prepresstijden
Prepresstijden is a term used in the Dutch printing and graphic arts industry to denote the duration of the prepress phase before an printing run. It covers all activities required to prepare digital content for production, including file preparation, preflight checks, color management, trapping, imposition, and the creation of imaging elements such as printing plates or direct-imaging equivalents. It also includes proofreading, approval cycles, and the setup of workflow and equipment for production.
In project planning and production management, prepresstijden are estimated to forecast delivery times and costs, and
Typical components found in this phase include: file preparation and normalization, color proofing and color-management calibration,
Measuring prepresstijden can be done in hours, days, or by per-project basis, and is often tracked in