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Adobe InDesign CC Print Production 1 Day - London
Key Course Details:
Level:
Intermediate
Duration:
1
Day - 10am to 5pm
Price:
£275 + vat
Put the focus on improving print output as you join us to learn about transparencies, PDF standards, preflighting, and more. Learn the skills you need to give your print designs the professional treatment.
We will show you the systems and standards used in InDesign so that your print-ready output can look its best. We will cover best practices in colour mapping, previewing and packaging for hand-off. Our tips will help you make your documents shine and you will come away understanding the techniques that make the all difference in producing professional documents for print.
Put the focus on improving print output as you join us to learn about transparencies, PDF standards, preflighting, and more. Learn the skills you need to give your print designs the professional treatment.
We will show you the systems and standards used in InDesign so that your print-ready output can look its best. We will cover best practices in colour mapping, previewing and packaging for hand-off. Our tips will help you make your documents shine and you will come away understanding the techniques that make the all difference in producing professional documents for print.
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InDesign Print Production 1 Day
Course Details
This 1-day specialist introduction course will enhance your existing knowledge of Adobe InDesign CC by focusing on print production. Together, we will discuss some of the less well-known features of the program, and you will gain an understanding of the concepts behind the production of consistent, professional output for print.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Handle transparencies, layering, and flattening
- Understand why, when, and how to use the Preflight panel
- Package files for hand-off to a print provider
- Configure presets and export PDF files
Specialist courses require specialist trainers: your instructor for the day will be an Adobe Acrobat and InDesign Certified Instructor and a current member of the Ghent PDF Workgroup.
Our goal is to help you understand and implement the techniques necessary to improve the quality and consistency of your print output.
Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:
This course is intended for graphic designers, creative professionals, print professionals, publishers, pre-press professionals, and marketing communications professionals.
You will need basic PC or Mac skills, including a solid understanding of a computer's operating system (Windows or Mac OS). You will also need to know how to launch a program, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.
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Full Course Outline
The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Configuring your environment- Configuring rich black parameters
- Overprint preview options
- Testing overprinting object control
- Generating a new workspace
- Reverting to default
- Configuring palettes
- Tearing and docking palettes
- Using the Printing and Proofing options
- Fixing missing fonts globally
- Examing OpenType and CFF formats
- Updating paragraph styles
- Checking link resolutions
- Embedding options
- Link colour space and resolution issues
- Preview and fix transparency issues
- Preview and fix separation issues
- Preview and fix ink densities
- Use object layering and stacking
- Identify transparency
- Exploring the flattening process
- Discuss between live and flattened objects
- (cross reference PDF/X-4 and 5)
- Build swatches in Pantone and CMYK
- Understanding the alternate colour space
- Remapping colours
- Removing unused colours
Generating a PDF through Export- Adobe PDF Library core technology
- Exploring the presets and modifying
- Differences between Distiller and Export
- Brief explanation of the PDF Specification
- Create and use intent driven print presets
- Saving and loading shared presets
- Understand print drivers, PPDs, colour-space, postscript levels, registration, trim and bleed and colour conversion options. The benefits of simulation on output, OPI and flattening
- Examine preflight checks
- Output of fonts include CJK
- Differences between in-document content and PDF Export considerations
- Other preflight alternatives
- Packaging for print provider output
- Reading the preflight report
- What items are checked by InDesign
- Font licensing and embedding
- Pros and Cons of Packagiing
- PDF/X-1a and PDF/X-3 standards
- New PDF/X-4, 4p and 4g
- Benefits of ISO standards and the future
- Adobe PDF Print Engine
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Location Details
This course is provided at the XChange Training London training centre based at:
5 St John’s Lane
Clerkenwell
London
EC1M 4BHSt John’s Lane is located in the heart of Clerkenwell close to the junction of Farringdon and Clerkenwell Road. Farringdon tube & train station is just a few minutes away and the training centre can also be accessed from Chancery Lane and Barbican tubes in about 10 minutes. There is also easy direct access by bus from Waterloo (243) and West End (55) with nearby stops.
Daily course times run between 10am and 4:30pm with an hour break for lunch and both mid morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks. We recommend arrival at 9.45am for registration on the first day of the course.
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InDesign Print Production 1 Day - Upcoming London Course Dates
25 Oct - 25 Oct £275 + vat 13 Dec - 13 Dec £275 + vat 07 Jan - 07 Jan £275 + vat 04 Apr - 04 Apr £275 + vat 28 May - 28 May £275 + vat 28 Jul - 28 Jul £275 + vat -
Client Reviews
"Very organized training course covered all the basics needed and ran efficiently and in a nice relaxed and amenable environment."
Amaya Climent, The Crown Estate, InDesign - 1 Day Essentials
"Training is/was comprehensive and a good overview for the beginner. Good outline of course and structured day's learning."
Courtney Jones, SPS, InDesign Introduction - 2 Days
"Very in-depth and thorough training for people completely new to the program. Covers everything you'd need to know at a very reasonable pace."
