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@CHECKLIST FOR APPROVING ELECTRONIC MECHANICS
 
  • Is all digital information and material complete?
  • List the type of hardware used
  • What's the file medium?
  • List the mode of file delivery with technical specs.
  • Include the description of files including software and version plus the names of linked graphic files with format.
  • Are hardcopy materials complete? Laser or thermal proofs should be marked with instructions as would normally be found on a traditional mechanical, e.g., trim, fold, bleed, etc. See the Checklist for Approving Camera-Ready Art for further details. All items apply except that information normally included on tissue overlays should appear on hardcopy laser or color proof.
  • Transparencies, photos or reflective copy included?
  • Are output materials indicated, e.g. film, bluelines, etc?
  • Are output specifications complete, e.g. bleed, trim, trap, page counts, screen ruling, colors, etc.?
  • Are all files you want output on the disk?
  • Did you include a copy of the screen and printer fonts?
  • Did you include disks with all separate files in case of output difficulties?
  • Did you back up the file(s)?

 

 

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