voorpreflight

Voorpreflight is a term used in Dutch print production and desktop publishing to describe an initial, informal set of checks performed before the formal preflight process. The goal is to identify and address obvious issues early in the workflow, reducing rework and speeding up production downstream.

Typical scope includes verifying that all required files are present and correctly named, ensuring linked images are accessible, and checking that file formats and versioning comply with the job ticket. It commonly covers basic document setup such as page size, bleed, and margin definitions, as well as color management considerations (for example, flagging RGB content or missing ICC profiles). While not a substitute for formal preflight, voorpreflight may also consider font handling (whether fonts are embedded or provided as outlines), image resolution, and color space consistency at a superficial level. Metadata and the supply of necessary assets are often reviewed as well.

The process is usually performed by designers, production coordinators, or prepress technicians, and can be manual or supported by automated scripts or lightweight checks inside design software. In many workflows, voorpreflight serves as a first pass that flags issues for the more rigorous, tool-assisted preflight step that follows.

Terminology varies by organization; some use "pre-press prep" or "soft preflight" to describe similar preparatory checks. The concept is most common in Dutch-speaking print and publishing environments, though the underlying idea—preparing files before formal validation—is widely used in the industry.