Preflighting and Exporting Files Flashcards

What does the Transparency Flattener do when exporting to a legacy PDF/X-1a file?

Answer: Rasterizes overlapping transparent areas into opaque artwork

Flattening converts live transparency into a flat combination of vector and raster data for formats that lack transparency support.

Which panel shows the effective (actual) resolution of a placed and scaled image?

Answer: The Links panel (Link Info)

Link Info in the Links panel reports both actual and effective resolution of placed images.

What happens to a spot color if you do not alias or convert it before exporting separations?

Answer: It outputs on its own separate plate

Each unmanaged spot color produces an additional separation plate at output.

Which export setting embeds fonts to ensure correct display on other systems?

Answer: Fonts are embedded automatically when licensing permits during PDF export

InDesign embeds or subsets fonts automatically in PDF export when the font license allows it.

In a preflight profile, which category would you enable to catch RGB images in a print job?

Answer: Color > Color spaces and modes not allowed

The Color category lets you disallow color spaces like RGB for print output.

What is the benefit of exporting a Fixed Layout EPUB over a Reflowable EPUB?

Answer: It preserves exact page design and positioning

Fixed Layout EPUB maintains the precise design and layout like a PDF, ideal for image-heavy books.

Which marks-and-bleeds option adds short lines indicating where the page will be trimmed?

Answer: Crop marks

Crop marks show the trim boundary for the finished page.