Printing Training
Gain mastery in print production specifically for 6x9 softcover books. The course covers essential file preparation, colour management profiles, accurate spine calculations, thorough preflight checks, and effective communication with printers. This ensures that both covers and interiors come out crisp, meeting all specifications, and fully prepared for professional publishing standards.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Printing Training course provides a straightforward, hands-on process for creating books ready for the press, starting from setting up interior files up to exporting the final PDF. You will gain knowledge on proper trim sizes, bleeds, margins, typography, and image requirements, including CMYK and grayscale guidelines, spine measurements, and cover designs. Additionally, you will become proficient in preflight inspections and interacting with printers to ensure your files get approved swiftly and produce high-quality, consistent prints every time.
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Develop skills
- Set up print-ready books: create 6x9 interiors and covers according to standard press requirements.
- Manage colours and images: implement CMYK profiles, rich black settings, and appropriate resolutions.
- Design covers and spines: compute spine widths, apply bleeds, and safeguard important text elements.
- Export interior PDFs: adhere to PDF/X standards, include fonts, and establish secure margins.
- Conduct professional preflights: perform inspections, resolve problems, and communicate assuredly with printers.
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