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In general,
proofing
consists of an agreement between the customer and printer to go to press only once
a shared document, called a proof, is created and approved. The proof is considered representative of
the desired end result, and can be used as a reference to evaluate the printed output.
If the final product of the printing process is close enough to the proof, it is deemed contractually ac-
ceptable. On the other hand, if significant discrepancies exist between the prints and the proof, it is the
printer’s responsibility to resolve them.
This is the traditional method for proofing, also called hard proofing or contract proofing, because the
proof serves as a contractual reference and because it most often takes the form of a tangible, laminate
proof or a high-end digital proof considered good enough to accurately predict color from the press.
PrOOFiNG:
tO eNSure CONSiSteNCy thrOuGhOut
the PriNtiNG PrOCeSS
