What practice does trapping involve?

What practice does trapping involve?

• A. Adjusting overlapping colors to prevent gaps
• B. Calibrating color management
• C. Cutting the dieline
• D. Choosing substrate

Answer: (A)

Trapping is the technique used to prevent gaps between colors when multiple inks print together. Because presses can misregister slightly or ink can spread a bit, edges between colors can reveal white gaps or halos. By adjusting the edges so one color slightly overlaps into the adjacent color area, you create a small buffer. That overlapping area ensures the color boundaries stay solid even if the job isn’t perfectly aligned. This concept isn’t about color management, choosing materials, or cutting outlines, which is why those other options don’t fit.

Trapping is the technique used to prevent gaps between colors when multiple inks print together. Because presses can misregister slightly or ink can spread a bit, edges between colors can reveal white gaps or halos. By adjusting the edges so one color slightly overlaps into the adjacent color area, you create a small buffer. That overlapping area ensures the color boundaries stay solid even if the job isn’t perfectly aligned. This concept isn’t about color management, choosing materials, or cutting outlines, which is why those other options don’t fit.