• Designing
• Printing and Bindery
• Mailing

• Planning for Print
• Selecting the Right Paper
• Proofing Tips
• Coatings
• Folds and Scoring
• Envelopes

Proofing your Files

Once your digital files have been processed by our state-of-the-art pre-press department, you will receive a proof. This is a test run of your job which is output by our digital equipment, printed on special proofing paper. It is not run on the printing press and will not be printed on the stock you have chosen.

A low resolution proof will give you a chance to check the layout, pagination, trimming and folding, while the high resolution proof shows you color.

The proofing process is your last opportunity to correct any errors, so please ues these guidelines to assist you.

What to look for on a proof::

Are there typographical errors in the headlines or callouts?

Are all the pages there and in the correct sequence?

Do headers, footers, and folios line up?

Do borders and rules that crossover pages align properly?

Are all elements in correct register?

Have live image areas been masked over or trimmed out?

Are photos correctly placed, scaled and cropped?

Have any images been flopped?

Is the trim size correct?

Is the folding correct?

Are there blemishes, spots, or broken letters?

Were corrections from previous proof, if any, made correctly?

Check for typos again.