Get definitions, illustrations, and tutorials for understanding trapping and how and when it is necessary.
Trapping digital files is the process of compensating for misregistration on the printing press by printing small areas of overlapping color where objects meet. Learn the basics of trapping and alternatives to trapping.
Tight registration can occur when colors come close even when not touching.
Find an explanation and illustration for knockout and how it applies in trapping.
Find explanations and illustrations of these trapping terms.
Learn how different types of software handles trapping in this brief overview.
Basics of trapping and using autotrapping in CorelDRAW are explained and illustrated by Alex Vakulenko.
This tips series from Hillside Printing focuses on trapping including info on plates and software.
This printer prefers to do the trapping for their client and their tips page explains why it is sometimes best to leave the trapping to your printer. Long Printing.
The makers of I-Trap software explain the process of trapping and offer explanations for registration errors, when to trap, terms, types of trapping, and when trapping isn't needed.
Marvin's Corner explains some of the benefits of overprinting black, with illustration.
Learn about using spot color to avoid the need to trap including how-to's for QuarkXPress and PageMaker.
