2.0 PREFLIGHT: UNTRAPPED FILE FOR OFFSET PRINTING (continued) 9. Final prep work • All layers that will not be printing should be both 1) set to not print and 2) turned off from viewing. • Turn on Overprint Preview for the entire document. • Set Document Raster Effects setting to 300. 10. Duplicate the File to Create an OUTLINED VERSION for PrePress use. - Use ‘Save As’, to create a duplicate file and Add _OL to the file name. - In the _OL file, Outline all fonts. - Save the Illustrator .ai file and make a LR pdf.
3.0 CREATE WORKSHEET FOR UNTRAPPED JOBS ONLY
11. Enter Preflight Notes In PF, enter Preflight Notes (1): enter the date Preflight was completed, SGS MN, FULL PREPRESS, the time files were uploaded, and your initials (see fig. B) • If job needs turn-around in 24 hours: include RUSH [in all caps] (also see Step 14 for additional communication needed • Click Worksheet button (2) (see fig. B)
fig. B – Preflight Notes
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