Product Description

Ready to take on the challenges of print production without fear? There is no better source for understanding how to properly prepare electronic files for printing than Exploring Digital Prepress. An organized, linear format follows the print production process, taking readers step-by-step through simple, straightforward methods for producing the highest-quality printed artwork once an image is created on screen. Coverage explores the best type of software to use for optimal results at each stage of the prepress process, the advantages and disadvantages of different proofing methods, steps designers can take to ensure that their artwork prints correctly, and much more.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #360666 in Books
• Published on: 2006-08-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 368 pages

About the Author
Reid Anderson has been working and teaching in the Graphics Arts industry for more than 25 years. An accomplished educator, he has participated in both onsite and online program and curriculum development as well as training sessions for community colleges and private institutions. He is a Professor of Graphic Design at Durham College in Oshawa, Ontario, and has served on the Academic Council for Durham College.

Customer Reviews

Very Useful
I found this book to be most helpful and filled with good basic information. I highly recommend it, especially for students.

Well Thought-out, Practical and Inclusive
This is a well thought-out, practical and inclusive text that should do well for anyone who wants to get a broad overview of digital print production. It's clearly written by someone who knows the the subject not just from an academic point of view (Anderson teaches Graphic Design at Durham College in Oshawa, Ontario), but also from the practiced eye of someone who has been in the trenches.

He deals with fonts, chokes and spreads, tone reproduction and resolution, PitStop fixes and all those annoying problems that real-world pre-press technicians deal with on a daily basis. It's not so basic that it won't prove helpful to someone who has some experience under his or her belt, but it seems designed to give the student or new employee a truly well-rounded introduction that will serve them well for years to come.

As someone who has done some textbook writing, I know how difficult it can be to select the right material that will prove most helpful when it comes to handling live jobs. The author's selection of material is right on, and his coverage is thorough. The text and graphics are well-integrated, straightforward and concise.

Stephen Beals
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