Trapping:

Trapping is a very misunderstood and dynamic subject. When printing color, a separate impression is required for each color. Many variables can cause the two colors to be slightly misaligned or out of register.

Trapping is crucial when two or more colors touch or overlap. (as in our illustration above) A slight misalignment in this case can be very unsightly because the paper shines through where the colors don't meet, and a dark ridge appears where the colors overlap too much.

Easy Solution?

Let CDman take care of trapping for you. Since each press is different especially between the silk-screen and offset presses, it is better for you to let us worry about trapping. If you attempt to trap then the results are not guaranteed to work.

We check for trapping issues for all files. Modifications are made during the plate making. There is no charge for minor trap fixes. If your job is complex and requires manual trapping, we will advise you in an email HOLD message indicating the charges associated to perform this task.