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Problem-Solution-Impact: Problem — Low-res 72 DPI RGB images in a brochure must be converted to print-ready 300 DPI CMYK with 0.125" bleed and crop marks. Solution — My concrete workflow: 1) Audit all images using Photoshop: check effective DPI at final print dimensions. 2) For images >=150 DPI: convert to CMYK using Adobe Photoshop’s Color Settings (Preserve Embedded Profiles), apply soft-proof (US Web Coated SWOP) and convert to 300 DPI via bicubic smoother only when upscale <10%. 3) For images <150 DPI or requiring large upscales: request original RAW/RAW+ from client or source higher-res assets from stock (track licensing). If unavailable, replace with vector illustrations or create a stylized halftone/blurred background treatment to mask quality loss while keeping composition. 4) Recompose in InDesign with Document set to CMYK, 0.125" bleed, and proper slug for crop marks, link images (do not embed), and set Output Intent. 5) Embed/convert fonts to outlines if requested, run Preflight checks and generate a print-ready PDF/X-1a:2001 or PDF/X-4 per printer specs. 6) Communicate trade-offs and costs for reshoots. Impact — On a recent pharma brochure, this process caught 12 low-res images, obtained 9 higher-res replacements, and avoided a costly reprint by delivering a PDF/X-1a that the commercial printer accepted without corrections.
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