makeready

/ˈmeɪkˌrɛdi/
noun
  1. The process of preparing a printing press for a print run, including adjusting plates, ink, and paper alignment.
    • Proper makeready reduces waste and improves print quality.
    • He learned makeready techniques during his apprenticeship at the print shop.
    • The printer spent an hour on makeready before starting the job.
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