• Define colors properly and with consistency?
• Delete unused colors?
• Discuss trapping with the printer?

• Use PostScript fonts (avoid TrueType)?
• Send screen and printer fonts with the job (for both page layout and graphic files)?

• Delete all unnecessary pages?
• Build document page size equal to final page trim?
• Keep type and non-bleeding images at least 1/4" from final trim?
• Add at least 1/8" bleed to all graphics that bleed?
• Allow room in the margin for drill or punch?

• (Mac) Use the proper font rather than applying a font style (i.e., use "Palatino Bold" rather
  than applying "bold" to Palatino from the style menu)?
• Avoid the use of tiny type or graphic elements?
• Align type using tabs, not the space bar?
• Use at least 10 point type for reverses?
• Delete unused style sheets?

• Print a directory of disk contents?
• Include 100% size color laser proofs?
• Tile an oversized document as opposed to reducing in size?
• Properly mark proofs, identifying live vs. FPO images?
• Note any special instructions?

• Clearly label media with your company name, contact, project name, and date?
• Include all layout and graphic files?
• Copy files so that links will be maintained when the file is opened in a new environment?

• Specify hairline rules as .25 points or greater (don’t use "hairline")?
  
• Minimize nesting?
• Crop unwanted graphic elements in an illustration program?
• Resize live images carefully with consideration given to resolution?
• Scan images at a resolution of at least twice the final line screen?
• Convert all RGB images to CMYK format?
• Zoom to confirm placement of matching elements, particularly for cross matching?
• Use uncompressed graphics (don’t use LZW or JPEG for final output)?

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