Final Prepress Checklist for a Logo
Use this final verification checklist after design and vector cleanup are complete. Confirm the deliverables, production settings, and handoff package before sending the logo to a printer.
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Use this checklist after the logo design, vector cleanup, and production decisions are complete. It is a final verification pass for the files being delivered, not an end-to-end design tutorial.
1. Confirm the vector deliverable. Open the SVG, EPS, AI, or vector PDF and zoom in. Verify that required artwork is vector geometry, no unintended raster preview is embedded, contours are clean, and the artboard fits the intended logo.
2. Confirm production color. Use the color mode and spot-color specification requested by the printer. Record CMYK, spot, or other approved values so the recipient does not have to infer them.
3. Confirm fonts and text. Outline fonts or embed them according to the printer's requirements. Keep a separate editable master with live text before outlining the handoff copy.
4. Confirm bleed and safe area where applicable. Bleed belongs to a finished layout when artwork reaches the trim edge; follow the job's trim and safety specifications rather than adding bleed to every standalone logo file.
5. Confirm the export package. Include the requested vector format, a reference PDF or PNG, documented color values, and clear versioned file names. Remove obsolete drafts from the delivery folder.
6. Perform the handoff check. Reopen each exported file, verify dimensions, transparency, layer visibility, linked assets, and expected appearance. Confirm the package contains the exact formats the recipient requested.
If the only source is a raster logo, create the vector deliverable first, then repeat this checklist on the exported package.