Successful completion of Graphic Arts Composition 120 or in all prior printing classes. This is an advanced desktop publishing course that introduces the student to more complex photo-editing, page layout and drawing applications learned in Image Generation 120. Students are taught color separation theory and learn to output color separations. This course is intended to prepare a student to gain employment in a graphic arts service bureau. Complex page design and page imposition applications are taught.
Students also learn advanced trapping procedures and how to output color separations.
Emphasis is placed on basic procedures in estimating, writing specifications and production orders, and planning jobs for production. This course instructs the student in the proper theory, techniques, organization and management procedures in approaching and completing work in printing management as it relates to customer service. The student is shown various types of procedures and how to perform them according to current trade standards. The student is instructed how to analyze and evaluate each job. In this course students learn the basics of offset presswork and how to operate small duplicators.