File Checker: Preparazione dei file per la stampa con il sistema Preflight

Automation of purchases, smoother order flow through the online store, and maintaining high print quality. These are the key benefits offered by our File Checker, a system for verifying files before they are approved for printing. See how our tool works and how to use it.

What is File Checker?

The tool discussed in this article works based on a Preflight system. This is a well-known solution in the printing industry designed for automating and verifying files. After uploading graphic files to the product page, our system performs an automatic verification. If the graphics are correct, the system allows the order to proceed to the next stage. However, if errors are detected, it precisely indicates which elements need to be corrected. This convenient tool allows you to quickly identify errors and fix them.

Moreover, this type of system helps us maintain high production quality, as it only approves graphics that meet stringent standards. Additionally, thanks to this system, you can place an order in our store completely independently. File Checker eliminates the need for our store staff to be involved in the entire process. This means you can place your order at the most convenient time for you.

You should also know that thanks to this system, we can process your order in an exceptionally fast time. Once the files are approved and the order is paid for, the request goes directly to production.

What file formats does File Checker support?

Until now, our tool only supported the PDF format. Currently, you can upload files in four formats: PDF, TIF, JPG, and PNG. Thanks to this, if the system rejects files due to errors, such as a lack of flattening, saving them in TIF or JPG format will automatically merge multiple layers into a single image.

Furthermore, the TIF format is the most commonly used file type for graphic design work. If your files are being prepared by a specialist, the ability to save them in this format will make their work easier.

How to use the tool?

File Checker is an intuitive and user-friendly tool. While using this system is very simple, we have described the most important steps below to guide you from clicking “add to cart” to successfully submitting your files.

Step One

Select a product and add it to your cart.

Step Two

Review the guidelines. On the cart page, you will find a PDF file that contains the printing guidelines for each product (access to this file is also available on the product page, even before adding it to the cart).

You will find instructions such as: the correct way to save files (flattened file, without layers), converting fonts to outlines, and suggested black color components. Carefully review the guidelines and prepare your files according to these instructions.

On the following pages of the downloaded file, you will find a template that you can open in any graphic design program (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, CorelDRAW). This template is what you will use to prepare your file for printing. Remember to delete the red and blue lines from the template before saving your files once your work is complete.

Step Three

Upload the graphic files. Below the name of the product added to the cart, you will find a window where you can upload your files. If everything is correct, you will see a message highlighted in green. If the files are incorrect, the system will notify you with a message highlighted in red. Importantly, the system will indicate what needs to be corrected for the files to be accepted.

If, despite the guidelines provided by our system, you are still having trouble preparing your files correctly for printing, you can choose the option of having your graphics manually reviewed by our specialists. However, this service is subject to an additional fee.

Step Four

Check how your product will look. It’s worth knowing that once your files are approved by the system, you can see how your product will be presented. And what’s more, you can do this in two different ways.

Our website offers a 3D preview. You can freely rotate the product, zoom in and out. This way, you can precisely see how your selected graphics will appear on a given counter or lightbox.

The second option we have prepared is an Augmented Reality (AR) preview. All you need to do is generate a QR code via a button on our website, which you then scan with your phone. As a result, you will be able to check how the product looks in your chosen space at a 1:1 scale.

As you can see, File Checker and the accompanying preview tools can significantly streamline the purchasing process in our store. Now, all that’s left for you to do is select the product you want to use to promote your brand, place your order, and leave the rest to us – we will prepare a product that becomes an impressive showcase for your brand.