In print production, the biggest risks rarely come from the press itself. They happen long before the ink hits paper.
In my experience, most print issues don’t start in the pressroom. They come from files that looked fine on screen — but weren’t actually set up properly. The frustrating part? Most of these problems are entirely preventable.
I’ve seen jobs get delayed, reprinted, or worse — scrapped — all because of simple oversights:
Not dramatic problems. Just the kind that quietly drain time, budget, and trust.
That’s why checks matter pre-flight.
A proper pre-flight is a technical review of your artwork before printing. It ensures your files are truly print-ready — not just screen-perfect. And this isn’t just about checking boxes. It’s about catching invisible problems before they become expensive surprises.
At Print and Signs, this is one of the ways we bring value to our clients — spotting the issues you can’t see, before they become the ones you can’t ignore. Because in print, what you miss is often what costs the most.
