proof-sheet
Definition
- Noun:
- A preliminary version of a printed page: A "proof-sheet" is a trial printing of a page or document, produced to check for errors in text, layout, or images before the final print run. It is commonly used in publishing and graphic design.
Usage Examples
- (A trial page used to verify accuracy before final printing.)
- (A preliminary print of the cover to check its appearance.)
Advanced Usage
"to pull a proof-sheet": to produce a trial print for inspection.
- The printer pulled a proof-sheet to show the client the color balance. (The printer created a test page to demonstrate the colors.)
"proof-sheet stage": the phase in production where errors are corrected.
- At the proof-sheet stage, any last-minute changes must be submitted. (The point in the printing process when corrections are allowed.)
Variants and Related Words
- Proof (n): a trial impression of a page, or evidence of correctness.
- The proof showed a misaligned image. (The trial print revealed a layout error.)
- Proofread (v): to read and correct errors in a text or proof.
- She proofread the proof-sheet before sending it to the press. (She checked the trial page for mistakes.)
Synonyms
- Trial print: a preliminary version of a printed page.
- Galley proof: an early proof of a text, often in a single column, used for correction.
- Page proof: a later proof that shows the pages as they will appear in the final printed work.
Related Idioms
- In proof: in the stage of being checked as a proof-sheet.
- The manuscript is in proof, so no major changes are allowed. (The document is currently in the proof-sheet stage.)