4. Prepress / print ready
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PREPRESS / PRINT READY
[ ] Correct page size and orientation, with bleed where it is needed
[ ] Critical content inside the safe area, nothing touching the trim
[ ] Colour space right for the process: CMYK or spot, not stray RGB
[ ] Spot colours named consistently, and only the ones you intend
[ ] Images at adequate effective resolution at final size
[ ] Fonts embedded or outlined
[ ] Overprint and knockout behave as intended, especially white
[ ] Black text is a single black, not a four-colour build
[ ] Page count and imposition match the finished product
[ ] Finished size and quantity match the order, not the last job

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