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Knowledge is Key – Curriculum
Level Two: One-on-One Webinars

1. Learn To Use Your Products Series

We will walk you through using the product and explain key concepts in the procedure. You can choose to cover any one package, or request a comparison overview.

Pricing
$85 for 30 minutes, $170 for 60 minutes, $255 for 90 minutes
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  1. Learn to use your monitor-profiling product (30 minutes)
    • Follow the process step-by-step
    • Discuss options and settings suitable for your workflow
    • Ask us questions about lighting and viewing conditions
  2. Learn to use your Eye-One Design (60 minutes)
    • Learn how to make the best profiles for all devices in your workflow
    • Quick tutorial on using your profiles in Adobe applications
    • Ask us your questions about profiling
  3. Choose the product you would like to learn (Time TBDA)
    • Ask us questions about the product of your choice

2. Discussions Series

These segments are offered to those who would like to understand what their options are for equipment, software, or workflow.

Pricing
$85 for 30 minutes, $170 for 60 minutes, $255 for 90 minutes
Call 1-831-421-0131

  1. Discussion Series: RIPs (30 minutes)
    • Which RIPs should I choose for my needs?
    • Advantages and limitations of certain RIPs
    • Specialized RIPs: SWOP Certified, Pantone support, B/W printing, speed, quality, ease of use, and out-of-box experience.
    • Which tools do I need to maintain my system?
  2. Discussion Series: PDF in Print Workflows (30 minutes)
    • Why go PDF? Which application should I use to create PDF documents?
    • What are PDF/X standards and which one should I use?
    • Create PDF presets and preflight profiles, to use and share in your workflow
  3. Discussion Series: G7, What is it and do I need this? (30 minutes)
    • What is G7? Is it right for my company?
    • What are the benefits of using G7 as a printing standard?
    • How do you profile a device for a G7 workflow?
  4. Discussion Series: How to develop an effective ROI (Return on Investment) for color management (30 minutes)
    • When is a ROI justification needed?
    • What are the fixed and variable data needed for a ROI?
    • How detailed does your ROI have to be?
  5. Discussion Series: This is your forum—you choose the topic (30 minutes)
    Here are some questions we have been asked before by our clients.

    • How can I evaluate my hardware to pre-qualify it for color management?
    • Inkjet or Laser, which do I need?
    • How do I color-manage files for the internet?
    • How can I output Pantone® colors consistently on our studio printer?
    • How can I tell if the lighting in our studio is suitable for color work?
    • What is the PDF/X file standard, and how can I save files as PDF/X?

3. Building a Color-Managed Workflow

(2 x 45 minute sessions, $225)
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    • Learn how to set up color settings in your applications
    • Handle profiles embedded in files
    • Pick out the best working space for your work
    • Learn how to convert color accurately
    • Preview your printed output on screen
    • Print using profiles with correct driver settings
    • Overview of RIP technology
>> Level Three: On-site custom training workshops
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