3. Imaging and Proofing

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Desktop Proofing Options

What to Send to Production

Checking Your Files

Including a Report

Color Proofing

Types of Proofs

Checking Color Proofs

Color Bars

Archiving Your Work

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Imaging and Proofing

Checking your finished files, proofing them locally, and handing them off for production are three key steps in the final production cycle.

A final check prior to handoff ordinarily includes printing a proof copy on your desktop printer. Although inspecting a desktop copy isn’t the same as getting actual proofs from the printer, ...

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