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Output, Archiving & File Management Flashcards

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  1. When batch-renaming image files in a DAM workflow, which token is most useful for guaranteeing unique filenames across multiple shooting sessions?

    Answer: Shoot date combined with a sequential counter

    Combining the shoot date with a sequential counter (e.g., 20260713_0001) ensures uniqueness across sessions since counters reset but dates change.

  2. A print shop requests files as 'flattened CMYK TIFF at 300 PPI with no alpha channel.' Which Photoshop export step addresses the 'no alpha channel' requirement?

    Answer: Go to Channels panel and delete any channel labeled Alpha

    Alpha channels appear in the Channels panel and must be explicitly deleted; they are separate from selections and layers.

  3. What is the main advantage of using lossless LZW compression when saving a TIFF file for archiving?

    Answer: It reduces file size without any loss of image data

    LZW is a lossless algorithm—every pixel value is preserved exactly, so the archived file is bit-for-bit identical to the original when decompressed.

  4. In a color-managed workflow, what happens if you open a file without an embedded profile and assign the wrong profile?

    Answer: The pixel values remain unchanged but colors appear incorrect on screen and in print

    Assigning a profile does not change pixel values—it only changes how those values are interpreted, so the wrong assignment causes a visible color shift.

  5. Which format should be chosen to deliver a multi-page print-ready portfolio that preserves vector type, embedded fonts, and ICC profiles?

    Answer: PDF/X-4

    PDF/X-4 supports transparency, live layers, embedded fonts, ICC profiles, and multiple pages, making it the preferred format for modern prepress delivery.

  6. A studio stores active projects on an internal SSD and automatically syncs to a cloud service. According to the 3-2-1 rule, what additional step is still needed?

    Answer: Creating a third copy on a different physical medium such as an external drive or LTO tape

    The 3-2-1 rule requires 3 copies on 2 different media types; an SSD and cloud count as two copies on two media, so a third physical copy is still needed.

  7. When soft-proofing for a specific printer profile in Photoshop, what does enabling 'Simulate Paper Color' do?

    Answer: Simulates the paper's white point and ink black, showing the full dynamic range of the output

    Simulate Paper Color adjusts the on-screen preview to reflect both the paper's off-white tone and the ink's maximum black density, giving the most realistic proof.