User Guide

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Using the Trap filter
The Trap filter creates traps for simple
objects. The filter identifies the lighter
artwork—whether it’s the object or the
background—and overprints (traps) it
into the darker artwork.
Function of Trap filter
See also
• Trapping by overprinting
• Step 4: Create a trap to compensate
for misregistration on press.
Area of
knockout
Area of
trap
Foreground
color
Background
color