Overview

Why you should complete this activity

The Prinergy PDF Trapper JTP (job ticket processor) performs automatic trapping as a part of the refining process, using the trapping parameters that are set in the refine process template. In this activity, you will refine a 1-up artwork PDF file to set automatic trapping and examine the results with the Kodak PDF Trap Viewer.

Audience

Operators, prepress managers, or anyone who will use the Prinergy Workflow Packaging Automation Expansion Pack regularly

Time required

Approximately 15-20 minutes

Recommended reading

• Prinergy Powerpack Workflow 7.5 Workshop User Guide search key words: About trapping tools, trapping examples, viewing traps, Adobe in Prinergy

What you'll need

For this activity you need to locate Packaging Activity Source Files/Trapping Labs/No Curve.pdf

Advanced users

If you are confident that you can complete the activity on your own, view the following naming conventions and required process template settings.

Naming convention

• Job name: XX_Automatic_Trapping (where XX represents your initials)

Process templates

Refine: 1st Ref-Normz, 2ndRef-MapColorsTrap