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2) Plate information
This is information such as plate name, file name and date & time.
3) Registration targets
Registration targets appear in the same position on each separation so the print
company can align the separations when making printing plates and when printing.
4) Registration stars
These are a further check that the separations are lined up.
5) Grayscale bar
This shows that the imagesetter or printer has rendered the full range of gray tones
from 10% to 100%. It also provides the print shop with useful information during
printing. Useful for both monochrome and color work.
6) Progressive color bar
Similar to the grayscale bar. Provides the print company with useful information when
printing multicolor work.
7) Long registration targets (Not shown in the example)
These are an alternative form of registration targets. Some print companies may
prefer to work with this type of target. They replace the registration marks shown
(option number three) with this target type:
8) Overprinted color bar
Similar to the grayscale bar. If your document uses overprint, this provides the print
company with useful information during printing.
Print films
Films used to be used for press printing, but have been phased out by most print
companies in favor of PDF/X. But if you need to create films, these settings may be
relevant, and again only change them if asked to do so by your print company.
Emulsion down (reflect image): Creates a mirror image. This option, if enabled, will
only work when outputting to PostScript printers. The imagesetting material is coated
with photographic emulsion on only one side. With this option off, the emulsion is on
the top of the film when you can read it normally. This may be known as "right
reading, emulsion up". With this option on, the emulsion is on the back of the film as
you read it. Called "right reading, emulsion down" or "wrong reading, emulsion up".