Andy Porter, Breaking Free Online, InDesign Introduction - 2 Days
"Excellent course, excellent trainer. Learnt so much. We covered lots of things I had tried to do before with much difficulty. The training made things simple, I will be much more efficient now! "
Laura Millar, FCA, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Introduction
"Excellent. Course was tailored to our requirements, so didn't feel that any time was wasted."
Susanna Booth, Competition Comm., InDesign - 1 Day Introduction
"Fantastic two day course on InDesign, well worth doing. Staff very friendly. 10 out of 10"
Daniel Kosta, Icon Productions, InDesign - 2 Day Introduction
"Brilliant two days. I was sceptical about how much we would learn in two days but now feel like I am definitely ready and eager to use InDesign on my own. The facilities were great and the class size perfect and it is brilliant that we receive a book to help us through post-course use of the software. Nice relaxed atmosphere. "
Emma Bedford, Wem Town Hall Trust, InDesign - Two Day Introduction
"Very well organised and structured everything seemed to flow perfectly. Explanations were clear and set at a steady pace that was easy to follow. Instructor very knowledgeable, there were no questions unanswered."
Jasmine Gould, Integralis, InDesign - 2 Day Introduction
"Thoroughly enjoyed the two day training course. We had a fantastic trainer and the course content was very clear and helpful. Thank you very much."
Ella Luscombe, Kier Construction Southern, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Introduction
"Really useful content presented in an understandable yet comprehensive manner. Covered a lot without being overwhelming. Fantastic and very helpful training and great tips on shortcuts too!"
Carley Willis, UKTI, InDesign - 2 Day Introduction
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Over 15 years of providing certified Adobe InDesign training courses UK wide
5/5 Stars
Allen had superb knowledge and explained his course expertly. he was very friendly and answered any questions we might have had. I have never done a course like this before and i would love to do one again.
10/09/2024
5/5 Stars
Great introduction to InDesign
03/09/2024
5/5 Stars
Instructor was informative and patient, I learnt a lot of useful tips and tricks on this course.
03/09/2024
5/5 Stars
Fantastic course which covered all of the essentials of InDesign. Phil was a great instructor and covered the content in great detail and was able to answer any questions we had.
22/08/2024
5/5 Stars
Phil is a great instructor, very enthusiastic, engaging and helpful. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and feel comfortable and excited to apply my new skills back at work.
22/08/2024
5/5 Stars
it is a very thorough and well thought out workshop, and the instructor was extremely kind and helpful, and she didn't mind having to go back and repeat herself if we didn't get it first time.
30/07/2024
5/5 Stars
The course gave an excellent intro into indesign and helped me unlearn lots of bad habits I've picked up from trying to teach myself! The desktop set up was great - really useful to be able to see the screen and follow along. Donna was really knowledgeable and gave clear, easy to follow instructions helping to demystify all the different tools and make them easier to use. The content covered feels like a great starting point to take forward for my current needs. I would definitely recommend the course to my colleagues/friends!
30/07/2024
5/5 Stars
Very clear in-depth explanations, answered any questions, very friendly environment. I had used InDesign slightly before this course but had no clue how to sett up documents from scratch, from doing this course I now believe I can create files from scratch and have learned extremely helpful tips and tricks with using InDesign. Donna was a great trainer, thank you!
30/07/2024
5/5 Stars
Donna was excellent and I feel more confident with the software, thank you for everything!
30/07/2024
5/5 Stars
Simon has made me more confident at approaching collateral for my company and I have learned from bad habits.
17/07/2024
4/5 Stars
I would not recommend grouping one person with another large group from another company. It becomes focused on their needs and requirements, and the other person often feels as if their requirements are not considered. There were many occassions where what was being talked about at considerable length was very specific to the other group and not me at all, but there was no time to explore areas that were relevant for me and my job.
11/07/2024
4/5 Stars
Great course! Wish it lasted longer to get even more information. A bit quick paced but I understand there was a lot to cover. Would recommend!
11/07/2024
5/5 Stars
I thought this was a really engaging way of learning the basics of indesign. The team were really fun, and professional. I feel like I'm ready to get started!
11/07/2024
5/5 Stars
Tutor had a great attitude, super helpful and engaging! For next time: I would have liked a short test e.g., replicate a magazine page layout in 20 mins.
11/07/2024
5/5 Stars
Great coverage of the material and details. Good opportunity to ask specific and weird questions! Feel prepared to give these skills a go in the office.
11/07/2024
5/5 Stars
Very useful and insightful for someone who has never worked in InDesign. Doug is an excellent instructor and made us fall in love with graphic design.
11/07/2024
4/5 Stars
Better than expected
25/06/2024
5/5 Stars
Very friendly and thorough approach.
25/06/2024
5/5 Stars
great knowledge and great vibes. Phil was super helpful
25/06/2024
5/5 Stars
Loved everything, I really learned a lot and enjoyed it so much. The instructor was Amazing, positive energy.
