From paper and ink to finished book?
Time:2024-07-17
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Today take you from the printing process began to approach the printing process in book publishing.
A.Pre-preparation
a. File format and specifications
Ensure that the design file meets the printing specifications, including resolution, color mode and font embedding. Use professional typesetting software for design to ensure the accuracy and edibility of the layout.
b.Proofreading and Review
Proofread the content of the manuscript several times to ensure that the text is error-free and punctuation is correct. Audit the layout design to ensure that it meets the publishing requirements and aesthetic standards.
c. Proofing
Before the official printing, the first need to carry out the “film” - the design of the book layout into the printing machine can recognize the film or digital files, this process ensures the clarity and accuracy of the image and text.
This process ensures the clarity and accuracy of the images and text. Subsequently, there is “proofing”, that is, the production of a small number of samples for proofreading the content and layout to ensure that there are no errors. Proofing is not only a quality control, but also a preview of the final product, so that both the author and the publisher can feel the texture and appearance of the book in advance.
B.Layout Design
a.Collation
Collation is the process of arranging and combining multiple pages in accordance with the printing requirements to form a complete printing plate. This not only needs to take into account the sequential order of the pages, but also to ensure that each page in the printing can be perfectly docked, leaving no white edges or overlap.
In modern printing technology, the application of computer-aided design software has greatly improved the efficiency and accuracy of collation, so that the complex layout has become a breeze.
Excellent collaterals are like layout masters, skillfully blending text, pictures, colors and other elements to add visual beauty to the book.
C. Platemaking and Printing
a.Printing
Plate making is a key step in transferring the designed digital file to the printing plate. Through exposure, development and other chemical processing, the formation of printable graphic information, this step directly determines the quality and effect of the print, is an indispensable part of the printing process.
b. Paper, printing and paper receiving
Paper feeding system automatically feeds the paper into the printing machine, through the ink transfer, drying and other processes, and finally complete the printing. In this process, color management is particularly important, it ensures the consistency and accuracy of the color of the book.
Modern printing presses use advanced automation control technology, not only improves the printing speed, but also greatly reduces human error, to ensure the high quality of printed materials.
Receiving the paper link is to organize the printed paper into a book for the subsequent binding preparation.
D. Post-processing
a. Post-processing technology
After printing, the books still need to go through a series of post-processing processes, such as cutting, binding, laminating, stamping, etc., in order to become beautiful books in our hands. These processes not only enhance the durability and beauty of the book, but also give each book a unique personality and charm.
Printing process, is the book from the creative to the entity of the magnificent metamorphosis of the journey, each process carries the pursuit of quality and persistence.
The next issue, we will continue this topic, from the post-processing point of view to explain the binding, folding, laminating, varnishing, die-cutting, hot stamping and other post-processing techniques, as well as their impact on the beauty and texture of the book.
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