Overview
Why you should complete this activity
Trap trimming automatically clips traps that extend beyond the midpoint of the object receiving the trap. Trap trimming is use for offset and flexo, but mainly flexo where trap lines are large.
Audience
- Prepress Operators responsible for trapping jobs using the Advanced Trapping feature plug-in available in Acrobat.
Time required
Approximately 10- 15 minutes
Recommended reading
- Kodak Advanced Trapper User Guide
- Prinergy Powerpack Workflow 7.5 Workshop User Guide search key words: Trapping Tools, PDF Trapper, Trapping Examples, Trap Editor, Trapping Spot Colors, Trap Options
What you'll need
For this activity you need to locate:
Packaging Activity Source Files/Trapping Labs/HickoryLogo.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_Trap_Trimming (where XX is your initials)
Process templates
- Refine: 1stRef-Normz; 2ndRef-MapColors Trap