Print production tools overview
Acrobat adds sophisticated print production tools that enable a complete Adobe PDF workflow for high-end color output. The print production tools are in the Advanced menu and on the Print Production toolbar.
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- Trap Presets
- B.
- Output Preview
- C.
- Preflight
- D.
- Convert Colors
- E.
- Ink Manager
- F.
- Add Printer Marks
- G.
- Crop Pages
- H.
- Fix Hairlines
- I.
- Flattener Preview
- J.
- PDF Optimizer
- K.
- JDF Job Definitions
Open the Print Production toolbar
 Choose Advanced > Print Production
> Show Print Production Toolbar.Print Production tools
- Trap Presets
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Allows you to create and apply trap settings for later execution by an Adobe PostScript 3 RIP that licenses Adobe In-RIP Trapping.
- Output Preview
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Combines separation preview, soft proofing, color warnings, the full Ink Manager, and more in one convenient dialog box.
- Preflight
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Allows you to perform more than 400 predefined checks for all the common output errors that can come with a designer’s file, and then correct all fixable errors. Preflight also checks files for PDF/X compliance, password protection of preflight profiles, PostScript level compatibility, and more.
- Convert Colors
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Converts RGB, CMYK, and Grayscale color spaces to the target color space. Convert Colors also allows you to embed PDFs with ICC profiles.
- Ink Manager
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Modifies the way inks are treated while the current PDF is open. The Acrobat Ink Manager uses the same options and controls as other Adobe applications.
- Add Printer Marks
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Adds standard printer marks to a PDF page for positioning. These marks are embedded in the PDF.
- Crop Pages
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Allows you to define the crop, trim, bleed, art, and media boxes on a page. The elements are important for proper page positioning and placement of printer marks, especially for imposition.
- Fix Hairlines
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Finds hairlines and replaces them with heavier weight lines.
- Transparency Flattening
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Provides flattener presets to control the amount of rasterization that occurs during print output or export to certain file formats, such as EPS. You can save these settings as a preset for future use. This tool also includes a preview for viewing transparent objects and the effects your settings will have on those objects.
- PDF Optimizer
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Provides many settings for inspecting, analyzing, and repairing documents, as well as eliminating unneeded content to reduce file size.
- JDF Job Definitions
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Allows you to create custom job definitions that can be edited and used in a production environment. The JDF file may also include information necessary for the creation of PDFs appropriate for the production process, including PDF conversion settings and preflight profiles.