Prepress Checklist

Pre-Press Checklist

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Please Use the Following Checklist When Supplying Files to Alliance Printing & Mailing.

	Add 1/8" Bleed where necessary
	Convert RGB Scans to CMYK or Grayscale
	Make sure all images are at a high resolution (300dpi at 100% for photos, 1200 dpi at 100% for line art)
	Include all associated graphic files
	Include all screen and printer fonts
	Convert fonts in EPS files to outlines or include both screen and printer fonts
	Provide composite laser proofs
	Provide laser color separations to proof color breaks
	Indicate on laser proofs any FPO artwork
	Spot Color: Delete any unused spot colors from page layout color palette
	4-Color Printing: Convert Pantone or RGB images to CMYK
	Spell check document
	Supply original layered Photoshop files for all built Photoshop EPS files
	Supply and Mark any previously printed cards or collateral pieces that we may have to match for color.

Common Problems Encountered in Pre-Press

Missing Fonts
Type modified using the style palette (i.e.: bold or italic) rather than by using the appropriate typeface from the font list
Low resolution or missing graphics
Digital files don't match client's supplied lasers
Photos supplied as RGB or Indexed instead of CMYK
Line art (logos) saved in 300 dpi grayscale format, rather than 1200 dpi bitmap format
Not enough graphic or scan to meet bleed requirements
Using named colors instead of specific Pantone color numbers
Embedded graphics from vector files not supplied
Supplying only the final Photoshop EPS file rather than also including the original layered Photoshop file