printing-foundation
CommunityMaster printing calculations and layouts.
Authorskeeper75
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?
This Skill provides essential, foundational knowledge for printing calculations and layout, enabling accurate cost estimation, efficient production planning, and error prevention in the printing industry.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Imposition Calculations: Determine optimal page layouts (UPs) on sheets or rolls.
- CTP Plate Calculation: Calculate the exact number of CTP plates needed for a print job.
- Page Layouts: Understand standard folding and binding arrangements (e.g., cross-folds, parallel folds).
- Spine & Creep Calculation: Accurately calculate book spine thickness and creep for binding.
- Use Case: When designing a brochure, use this Skill to calculate the correct imposition for a 16-page signature, determine the CTP plates needed for a 4-color CMYK print, and ensure the spine thickness is correctly accounted for in the cover design.
Quick Start
Calculate the CTP plates needed for a 100-page booklet with 16 pages per signature and 4-color printing.
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
jsonargparsemathpathlib
Components
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Please help me install this Skill: Name: printing-foundation Download link: https://github.com/skeeper75/widget.creator/archive/main.zip#printing-foundation Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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