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
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).