Summary
This document is a guide detailing a comprehensive 20-point checklist for ensuring print-ready documents. It outlines various checks that are essential before sending files to the printer. The checklist includes verifying image size and resolution, confirming page order, and ensuring proper bleed areas in documents. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of checking color profiles, specifically the transition from RGB to CMYK for printed materials. The guide also addresses the necessity of proofing for missing file links, fonts, and unused layers, as well as ensuring the accuracy of mailing addresses and variable data. Each step is designed to prevent common printing errors and ensure the final product meets quality standards. The document stresses that clients are responsible for final proof approval and that any errors present in the approved proof will be printed as is. Overall, the checklist serves as a systematic approach to achieving high-quality printed materials.
