Catalog Design Print Production and Finishing for Catalogs

Question 1

What does 'bleed' refer to in catalog print production?

Accepted Answer

Artwork that extends beyond the trim edge to prevent white borders after cutting

Answer

Extra ink applied to the cover for durability

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A color correction technique used in prepress

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The overlap between facing pages in a spread

Question 2

What resolution (DPI) is typically required for print-quality images in a catalog?

Accepted Answer

300 DPI

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72 DPI

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150 DPI

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600 DPI

Question 3

Which file format is most commonly required by commercial printers for catalog submissions?

Accepted Answer

PDF/X

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JPEG

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PNG

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TIFF

Question 4

What does CMYK stand for in catalog print production?

Accepted Answer

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (Black)

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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Khaki

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Contrast, Midtone, Yellow, Key

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Color, Mixing, Yellow, Knockout

Question 5

What is a 'proof' in catalog print production?

Accepted Answer

A preliminary print sample used to verify color and layout before a full press run

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The final shipped catalog

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The digital file sent to the printer

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A quality check signature from the client

Question 6

What is the standard minimum bleed size most printers require for catalog pages?

Accepted Answer

1/8 inch (3 mm)

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1/16 inch (1.5 mm)

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1/4 inch (6 mm)

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1/2 inch (12 mm)

Question 7

Which binding method is most commonly used for thick, high-page-count product catalogs?

Accepted Answer

Perfect binding

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Saddle stitching

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Spiral binding

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Coptic binding