Title: Define preflighting and packaging.
Course: Graphic Imaging Technology II (11154-II) > Section: Gaining an Overview of Digital File Preparation

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?