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Acrobat for Print Introduction | Training Course

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1 day course
Our Trainers are Authorised Professionals
Live Online or Classroom-based
Certificate of completion
Maximum class size of 6 for scheduled courses
Unlimited support after your course
Courses at all levels: Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced and Masterclasses

Course Outline

PDF and Distiller explained
Page Box
Preview
Colour conversion
Pre-flighting
Further problem solving
Ink Manager
Transparency flattening

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Sessions can be run online or in person, on your site or at our London training centre.
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FAQs about the Acrobat for Print Introduction course

Will I receive a certificate upon completion of my Acrobat for Print Introduction course?

Yes, you'll receive a certificate of completion from Transmedia, demonstrating your knowledge and attendance on our Acrobat for Print Introduction course. Our certificates note our Authorised Training Centre status.

Is this Acrobat for Print Introduction course suitable for me?

This course is designed for people who are new to Acrobat or have been using Acrobat for a while but have never had formal training or who would like to learn best practice in Acrobat. If you are have any questions about whether the course could meet your needs, please speak to our customer service team, who will be delighted to advise you.

How is the content taught throughout the Acrobat for Print Introduction course?

Our Acrobat for Print Introduction course is extremely interactive. You will be using Acrobat throughout the day, working through examples and live projects under the guidance of our trainer, who will be supporting you through each step.

How many people are likely to be in the class when I attend the Acrobat for Print Introduction course?

For private classes in Acrobat for Print Introduction, we recommend a maximum of 8 to 10 people from the same company in the class. Please ask our customer service team to help you find the right balance of people per class and the number of days training you need.

Should I attend the Acrobat for Print Introduction course in person or live online?

For in-person courses at our London training centre, you will receive a warm personal welcome, your choice of the latest Mac or PC and morning and afternoon refreshments. If you prefer to attend remotely, rest assured that you will be taught live by the same experts that deliver our in-person courses, covering the same training content, using the same exercises and materials. A second monitor is recommended but not essential.

What support is available after I attend the Acrobat for Print Introduction course?

We offer ongoing support to our Acrobat for Print Introduction course attendees through email and by arrangement, phone calls. You are welcome to ask any questions on topics covered during training. Our trainer will always do their best to explain principles and help you with any issues you encounter.

Overview of Acrobat for Print Introduction

This course provides graphic designers and pre-press professionals with the technical requirements and skills needed for creating PDFs for high end commercial litho and digital printing. All our Adobe Acrobat courses are taught by industry professionals who are also Adobe Certified Professional trainers. They will share years of their industry experience with you, imparting best practice techniques as well mastery of the tools.

Course Outline for Acrobat for Print Introduction

PDF and Distiller explained

PDF/X Standards
PDF/X-4
Pass4PPress and ECI specifications
Distiller Presets
Editing and managing PDF setting files
Setting up watched folders

Page Box

Geometry
Cropping and enlarging pages
Overprint preview
Colour management
Page display options

Preview

Output preview
Simulation preview
Content control
Ink Value
Maximum ink density and overprinting/rich black control

Colour conversion

Converting from one colour space to another, eg RGB to CMYK

Pre-flighting

Using, managing and editing Pre-flight Profiles to detect and fix common output problems

Further problem solving

Fixing hairlines
Fixing problems with font and vector stroke weights

Ink Manager

Remapping colours from Pantone to CMYK
Combining multiple Pantone inks within a file

Transparency flattening

Benefits of
Common RIP/Rendering problems with transparency flattening

PDF Optimiser

Auditing space usage
Versioning and font extraction
Image down-sampling and data scrubbing
Other optimiser functions

Commenting tools for Proof-reading and review

Sticky notes
Text edits
Hiding and showing comments
Using the drawing tools

JDF workflow overview

Correcting PDF files to meet your workflow needs
Automating the process using a JDF template

PDF corrections

Using the Touchup Text tool
Using the Touchup Object tools

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