Prepress

What is Prepress?

Prepress is the term used in the printing and publishing industries for the processes and procedures that occur between the creation of a print layout and the final printing. The prepress procedure includes the manufacture of a printing plate, image carrier or form, ready for setting up for print, as well as the adjustment of images and texts or the creation of a high-quality print file. In today’s prepress shop, the form of delivery from the customer is usually electronic, either a PDF or application files created from such programs such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, or Photoshop.

Our Prepress Team

At CDS rest assured that your files are in good hands with our pre-press team. We meticulously review every file, ensuring that it meets our print specifications. We then print your job with the quickest turn-around possible.

CDS helps during the prepress process by:

• Ensuring that your file is set up correctly for print.
• Reformatting your files if mistakes are found.
• Providing feedback on files or providing design corrections.
• Offering advice on paper stock and other printing options.
• Sending you a PDF for soft copy proof approval.
• Storing your digital files for easy print reordering.