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What are the different types of proofs?
PREPRESS PROOFS
Analog Proofs – Hard proofs because they are printed on paper or other material.
Contact Proofs – A contact proof is a type of monochrome prepress proof. Bluelines and Velox are common types of inexpensive contact proofs. A contact proof is generally (though not always) meant primarily to show layout and copy.
Blueline – Usually inexpensive, photographic proof from negatives where all colors are shown in blue (or another color) is called a blueline.
Color Proofs – Also known as Colorkey or Laminate Proofs. These proofs are created from the film separations that places each ink color on a separate clear acetate sheet or film material then either stacked together in alignment (registered) over paper stock or laminated together.
Digital Proofs
Hard Proofs – A color prepress proofing method where a job is printed from the digital file using inkjet, color lasler, dye sublimation or thermal wax print technologies to give a good approximation of what the final printed piece will look like. The digital proof is generally less expensive than other prepress proofs. Digital proofs can often be produced on the actual paper stock of the job adding another element of accuracy. They aren’t as accurate for checking trapping and identifying moire problems as overlay and laminate proofs.
Soft Proofs – Also known as PDF or Monitor Proofs are image displayed on a video monitor to visually simulate the expected printing results. It can not be used for exact color matching since it employs the RGB color spectrum of your monitor. It is useful for reviewing content and color breaks.
PRESS PROOF
Used on press checks, it is a proof from the printing press, plates, and actual inks specified for the job. A press proof is used to verify images, tone values, colors, and imposition. Because it involves setting up the job and running a proof on the actual paper to be used, it is normally done with the designer on-site (and sometimes your customer as well). It’s your last chance to get it right and can add additional cost to the job.
Make sure your digital proof is PDF ready to print file (print pdf file) when you place your order on www.colorfxweb.com.
ColorFX Inc. Prepress
ColorFX Inc. Prepress
Prepress adjective – 1: pertaining to all operations other than the preparation of the press that are required in preparing a job for printing
Probably the most important step in getting a print job right is the prepress phase. This is where most mistakes are born or eliminated. When prepress is done right, the possibility of a poorly done or incorrectly prepared job is virtually non-existent. Since a press can only output what is on a set of plates, any errors that slip past a less than vigilant prepress staff invariably winds up as a job that needs to be redone or that is otherwise compromised. At ColorFX, our prepress department is the heart and soul of an online printing solution job done right.