This is the Safari online edition of the printed book.

Author Sandee Cohen unravels what designers need to know about the often mysterious rules of producing graphics and layouts for print. Working backwards from what a professional printer needs to put readers' work on the printed page, Cohen explains the fundamentals of image capture, file preparation, and press operations. Along the way she describes how to manage different file formats, printer output, and printing links.

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Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 3 Ratings

A Valuable Book with Broad Appeal - 2009-06-26
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I agree that this book is a "must have" for all but the most experienced professional graphic designers. I promise that the rest of us will learn useful concepts and facts. You may also learn the reasons behind other concepts that you thought you already understood. This book will be a quick reference for me -- within arm's reach in my studio.

As you can see from the Table of Contents, the scope of this book is rather broad but it is very readable and authoritative. It is beautifully produced (of course!) and engaging. For instance, the quizzes are practical and often fun. My favorite quiz was matching ten CMYK values with ten named colors -- sort of a crossword puzzle for colorists. How you use the book will depend upon your own experience. You mileage may vary but you will enjoy the ride.

Great Intro Book - 2009-06-26
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This is a great introductory book for this subject.
Fairly easy reading, can serve as a reference book.
Highly recommended for newcomers to the subject.

A must have! - 2009-06-25
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Thanks goodness for this book. I have had many questions regarding the process of preparing digital images for print. I have had some conversations with printers in the past that left me feeling like I really needed to be more informed about this process. This book answers so many questions and gives advice on preventing some common mistakes designers make.

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