Print Perfect: Prepress and File Prep Unleashed
Print Perfect: Prepress and File Prep Unleashed
Thursday, July 17 / 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm / Free Event
Location: Graphic Village – Blue Ash, OH
Discover how to make your print work harder—more effective, more efficient, and more impactful.
Join us at Graphic Village for the second session of our 2025 GV Print Innovation Labs: A Mastery Series—Print Perfect: Prepress and File Prep Unleashed. In partnership with the AdClub Cincinnati and the AMA Cincinnati, this free, in-person learning experience is designed to give creatives, marketers, and branding professionals the essential tools to streamline production and elevate the quality of their print materials.
From environmental graphics to packaging and collateral, this session offers a practical, behind-the-scenes look at how to transform digital designs into powerful, print-ready assets. Learn how to optimize every element of your file to ensure a smooth press handoff, reduce costly errors and production fees, and achieve visually stunning results.
What You’ll Learn:
Avoid Production Pitfalls – Understand common prepress errors and how to prevent them
Seamless Asset Management – Learn best practices for handling fonts, links, and images to ensure smooth production
Layout Precision – Apply bleed, trim, and safe zone guidelines for flawless final output
Smart File Setup – Master layout preparation for offset, digital, and large-format printing
Color Clarity – Learn how to manage color (CMYK, spot, RGB) for consistent, print-ready results
Specialty Print Success – Prepare files for effects like embossing, foil, and varnish with confidence
Register and reserve your spot today!
Whether you’re an experienced designer or new to print, this session will strengthen your technical skillset and help you deliver more effective, efficient, and impactful printed work.
About the “GV Print Innovation Labs: A Mastery Series”
Graphic Village, in partnership with the AdClub Cincinnati and the AMA Cincinnati, invites you to the 2025 GV Print Innovation Labs series. This exclusive opportunity allows you to explore the intricate landscape of printing through a series of live, in-person learning sessions. Designed to educate creatives, marketers, and brand professionals alike on both foundational concepts and advanced techniques, this free series imparts invaluable insights into printing technologies and strategic best practices, whether offset or digital, sheet-fed or roll-fed.
Based on enthusiastic feedback from the Cincinnati creative community, there is a real demand for production-oriented events. Numerous creatives and marketers, from seasoned professionals to newcomers, have expressed keen interest in expanding their knowledge of various aspects of print and print production. This series is crafted to meet that need, offering a comprehensive and insightful learning experience.