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 keepaway trap.
This activity is important because it illustrates how to:
- Use the PDF Trap Editor
- Create a keepaway 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_41_Reverse Trap
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.
What you need to know
A "keep away" trap prevents unwanted interactions between inks to avoid contamination. A "keep away" trap is essentially a small gap between all touching colors.
Process templates used:
- Refine process template: Refine > Refine > 1st Ref-Normz
- Refine process template: Refine > Refine > 2ndRef-MapColors