test copy
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Definition
Noun: 1. A preliminary printed impression produced to check for errors before the final print run: In the context of printing, a "test copy" is a single printed sample or proof made to examine and correct any mistakes in layout, color, text, or images. It serves as a quality control step before mass production.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The designer reviewed the test copy for any typographical errors.
- Before approving the full print run, we must examine the test copy carefully.
- The printer sent a test copy, and we found a crucial mistake in the margin.
Advanced Usage
- "to pull a test copy": A printing industry phrase meaning to produce a single proof or sample for inspection.
- We need to pull a test copy before committing to the final batch.
Variants and Related Words
- Proof (noun): A general term for a preliminary version of printed material for checking and correction. Often used interchangeably with "test copy" in many contexts.
- The editor marked corrections on the proof.
- Galley proof (noun): A specific type of proof, traditionally an early version of text before it is divided into pages.
- Page proof (noun): A proof of a page as it will appear in the final publication.
Synonyms
- Proof: A trial impression or version for checking.
- Proof sheet: A sheet of paper containing a proof.
- Trial impression: An impression taken to examine the state of the printing surface.
Related Phrases
- Proofreading: The process of reading and marking errors on a proof or test copy.
- Proofreading the test copy is an essential final step.
- Press proof: A proof taken on the printing press itself, often the final check before the full run.
Noun
- (printing) an impression made to check for errors