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FILE PREP CHECKLIST

After you've gone through rounds of revisions on the computer, PRE-PRESS FILE PREP is the next step.  Preparing a digital file to go to press – whether that be a xerox printer, digital press, or (more importantly!) a web or offset press – is an important step in the process.  If not executed properly, unnecessary costs and missed deadlines occur.   

Even designers who have done this many times often use a File Prep Checklist to double-check all steps have been taken. Though things like correct color modes and DPI come naturally via experience, pre-press is a final step that must be respected.  

FILE PREPARATION TIPS
Download this PDF for guidance (and ignore the ugly font). 
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