GRC 278

What is the typical percent of dot gain for offset printing on gloss stock?

20%

What is the maximum number of gray steps/levels that can be produced with Postscript devices?

256

How many inks are used to produce the Wheaties box.

5

How many sheets of a letter-sized paper can be cut from a 25" x 38" parent sheet?

8

What would be the most likely screen resolution used for newsprint?

85-100 lpi

Which of the following relates to some aspect of the production of the Nevada Maintenance Journal? [Choose all that apply; incorrect selections will be deducted.]

- newsprint - book paper - offset lithography - process inks - web printing

Which of the following refer to errors/flaws in the submission shown below, which should be caught with proper proofing. (image of fruit with a water mark in the middle. "F ruit's in season")

-failed to use typographic quotes -needs kerning -fit Content to Frame is needed to be applied

Which of the following formats both retains vector information for placement in a page layout program AND allows round-tripping back into Photoshop?

.psd

What is the term for the process of joining together multiple pages of a printed product?

binding

Match the appropriate publication below with these production requirements: B&W photos are very sharp; color must be accurate, but not extremely critical; high quality; no discernable flaws.

corporate annual report

What do you, the designer, have to compensate for when reproducing your work on an offset press?

dot gain

Match the appropriate publication below with these production requirements: premium paper and inks, color critical; register must be very accurate; perfectly trapped artwork; short life, but high-quality

fine clothing catalog

What is the term used to refer to the various processes applied to a printed piece to enhance it?

finishing

To set up InDesign for reader spreads, what do you have to turn on in Document Setup...

Facing Pages

Which is the best practice when placing bitmap images in Illustrator or InDesign?

Make sure that the image is 100% the size it will appear in the final output at the resolution needed by the printer BEFORE you import it into Illustrator.you want it to be before importing it.

Which of the following font types are cross-platform?

OpenType

To create a PMS color in InDesign, what color model do you use?

PANTONE process

Which of the following is true about PDF files?

PDF files are cross-platform.

What is the correct order of stock that will produce images with the least dot gain to the one that will produce images with the greatest dot gain?

*Answer*: calendared paper, coated paper, uncoated paper, newsprint *tip* - The more ink absorption, the greater the dot gain.

When scanning an image to be used for offset lithography (using halftones), which of the following is the formula to follow that assures you create an image large enough for good quality, but not too large.

*Answer*: dpi = 2 x lpi x Scaling Factor *tip* - The formula dpi = 2 x lpi x Scaling Factor, represents the idea that you do not need more than 2 pixels to create a halftone dot at the size of the final image to appear in print.

Which of the following is true about choosing file formats to work with.

- *Answer*: The best file format for saving raster images is ALWAYS PSD, not TIFF. *tip* - Only if you assume that you are working in Photoshop. A scanned image (not worked in Photoshop, should be TIFF). -Save files worked in the Adobe workflow applications in native format to assure ease in roundtripping and that all effects will be preserved.

What was used to produce the catalog for a FIDM Design School as evident on the page on Fashion Design?

- 4-color printing - varnishing - coated paper - trimming

Which of the following were used to create the Ink Pixi mailer?

- C1S - Index Paper - CT images - Variable Data Printing - UV Coating

Which of the following should you do before saving your Photoshop file and sending it to output?(Choose all that apply; incorrect choices will be deducted.)

- Delete unused layers - Delete unused alpha layers - Delete unused paths - Make sure it uses the correct color space

Which of the following is true about colorizing images in InDesign?

- It is quick-and-dirty process - Works on PSD, TIFF grayscale, and B&W images - Creates a fake duotone effect -*All of the above*

Which is true concerning a creative brief?

- It should contain EVERYTHING the designer of the piece needs to know in order to effectively design and assemble a single design piece. - The audience is the designer.

Which of the following are true?

- More printers are preferring files be submitted as PDFs, but because they are not easily editable it is so much more important that designers prepare the files correctly. - Packaging your InDesign job and printing color seps are helpful for the designer to catch prepress errors, particular incorrectly defined colors.

Choose all of the correct statements concerning setting the Color Mode to CMYK in Illustrator. (Incorrect selections will be deducted.)

