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Adobe InDesign CC Print Production 1 Day - London
Key Course Details:
Level:
Intermediate
Duration:
1
Day - 10am to 5pm
Price:
£325 + vat
Put the focus on improving print output as you join us to learn about transparencies, PDF standards, preflighting, and more. Learn the skills you need to give your print designs the professional treatment.
We will show you the systems and standards used in InDesign so that your print-ready output can look its best. We will cover best practices in colour mapping, previewing and packaging for hand-off. Our tips will help you make your documents shine and you will come away understanding the techniques that make the all difference in producing professional documents for print.
Put the focus on improving print output as you join us to learn about transparencies, PDF standards, preflighting, and more. Learn the skills you need to give your print designs the professional treatment.
We will show you the systems and standards used in InDesign so that your print-ready output can look its best. We will cover best practices in colour mapping, previewing and packaging for hand-off. Our tips will help you make your documents shine and you will come away understanding the techniques that make the all difference in producing professional documents for print.
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InDesign Print Production 1 Day
Course Details
This 1-day specialist introduction course will enhance your existing knowledge of Adobe InDesign CC by focusing on print production. Together, we will discuss some of the less well-known features of the program, and you will gain an understanding of the concepts behind the production of consistent, professional output for print.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Handle transparencies, layering, and flattening
- Understand why, when, and how to use the Preflight panel
- Package files for hand-off to a print provider
- Configure presets and export PDF files
Specialist courses require specialist trainers: your instructor for the day will be an Adobe Acrobat and InDesign Certified Instructor and a current member of the Ghent PDF Workgroup.
Our goal is to help you understand and implement the techniques necessary to improve the quality and consistency of your print output.
Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:
This course is intended for graphic designers, creative professionals, print professionals, publishers, pre-press professionals, and marketing communications professionals.
You will need basic PC or Mac skills, including a solid understanding of a computer's operating system (Windows or Mac OS). You will also need to know how to launch a program, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.
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Full Course Outline
The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Configuring your environment- Configuring rich black parameters
- Overprint preview options
- Testing overprinting object control
- Generating a new workspace
- Reverting to default
- Configuring palettes
- Tearing and docking palettes
- Using the Printing and Proofing options
- Fixing missing fonts globally
- Examing OpenType and CFF formats
- Updating paragraph styles
- Checking link resolutions
- Embedding options
- Link colour space and resolution issues
- Preview and fix transparency issues
- Preview and fix separation issues
- Preview and fix ink densities
- Use object layering and stacking
- Identify transparency
- Exploring the flattening process
- Discuss between live and flattened objects
- (cross reference PDF/X-4 and 5)
- Build swatches in Pantone and CMYK
- Understanding the alternate colour space
- Remapping colours
- Removing unused colours
Generating a PDF through Export- Adobe PDF Library core technology
- Exploring the presets and modifying
- Differences between Distiller and Export
- Brief explanation of the PDF Specification
- Create and use intent driven print presets
- Saving and loading shared presets
- Understand print drivers, PPDs, colour-space, postscript levels, registration, trim and bleed and colour conversion options. The benefits of simulation on output, OPI and flattening
- Examine preflight checks
- Output of fonts include CJK
- Differences between in-document content and PDF Export considerations
- Other preflight alternatives
- Packaging for print provider output
- Reading the preflight report
- What items are checked by InDesign
- Font licensing and embedding
- Pros and Cons of Packagiing
- PDF/X-1a and PDF/X-3 standards
- New PDF/X-4, 4p and 4g
- Benefits of ISO standards and the future
- Adobe PDF Print Engine
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Location Details
This course is provided at the XChange Training London training centre based at:
5 St John’s Lane
Clerkenwell
London
EC1M 4BHSt John’s Lane is located in the heart of Clerkenwell close to the junction of Farringdon and Clerkenwell Road. Farringdon tube & train station is just a few minutes away and the training centre can also be accessed from Chancery Lane and Barbican tubes in about 10 minutes. There is also easy direct access by bus from Waterloo (243) and West End (55) with nearby stops.
Daily course times run between 10am and 4:30pm with an hour break for lunch and both mid morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks. We recommend arrival at 9.45am for registration on the first day of the course.
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InDesign Print Production 1 Day - Upcoming London Course Dates
04 Apr - 04 Apr £325 + vat 28 May - 28 May £325 + vat 28 Jul - 28 Jul £325 + vat 09 Oct - 09 Oct £325 + vat -
Client Reviews
"For such a brief time frame an awful lot is covered. The walk-throughs via projection were excellent and instruction/explanation was excellent. He is clearly a very knowledgeable professional!"
