Proofing is a serious task and that is why we have prepared a checklist of items to examine while proofing. Please remember it is best to proof against something--your original layout or an earlier proof. Here are some items that you should check for;

Layout: are all pages complete (no dropped copy or images); are all graphic elements like text, photographs, graphics,in the correct position; are all pages in the correct order; is type aligned on facing pages; are type,rule lines and photos on crossover pages in correct position.

Typography: are fonts correct; does text break as desired; is justification correct.

Copy: are telephone,fax and cell numbers and email addresses correct;are addresses correct;are people and place names spelled correctly.

Page numbers: is the numbering sequence correct; are page numbers correctly placed.

Prior changes; have all changes to the prior proof been incorporated.

Reader's perspective; from the reader's perspective, is everything clear and comprehensible.

If you notice anything that is not correct, mark it plainly and return the proof to us with instructions. We will correct errors we made for free; we will charge for author's alterations.

Before we print your job, we will submit a proof--a print made from the artwork we will be using to produce a press plate or digital image. Your job is to inspect the proof and report the results to us--OK to proceed to press; make corrections as marked then OK to proceed to press; make corrections as marked and present another proof.

We will not proceed to press until you have signed off on the proof. By industry standards, when you sign off on a proof, you agree to pay for the job as long as it looks like the proof--even if you later discover an error, and regardless of who made the error. This makes proofing a serious task.

Take a Plant Tour of B.C. Printing
If you are interested in enhancing your company's relationship with us, one of the best things we can suggest is that you tour our facility. A plant tour gives us an opportunity to introduce you to the people who produce your jobs and for you to see first hand the steps your job must go through in our plant. We will explain the entire process, from design to distribution, and let you see the equipment in operation.
A plant tour takes about 45 minutes. We conduct tours by appointment, and also on the spot if you have the time. We put a lot of effort into keeping our plant clean and organized and we love showing off. We also think it's important for the production staff to know you as a person just like the customer service staff does.