- RGB images that are linked will need to be converted to CMYK in Photoshop - You don't have to worry about RBG objects created in Illustrator, they will be converted to CMYK automatically. - It is best to use the correct color mode when you first create the document, but if you don't you can change the color mode later and all embedded images will be changed.

Which of the following were used to produce the New York New York letterhead? (Mark all that apply.)

- Registered Embossing - foiling - laid paper

Which of the following accurately describes what Ink Manager can do for an InDesign document?

- Remap a spot color to a single process plate - Convert all spot colors to process - Can map on spot color to another spot color

Good practices in finalizing Illustrator artwork before outputting:

- Remove stray points - Delete empty text paths - Eliminated all unpainted objects - Simplify paths to reduce the number of points used to describe them

How do you determine in InDesign which artwork uses each spot color?

- Use the Separations Preview Feature - Print out Color Separations

Evaluate the $250,000 Premier Giveway promo on display on the table and identify all of the following which are descriptive of this design piece.[Choose all that apply; incorrect selections will be deducted.]

- embossed finish - vellum - pearl finish - gluing - die cutting - process ink - continuous tone art

Evaluate the Cranky Pressman promo piece on identify all of the following which are descriptive of this design piece (used to create it).[Choose all that apply; incorrect selections will be deducted.]

- letterpress - line art - 110# cover - spot colors

Which of the following was used to produce the BREAK FREE mailer?

- lithography - CMYK - foil stamping - spot UV - scoring - trimming

Evaluate the Sundance "On the Job" booklet on display on the table and identify all of the following which are descriptive of this design piece.[Choose all that apply; incorrect selections will be deducted.]

- process colors - Pantone colors - PMS colors - metallic ink - 110 # cover - wire-O binding - duotones - perf rule - halftones

Evaluate the Gifts with Meaning booklet on display on the table and identify all of the following which are descriptive of this design piece.[Choose all that apply; incorrect selections will be deducted.]

- process inks - die cutting - sans serif type - saddle stitching - offset lithography - line art - CT artwork

Which of the following is NOT true?Mark all that are correct (NOT true). Incorrect answers will be deducted.

-A multi-up job should always have space between the pages if a bleed is involved. -Always set up the bleed for .25 inches.

Which of the following true concerning importing graphics into InDesign or Illustrator?

-Best practice to placing an image is to assure that it is done so at 100% of the final size, to avoid scaling and, therefore, resolution changes. -Linking results in a smaller file size of an InDesign document. Embedding complicates image editing. -To edit a placed graphic, you need to do so in the original application.

Which of the following circumstances should you use PROCESS colors?

-Budget doesn't allow for more than 4 colors. -Job includes full-color images. -CMYK is already on the press.

Which of the following would be a viable definition for Rich Black, and represent a safe and practical application of ink for reproduction on the printing press?

-C=60 M=60 Y=60 K=100 -C=70 M=35 Y=40 K=100

Which of the following is true about calibrating your monitor?

-Calibration is to assure that the image on the monitor will represent what will be send on paper. -Simple calibration can be performed without expensive hardware and software, just by using the software of the OS. -ICC profiles are key to accurate color representation on the screen, on proofs, and on the final printed piece.

Which of the following statements are true about embedding graphics in InDesign.

-Embedded graphics slow down performance of InDesign files. -You embed graphics in InDesign by pasting them.

Which of the following are NOT DIRECTLY relative to the decisions a designer makes in PREPARING files to print?

-Final imposition of the job -Dot gain on target press -Trapping requirements -Outputting separations -Misregistration of target press -Preparing output/press-ready artwork -Communicating with client and print shop

What are the additional colors (other than CMYK) used in hexachrome?

-Green -Orange

Which of the following are among the most common problems with files sent for output?

-Incorrectly defined colors -Fonts missing -Graphics resolution are too low

Check ALL of the following tasks you should do before sending files to the press to assure the job was set up correctly.

-Open the document on a computer that wasn't used to produce the job -Check linked graphics to ensure you are using the latest versions. -Delete blank and unused pages. -If sending via FTP, find out if file access is secured or not.

Which of the following methods (each in and of itself) would assure that a job built in InDesign—that has both type and placed graphics—will allow the print shop to output the job correctly, providing that the designer properly prepared the files?

-Package the job -Export in PDF format before sending

Which of the following are true about PostScript?

