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Final Approval Checklist and Signatures
Please note
Final approval requires the examination of a printed proof or comp, in addition to
quality control of electronic file.
PRODUCTION QUALITY CONTROL [Production Manager or Production Quality Specialist]
• Template (if used): PM or PQS confirms that art file specs match
appropriate template in all details
• Text
– Spellcheck performed
– Double spaces deleted
– Smart quotes used. No straight quotes or apostrophes
– Soft and hard returns used correctly (Type > Show Hidden Characters)
• Fonts
– Consistent spacing, font sizes, and leading used (style sheets if applicable)
– No artificial bold or italic
• Color space and varnishes
– .ai file is in CMYK color mode (File > Document Color Mode)
– All colors in swatch palette not used in actual art have been deleted,
including Black and White
– No RGB inks
– Inks/finishes specified and verified; PMS swatches pulled and confirmed;
number of inks verified with PMX and/or SCZ project manager
– Ink overprinting checked (Attributes)
Black – If art contains photography, all Pantone Black has been converted to 100K
– Rich black (if used) is C42 M42 Y52 K100; not used behind small text
• Slug
– Ink/finish names match swatch names
– Updated art: revisions accurately noted
• Layers
– Layers are correctly organized and labeled;
separate layers for slug, die line, inks, foil, spot finishes
– "Do Not Print" layers are properly identified and turned off/on
– Artwork layer contains only art
• Bleed
– .125" bleed
– Non-bleeding elements maintain safe distance from dieline and folds (minimum .125")
• Links
– 300 ppi images, sized and/or rotated in Photoshop
– no RGB links
• Stray points and elements deleted
• Measurements from original drawing deleted
FINAL FILE PREP [Production Manager or Production Quality Specialist]
• File reviewed by second designer
• Pre-flight performed using Markzware or similar software
• Final zipped archive contains:
– .ai
– .eps (with outlined fonts)
– from .eps: high res PDF (PDF/X-1a:2001)
– if using spot varnishes or foil: from .eps: low res PDF, one page for each layer
– from .ai: low res PDF with non-outlined fonts
– fonts
– links
Project: DA90
Date: 230714
Component: QSG, WW. 2 color
APPROVAL SIGNATURE:
File Name: 202047-03 DA90_QSG_WW.indd
Legal
Patents
Art Master Number: 202047-03
Compliance
Part Number: 202046-03
Scale: 1:1
Resolution: 300dpi
Placed Links:
Fonts: Gtsta Bold, Gtsta Rtgular,
Software: InDtsign
Printing Method: Offstt lithography or Fltxography
Inks
Original Designer: Ntcia Robtrtson
E-mail: ntcia.robtrtson@plantronics.com
Phone: 831-420-4346
Revisions: Ntcia Robtrtson
E-mail: ntcia.robtrtson@plantronics.com
Phone: 831-420-4346
Changes to art after approval: Include date and brief description
Dieline:
[DDMMYY] NamtInitials - Reason
APPROVAL SIGNATURE:
Color:
C.Lara ECO
[DDMMYY] NamtInitials - Reason
Photography:
[DDMMYY] NamtInitials - Reason
Text:
[DDMMYY] NamtInitials - Reason
Other:
230714 NR - replaced existing headset with the EncorePro (HW510/HW520)
Cyan
X PMS 294C
Magtnta
Ytllow
Black 100%
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