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POSTPRESS CHECK While some jobs, like stationery, are delivered as printed, most printing is usually not complete until it is converted into a "finished" product. Postpress operations include various types of finish work such as embossing, foiling, die-cutting, scoring, folding and bindery to name a few. If your job requires finish work, you may want to schedule a post-press check. Here are some things to look for during a post-press check: Embossing: When on press, look for sharp, well-defined edges. Hold up the paper to the light to check for pinholes and ruptures. Be sure there are no "halos" or shadows around the emboss. Foil Stamping: When on press check for feathering, color changes, scuffing And peeling. The edges should be sharp and crisp. Die-cutting: Look to make sure die is making a clean cut in the correct position. Folding, Bindery: Before the printed sheets are folded or bound, it may be beneficial to review a trimmed dummy of the finished piece to make sure all the pages are in order and line up correctly. Check to make sure inks are not cracking along folds. NEXT: CONVERSION TABLES » |
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