Angelo Christodoulou, Queen Mary University, InDesign - 1 Day Introduction
"The trainer was easy to follow and very easy going, which creates a excellent training environment. I will certainly be coming back in the future. A great teacher and a great course!"
Scott Godfrey, InDesign - 4 Day Masterclass
"Really useful content presented in an understandable yet comprehensive manner. Covered a lot without being overwhelming. Fantastic and very helpful training and great tips on shortcuts too!"
Carley Willis, UKTI, InDesign - 2 Day Introduction
"Top quality facilities, instructor and training (as always.). I cannot praise everyone highly enough. "
Steve Linehan, The Stationery Office (TSO), InDesign - 2 Day Introduction
"Clear, easy to follow training, well paced and interactive with positive tutition. Interesting and enjoyable, would recommend."
Emma Fullalove, Tom Parker Ltd, InDesign - 2 Day Introduction
"Very organized training course covered all the basics needed and ran efficiently and in a nice relaxed and amenable environment."
Amaya Climent, The Crown Estate, InDesign - 1 Day Essentials
"A thoroughly enjoyable course, very useful and brilliantly tailored to our requirements. Have completed two other introductory InDesign courses and this has been the best by far. Would definitely recommend to others."
Juliet McEwan, University of Glasgow, InDesign - 2 Day Bespoke Introduction
"Excellent. Course was tailored to our requirements, so didn't feel that any time was wasted."
Susanna Booth, Competition Comm., InDesign - 1 Day Introduction
"Having no previous experience with InDesign, I felt that the course content was brilliant at introducing me to the program and building my confidence."
Abi Griffin, InDesign Introduction - 2 Days
"I have studied a course with XChange Training before and it is extremely well organised, friendly staff and has a good work environment."
Victoria Hassett, ETM Group, InDesign - 1 Day Introduction
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Over 15 years of providing certified Adobe InDesign training courses UK wide
4/5 Stars
Very helpful introduction into InDesign
24/02/2025
5/5 Stars
Good course, covers the basics and provides a grounding knowledge base.
24/02/2025
5/5 Stars
very easy to follow and great knowledge from instructor
24/02/2025
5/5 Stars
We covered a lot in a short amount of time. I felt so excited by the end of the first day and did not want to stop/leave the course! On this last/second day, same feeling, like I have so much more to learn. I hope I can do the Advanced course one day.
21/01/2025
5/5 Stars
The training was first-class! Simon is very knowledgeable and approchable for asking questions. Overall a great experience and would highly recommend :)
21/01/2025
5/5 Stars
great course, engaging instructor with a lot of knowledge. I look forward to coming back for further courses
21/01/2025
5/5 Stars
Really friendly and knowledgeable instructor, happy to answer any questions Made people feel relaxed and explained complicated instructions in a really approachable way
14/01/2025
5/5 Stars
Great course and instructor!
14/01/2025
5/5 Stars
Phil was very knowledgeable and helpful and answered all questions as we went. The pace was good and we covered a lot of content! Thank you!
14/01/2025
5/5 Stars
Content was very specific & excellent delivery. Great value for money.
08/01/2025
Whats Included:
Your choice of Windows or Mac 
Certified hands-on training 
Small class size (max 4-8) 
6 months post course support 
Quality reference manual 
Authorised Course Certificate
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the course times?
For all courses in the London Centre the normal session timings are 10am to 5pm with an hour break for lunch. In addition to the hour lunch break there are also two fifteen minute coffee breaks mid morning and mid afternoon.
Daily times are:
09.45 - Registration
10.00 - Course start
13.00 - Lunch
14.00 - Afternoon starts
17.00 - Course ends
Do you offer discounts
or promotions?
We offer a range of regular discounts available for self funding individuals, charities and education along with period special offers. See our promotions page for full details.
What is provided with this course?
During the course we provide all computers for your use with choice of Windows or Mac, lunch and refreshments along with pads & pens. After the course you will receive the authorised Certificate, quality reference manual and 6 months direct post course support.
Does this course give
a qualification?
Although this course does not provide an actual qualification each delegate is provided with an official Certificate for completion of the course level.
Can you invoice my company?
In short yes we can provide 30 day invoice terms to any UK Limited company with the provision of your official purchase order and/or completing the invoice request for your booking online.
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