Define preflighting and packaging.

Definition should include

• preflighting—the practice of checking a document early on for errors 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?