Proofreading your Prints
In order to make sure that your printing order will turn out
just as expected, you can as the printer for a proof. You might
wonder what a printer proof is. It is s printout of how your
actual order will look like which includes the complete
graphics, layout and text. It is important to have a printer
proof so that you can check for some mistakes make changes
before it goes to the printing process. If mistakes are observed
in the master prints, there will be no chances that it can be
corrected and reprinting all over again is the only remedy.
This printer proof will depend on the density of your order. If
it needs to be not so glamorous, you can use black and white
inks in the paper printouts. This basic proof, commonly known as
the pre-press proof, is very advantageous. This is because the
printer shows you the final layout before sending the order to
the printing plates. If printed into the plates, there will be
no further chance of editing it. This Pre-press proof is cheap
to manufacture and most of the printers and printing companies
will give it to you free.
However, the press proofs can be expensive if you want the
sample of your product printed on a special type of paper. This
is applicable especially if the orders are full-color orders.
Full color orders need proper correction and improvement.
There are some factors to consider in proofreading a printing
order. The size is the first common factor. Try to determine if
the folded sizes and the flat sizes of the proof are correct.
The blueline needs proper folding, everything written on it
should be copy read properly when the paper is folded. All the
perforations and the required scores also need proper
specification.
You need to check the copies if there are grammatical errors and
spelling mistakes. If there are missing characters, you need to
fill it up before it goes to printing. Sometimes, you may have
overlooked some simple mistakes that are not acceptable but
there is just no way of editing it. This gives you a headache
and mind you, no one would ever spend another printing budget
just to correct it.
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