Overview
Why you should complete this activity
In this activity, you will learn how to create a "keepaway" trap. A "keepaway" trap prevents unwanted interactions between inks to avoid contamination.
Audience
- Prepress Operators responsible for trapping files for use in a packaging workflow
Time required
Approximately 10- 15 minutes
Recommended reading
- Prinergy Powerpack Workflow 7.5 Workshop User Guide search key words: Trapping Tools, PDF Trapper, Trapping Examples, Trap Editor, Trapping Spot Colors
What you'll need
Note: The Refine a 1-up artwork PDF file to set color mapping activity should be completed prior to this activity.
For this activity you need to locate:
Packaging Activity Source Files/Trapping Labs/King Foil.pdf
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_ReverseTrap (where XX is your initials)
Process templates
- Refine: 1stRef-Normz; 2ndRef-MapColors