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Can I request a change after I approve my proof? Approving your proof is the green light for printing, which makes it the final checkpoint to catch anything you want changed. After approval… Read answer Can I see a proof before my order is printed? Yes. Before anything goes to press you can review a proof, and you choose the proof type that fits how critical color is for your project. F… Read answer Can I send the hard copy proof via email? No. A hard copy proof only does its job as a physical print, so it cannot be sent or approved by email. Why: we match the returned hard copy… Read answer Can we order a hard copy proof for lenticular cards? Unfortunately no. Lenticular printing is a specialized, multi-layer process, which makes a one-off hard copy proof impractical to produce. T… Read answer Do I get some type of proof before my job is printed? Yes. Every job gives you the chance to review a proof before it prints, and you pick the proof type that matches how exact your color needs … Read answer Do I still need to approve proofs when reprinting an order? It depends on what you choose when you reorder. Reprints give you the same set of proof options as a new order. Your choice: whether you app… Read answer How do special characteristics appear on the proof? (ex: transparency or kraft paper). An online proof is a flat digital preview, so certain physical stock characteristics will not show up the way they look in your hands. Trans… Read answer How long does it usually take to receive an online proof? Is there any way to rush this time? Plan for a short turnaround on your online proof, and know that rush jobs move to the front of the line. Standard proof: online proofs typic… Read answer I ordered a hard-copy proof. Do I have to return it? Yes. Hard copy proofs are meant to come back to us, and they arrive with everything you need to send them back. Authorization form: every ha… Read answer I saw my proof and want to change it, how can I do it? Making a change is simple. When you open your proof you decide whether to accept it or send it back with notes. Two buttons: each proof show… Read answer Is blurriness on the proof normal or should I be concerned about the final product? A little blurriness on an online proof is normal and does not reflect how your final print will look. Not a quality gauge: online proofs do … Read answer What does the red line on my proof mean? A red line on your proof is a guide mark, not something that prints. It shows where the piece will be finished after printing. What it marks… Read answer What if my proof colors don't appear as they should? (ex: black appearing as green). When a color shows up wrong on your proof, such as black looking green, it usually comes down to how the color was built in your file rather… Read answer What kind of changes can I request to my proof? You can request just about any correction to your proof, from small text fixes to layout adjustments, by rejecting it and telling us what to… Read answer Will my printed job look exactly like it does on my computer monitor? Your printed job will look close to your monitor, but not identical, because screens and presses create color using different systems. Monit… Read answer Can I upload a revised design to reproof my order after I've already submitted it? If you have already submitted your order and then upload a revised design, reach out to support to make sure a fresh proof is generated. Con… Read answer Do I get a proof for each item in my bundle before printing? Yes. When your order includes more than one product, each piece gets its own proof so nothing goes to press unchecked. Every product: 4OVER4… Read answer Can I get a proof before printing my book? Yes. For custom book printing, a digital proof lets you review the whole layout before production starts. What you review: 4OVER4 provides d… Read answer Can I get a proof before printing buckslips? Yes. A digital proof gives you a last look at your buckslip before it goes to press. Review: 4OVER4 provides digital proofs so you can check… Read answer Can I get a proof before printing Door Hangers? Yes. Every Door Hanger order includes a free digital proof so you can see exactly how your design looks before it prints. Included free: 4OV… Read answer Can I get a proof before printing newsletters? Yes. A digital proof lets you review your newsletter before a single copy prints. Review everything: 4OVER4 provides digital proofs so you c… Read answer Can I get a proof before printing Rack Cards? Yes. Rack card orders come with proofing so you can review your design before it goes to press. Proofing options: 4OVER4 provides proofing s… Read answer Can I get a proof before printing Ripcards? Yes. Every Ripcards order includes a free digital proof, including a look at where the perforation will fall. Included free: every Ripcards … Read answer Can I get a proof before printing Sales Sheets? Yes. Every Sales Sheets order includes a free digital proof so you can see the finished look before it prints. Included free: 4OVER4 provide… Read answer

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