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Printing

Last updated 11/30/2015

Adjust the trapping sequence

The trapping sequence (also called the trapping order) matches the order in which inks are printed at the press, but it

doesn’t match the order in which separations are produced at the output device.

The trapping sequence is particularly important when you’re printing with multiple opaque colors, such as metallic

inks. Opaque inks with lower sequence numbers are spread under opaque inks with higher sequence numbers. This

process prevents the last applied ink from being spread, and it still creates good traps.

Note: Don’t alter the default trapping sequence without first consulting with your prepress service provider.

1 Open the Ink Manager. The current trapping sequence is displayed in the Sequence column of the inks list.

2 Select an ink, type a new value for Trapping Sequence, and then press Tab. The sequence number of the selected ink

changes, and the other sequence numbers change accordingly.

3 Repeat the previous step for as many inks as necessary, and then click OK.