Catalog Design Print Production and Finishing for Catalogs 2

Question 1

What is 'spot color' in catalog printing?

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A premixed ink used to reproduce a specific, consistent color outside the CMYK gamut

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A color correction applied to a specific photo

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A highlight placed on a product image to draw attention

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A background color used only on the catalog cover

Question 2

What does GSM stand for in paper specification for catalogs?

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Grams per Square Meter

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Glossy Surface Measurement

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Grade, Stock, and Margin

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General Sheet Measurement

Question 3

What is the purpose of registration marks in catalog print production?

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To align the CMYK color plates precisely during printing

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To indicate the page number placement

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To mark where the bleed begins

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To show the printer the binding edge

Question 4

What is 'saddle stitching' in catalog production?

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Stapling through the spine of folded sheets

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A leather-look cover finish applied to luxury catalogs

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A method of hand-sewing pages into a cover

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A type of embossing applied to the catalog cover

Question 5

What is a 'signature' in the context of catalog print production?

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A group of pages printed on a single sheet and folded together

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The designer's name printed inside the catalog

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A legal approval stamp from the client

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The final page of a catalog containing copyright information

Question 6

What is the purpose of a color bar in print production?

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A strip of color patches printed in the trim area to monitor ink density and color accuracy

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A design element used to separate product categories in the catalog

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A brand color palette printed on the inside cover

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A reference chart given to photographers during the shoot

Question 7

What is 'overprinting' in catalog print production?

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Allowing one ink color to print on top of another without knocking out the background

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Printing more copies than ordered as a safety buffer

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Adding a second coat of varnish over the entire catalog

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Running the catalog through the press a second time for deeper color