Advanced Preflighting

Question 1

What are the 8 common errors in preflighting

Answer 1

1. no embedded fonts
2. low res img
3. RGB used
4. no bleeds
5. transparencies
6. overprints
7. corrupt fonts
8. incorrect spot colours

Question 2

Name a standalone preflight app

Answer 2

Markxware flight check & Enfocus pitstop SERVER

Question 3

name a workflow preflight app

Answer 3

kodak preps & agfa apogee prepress

Question 4

name a preglight plug in

Answer 4

enfocus pistop

Question 5

whats the difference btwn 1. enfocus pitstop and 2. enfocus server

Answer 5

1. plug-in preflight app

2. standalone preflight app

Question 6

name a built-in prflight app

Answer 6

InDesign
QuarkXpress
Adobe Acrobat

Question 7

What are Adobe Acrobat Useful Tools

Answer 7

Check embedded fonts (doc properties)
check colours (output preview)
preflight tool (common problems)

Question 8

In Adobe Acrobat menu, how do access the preflight tool?

Answer 8

Tools > Print Producction > Preflight

Question 9

In Adobe Acrobat menu, how do you acess the output preview?

Answer 9

Tools > Print Production > Output Preview

Question 10

In Adobe Acrobat menu, how would you access the doc properties to check embedded fonts?

Answer 10

File > Properties

Question 11

Adobe Acrobat has an Inventory Report..T or F

Answer 11

TRUE

Question 12

What does the Adobe Acrobat Inventory Report do?

Answer 12

> check unsual files
investigates diff processing problems
distinguish pdf features that could affect quality
view embedded XMP data
info about object could help resolve common problems

Question 13

what are the main tools in Enfocus Pitstop pro

Answer 13

PDF Editing tools

> PreflightProfile

>Global Changes	
 
>Action Lists	
 
>Quick Runs	

> Variable Set

Question 14

what is the preflight report styles for Enfocus Pitstop pro

Answer 14

> Annotated	
 Report	
 
>Low-Res	
 Annotated	
 Report	
 
>Secured	
 Annotated	
 Report	
 
>Scaled	Low-res	
 Annotated	
 Report	
 (maxA4)	
 
> Regular	
 
>Minimum	
 
> Continuous