Tasks

  •  Prepress consultation and review



  •  Layout file and image preflight, preparation and spec optimization

  •  Colour correction (Critical and pleasing as requested)


  •  Colour balance, skin tone, white balance and profile management.

  •  Optimize highlights, mid-tones and shadows

  •  Image profile, mode, ink density and bleed assesment and correction

  •  Check colour profile, mode and DMAX

  •  Check for copy re-rag and live area boundries

  •  Check and manage spot colours and designation

  •  Check, create and manage dielines, foils, emboss, deboss and AQ varnishes

  •  Check for potential overprint and trap issues

  •  Ensure oversized images are placed at least 100% SA

  • Ensure oversized images are placed images are not low resolution

  •  Check for potential overprint or dot gain issues

  •  Provide final press ready final files and PDFs

  •  Ad file and image spec optimization proof and PDF release

  •  Provide IDEAlliance G7 GRACoL and SWOP certified colour proofs and delivery