Prepress & Printing Resources

Need some help putting your project together? Browse through our list of free graphic design and printing resources and take the guesswork out of layout and file management.

This collection of resources includes free tutorials, plug-ins, templates and more. We'll update this section regularly, so check in often. If there's a specific resource you'd like us to include, just email us with your suggestion. Give us a call at (403) 255-9466 if you have any questions. We're here to help.

 

  • Adobe Print Publishing Guide (PDF)

      Print Publishing Guide
    • A comprehensive guide to the fundamentals of print production. Recommended reading for professionals and beginners alike. <<

  • Create a Press-Ready PDF File (PDF)

      Create PDF
    • Adobe's complete guide for creating hi-res, press-ready PDF files from any application. <<

  • OCP Prepress Specifications (PDF)

      Prepress Specs
    • Our prepress applications and file format preferences. <<

  • OCP Printing and Press Specifications (PDF)

      CorelDraw 12
    • Plate sizes and tolerances for our full range of offset presses. <<

  • Adobe InDesign Printready PDF Preset (ZIP)

      INDD PDF Preset
    • Unzip and load this Adobe PDF Preset into your InDesign CS5 application (File/Adobe PDF Presets/Define/Load) to generate compliant, press-ready PDF files quickly and easily. <<

  • Preparing InDesign Files for Output (SWF)

      Preparing Files
    • This video shows you how to prepare Adobe InDesign files for output. Learn how to use the flattener, overprint and separation previews, ink manager, preflight and packaging features. <<