On printing presses, all operations prior to running: mounting plates, adjusting the in-feed, setting the edge guide, putting ink in the fountain, adjusting the impression, setting up the die cutting, color matching, etc.
To mount and prepare artwork for shooting or reproduction.
A term, which encompasses all preparatory work, performed on a printing press before a printing run. This includes installation of plates or printing blankets, adding the desired colors of ink to the fountains, adjusting the grippers and feeder, making any necessary machine adjustments for size, etc. See also CLEAN-UP WASH UP
Steps - or the time - necessary in preparing the press, folder or bindery equipment for a job.
Press preparations prior to printing a job.
All the setup activities required to prepare a machine for a particular job
All the activities involved in preparing a printing press for a print run, such as setting the registration, balancing the color, and adjusting the plates and blankets for paper thickness..
Machine preparation for each operation in the binding process. Can be a significant percentage of the cost of binding, particular for short runs.
All work done to set a press up for printing. BOPI uses CIP 4 data to prepare the presses for the next printing job, this helps reduce make-ready time to a minimum.
All the activities required to prepare a press for printing.
Setting and testing all the press controls just prior to a print run.
On a printing press, all work done prior to running, i.e., adjusting grippers and guides, putting ink in the fountain, mounting plates, obtaining proper ink flow through he press to the paper, etc.. Press make-ready is to be distinguished from job make-ready which also includes the paper and time to achieve register and color.
This refers to both the process of setting up a printing press and the pieces printed during this process.
All work done prior to printing on a press – adjusting the feeder, grippers, side guide and putting ink in the fountain or duct.
1. All activities required to prepare a press or other machine to function for a specific printing or bindery job, as compared to production run. 2. Paper used in the make-ready process at any stage in production. Make-ready paper is part of waste or spoilage.
In printing, preparation of press for a run; especially, making all printing surfaces uniform in height.
The process of preparing a printing device to output which includes plate making and mounting, loading paper and ink, and the adjustment of registration and color.
Paper that is used in the press set-up process before the printing run actually starts.
Setting up a press to run a job. A number of sheets will be run through for each colour / process before the make-ready is considered complete and the job ready to run.
In printing, all work done to set up a press for printing.
All preparatory work done prior to running a press.
The work done on the press by the operator in order to obtain the best impression from the forme. Adjustments are made to ensure clear and even printing by adding or cutting away packing.
Hanging plates, adjusting blankets, setting registrations, balancing ink colors and other press preparations prior to a print run.
the work associated with the set-up of printing equipment before running a job.