The five questions to ask before handing off a print file
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Confirm finished size, crop, resolution, file format and color handling with the actual printer.
Check the exported object, physical proof and final version.
Check the exported object, physical proof and final version.
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Confirm finished size, crop, resolution, file format and color handling with the actual printer.
Use the format the printer requests; an upscaled PNG is not automatically a complete print-ready document.
Ask the printer which color space and profile it expects; do not convert automatically just because the output is printed.
Get exact edge requirements from the printer and keep essential content inside its safe area.
Approve dimensions, fidelity and physical appearance separately; none proves the other two.
Reopen the exact export and verify its properties before sending it to a printer.
Create destination-specific derivatives from a controlled master instead of making one file serve every channel.
Deliver one clearly identified production version with its specification and keep alternatives outside the delivery folder.
Decide from recurring accepted work and the current exit rules—not from unused credits or hypothetical future projects.