PREPRESS
Excellence from the Get-Go
Prepress is the first step in creating outstanding printing products. Before ink touches paper, our expert prepress team prepares your digital print files for press, to ensure your vision translates to a high-quality printed piece.
Why Prepress?
At Journal Graphics, prepress is a critical step where your digital files are prepared for printing. Your files are either digitally proofed, or physically proofed on our calibrated digital proof printers, to ensure the color accuracy, image quality, and proper layout of the final piece. We work with you to resolve setup errors before the printing phase of production. Our goal is to produce a final product that meets your expectations of quality and appearance.
File Prep and More
Our prepress experts have decades of combined experience to help you with file preparation. One-on-one consultation is available to ensure your files are ready for press. Following final file submission, we prepare digital or hard copy proofs for your review and approval. Then, utilizing our modern, and environmentally friendly laser plate making technology, we create your plates for press production.
File Preparation
Below are resources to review prior to creating your print files. By following these guidelines, you ensure the best possible finished printed piece.
Customer resources
Below are resources to utilize to ensure the PDF output of your files is compatible with our prepress workflow.
Upload your prepress-ready files here:
File Upload
Journal Graphics uses Apogee’s WebApproval, an in-house file management portal, for customer print file submission. WebApproval is a user friendly and convenient system to upload, review, and approve your PDF print files prior to production. Below are tips on how to navigate the functions of WebApproval.
Still have Prepress Questions?
Contact the prepress department directly at prepress@journalgraphics.com
