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

1. (printing) an impression made to check for errors