Overview

Why you should complete this activity

In this activity you will learn the following tasks:

• Apply options in a step-and-repeat output process template for outputting to a supported large format proofing device
• Check an imposed step-and-repeat layout by creating a virtual proof
• Map spot colors during the proof output process

Audience

Operators or anyone who will use the Prinergy Workflow Packaging Automation Expansion Pack together with the Kodak Pandora packaging layout software regularly 

Time required

Approximately 15-20 minutes

Recommended reading

• Prinergy Powerpack Workflow 7.5 Workshop User Guide search key words: Working with Artwork Sets, Working with Layouts, Generating Proofs and Output, Generating Output Proof

What you'll need

For this activity you need to locate

• Packaging Activity Source Files/Hungry Cat Carton/Hungry Cat Carton 1.pdf
• Packaging Activity Source Files/Hungry Cat Carton/Hungry Cat Carton.CF2

OR:

• Packaging Activity Source Files/Vitamin carton/Vitamins.eps
• Packaging Activity Source Files/Vitamin carton/Vitamins.cf2

Activity specifications

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_Step_and_Repeat (where XX represents your initials)

Process templates

• Refine: 1st Ref-Normz, 2ndRef-MapColors Trap
• Virtual proof: Virtual Proof.Imposed.600

You want to adjust the orientation and resolution of the step-and-repeat proofs, meeting the requirements of a specific customer. In this activity you will create and use such a step-and-repeat output process template.

Important: If using the translated Pandora software version in French, Spanish, or German, remember to use a comma (,) for fractional measurements instead of a period (.). For example, English = 456.7 French/Spanish/German = 456,7.