Assisting small to medium-sized newspapers is one of the specialties of the Graphic Arts Training and Consulting Group (GATC). We understand the deadline demands of newspaper production and we know how many different pieces have to come together to produce one issue. Whether you are producing a weekly or dailies and print on-site or not, we use our understanding of the demands and processes to effectively help your staff produce your paper.

We work with newspapers through multi-company seminars and company-specific training. From software training in programs such as InDesign and QuarkXPress to Press Fingerprinting, we deliver training in the areas of: 

·         Ad Design

·         Layout

·         Transitioning to Digital Pagination Processes

·         PC vs. Macintosh Issues

·         File Management

·         Consulting on Programs and Upgrades

·         Preflight, Manipulation and Troubleshooting PDF Files

·         Pagination/Imposition

·         File Preparation for a Remote Print Vendor

·         Image Processing

·         Hardware and Software Integration

·         Color Management

·         Printing Quality

·         Make Ready Reduction

·         Process Improvements in Prepress, Pressroom and Post-press Operations

·         Customer Communications and Support

Most importantly, we customize the training to exactly what you need, on a schedule that does not interfere with your production schedules and deadlines.

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