Ink on Paper Essentials Adobe for Print Perfection, Part 2

Prepress, preflight, color management, soft proofing, color spaces, bleed, images, vector, fonts, transparency, blacks, spot/RGB/CMYK, more.

Join Adobe Certified Instructor and Print Workflow Specialist Amybeth Menendez for the second installment of this powerful print-focused session. This advanced training dives even deeper into Adobe’s print production tools across InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat, helping you master essential prepress and color workflows to ensure print perfection—every time.

This session picks up where Part 1 left off, continuing to explore the intricacies of “ink on paper” workflows with real-world examples and time-saving techniques. View part 1 here.

Takeaways:

🔧 InDesign Prepress Pro: Master bleed, font handling, linked images, preflight, and PDF/X export like a pro.

🌈 Color Confidence: Understand color spaces, ICC profiles, and the RGB/CMYK relationship for accurate print color.

🖼️ Photoshop Essentials: Set up proper color settings, soft proof for print, and make non-destructive adjustments.

✒️ Illustrator Integration: Work with spot colors, color modes, and prep vector artwork for press.

📄 Acrobat for Output: Use Preflight profiles, check embedded fonts, and create industry-standard press-ready PDFs.

🧠 Expert Print Hacks: Transparency tips, black ink best practices, and the secret to “set it and forget it.”

❓ Live Q&A: Bring your prepress questions and walk away with real solutions.

Free Drawing

All attendees are eligible to participate in a free drawing. No purchase or donation is required. However, you must attend the presentation to be eligible. Prizes delivered electronically are available to anyone in the world. Physical prizes are available to anyone in the U.S. without a shipping charge. Winners from outside the U.S. who choose a physical prize must bear the cost of shipping.

Reminder: The Los Angeles InDesign User Group is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent that the law allows.

About the Presenter

Amybeth Menendez

With over 25 years of experience in the printing and publishing industry, Amybeth Menendez is a nationally recognized expert in print production and color management. At one of the top five publishers, she trains over 150 designers, develops custom automation scripts, and streamlines workflows to empower creative teams and optimize prepress performance.

She holds multiple industry certifications, including Adobe Certified Instructor, Adobe Community Expert, Idealliance Certified Color Management Print Master, and G7 Expert.

Amybeth is passionate about “Ink on Paper” and end-to-end print workflows—from concept to finishing embellishments. Her current focus includes integrating AI, Machine Learning, and Adobe Firefly into production pipelines.

In addition to her role in publishing, she consults through www.learnadobe123.com and mentors the next generation of graphic arts professionals through the Graphic Communications Scholarship Foundation and APC-NYC.