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Press Check

This press check checklist outlines 15 steps to ensure a print job is correct before printing: 1) Check that the trim size, folds, borders, alignment, trapping, type, graphics, photos, colors, spot colors, perforations, scores, folds, screen percentages, and corrections are all accurate. 2) Bring the original copy, ink and paper swatches, and final proofs to compare colors. 3) Obtain an overall impression, checking for flaws, and fold the sheet to check for proper layout.

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Press Check

This press check checklist outlines 15 steps to ensure a print job is correct before printing: 1) Check that the trim size, folds, borders, alignment, trapping, type, graphics, photos, colors, spot colors, perforations, scores, folds, screen percentages, and corrections are all accurate. 2) Bring the original copy, ink and paper swatches, and final proofs to compare colors. 3) Obtain an overall impression, checking for flaws, and fold the sheet to check for proper layout.

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Press Check Checklist

Date: Job #: Press Check Notes:

Job Title: 1. The press sheet cannot


exactly match either the
original copy original
Printer: proof.
2. Bring the original copy,
the ink and paper
OK - Revise swatches and the final
ok'd proofs.
[__] [__] Is the trim size correct? 3. Compare color match
items
[__] [__] Is the fold correct? 4. Obtain overall
impression: slowly scan
[__] [__] Borders/Alignment OK? the entire press sheet
5. Does the sheet being
[__] [__] Does the trapping look good? (No type spread) used match the
specified sheet/paper?
[__] [__] All type and graphics correct and visible? 6. Are spot ink colors
correct?
[__] [__] Photos positioned, cropped, and scaled correctly? 7. Is all copy on the sheet
8. Are display and headline
[__] [__] Check for broken type, dirt marks type accurate font, set,
spelling?
[__] [__] Are colors correct? 9. Check all registration
10. Check trapping
[__] [__] Are spot colors correct? 11. Study the pictures,
type, screens to make
[__] [__] Perfs, scores, folds are correct? sure they are consistent
12. Look for flaws and
[__] [__] Are screen percentages correct? imperfection * broken
type,
[__] [__] If second proof, are corrections correct? * pinholes,
* mottling, hickeys
[__] [__] Other: * ghosting
13. Fold the sheet for
[__] [__] Other: correct
* backups, gutters
[__] [__] Other: * tick-marks (cuts,
scores, etc.)
[__] [__] Other: * Photos aligned
14. Take a few press
sheets, fold into
dummy, check for
stitch, creep, alignment.
15. Weigh the piece if it is
to be mailed
16. Bring a second person
Checked by: for proofreading.
Color interpretation is subject to judgment
- Make sure you are totally satisfied with the final proofs.
Once the job is on press, not only are changes limited, plate remakes are
VERY costly!

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