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Press proof

Meaning in graphic design, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In graphic design, press proof means: A trial impression made on a printing press to assess the proposed production result.

In Turkish: makine provası

How it is used

Specify the press, paper and inks involved when discussing representativeness.

Example sentences

  1. The press proof showed the metallic ink on the selected paper.

    A physical press impression reveals an effect a screen cannot fully show.

  2. We requested a press proof before committing to the unusual stock.

    The trial evaluates the interaction of printing and material.

Common collocations

  • request a press proof
  • approve a press proof
  • print-readyDescribes a final file that meets the printer's requirements and can go straight to press, with correct size, bleed, colour mode, image resolution and fonts.
  • proofA trial version of a design, on paper or as a PDF, that the designer and client check carefully for mistakes and colour before the full print run starts.

More terms: Print Production

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