Quiz: Are You a Print Production Pro?

Do you know what CMYK stands for? Do you know which PDF preset to use? Let's find out shall we. Take the print production quiz.

CMYK Colour Chart Take The Print Production Quiz

Results

Below you can see the results I have collected so far (at time of writing – June 2017). Basically you're all a rather clever bunch.

Overview

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1. Let's start with an easy one. What does CMYK stand for?

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2. You're designing a newspaper advert. What resolution should your bitmap files be?

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3. You're saving a PDF for print. Which PDF/X preset should you choose?

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4. What's the CMYK value for gold?

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5. You're printing small black text. What CMYK value should you use?

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6. What is bleed?

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7. Which will produce the sharpest result?

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8. Your sending some artwork to a printer that includes text, vector logos and some photos. What file should you save?

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9. Which two binding techniques are the least expensive?

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10. What is this image?

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11. Why might you choose digital printing over traditional offset litho printing?

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12. Typically how much bleed should you use?

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