Prepress Technician how-to

How to Preflight a Customer PDF

Preflight prevents expensive reprints.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Preflight prevents expensive reprints. In short: check; check; check, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Check page size.

  2. Check bleed.

  3. Check fonts.

  4. Check image resolution.

  5. Check color mode.

  6. Report problems.

Safety reminders for prepress technicians

  • Handle plate chemicals carefully
  • Use ergonomic setups
  • Protect customer files
  • Take screen breaks

Preflight · Bleed · Trim · Imposition · CMYK · Spot color: see the full prepress technician glossary.

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