DESK TOP PUBLISHINGDESK TOP PUBLISHING(DTP)(DTP)

Unit 4 Unit 4

Question 1Question 1

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

DTP is an electronic publishing system which DTP is an electronic publishing system which puts the user in-charge of the complete process puts the user in-charge of the complete process of typesetting producing graphics and carrying of typesetting producing graphics and carrying out the page layout for producing the camera out the page layout for producing the camera ready copy.ready copy.

Advantages of DTPAdvantages of DTP

The advantage of DTP system over conventional The advantage of DTP system over conventional type setting, designing and master copy type setting, designing and master copy preparation are:preparation are:

1.1. Complete control:Complete control: Using DTP the user can Using DTP the user can maintain complete control over the entire maintain complete control over the entire production. production.

2.2. More flexible: More flexible: The layout on the computer The layout on the computer monitor provides immediate information as monitor provides immediate information as to whether a design needs to be changed or to whether a design needs to be changed or not. not.

3.3. Less errors: Less errors: Text is created by the keyboard.Text is created by the keyboard. So possible sources of introducing new errors So possible sources of introducing new errors are removed.are removed.

Advantages of DTPAdvantages of DTP

4. Simpler and faster : 4. Simpler and faster : Number of columns, size Number of columns, size of margins, line spacing type font can be of margins, line spacing type font can be specified or changed by the click of the specified or changed by the click of the mouse with DTP and the result is mouse with DTP and the result is immediately visible on the screen. immediately visible on the screen.

REQUIREMENT FOR D.T.P.REQUIREMENT FOR D.T.P.

1.1. HardwareHardware

2.2. Software Software

Requirement For D.T.P.Requirement For D.T.P.

Desk top publishing is done using microcomputers Desk top publishing is done using microcomputers having either IBM/ PC or other. Each system having either IBM/ PC or other. Each system has its own special advantage and has its own special advantage and disadvantages.disadvantages.

Following are the minimum requirement of Following are the minimum requirement of hardwarehardware

1.1. CPU (Hard disk 20 GB, Ram, Processor, CD CPU (Hard disk 20 GB, Ram, Processor, CD Reader or Writer)Reader or Writer)

2.2. Monitor (LCD and VGA )Monitor (LCD and VGA )3.3. Key board Key board 4.4. Mouse Mouse 5.5. printerprinter6.6. ScannerScanner

Requirement of SoftwareRequirement of Software

The Software that allows a user to perform The Software that allows a user to perform designing, typesetting, and paste up functions designing, typesetting, and paste up functions with a single application programmed and to with a single application programmed and to produce high quality camera ready printed produce high quality camera ready printed pages is termed as desk top publishing pages is termed as desk top publishing software. software.

DTP software enables one person to do a task DTP software enables one person to do a task on a personal computer what earlier required on a personal computer what earlier required the expertise and technical skilled of termed of the expertise and technical skilled of termed of professionals like graphic, designer, professionals like graphic, designer, typesetting, past- up artist etc. typesetting, past- up artist etc.

It make the user alone responsible for what is It make the user alone responsible for what is going to be printed. going to be printed.

Feature of Some Specific Software ProgramFeature of Some Specific Software Program

1.1. Typesetting Based Typesetting Based

2.2. Graphics Based Graphics Based

3.3. Page layout BasedPage layout Based

4.4. Pre Press BasedPre Press Based

Some General Feature of DTP softwareSome General Feature of DTP software

1.1. CorelDrawCorelDraw

2.2. PhotoshopPhotoshop

3.3. PageMakerPageMaker

4.4. Quark xpressQuark xpress

CorelDrawCorelDraw

1.1. Create an objectCreate an object

2.2. Modify an Object Modify an Object

3.3. Fill an ObjectFill an Object

4.4. Special effectSpecial effect

5.5. Handling text Handling text

6.6. Changing viewChanging view

7.7. Place objectPlace object

8.8. Import and ExportImport and Export

9.9. Print documentPrint document

PhotoshopPhotoshop

1.1. Starting a new pageStarting a new page

2.2. Toolbox Toolbox

3.3. Working on windowWorking on window

4.4. Working with layersWorking with layers

5.5. Merging layersMerging layers

6.6. Selection toolsSelection tools

7.7. Cutting, copying, and croppingCutting, copying, and cropping

8.8. Image Scanning Image Scanning

9.9. Digital paintingDigital painting

10.10. Image alteration Image alteration

11.11. MaskingMasking

12.12. Adding typeAdding type

13.13. Saving filesSaving files

14.14. Printing Printing

Quark XpressQuark Xpress

1.1. Pages and spread Pages and spread

2.2. PasteboardPasteboard

3.3. Using the palletsUsing the pallets

4.4. Handling the text and GraphicHandling the text and Graphic

5.5. Imploring textImploring text

6.6. Editing textsEditing texts

7.7. Formatting textFormatting text

8.8. Importing GraphicsImporting Graphics

9.9. Use of master pageUse of master page

10.10. Use of colourUse of colour

11.11. TrappingTrapping

12.12. Printing Printing

Some do’s and don’ts While working Some do’s and don’ts While working

Make the thumbnail sketchMake the thumbnail sketch Apply the design ruleApply the design rule Check the colour on screenCheck the colour on screen Sent font file with print documentSent font file with print document Print a draft and proofread itPrint a draft and proofread it Print the documentPrint the document

Software – specific guidelinesSoftware – specific guidelines

1.1. Choose the appropriate templateChoose the appropriate template

2.2. Set up the documentSet up the document

3.3. Place the text documentPlace the text document

4.4. Format the textFormat the text

5.5. Place the graphics in the documentPlace the graphics in the document

6.6. Adjust the placement of graphicAdjust the placement of graphic

7.7. Graphics in word documentsGraphics in word documents

8.8. Copy pastCopy past

9.9. Special effect to textSpecial effect to text

10.10. Resize the art work Resize the art work

11.11. Keep the file in small size Keep the file in small size

12.12. Merge layers Merge layers