Systems: Print and Publishing: Dots, resolutions, fonts, text editing, Image processing, pagination, advertisement integration, archival, content management, net working.
Profiles and Plates: Colour space, calibrations, spectrometry, ICC and other profiles, Dot gain compensation curve, CTP selection, Plate linearization, proofing, pre-flighting.
Press and fittings: Selection of press (print units and folders) specifications, features and add-ons. Site preparedness, performance tests, quality tests, acceptance standards, maintenance. Integration of semi-commercial (Heatset and UV facilities).
The key to survival - Waste reduction: Selection of paper and ink (Mechanical, optical, chemical properties) their impacts in print production, testing, inventory, storage, accounting and optimising their yield.
Quality failure cost: How much extra does it cost to the company if the readers are unsatisfied. Quality failure sources in editorial. Pre-press, advertisement and press. How to eliminate such wastes?