prepress

/priːˈprɛs/
noun
  1. The process of preparing a document or image for printing, including layout, color correction, and proofing.
    • The designer handled all the prepress work before sending the file to the printer.
    • Modern prepress is mostly done digitally.
    • Errors caught during prepress save time and money in the printing process.
adjective
  1. Relating to the stage before printing.
    • The prepress department checks for color accuracy.
    • Prepress software allows you to preview the final print.
    • She works in a prepress studio.