25/06/2024
5/5 Stars
I have thoroughly enjoyed the course, which was really educational. I have learnt a lot and will definitely be utilising my new found knowledge in my InDesign work going forwards. Donna was a fantastic instructor who made the remote experience really good despite teaching to a full in person class. She continually engaged with me and was able to assist whenever I got stuck seemlessly. I look forward to attending further courses in the future.
06/06/2024
5/5 Stars
great coverage of Indesign tools, general and specific ones
04/06/2024
5/5 Stars
I really enjoyed both days of the course. Phil was great and very patient with explaining all the functions and answering our questions. Literally the only comment I might have would be possibly adding some time for "assignments" like 20 minutes to put together a design based on explained functions.
21/05/2024
5/5 Stars
The course was packed with useful information and the instructor was just amazing.
21/05/2024
4/5 Stars
It was very informative and Phil was very enthusiastic about teaching us. The shortcuts were very useful
17/05/2024
5/5 Stars
Great session - very friendly, efficient. A nice learning atmosphere.
17/05/2024
5/5 Stars
Phil was amazing, very enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. Great training
17/05/2024
5/5 Stars
The course was great - Phil did a lovely job of meeting us where we all were skill level wise and made the session fun and interactive
17/05/2024
5/5 Stars
I am very pleased with the information I have received whilst on the course and as such I feel much more confident using InDesign going forward.
25/04/2024
5/5 Stars
Phil is great, very knowledgeable and no question is too much
25/04/2024
5/5 Stars
The course was well structured and easy to follow with a good pace. Phil is an excellent teacher who explained everything clearly, with good examples, and allowed us all enough time to trial and error things ourselves. He is very helpful and approachable.
25/04/2024
5/5 Stars
Excellent course the instructor worked to everyone's level of un understanding
25/04/2024
5/5 Stars
Phil was very postive, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Nothing was too much trouble and I feel I've learnt so much that I can apply to my job role. Thanks so much Phil :)
25/04/2024
5/5 Stars
Alan was very informative, you could tell he had a very good knowledge of every aspect of InDesign. He was happy to go over anything we'd missed and reiterated how to do certain steps multiple times to help us remember the key info, even tailoring it for if we were using a mac / pc.
24/04/2024
5/5 Stars
As someone who was self taught prior to this course I did find alot of already known information in the course material, but having it delivered in a structured way opened up a more concrete understanding of how to create organised projects
24/04/2024
5/5 Stars
I had some IT gaps but the notes will help, a good course. I will keep practicing and come back for another if I need help. Thank you
24/04/2024
5/5 Stars
Really enjoyed the whole course - I've learnt so much. Thank You !
11/04/2024
5/5 Stars
Great insight into the interface and beginners knowledge of the software
09/04/2024
5/5 Stars
Very helpful and informative. The course was timed very well and was punctual. Doug was very patient and his timing was great! Props.
09/04/2024
5/5 Stars
I thought it was a great course and an excellent teacher !
09/04/2024
5/5 Stars
I found the course to be extremely helpful and I know feel confident that I can complete tasks on Indesign. The instructor explained things in a simple way and welcomed questions.
09/04/2024
5/5 Stars
really brilliant. learnt a lot of knowledge of where i can use this in future work places.
08/04/2024
5/5 Stars
great experience wish it was a little bit more interactive and not just follow what the trainer is doing maybe a little test and audience participation
28/03/2024
4/5 Stars
Very well organised, ensured the course was interactive, and everything was very clear with useful notes provided for afterwards.
28/03/2024
5/5 Stars
Sofia was great. The pace was quite fast and I sometimes felt I could have done with being shown things twice before trying but overall it was excellent
26/03/2024
Whats Included:
Your choice of Windows or Mac 
Certified hands-on training 
Small class size (max 4-8) 
6 months post course support 
Quality reference manual 
Authorised Course Certificate 
Lunch and refreshments
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the course times?
For all courses in the London Centre the normal session timings are 10am to 5pm with an hour break for lunch. In addition to the hour lunch break there are also two fifteen minute coffee breaks mid morning and mid afternoon.
Daily times are:
09.45 - Registration
10.00 - Course start
13.00 - Lunch
14.00 - Afternoon starts
17.00 - Course ends
Do you offer discounts
or promotions?
We offer a range of regular discounts available for self funding individuals, charities and education along with period special offers. See our promotions page for full details.
What is provided with this course?
During the course we provide all computers for your use with choice of Windows or Mac, lunch and refreshments along with pads & pens. After the course you will receive the authorised Certificate, quality reference manual and 6 months direct post course support.
Does this course give
a qualification?
Although this course does not provide an actual qualification each delegate is provided with an official Certificate for completion of the course level.
Can you invoice my company?
In short yes we can provide 30 day invoice terms to any UK Limited company with the provision of your official purchase order and/or completing the invoice request for your booking online.
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