Overview
Why you should complete this activity
The PDF Trap Editor is a Kodak plug-in for Adobe Acrobat software. Prinergy PDF Trap Editor lets you trap whole pages or selected objects, edit existing traps, set trap geometry, create keepaway traps, and add traps to a refined page in Adobe Acrobat.
This activity focuses on creating a rich black trap.
This activity is important because it illustrates how to:
- Use the PDF Trap Editor
- Create and apply a rich black trap
Recommended reading
- PDF Trap Editor Plug-in Help
What you'll need
For this activity you need to locate:
Prinergy Activity Practice Files /Act_37_Rich Black Trap
The instructor or coach will provide you with the location of the practice files.
Note: The aim of activities 36 to 42 is to introduce and demonstrate the licensed Kodak PDF Trap Editor feature. Each activity is based on a particular scenario, and will provide the customer with an initial introduction to various options available as part of the PDF Trap Editor.
If you skipped Activity 1, consult the Activity 1 Instructor's Notes for information about best practices for managing activity practice files during a training session. Activity 1 also contains important information related to the Prinergy client and server relationship, which could be helpful to the customer.
What you need to know
A rich black trap concentrates on trapping the "booster" color used to create a rich black appearance. The booster color is trapped to avoid "show-through" of the color in the case of misregistration.
Typically, rich black is composed of 100% process black and 30-40% process cyan. It is a darker black that could more evenly cover a large area of artwork.
Note: If you are completing this activity on your own or coaching others in your shop, copy the Prinergy Activity Practice Files folder (available on the Kodak Partner Place internet portal at https://partnerplace.kodak.com/) directly to your workstation. For further information about these procedures, see Activity 1.