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The process of preflighting a file helps reduce the likelihood of rasterization problems that cause production delays. Page layout software applications, (which allow users to combine images, graphics, and text from a variety of formats,) automate portions of the preflight process. Typically, client provided materials are verified by a preflight operator for completeness and to confirm the incoming materials meet the production requirements. The pre-flight process checks for:
Other, more advanced preflight steps might also include:
The specifics of what checks are made is governed by the features of the preflight application, the formats of the client provided files, and the targeted output device as well as the printing specifications.