Working with Color Flashcards

Which menu command lets you assign or change the document's color profile?

Answer: Edit > Assign Profiles

Edit > Assign Profiles sets or changes the working color profiles for the document.

What is the main risk of using too many spot colors in a print job?

Answer: Each spot adds a separate plate, increasing printing cost

Every spot color requires its own ink plate, raising press setup and cost.

Which panel would you use to confirm total ink coverage doesn't exceed press limits?

Answer: Separations Preview with Ink Limit view

Separations Preview's Ink Limit mode highlights areas exceeding the set total ink coverage.

What does the Gradient tool let you do that the Gradient panel alone does not?

Answer: Drag to set the direction, length, and starting point of the blend on the object

Dragging with the Gradient tool defines the gradient's angle, length, and position directly on the object.

When defining a CMYK swatch for a deep blue, which combination is most appropriate?

Answer: High Cyan with high Magenta, low Yellow

A rich blue is built primarily from high cyan and magenta with little yellow.

What is the effect of choosing 'Merge Swatches' on two selected swatches?

Answer: Objects using one swatch are reassigned to the other, and the extra is removed

Merge Swatches consolidates duplicates by reassigning objects to a single swatch and deleting the rest.

Why should you preview a design in Overprint Preview before sending to print?

Answer: To see how overprinting inks and [None] fills will actually output

Overprint Preview simulates real overprinting behavior so you catch unexpected results before printing.