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Adobe InDesign Print Production

XChange Training Ltd

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In London ()

£ 275 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Workshop

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Class hours

    8h

  • Duration

    1 Day

Put the focus on improving print output as you join us to learn about transparencies, PDF standards, preflighting, and more. Learn the skills you need to give your print designs the professional treatment.

We will show you the systems and standards used in InDesign so that your print-ready output can look its best. We will cover best practices in colour mapping, previewing and packaging for hand-off. Our tips will help you make your documents shine and you will come away understanding the techniques that make the all difference in producing professional documents for print.

About this course


Our goal is to help you understand and implement the techniques necessary to improve the quality and consistency of your print output.


This course is intended for graphic designers, creative professionals, print professionals, publishers, pre-press professionals, and marketing communications professionals.

You will need basic PC or Mac skills, including a solid understanding of a computer's operating system (Windows or Mac OS). You will also need to know how to launch a program, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.


Please go to and head to the InDesign Print Production page where you will find a "book this course" link to complete.

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Subjects

  • Options
  • Adobe
  • Packaging
  • InDesign
  • Export
  • Production
  • Document digitalisation
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Layering
  • PDF Files
  • Adobe InDesign CC
  • Andle transparencies
  • Flattening
  • Preflight panel
  • Ghent PDF Workgroup

Teachers and trainers (1)

Adobe Authorised Trainer Certified

Adobe Authorised Trainer Certified

Adobe Expert

Course programme

This 1-day Introduction course will enhance your existing knowledge of Adobe InDesign CC by focusing on print production. Together, we will discuss some of the less well-known features of the program, and you will gain an understanding of the concepts behind the production of consistent, professional output for print.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Handle transparencies, layering, and flattening
  • Understand why, when, and how to use the Preflight panel
  • Package files for hand-off to a print provider
  • Configure presets and export PDF files

Specialist courses require specialist trainers: your instructor for the day will be an Adobe Acrobat and InDesign Certified Instructor and a current member of the Ghent PDF Workgroup.

The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.

Configuring your environment
  • Configuring rich black parameters
  • Overprint preview options
  • Testing overprinting object control
Configuring your workspace
  • Generating a new workspace
  • Reverting to default
  • Configuring palettes
  • Tearing and docking palettes
  • Using the Printing and Proofing options
Managing Links and Fonts
  • Fixing missing fonts globally
  • Examing OpenType and CFF formats
  • Updating paragraph styles
  • Checking link resolutions
  • Embedding options
  • Link colour space and resolution issues
Accurate preview
  • Preview and fix transparency issues
  • Preview and fix separation issues
  • Preview and fix ink densities
Handling transparency
  • Use object layering and stacking
  • Identify transparency
  • Exploring the flattening process
  • Discuss between live and flattened objects
  • (cross reference PDF/X-4 and 5)
Colour Swatches and mapping
  • Build swatches in Pantone and CMYK
  • Understanding the alternate colour space
  • Remapping colours
  • Removing unused colours
Generating a PDF through Export
  • Adobe PDF Library core technology
  • Exploring the presets and modifying
  • Differences between Distiller and Export
  • Brief explanation of the PDF Specification
Configuring and sharing PDF Presets
  • Create and use intent driven print presets
  • Saving and loading shared presets
Print menu options
  • Understand print drivers, PPDs, colour-space, postscript levels, registration, trim and bleed and colour conversion options. The benefits of simulation on output, OPI and flattening
Preflight deep dive
  • Examine preflight checks
  • Output of fonts include CJK
  • Differences between in-document content and PDF Export considerations
  • Other preflight alternatives
Packaging files for Hand Off
  • Packaging for print provider output
  • Reading the preflight report
  • What items are checked by InDesign
  • Font licensing and embedding
  • Pros and Cons of Packagiing
ISO PDF/X Standards
  • PDF/X-1a and PDF/X-3 standards
  • New PDF/X-4, 4p and 4g
  • Benefits of ISO standards and the future
  • Adobe PDF Print Engine

Additional information

The following are provided for your best experience on this course:

All computers for your use with choice of Windows or Mac systems
Small class size (limited to a maximum of 4-8 attendees on all sessions)
Quality reference manual for post course reference to take away with you
6 months post course support to assist you where needed
Official Authorised Certificate for your successful completion of the course
Lunch To give you the most flexible options for lunch we provide lunch vouchers which can be redeemed locally at a number of popular eateries including Pret A Manger, EAT, Starbucks, Tesco, Sainsburys, Boots and Gregs
Refreshments to keep you on top form are available for you throughout the course with a full range of teas, coffees and biscuits
Pads and pens

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