Digital Proofs. Our new state-of-the-art Epson Stylus Pro 9500 large format printer produces the highest quality digital proofs available at an incredible 1440 DPI and at the fraction of the price of a matchprint with archival quality photo imaging up to 44" wide and variable output only limited to the length of the paper roll itself. Coated and uncoated paperstocks are available to choose from and even an artist canvas. All available stocks have been ICC profiled for optimum color balance.

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Blueline Proofs. What should you look for when reviewing the blueline we make for you? Remember that this proof has been made from the final film from which plates will be made. Keep changes to a minimum. They will be expensive.

First, compare everything in the blueline with the laser proofs you provided. Isolate the items you are checking (complete copy, accurate line breaks, photo cropping, etc.) and then check each in a separate pass. You will be less likely to miss errors this way.

Make sure all pages are complete (no dropped copy or images). Make sure typefaces have not changed due to missing fonts, and check line breaks for accuracy. Don't forget to check folios to make sure all pages are in their proper order.

Check margins; alignment of type on facing pages; and crossovers of type, rule lines, and photos on facing pages.

Review the photos to make sure they are in their proper place, cropped accurately, of pleasing contrast with crisp focus, and with no visible flaws or blemishes. If you have flopped any photos, check one final time to make sure you have not flopped type (nametags with backward names and logos, for instance). If the photos do not show sufficient contrast or detail on the blueline, you can always request a white print (Velox), also created from the final film from which the job will be printed.

Check color placement (the printer should have noted areas that will be in PMS colors, and the blueline should show color differences as different shades of blue). If color placement is complex, consider requesting a digital color proof.

Measure the trim size of the final proof and check all folds for accuracy. Also look for hand-written notations from the printer showing placement of perforations, die cuts, embossing, foil stamping, etc.
Ensure that all changes to the prior proof have been incorporated.
Circle any blemishes (broken type, dust spots, etc.). It is better to be excessive in noting flaws rather than to assume the flaws are just in the blueline.

Directly on the blueline, write any instructions to your printer in clear language in a contrasting ink color, and include any questions you have as well.

Check the sign-off sheet that accompanies the blueline to make sure the colors to be used, the press run, etc., are as you expect.
Check the entire proof from the point of view of the reader. Is everything clear? Does it flow smoothly? This is not the time to redesign the piece, but it is cheaper to fix a major flaw even at the film stage than to reprint the job later.

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