Upgrading to Mac OS X
Thinking about making the switch to Mac OS X, but aren’t sure what to expect? Is your software compatible? Confused by the new interface? Afraid to upgrade for fear that you will render your computer useless? Should you make the switch? Our recommendation: absolutely. We’ve been using OS X for months now, and have found it to be everything Apple has sold it to be. And now that QuarkXPress 6 is shipping, there’s no reason not to make the switch right now. There are a few considerations to make, however, as you move to the new operating system. We’ll share with you what’s different, offer tips on how to get the most from the new OS, and show you how to make the conversion so that it is as painless as possible.

InDesign for QuarkXPress Users
What’s the big deal about Adobe InDesign. Is it really a “Quark Killer”? Is it just PageMaker with a new face? Discover the truly elegant yet powerful layout application that in many ways is superior to QuarkXPress. InDesign is a feature-rich, well-designed layout application well suited for design and production professionals. And, unlike some competing products, most service providers welcome native InDesign files. InDesign has an interface that is very similar to Illustrator and Photoshop, which makes it a perfect companion to those products. However, the interface also takes a fairly large departure from QuarkXPress. This can make the switch a bit challenging for long-time users of QuarkXPress. We’ll show you what’s different and how your user experience will change. Because InDesign can import QuarkXPress and PageMaker documents, it is possible to move your entire collection of layouts to InDesign. But there are, of course, caveats to the process. We’ll discuss them and offer possible solutions to overcome them.

Upgrading to QuarkXPress 6
Learn about the new features of QuarkXPress 6. In addition to its compatibility with the latest operating system software, QuarkXPress 6 takes a giant step forward in productivity. Users now work within a “project,” which is a collection of layouts that can vary in media type, size, and orientation. Because layouts in a project can share style sheets, colors, hyphenation settings, lists, and even text, the potential is huge for improving the way related layouts are produced and managed. To make file submission simpler, you can now quickly create PDF files directly from QuarkXPress without having to buy third-party software! This aids greatly in improved file submission, and, like the preflighting software, will help avoid production delays and cost overruns.

Font Management
Why are fonts named the way they are? What’s the difference between TrueType and PostScript Type 1, PostScript Type 3, Multiple Master, and QuickDraw GX? And what are those new “.dfonts” in Mac OS X anyway? Why do my fonts change to courier at my service provider? Why does the type in my document re-flow on another computer? Why does the type look OK on my laser printer, but not on my service provider’s output device? Why do fonts have to be in special places, what are those places, and why is there more than one—especially in Mac OS X? We’ll help you unlock the mysteries of fonts. You’ll learn how to organize your fonts so that they are never again a problem. We’ll discuss in detail the theory behind fonts, and how to manage them effectively. You’ll learn about the differences among all the varieties; Bit-Map Fonts, Screen Fonts, Outline Fonts, Printer Fonts, Postscript Level 1 and 3 Fonts, TrueType Fonts, and others that are bit more obscure. We’ll demonstrate some of the font tools available and tell you which might be best for you. Finally, we’ll show you how use fonts in Mac OS X, including how to compose type in alternate languages, such as Japanese and Hawaiian.

Preparing Files for Output
Too often, the simple omission of a font or graphic file disrupts the schedule of an otherwise on-time printing project. With a few simple guidelines and methods, we’ll show you how to be sure to get all the necessary files to your service provider the first time. We’ll demonstrate special “preflight” software that aids in the complete and accurate submission of materials. You’ll learn how to create error-free files that output correctly the first time. We’ll share with you the most common pitfalls, and how to avoid or resolve them before they cause delays and extra expense. We’ll show you a very successful method for naming files so that there is no confusion between you and your service provider. Finally, we’ll show you how to create perfect, predictable PDF files.

Color Correction & Enhancement
When an image is scanned, much of the original detail and color is lost. Getting back what was lost is a process that is by no means simple. It involves a number of decisions and techniques that until recently, been the exclusive domain of high-end scanner operators and skilled trades people.
In this workshop, you’ll learn color correction and image manipulation techniques that will allow you to reproduce an image as close to the original before scanning as possible. You’ll also learn how to actually improve an image where the original is of poor quality. This workshop is not about special effects. It is about real-world situations that challenge you every day; how to get richer, more intense colors; how to get great-looking results from poor originals; how to get detail in the highlight and shadow areas, and much more.