Title: Define preflighting and packaging.
Course: Graphic Imaging Technology II (11154-II) > Section: Gaining an Overview of Digital File Preparation

Definition should include

- preflighting—the practice of checking a document early on for errors (e.g., PostScript) or missing parts (e.g., fonts, images) so that as many problems as possible can be corrected after the initial draft of the work and before the printing process
- packaging—the process of preparing files for print by organizing content into folders to be sent to a printer.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is preflighting important prior to performing a raster image processer (RIP)?
- What is checked by preflighting software?
- What are the similarities or differences between preflighting and packaging?