Preflight Tool

Owned by Bryon Stout (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Aug 13, 2017 by Barry Carr
2 min read

Here you will learn how to use the preflight tool on your customers order page.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Pre-Flight Tool

    1. The pre-flight tool is launched by clicking the green button labeled Pre-flight Files. 
    2. When the pref-light tool is launched it will convert files that are RGB to CYMK automatically, it will also check the resolution and sizing of the file to ensure it is correct, if color conversion or occurs or there are any issues with the file you will be notified.
    3. You will see a preview of the files to the left, if the job is double sided but only one file is uploaded a large red X will displayed in the missing file notifying you that there is a file missing. 
    4. This system will convert a 2 page PDF into 2 separate files to be edited and prepped separately. 
    5. Rotate Canvas-This rotates the canvas, the orientation of the both the front and the back must be the same. 
    6. Rotate Artwork-You can rotate artwork clock-wise or counter-clock wise. The artwork orientation should match the orientation of the canvas. 
    7. Stretch-the artwork can be stretch horizontally or vertically to fit the canvas if the art is not the correct size. You will be given a notification that when this tool is used the quality of the artwork can be compromised.  
    8. Scale-You ca increase or decrease the size of the file by clicking the plus and minus buttons 
    9. Move/Position-To move the file you must first unlock it, once the file is unlocked it can be clicked and dragged to any position, you can center the artwork, or click the arrows to move the file up-down or side to side. 
    10. Misc Tools-These tools allow you to modify the file.
      1. Tag-You can add a text tag to the order, by default it will state Printed By: 'Your Website'
      2. Color Picker-This will allow you to pick a color to add a background to the file.
      3. Undo-You can undo a change made to a file
      4. Redo-After under is used you can revert and redo the change
      5. Reset-Allows you revert back to the original file uploaded and erase all changes.  
    11. Preview Proof-These are different ways to proof the file
      1. Green Check box- trims the art as it will be in production,
      2. Mag Glasses-You can zoom in or zoom out with the mag glass
      3. 3D-Launches a 3D preview of the file so that you can rotate and flip to ensure it oriented correctly
      4. Full Screen (Blue Box)- This expands the pre-flight tool into full screen or exits full screen
    12. Proceed to Next File-Marks the first file as approved and opens the second file. 
    13. Okay to Print-Marks both files as pre-flighted, closed the tool and directs you back to the order to complete the pre-flight process or make additional changes to the order if needed. 
    14. Help Tab-To the left you will see a green tab labeled Help, this will give information and instructional info on the tool.