Pre-press and Enfocus PitStop Pro (PDF5)

Graphics, Adobe

This course introduces participants to PRE-PRESS, explaining its scope and common PDF production problems. It covers electronic layout, binding types, and PDF troubleshooting, giving a practical overview and clear context.

Hands-on sessions focus on Enfocus PitStop Pro inside Adobe Acrobat: Preflight, Global Change, Action Lists, and inspection. Participants learn workflows, practical tips and problem-solving techniques for print-ready files.

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The course:

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  • Introduction to pre-press
    1. Checking incoming PDFs from customers
    2. Using Enfocus PitStop
    3. Introduction to electronic layout and imposition
    4. Explanation of RIP (raster image processor)
    5. Transferring image to printing plates
  • Printing techniques
    1. Offset
    2. Offset web/rotary printing
    3. Digital printing
    4. Flexography
    5. Screen printing
  • Electronic composition (imposition)
    1. Basics of electronic imposition for offset
    2. Creating and setting up templates
    3. Printer marks
    4. Print industry terminology
    5. Paper sizes
  • Book bindings
    1. Specifics of V1 binding
    2. Page collation for V1
    3. Specifics of V2 binding
    4. Setting spine milling
    5. Other binding types
    6. Sheet flipping and rotation
  • Enfocus PitStop Pro
    1. Program parts and their purpose
    2. Implementing the plugin in Acrobat
    3. Working environment in Acrobat
  • Preflight
    1. Purpose of preflight
    2. Choosing effective profiles
    3. What you can learn from the report
  • Action List
    1. Adding printer marks
    2. Changing colors across the document
    3. Removing ICC profiles
    4. Converting color spaces
  • Global Change
    1. Changing line thickness globally
    2. Adjusting overprint settings
    3. Scaling PDF up or down
    4. Inserting blank pages or merging documents
  • Inspector
    1. Selecting objects
    2. Editing objects
    3. Bulk-selecting similar objects
    4. Creating objects
    5. Editing text
    6. Eyedropper tool
    7. Measuring
  • RIP
    1. How a RIP works
    2. General RIP settings
    3. What can be controlled in RIP output
  • CTP
    1. Introduction to the technology
    2. Development and future of pre-press
Assumed knowledge:
Basic experience with Adobe Acrobat and basic knowledge of print production.
Recommended previous course:
Adobe Acrobat – PDF and Print (PDF4)
Schedule:
1 day (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM )
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