Adobe InDesign Preflighting and Exporting Files 2

Question 1

In the Preflight panel, what does a red circle icon next to the document name indicate?

Accepted Answer

The document has errors that violate the active profile

Answer

A red circle means the active preflight profile has detected one or more errors in the document.

Question 2

Which menu lets you create a custom preflight profile in InDesign?

Accepted Answer

Window > Output > Preflight, then Define Profiles

Answer

Custom profiles are defined from the Preflight panel menu's Define Profiles option.

Question 3

When exporting to PDF, which preset is best suited for high-quality commercial printing?

Accepted Answer

PDF/X-1a or Press Quality

Answer

Press Quality and PDF/X-1a presets preserve high resolution and CMYK for commercial print.

Question 4

What is the minimum effective resolution warning a preflight profile typically checks for in raster images?

Accepted Answer

Images below a set ppi threshold like 300

Answer

Preflight can flag images whose effective resolution falls below a defined minimum, often 300 ppi for print.

Question 5

Which export format preserves live text and is ideal for digital reading on multiple screen sizes?

Accepted Answer

EPUB (Reflowable)

Answer

Reflowable EPUB keeps text live and adapts content to different screen sizes.

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