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2. DTP
All graphic production is digital. Computers and software are at the heart of this activity, and you need to have some knowledge to better understand the graphics chain.
Also known as "computer graphics", DTP is the prerequisite for the production of printed forms.
DTP was born in the 1980s. It was created by developers at Adobe, who developed a new computer language for describing pages: PostScript.
Historically, until the 1970s, typesetting with movable lead type was predominant. Then came the era of photocomposition, in which the operator composed pages solely by indicating parameters on a monochrome screen, in order to obtain silver films or bromides for copying onto printing plates.
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Prepress activity
Bibliography
Digital media
PDF-standard ISO 15930-1.
Software tools
ADOBE http://www.adobe.com/fr/
ESKO-ARTWORK http://www.esko.com
QUARK X Press http://www.quark.com/fr/
Websites
Emballages magazine http://www.emballagesmagazine.com
France graphique http://www.francegraphique.com
Etiq and Pack http://www.etiq-et-Pack.com
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Events
Packaging show held every two years in Paris in November (even-numbered years).
INTERGRAPHIC takes place in Paris every January.
Standards and norms
ISo 12347 "Graphics Technology
Directories
Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
Color http://www.pantone.com
Paper and Cardboard http://www.procarton.com/homehttp://www.careo.biz
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