-PostScript is a page-description language that is a standard for graphic printouts. -PS files are not importable in InDesign -PDF is largely based on PostScript

Which of the following statements are TRUE?

-RGB files should be converted to CMYK before sending them to the press. -PMS is a system that uses process colors to match a variety of spot colors. -Work in RGB Mode in Photoshop until the artwork is finalized before converting to CMYK and importing into InDesign. -CMY colors can be used as spot colors.

Which of the following information is NOT necessary to send to the print shop to assure correct printing?

-Shipping instructions -Your hire date -Number of fonts used

What are the purpose of printing out color separations?

-So the designer can check that the ink definitions were set up and applied correctly. -To check that overprinting was applied where needed. -To double-check that dies were applied correctlly.

Which of the following are considered activities that are part of prepress workflow?

-Spell checking files -Proofing -Preflighting -Imposing pages -Defining colors -Choosing image resolution -Preparing a die cut -RIPping a file -Trapping

What is the advantage of using native Photoshop, Illustrator and PDF files in InDesign?

-They have the ability to maintain live transparency. -They keep the layers working (live). You don't have to flatten these files to place them in InDesign.

What is/are the advantage(s) of using an .ai file in InDesign?

-Transparency and blending modes are fully honored. -Illustrator Drop Shadow effect will interact correctly with underlying elements. - They usually are smaller than EPS files.

Which of the following can assure the best quality of reproduction?

-Use a press proof -Show up during the actual press run (a press check)run to check it.

Which of the following files can be saved in PDF format:

-an Illustrator file -any PostScript file -one which contains both raster and vector data -a raster file

Put the following steps in the "normal workflow" order.

1. Determine message, audience 2. Research 3. Gather assets 4. Set up spot color 5. Finish Layouts 6. Preflight 7. Press check job

Which screen value would have the greatest dot gain, all other things begin considered the same?

150

What would be the screen resolution used for a magazine that uses coated-paper stock?

175 lpi

What is the paper quality that rates how well the surface reflects light?

Brightness

A Photoshop document to be sent to the printing press, should be set to which color mode?

CMYK

The most accurate way to make a silhouette of an image with detailed edges (like hair) in Photoshop

Create a density-based mask

When generating pixels in Illustrator, you don't need to worry about the effects of scaling or resolution, because Illustrator is a vector application.

False

You cannot import into InDesign more than one page of a multi-page PDF file.

False

What happens if the PostScript printer cannot locate a font?

It will usually substitute the font Courier

Which of the following is the most common form of high quality printing?

Offset Lithography

What do you do to recover an InDesign file after a crash?

Reopen InDesign and lit it recover your file.

Any material on which printing can be done.

Substrate

Which of the following is not true?

The higher the quality of printing, the lower the line screen required to print it.

Black-only shadows (as opposed to CMYK shadows) are the safest choice no matter the method for creating them.

True

The Print Booklet feature in InDesign lets you create printer spreads for proofing purposes.

True

You can import .psd, .ai, .eps, .tiff, and .pdf files

True

To reduce the size of an InDesign document...

Unembed graphics

Which is the Best Practice for color correcting in Photoshop?

Use the Adjustment layer

The most accurate way to make a smooth silhouette of an image in Photoshop

Use the Pen Tool to create the selection

When could you AVOID providing CMYK files? X = incorrect * = correct

X If you and your print service provider are working in a color-managed workflow. X If you are sending the files to the web. X Someone else will be working on the files before sending them to output. * All of the above

What phenomenon is seen here which results from overlapping screens, mostly caused by using a scan of a printed halftone image?

moiré pattern

Match an appropriate publication below with these production requirements: usually one-ink color, photos are recognizable, but not perfect; designed for reading and discarding, timeliness important; standard paper stock.

newsletter

Which type of printing doesn't concern itself with dot gain?

non-impact printing

In a 16-page publication (single signature), what page is positioned opposite page 7 on the printer spreads?

page 10

A job that calls for color photographs, has a limited budget, but has a need for a "special color" for the headlines would best be served by which type of color below?

process

Which type of color would best serve the need to perfectly match a color (such as on a logo)?

spot

If you want to create the appearance of a multi-colored job with only two inks available which type of color(s) would you define?

tint

What technique do you use to compensate for potential misregistration during printing?

trapping

What are the two types of presses used in printing?

web and sheet-fed