The Preflight process is a vital step, as it ensures that all of the necessary components of the file(s) are included and ready to be printed/output. Additionally, preflighting helps prevent delays during production that would be caused when encountering any missing or improperly prepared items in the file.
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A typical Preflight checklist would ensure that:
- images and graphics within the file are available and not corrupt.
- fonts are accessible, not corrupt, and in a compatible format.
- image files are able to be processed by the application and are of the correct color format and resolution.
- required color profiles are included with the file(s).
- the layout's document size, margins, bleeds, marks, and other information with within the printable area of the device and meet client specifications.
- color separations set to be output are correct.
- flatten transparent objects into single opaque objects.
- convert fonts to paths.
- gather and place all images/graphics into one central location
- compress images.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-flight_%28printing%29
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