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Course · AL
Digital File Prep for Printing
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Digital File Prep for Printing presents knowledge and skills related to preparing digital files for printing using industry standards and best practices, including how to use preflight software, apply color management, create PDF files, and troubleshoot common file problems. The ethical use of artificial intelligence is woven throughout the course of study. Course content also includes how to use variable data printing and web-to-print technologies to create customized print products.
Prepare digital files for printing, selecting and applying resolution, file format, color mode, bleed, trim, crop marksCreate PDF files that meet the specifications and requirements of different print processes and productsUse industry-standard preflight software to check and correct common file problems, including missing fontsIdentify various desktop publishing applications and explain their uses for page layoutExplain the difference between raster and vector graphics and edit both types using an image-editing programUse variable data printing and web-to-print technologies to create print personalized or custom products for various audExplain the characteristics of different print processesDescribe common file formats and explain their advantages and disadvantages in various printing scenariosProduce consistent and accurate color reproduction across different devices and mediaDescribe different color modes and explain their applications for printing purposesExplain the advantages and disadvantages of different color management tools and systems for printing purposesUtilize correct prepress terminology to explain the processes