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Press Check-list
- Be on time.
- The person with sign off authority needs to be present.
- Bring final approved proof and draw downs, if any, for reference.
- Establish a rapport with the press operator.
- Take your time and address each element of the press sheet:
- Look at the overall impression for color balance across the sheet.
- Make sure paper stock is what you ordered; check finish, weight and color.
- Check for missing elements and copy changes.
- Check registration for sharpness, color overlapping, edges of images and any screened type.
- Check match colors for look, density and consistency.
- Compare process imagery to color proofs; adjust to achieve pleasing color balance if necessary.
- Check type carefully for any blurriness or fuzziness.
- Check for flaws such as broken type, odd scratches, hickies, spots and ghosting.
- Get a few press samples to compare to approved sheet.
- Ask for sample of trimmed job.
NEXT: AFTER PRINTING POST PRESS CHECK »
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