2. 7 Digital Prepress

3. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Learning Objectives Identify different computer platforms. Explain the characteristics of different types of storage devices. Differentiate between various output devices. Explain the processes used in text and graphics preparation. Summarize the features of page composition programs.

4. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Learning Objectives Identify the techniques used in creating digital design files. Explain the proofreading process. Explain the preflighting process. Compare types of production proofs. Explain digital prepress workflow.

5. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Digital Basics Digital prepress systemDigital prepress system Computer has three main functions Binary system is used –BitsBits –BytesBytes

6. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Computer Platforms Different platforms for different computer systemsplatforms Hardware operates various programsHardware Different types of software are used in digital prepress processsoftware Cross-platform file formats may make process more efficientCross-platform

7. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Computer Platforms Macintosh ® –Designed around graphical user interface (GUI) concept Personal computers (PCs) –Originally command-based operating system UNIX ® –Open-source system upon which other platforms may be based

8. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Memory Types Random-access memory (RAM) Hard drive –Capacities are measured in megabytes or gigabytesmegabytesgigabytes –Almost unlimited storage capacity is available with RAIDRAID

9. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Memory Types CD and DVD drives –“Read-only” and rewritable discs –CD capacity from 670 MB to more than 800 MB –DVD capacity from 4.7 GB to 8.75 GB Flash memory cards –Fast access and retrieval speeds –High storage capacity

10. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Input Devices Keyboard Mouse Modem Scanner Voice recognition system

11. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Output Devices Monitors Printers Imagesetter and computer-to-plate devices Page Description Languages (PDLs)

12. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Monitors WYSIWYG displayWYSIWYG Resolution and dot pitchdot pitch Monitors use additive color formationadditive color formation Images print in subtractive color formationsubtractive color formation Color management systems (CMS) provides WYSIWYP displayColor management systems (CMS)WYSIWYP

13. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Printers Ink-jet printers –Project tiny droplets of ink onto paper –Make color proofs of graphics and page proofs (Epson America, Inc.)

14. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Printers Laser printers –Print engines create bitmapped imagesPrint engines –Toner is fused onto paperToner

15. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Imagesetter and Computer-to- Plate Devices Used for high-resolution images output for commercial printing Raster image processor (RIP) converts page elements to bitmapped imagesRaster image processor (RIP) High-resolution text and graphics may be output onto paper, plates, or to a digital printing press

16. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Page Description Languages Identify all elements to be put on pages May be interpreted by different types of software programs Interpreters –Receive PDL descriptions –Translate them into patterns of dots or pixels

17. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Preparing Content Text preparation Graphics preparation

18. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Text Preparation Text must be electronic Word processing program is used for editing Proofing tools increase typesetting efficiency Text may be coded for special formatting in page composition programs

19. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Graphics Preparation Create and save graphic images –Paint programs –Draw programs –Digital photography –Electronic scanning Graphics editing –Full-featured image editor

20. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Bitmapped Images Aliasing may be reduced by:Aliasing –AntialiasingAntialiasing –SmoothingSmoothing Antialiasing may make images fuzzier Autotracing converts bitmapped images into vector imagesAutotracing

21. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Vector Images Bezier curves Advantages of vector images: –Less image degradation –More flexible than bitmapped images –Better for high- resolution output

22. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Digital Page Composition Composition software features Master pages and templates Importing text Importing graphics Font formats and management

23. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Composition Software Features

24. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Composition Software Features Pasteboard Page grid Drop-down menus Context-sensitive menus Dialog boxes Palettes –Tool palette

25. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Master Pages and Templates Different attributes can be set up as types of master pages Templates incorporate different master pages and other formattingTemplates

26. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Importing Text Text usually comes from a word processing program Text filters may be used for formattingText filters Style sheets –Paragraph style sheets –Character style sheets

27. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Importing Graphics Bitmapped images and vector images may be imported Digital images can be manipulated –Drag-and-drop manipulation –Color separations, producing separation platesseparation plates

28. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Font Formats and Management Font utility software –WYSIWYG representations –Easier activation of font setsfont sets –Vector fonts and PostScript vector image fontsVector fontsPostScript

29. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Font Formats and Management PostScript Type 1 fonts –Characters are stored as language programs –Two component files Suitcase file PostScript printer typeface file –Font packages may include various weights and widths

30. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Font Formats and Management TrueType fonts –No specific sizes –Combine screen fonts and printer typeface into one file –May need to use a substitute PostScript font if used with a PostScript output device

31. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Font Formats and Management Multiple master fonts –Allow variations to be created from a base design –Use base fonts that have one or more instances of that font –Include one or more design axes for more variationsdesign axes

32. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Font Formats and Management Organize fonts with filing system –Easier to send associated fonts –Easier to reconstruct document if problems occur –Better way to avoid mixing fonts

33. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Font Formats and Management Font report –Way of verifying document fonts –Page composition software may compile document reports Preflighting fontsPreflighting –Helps avoid problems when documents are sent to printers –Alerts when fonts are missing

34. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Creating Digital Image and Design Files File formats File names File compression

35. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. File Formats Tagged image file format (TIFF) –Raster graphic file Tagged image file format for image technology (TIFF/IT-P1) –Device-dependent format Encapsulated PostScript –Can be used in open press interface (OPI) systemsopen press interface (OPI) systems

36. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. File Formats Windows ® Metafile (WMF) and PICT –Graphics files for different platforms Desktop color separations (DCS 1.0 and DCS 2.0) –File that has six plates and a master image Graphics interchange format (GIF) –Supports raster images up to 256 colors

37. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. File Formats Portable document format (PDF) –Standard for electronic document distribution –Universal file format that preserves all aspects of native files –Simple, compact vector files –Page-independent

38. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. File Names Helps keep work organized Must be consistent May be subject to conventions of computer platforms or programs Revised files should use different names

39. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. File Compression Lossless compression algorithms –Can reduce file size by about 50% Lossless compression methods: –PKZIP –Huffman method –LZW –RLE

40. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. File Compression Lossy compression algorithms –Improved speed of transfer with loss of data Lossy compression methods: –DPCM –JPEG Selective compression

41. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. JPEG File Format Popular standard for images used on Internet –Extreme compression capacity –Ability to support 24-bit color Major goal is to maintain appearance of image rather than data contained in original Functions best for color and grayscale, continuous-tone images

42. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Proofreading Proofs are typically printouts from laser printerProofs Proofreader’s responsibilities –Check spelling and hyphenations –Verify consistent style –Check for omitted or repeated copy –Use proofreader’s marks to mark up copy

43. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Proofreader’s Marks

44. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Proofreading Methods Comparison proofing –Checks for obvious errors or changes –Proofed next to manuscript –Must compare proof with copy Two-person proofing –Reader and copyholder –Proofreaders read to each other

45. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Spell Check Programs Incorporated into word processing programs Compares words in documents with those in program’s dictionary Copy must still be reviewed by proofreaders

46. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Preflighting Orderly review of files to identify items that could cause problems at output or prepress stages Common problems –Fonts and trapping missing or incorrect –Incorrect color or file format –Graphics missing or not linked –No laser proofs supplied

47. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Production Proofs Soft proofs –May be delivered via e-mail or accessed on Internet –Review takes significantly shorter time Digital proofs –Laser proofs and ink-jet proofsink-jet proofs –Ink-jet proofs are inexpensive but do not show moiré patterns

48. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Digital Prepress Workflow PDF workflow –PDF file is used to create plates or film –Allows incorporation of extended job ticket

49. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Digital Prepress Workflow Job Definition Format (JDF) –Based on XML –Similar to embedded electronic job tickets –Information and instructions in JDF files may be manually changed

50. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Soft Proofs Becoming more widely used than digital proofs Reduce use of paper in multiple rounds of checking proofs No transportation is involved in transmitting because they are sent over Internet Quality of soft proofs can be questionable

51. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Review What are three major types of computer platforms? Macintosh ®, personal computers (PCs), and UNIX ®

52. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Review What are flash memory cards? Flash memory cards are small, removable storage devices that have high storage capacity with fast access and retrieval speeds.

53. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Review How do ink-jet printers function? Ink-jet printers use print heads that project tiny droplets of ink onto the paper surface.

54. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Review What two processes help reduce jagged lines in bitmapped images? Antialiasing and smoothing

55. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Review What is the major work area called in page composition programs? Pasteboard

56. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Review What palette is the most often used because it allows the operator to perform many different layout functions? Tool palette

57. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Review What is the standard format for electronic document distribution? Portable document format (PDF)

58. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Review What type of algorithm refers to a data compression process in which some data is lost? Lossy compression algorithm

59. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Review What are the two different proofreading methods? Comparison proofing and two-person proofing

60. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Review What is preflighting? Preflighting is an orderly review of files to identify items that could cause problems at the output or prepress stage.

61. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Review What are the two most common types of digital proofs used today? Laser proofs and ink-jet proofs

62. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Review What is an extended job ticket in PDF workflow? An extended job ticket is an electronic document that contains all the instructions required for processing a job.

63. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Additive color formation –Theory based on mixing red, green, and blue light in various combinations to create a color reproduction or image. Aliasing –The process in which smooth curves and other lines become jagged because an image is enlarged or the resolution of the graphics device or file is reduced.

64. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Antialiasing –Software technique for diminishing the jagged edges of an image that should be smooth. It reduces the prominence of jaggies by surround- ing them with intermediate shades of gray or color. Autotracing –A feature of some graphics programs; allows bitmapped images to be converted into object- oriented format.

65. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Bezier curve –A vector graphic defined mathematically by two endpoints and two or more other points that control its shape. Named after French mathematician Pierre Bezier. Bitmapped images –Graphics files that contain a map of pixels (tiny rectangular picture elements), each of which is assigned characteristics such as color and brightness, to make up the image. Artwork created by a paint program is a bitmapped image, so is a continuous tone image (photograph) that has been digitized by use of a scanner.

66. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Bits –Binary digits. The basic unit of digital information. Byte –A binary word, or group of eight individual 1s and 0s (called bits) or binary digits.

67. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Color management system (CMS) –An electronic prepress tool that provides a way to correlate the color-rendering capabilities of input devices (scanners, digital cameras), color monitors, and output devices (digital proofers, imagesetters, and color printers) to produce predictable, consistent color. Comparison proofing –A proofreading method done primarily by one person to find such major problems as copy deletion, incorrect sequence, or copy duplication. It is best suited for jobs containing a small amount of copy. Also called one-person proofing.

68. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Context-sensitive menu –The characteristic of a selection menu in page composition software in which the options that display are dependant on the type of material being worked on. Cross-platform –Describes applications, formats, or devices that work on multiple computer operating system platforms.

69. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Design axes –Variable typeface attribute (weight, width, style, optical size). The base design determines the range of variations available. Dialog box –A page composition software feature that permits the operator to input information, such as specifying an action, inputting a measurement, or selecting a color.

70. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Digital prepress system –A computer-centered process that consists of preparing content (text and graphics), then composing pages (design/layout), and outputting the finished file to an imagesetter, directly to a platemaker, or directly to a digital press. Dot pitch –A measurement of the vertical distance between rows of pixels on a monitor, stated in decimal fractions of a millimeter. The image quality becomes crisper as the fraction becomes smaller. A common dot pitch measurement on monitors for general computer use is 0.28.

71. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Drop-down menus –A selection list within software programs that extends downward from the menu bar on the computer display screen. The list contains choices that can be used to create or modify documents. Font set –The font list for a document. Font sets can be created for individual jobs and activate only the set needed.

72. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Gigabyte –One billion bytes, abbreviated GB. Graphical user interface (GUI) –A method of representing computer operations and programs on the screen with small pictures (icons) that can be selected with a mouse to perform activities. The GUI is considered far easier and more rapid to use than the command method, which involved typing directions from the keyboard.

73. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Hardware –A computer and its associated devices. Ink-jet proofs –A type of job proof that provides four-color proofs generated directly from the digital files. The color simulates what will be produced on a press. Interpreter –A computer program used with output devices that receive PDL page descriptions. After receiving a page description, the interpreter constructs a representation of the page to suit the output device.

74. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Job Definition Format (JDF) –A file format based on Extensible Markup Language (XML), which provides a standard format that is compatible with any JDF-enabled equipment. JDF files can contain information on the document designer, fonts used, images contained, stock type and size, ink colors, bindery instructions, and instructions for JDF- enabled devices used in the production process, including ink fountain settings on a press and the configuration of bindery equipment.

75. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Lossless compression algorithms –A mathematical formula for image compression that assumes that the likely value of a pixel can be inferred from the values of surrounding pixels. Because lossless compression algorithms do not discard any of the data, the decompressed image is identical to the original. Lossy compression algorithms –A mathematical formula for image compression in which data in an image that is least perceptible to the eye is removed. This improves the speed of data transfer, but causes a slight degradation in the decompressed image.

76. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Megabyte –One million bytes; usually abbreviated MB. Modem –A device used with computers to send and receive digital information through telephone lines.

77. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Open press interface (OPI) system – A computer configuration and software that allows the designer to use low-resolution images when creating document layouts in page composition programs, and high-resolution images automatically replace the low-res images when the file is sent to an output device. Output device –A piece of equipment used to display, produce, or transfer information processed by a computer, such as monitors and printers.

78. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Page description language (PDL) –A file format that describes a page’s layout, contents, and position within the larger document in a manner the output device can understand. Adobe PostScript, Adobe PDF, and Hewlett Packard PCL are examples of common PDLs. Page grid –A nonprinted set of guidelines on each composition page that includes guidelines for margins, columns, gutters, and other basic page elements. Also called baseline grid or frame.

79. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Palette –A modified form of a program menu that can be resized and positioned on the screen to suit the operator’s preferences. When displayed, it always remains visible, overlaying any other images on the screen. Pasteboard –An on-screen work area in page composition programs; used for temporary storage of layout elements (such as a piece of art or a section of typeset material) before moving them onto the page.

80. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Platform –The computer system, or hardware, that is used to operate the software. The platform defines the standard around which a system can be developed. Popular platforms are PC and the Apple Macintosh. PostScript –A programming language, commonly referred to as page description language, developed by Adobe Systems, Inc. PostScript language is specially designed for describing text and graphics on a printed page.

81. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. PostScript printer typeface file –One of two component files that make up a PostScript type family. The PostScript printer typeface file is used for printing PostScript Type 1 fonts. PostScript Type 1 font –Consists of all the variations of one style of type; includes the suitcase file and PostScript printer typeface file.

82. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Preflighting –The process of checking documents for completeness to avoid unnecessary or unsuccessful processing. Missing fonts, missing graphics and images, and PostScript errors are detected early in production to avoid wasted resources and time. Print engine –A small computer component inside a laser printer that translates the output of the computer into a bitmapped image for printing.

83. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Proof –Any copy or art that is checked before going into print. Also, a prototype of the printed job made photomechanically from plates (a press proof), photochemically from film and dyes, or digitally from electronic data (prepress proofs). Proofreading –The process of checking for typesetting errors and marking them for correction.

84. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Proofreader’s marks –Widely used symbols that single out and explain when something in typeset copy is to be taken out, added, or changed. RAID –Redundant Array of Independent Disks. A hard drive configuration that connects a number of high-capacity hard disk drives together. The connected drives act like a single, huge hard drive.

85. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Random-access memory (RAM) –Type of short-term computer memory that stores information in process. It is the most common type of memory found in computers and other devices, such as printers. Storage capacity is measured in kilobytes (1024 bytes), megabytes (1024 kilobytes), and gigabytes (1024 megabytes). Raster image processor (RIP) –A device that interprets all of the page layout information for the marking engine of the out- put device. PostScript or another page descrip- tion language serves as an interface between the page layout workstation and the RIP.

86. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Selective compression –A compression option that allows the user to specify compression levels for different elements within a single file. Separation plates –Special outputs for each color on a page created by page composition software; similar in purpose to the physical overlays used in paste- up to prepare material for color printing.

87. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Smoothing –A technique used by some printers to reduce jaggies. Most printers that support smoothing implement it by reducing the size and alignment of the dots that make up a curved line. Soft proofs –Press-ready, electronic files that represent what the final printed page will look like. Soft proofs are most often PDF files that can be viewed on a computer monitor.

88. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Software –Computer programs that initiate and accomplish various computer-based tasks. Style sheet –A formatting tool, often used in page composition programs, that combines a number of attributes, such as type size, alignment, and other characteristics.

89. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Subtractive color formation –The combining of inks in the colors cyan, magenta, yellow, and black to produce the printed image. Usually referred to as the CMYK system. Suitcase file –One of two component files that make up a PostScript type family. The suitcase file is used for the screen display of fonts.

90. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Template –In a page composition program, a reusable form that can be set up to include the page geometry, typography, and other elements of a page that recur in a document. Text filter –A page composition program feature that allows the original text formatting applied to be retained when the text is imported into the page composition program.

91. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Toner –Positively charged powder used in laser printers and photocopiers that is attracted to negatively charged image dots to make up the printed image on a page. Heated rollers fuse the powder onto paper to produce a permanent image. Two-person proofing –A proofreading method that requires the reader to work with an assistant, called the copyholder. The reader follows the printed design proof, checking for errors, while the copyholder follows the original manuscript.

92. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Vector fonts –Fonts represented with object-oriented graphics, also known as scalable fonts or outline fonts. An example of a vector font system is PostScript. Vector images –Images that are defined in terms of mathematical parameters (Bezier curves), which gives the artist or designer control over shape, placement, line width, and pattern. Because the objects are defined geometrically, the visual quality of the shapes does not degrade when enlarged or reduced. In computer graphics, a vector is a line that is defined by its start point and endpoint.

93. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only. © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. WYSIWYG –What You See Is What You Get. A monitor display method used by word processing and page layout programs, in which the monitor displays a RGB representation of the printed output. WYSIWYP –What You See Is What You Print. A monitor display method used by word processing and page layout programs that uses color management software to produce a CMYK representation of the printed output, which is closer to the final printed product.