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GRC 20 Desktop Publishing



(Formerly Printing Technology 20)
3 units, 2 lecture 3 lab  

Overview of the desktop publishing process as it relates to the printing industry. Terminology, input/output considerations, current trends and hands-on projects using each of the three major types of software; illustration, page layout, and image adjustment.

 

I. Introduction, Policies, Procedures

II. Methods of Graphic Communications
1. Print
2. Internet, Web
3. Multimedia

III. Computer Terminology

IV. Overview of Draw Programs

V. Hard Disk Maintenance

VI. Overview of Image Adjustment Software

VII. Scanning/Digital Images

VIII. Page Layout Software

IX. Output Considerations

X. Printing Related Issues
1. Margins
2. Bleeds
3. Ghosting
4. Trapping

 

 

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