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Defining Paragraph Formats
Create your publi-
cation
Define the colors you will use and decide if they
will be process or spot colors. Create or gather the
content, vector art, and bitmap images for your
publication. Review the design to determine how
the page elements interact and overlap. Determine
if you will use a CMS. Discuss printing issues with
your commercial printer as your design evolves.
Proof and hand off
your les
Print proof copies of your publication on a black-
and-white or color PostScript desktop printer. Con-
sult your printer about what proofing methods he or
she recommends to check color quality and to safe-
guard against production problems. Decide what
type of file to give to your service provider. Gather
your files, the final laser proofs, your report listing
details about your document, and any additional
files, such as bitmap images and vector artwork.
Check and print
your publication
Examine the film separations for quality and
accuracy. Check that objects appear on the correct
separation. Check proofs made from separations
for correct trapping and smooth and consistent
tints. Meet with your printer to review press proofs
for final color quality. After you approve the press
proof, the publication is printed and assembled.
Defining project requirements
Every printed project requires you to balance
cost, schedule, and quality. Another key factor in
The templates that come with
FrameMaker 7.0 include paragraph
formats for changing the appearance of
entire paragraphs of text. When you’re
setting up your own templates or creating
custom documents, you’ll modify these
formats and create some of your own.
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