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hi, i know what they are talking about. 3-5% highlights means that your highlights in your picture in ps or graphic in illy cant be without color.
example: graphic in illy that uses a gradient from from 85% cyan to 3% cyan NOT TO 0% CYAN.
--this is because if the gradient went down to 0% cyan, the dots on the printing plate will break off and you will get unexpected color. then they call you to correct and you will need another plate and will cost more $$$.
95-97% shadow is actually for press gain.
ex: you have a photo in ps, use eyedropper tool and info palette to see how dark your shadows are or use your theshold under image>mode>threshold. once you determined your shadows, use level to bring down shadows.
tip: to get a true black, add 100k, 80c, 80m
the reason you should do this work yourself is b/c you never want to rely on somebody else to do your work. youll get your job back in printed form and find the colors dont match your proofs.
call your printer's prepress dept and introduce yourself
hope i helped. good luck and rock hard!