

=<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Why is Prepress still relevant today?__ = <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Every document goes through some kind of prepress process. This is the way it has always been, and the way it will continue to be - whether it is still called prepress or not. Each document will go through an editing phase (the prepress stage) to ensure that it is produced precisely and accurately according to the standards of the industry and the client. Whether it be physical documents (magazines, newspapers, flyers, posters, etc) or electronic documents (websites, commercials, etc), they all need to go through this prepress stage so that there are absolutely no errors.

= = =<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Prepress within the Graphic and Print Industries__ = <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Anyone and everyone within the graphic design industry who are creating a document for print or production will use the prepress steps. They will continuously use it within all stages, as well as having a specific prepress stage.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Prepress is an editing and proofing stage that occurs between the design and print stages. The prepress stage exists to confirm that the colours and typesetting being used will work on the document being created. Aside from the design aspect, proof-reading, editing, and revisions all happen within this stage.

=<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Pro's of Prepress__ =
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">Hardcopy print will never be non-existent.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">The prepress processes will always be needed.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">Aside from the decrease of people needed for the prepress process, someone still has to do it. Therefore, there will still be prepress jobs available worldwide.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">Most, if not all, of the prepress process can be done virtually. This cuts back on the amount of time from start to finish.

=<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Con's of Prepress__ =
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">Once thought to be an entire team effort, it is possible for prepress processes to be completed by one person. Thus, creating a lack of prepress related jobs.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">The environment is a huge concern in today's world, and a lot of paper is used when it comes to print. Reduced printing has become the solution and electronic files (Internet ads, e-mailing ads/flyers, etc.) are becoming more commonly used.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Not as many people are reading magazines or newspapers as in the past, reducing the need for print.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Resources: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">[] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;"> [] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">[] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">[] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">[] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">http://www.scribd.com/doc/60166085/Future-of-Prepress-Printing-and-Publishing