This course will address the industry standard techniques and practices used to prepare files for professional output by a printer or service bureau. It will explore printing techniques and terms associated with designing and producing technically correct files. Field trips to various professional environments will be included for the student to become familiar with what tools and services are available and appropriate for a variety of situations. At the conclusion of this course the student will understand basic printing techniques and terms pertaining to prepress and be able to design and produce technically correct files. Prerequisites: DM 1120 Electronic Page Layout, DM 2110 Vector Illustration, and DM 2120 Raster Image Processing