Checklist: Prepare a publication for commercial printing

Plan your publication   Consult with your commercial printing professional before and during the design process to save time and money later.
Before creating your publication, discuss.

Set up your files for the commercial printing service   Before designing your publication, set it up for the type of printing you want.

Design and review your publication   Follow these design tips to help ensure a successful print job.

Prepare your files for the commercial printing service   You can prepare your files for commercial printing in one of two ways: as a Publisher file or as a PostScript file. Ask your printing service which format they prefer.

Print and review color separations and composite proofs   Before taking your publication to the commercial printing service, print color separation and composite proofs.

Deliver proofs and files to a commercial printing service   You can deliver your publication to a commercial printing service in two ways: