trial impression
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Definition
Noun 1. A preliminary printed copy produced to check for errors before final publication: In the context of printing, a "trial impression" is a test print or proof made to review content, layout, and quality, allowing for corrections to be identified and made.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The designer reviewed the trial impression for any typographical errors.
- Before the full print run, we always pull a trial impression to check color accuracy.
Advanced Usage
- "To pull a trial impression": The act of creating a test print.
- The printer will pull a trial impression this afternoon for client approval.
Variants and Related Words
- Proof (n): A more common synonym for a trial impression, especially in publishing and printing contexts.
- The author received the page proofs for final review.
- Galley proof (n): A specific type of proof, often an early trial impression of text before it is divided into pages.
- Press proof (n): A final trial impression taken on the printing press itself, just before the full production run.
Synonyms
- Proof
- Test print
- Proof sheet
- Preliminary impression
Related Phrases
- Proofreading: The act of reading and correcting a trial impression.
- Proofreading the trial impression is a critical final step.
- Make-ready: The process of preparing a press, which often involves creating trial impressions.
- The make-ready process uses several trial impressions to adjust the press settings.
Noun
- (printing) an impression made to check for errors