OUGD504 - Design for Print - Preparation for Final Print

In order to prepare my InDesign document correctly for print:

Images

• Using the 'Edit with' tool allows me to edit my images with Photoshop which is then linked with InDesign.
• All images need to be 300PPI
• Actual and Effective PPI
• Convert to CMYK/Greyscale

Typefaces

• Univers was not supported therefor I used the create outlines tool to turn the type into a shape. I then transferred this back to my InDesign file.

Final stock choices

• Using red stock instead of the navy blue is appropriate because it is more prominent on the crest and also contrasts with the white stock.
• Cutting the paper down before printing to save time.
• Preparing the paper for print - GF Smith paper is often rolled up to make it easier to transport, however the printers don't cope well with the curved stock, therefor I will flatten the stock over night. 
• Printing the zine all green 

Document Packaging

Separate documents:

• Main content
• Intro
• Zine

These considerations are really important for sending to an external printers which I am likely to do in the future.