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Artworker has launched a tool designed to show if a PDF meets key print requirements instantly, catering specifically to small and mid-sized print shops and their customers
Print-focused software company, Artworker, has launched a free online PDF ‘print-readiness checker’, designed specifically for small and mid-sized print shops and their customers.
The new tool is designed to show if a PDF meets key print requirements instantly, with no login or signup required.
Speaking of the thinking behind the new solution in an online blog, Artworker says: “Running a print shop means spending time checking customer PDFs – bleed missing, fonts not embedded, RGB images.
“These small problems slow down jobs and create extra work for pre-press. To help, we have launched the free online PDF print-readiness checker.”
With the tool, you can upload any PDF up to 20mb in size. You will then receive a short automated report showing what has been calculated to be correct and what needs attention.
The tool checks criteria including page size and trim boxes, bleed presence, colour mode, image resolution, font embedding and subsets, as well as page count and orientation consistency.
The tool can allow customers to check their own artwork before sending it, aiming to reduce the amount of fixes needed by the print team.
The software runs entirely in a web browser, meaning that no accounts, passwords, or installations are needed to use it. Artworker says that the tool, which allows for three free checks per day for each user, is “ideal for smaller print shops that want quick answers without extra tools.”
Speaking about why they built the tool in the aforementioned blog, Artworker says: “We have seen how often print jobs get delayed by the same simple file issues – missing bleed, RGB colours, low-resolution images, or fonts that are not embedded.
“Even experienced customers can send artwork that needs another round of checks before it is ready for print. The free PDF checker does not replace pre-press or fix files automatically, but it makes it easier for customer service teams, sales staff, and customers to see whether a file meets basic print standards before it reaches production.”
Rounding up its explanation of the goal of the tool, Artworker concludes: “It helps everyone spot common problems earlier and spend less time chasing corrections.”
