GVD File Preparation Guide
The purpose of file prepping is to optimize results by making the Master and Sample files as similar as possible
This guide will walk you through the following two scenarios:
If you want to compare your digital Master file with another digital file, refer to Scenario 1: Digital to Digital inspection.
If you want to compare your digital Master file with a scanned physical sample, refer to Scenario 2: Digital to Scanned physical sample inspection.
Ready to apply the file prep steps? You can practice with the Graphics Inspection Exercise below!
Scenario 1: Digital to Digital Inspection
Step 1: Load your digital files
Step 2: Turn Off Layers and Separations
Step 3: Select Areas to Inspect
Step 4: Troubleshoot the ‘Files Do Not Match’ error message
Scenario 2: Digital to Scanned Physical Sample Inspection
Prerequisite #1: Perform regular scanner calibration
Prerequisite #2: Follow Artwork creation best practices
Step 1: Scan your physical samples
Step 2: Load your digital files
Step 3: Turn Off Layers and Separations
Step 4: Select Areas to Inspect
Step 5: Troubleshoot any Errors/Issues
Graphics Inspection Exercise
Once you’ve mastered the above steps, test your Graphics Inspection skills in GVD!
Download these Master and Sample files:
01A_GVVT_Master.pdf 07_GVVT_Sample_Repeats_Nested.pdfOpen GVD, select the Graphics Inspection Module and load the downloaded files
Execute the file prep steps:
Click the PDF Options button at the top of both the Master or Sample panel
Review the Layers and Separations you see. Note that the Sample file does not have any Layers
Turn off the Title Box Layer in the Master file, as it is not part of the Sample
Turn off the Dieline Layer in the Master file
Go to Region Mode > Crop, use the handles to adjust the size of the selection.
Select Crop to Content to automatically change cropping isolated to the artwork
Click Inspect
Review the differences detected. Review printing errors detected in the letter 'G' in some repetitions.