Questions Before You Approve a Print Proof

Use this handout with your printer to agree what this proof can demonstrate.

Job / client: __________________ File / version: __________________

Ask the printer: Agreed answer
What kind of proof is this, and what should I check on it?: __________________
Does it represent final size, page order, folds or finishing?: __________________
Is it intended for colour approval, or for content and layout only?: __________________
If colour matters, what proof, profile and viewing conditions should we use?: __________________
Does the proof use the final stock and production process?: __________________
Which spot colours, coatings or finishes need a separate sample?: __________________
What limitations should be recorded with the approval?: __________________
Who can authorise production, and what is the deadline?: __________________

Agreed approval scope: _____________________________________________

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Confirmed with / date: ______________________________________________

An ordinary screen preview or office printout does not establish an agreed colour match. Confirm your supplier's proofing procedure for the specific job.

Guide: approvetrail.com/blog/digital-proof-vs-printed-proof (https://approvetrail.com/blog/digital-proof-vs-printed-proof)