Prepress

Professional Print & Prepress Checklist

A practical checklist for preparing artwork for commercial printing.

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Overview

Work through this checklist before you send artwork to a commercial printer. It follows the job from confirming the printer's specifications through document setup, images, colour, type, bleed, export and delivery, so files come back right the first time.

Printing specifications vary by printer, paper and finishing, so the guide is written to be used alongside the printer's own spec sheet, which always wins over generic settings.

What you get

What's inside

Inside the checklist
  • Job & Printer Specifications
  • Document Setup
  • Images & Resolution
  • Color Management
  • Typography
  • Bleed, Trim & Safe Area
  • Transparency, Effects & Special Features
  • PDF Export
  • Final Proof & Preflight
  • File Delivery & Archiving

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What format are the files?

You download a single ZIP. Inside are PDF files you can open on any device, plus a short README.

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