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  1. Which Photoshop export workflow is most efficient for generating @1x, @2x, and @3x PNG assets for an iOS app from a single document?

    Answer: Use Generator with layer naming syntax like 'icon.png, 200% icon@2x.png'

    Photoshop's Generator feature automatically creates multiple output files from a single layer when you include size prefixes in the layer name syntax.

  2. A client needs a PDF proof with no live transparency for legacy RIP compatibility. Which Photoshop setting achieves this?

    Answer: Flatten the image before saving as PDF, or use Flatten Transparency in PDF settings

    Flattening the document or using PDF/X-1a (which requires flattened transparency) ensures legacy RIPs receive a file without live transparency effects.

  3. What is the function of 'Snap to Pixel' when exporting web graphics in Photoshop?

    Answer: Ensures vector edges align to full pixel boundaries to prevent anti-aliased blurring

    Snap to Pixel aligns vector shape edges to whole pixel boundaries so exported graphics appear crisp rather than blurry from sub-pixel anti-aliasing.

  4. When should you use PDF/X-1a versus PDF/X-4 for print delivery?

    Answer: PDF/X-1a for CMYK+spot color flattened files; PDF/X-4 for files with live transparency and ICC output intents

    PDF/X-1a requires CMYK or spot colors with no live transparency, while PDF/X-4 supports live transparency and RGB with ICC output intents for modern workflows.

  5. Which compression type in Photoshop's TIFF save dialog produces the smallest file size for photographic images?

    Answer: JPEG

    JPEG compression within TIFF produces the smallest file sizes for photographic content, though it introduces lossy compression unlike LZW or ZIP.

  6. What does 'progressive' rendering mean when saving a JPEG for the web?

    Answer: The image loads in multiple passes, starting blurry and sharpening progressively

    Progressive JPEGs display a low-resolution version first and refine to full quality in subsequent passes, improving perceived load time on slow connections.

  7. Which Photoshop command lets you soft-proof how an image will look when printed on a specific printer profile before exporting?

    Answer: View > Proof Colors with a custom proof setup

    View > Proof Colors (with a proof setup configured under View > Proof Setup) simulates on-screen how the image will render under a chosen output color profile.