WHAT TO CHECK ON A PROOF
- Are all of the pages there, and in the correct sequence?
- Do headers, footers, and folios line up.
- Do borders and rules that cross over pages align properly.
- Are there typographical errors in the headlines or callouts.
- Are all elements in correct register.
- Have live image areas been masked over or trimmed out?
- Are photos correctly placed, scaled, and cropped? Have any been flopped?
- Is the trim size correct? Is the folding correct?
- Is each element in the right color? Is the color vivid and rich?
- Have critical color areas been accurately matched?
- Are there blemishes, spots, or broken letters?
- Have all corrections from the previous proof been made, and made correctly?
Proof checklist form
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