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Prepress Technician Practice Test

Check what you know about the prepress technician job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on prepress technician knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Bleed is:
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Answer: Image past the trim. Print term.

Question 2 of 15CMYK is:
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Answer: Print color model. Color.

Question 3 of 15Images should usually be:
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Answer: 300 dpi. Resolution.

Question 4 of 15Imposition:
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Answer: Arranges pages on sheets. Layout.

Question 5 of 15Preflight:
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Answer: Checks files. Checks.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Wasted sheets.”
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Answer: Spoilage. Spoilage: Wasted sheets.

Question 7 of 15What does “Preflight” mean?
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Answer: Checking files before print.. Preflight: Checking files before print.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Material printed on.”
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Answer: Substrate. Substrate: Material printed on.

Question 9 of 15What does “Trim” mean?
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Answer: Final cut size.. Trim: Final cut size.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Print-ready PDF standard.”
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Answer: PDF/X. PDF/X: Print-ready PDF standard.

Question 11 of 15What does “Proof” mean?
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Answer: Test print for approval.. Proof: Test print for approval.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Premixed ink.”
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Answer: Spot color. Spot color: Premixed ink.

Question 13 of 15What does “Trapping” mean?
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Answer: Overlap to hide gaps.. Trapping: Overlap to hide gaps.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Arranging pages on sheets.”
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Answer: Imposition. Imposition: Arranging pages on sheets.

Question 15 of 15What does “Bleed” mean?
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Answer: Image past the trim.. Bleed: Image past the trim.

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