Prepress readiness checker

Custom Packaging Artwork Readiness Checker

Direct answer: Check the dieline, bleed, color, white ink, barcode, mandatory copy, finishes, and SKU version control before sending flexible-packaging artwork for supplier preflight.

Updated Prepared by Anacotte Packaging Screening guidance, not final specification

Interactive preflight checklist

Check the production artwork package

Mark only items that are confirmed in the files you intend to release. A high score means the package is ready for supplier preflight—not that printing, color, barcodes, claims or regulatory copy are approved.

Dieline and file construction
Color, print and finishing
Content and approval

Preflight readiness

Artwork package needs prepress work

0 of 12 artwork controls confirmed.

Next action: Resolve critical gaps before requesting a production proof.

Supplier handoff

Files to include in a quote-ready package

Source package

Editable vector file, embedded or packaged links, fonts or outlined text, and the approved supplier dieline.

Production instructions

Material appearance, print route, white ink, spot colors, finishes, transparency, orientation and special tolerances.

Version matrix

SKU, market, language, barcode, quantity, filename, revision, approver and release date for every artwork.

Approval boundaries

A supplier proof is not every type of approval

ReviewPrimary ownerWhat it should confirm
Prepress proofPackaging supplier + brandLayout, separations, dieline position, print instructions and version.
Regulatory and claimsBrand + qualified market specialistRequired statements, language, claims and legal responsibility.
BarcodeBrand / barcode authorityCorrect encoded data, symbol construction and verification plan.
Color targetBrand + printerReference standard, substrate effect, process limits and acceptance method.

Turn the screening result into a sample brief

Send the variables that determine the final specification

Share the tool result with your product, equipment, processing, quantity, and market details. Our technical team will use it as a starting point for sample planning—not as a substitute for filled-pack validation.

Structure and barrier shortlist

Get direction on pouch type, film structure, closure, finish, and shelf-life risk before locking a specification.

MOQ, print, and lead-time path

Share your target run size so we can compare digital, custom, and bulk production trade-offs.

Quote-ready response

Include filling method, pack size, material preference, artwork status, and launch timing for a more precise reply.

For the best response, include product type, fill weight, target quantity, material or barrier needs, filling process, artwork status, and launch timing.

Decision tools

Plan a low-MOQ launch without hiding the trade-offs.

Start with quantity per SKU, shared specifications, print route, and sample readiness. A 200-piece starting point can be practical for eligible digital projects, but pouch construction and validation still determine feasibility.
Updated Method: transparent screening inputs and decision limits Final specification requires representative samples and documented testing