Missing bleed
Warns when artwork stops too close to the trim edge.
0 mm3 mm
Know if your PDF is ready to print.
Upload a PDF. See what your printer would reject, and how to fix it.
Missing bleed
0 mm 3 mm
Fonts embedded
All pages
Color space
CMYK on all pages
- 86%
- had no bleed
- 46%
- were RGB or mixed color
- 23%
- had fonts that weren't embedded
Out of the first 105 PDFs checked with PrintPress.
The file problems that cause rejections and reprints.
Every check shows the detected value, the required value, and the exact pages where the problem appears.
RGB color space
A common cause of color shifts on press. Detected per image and page.
RGBCMYK
Low-resolution images
Flags images that will print soft or pixelated at their placed size.
72 DPI300 DPI
Non-embedded fonts
Prevents font substitution and unexpected text reflow at the printer.
2 fontsembedded
Binding page count
Catches booklet and saddle-stitch page-count problems before your printer does.
18 pagesmultiple of 4
Your printer's spec
Drop your printer's PDF spec sheet alongside your file. We match every check to their exact requirements.
Generic rulestheir rules
Still confirm with your printer: paper stock, coatings, special finishing, proofs, and shop-specific submission rules.
How it works
Upload your PDF
Drop the file directly. Add your printer's spec sheet for checks matched to their exact requirements, or run against standard print-industry rules.
Run print checks
PrintPress checks bleed, color mode, image resolution, font embedding, and page count automatically. No configuration needed.
Review plain-language warnings
Each issue shows the detected value, the required value, and the exact pages affected. Fix steps are written for the designer, not the developer.
Fix, re-export, re-check
Fix the flagged issues in your design tool, re-export, and drop the new file. Free rechecks for 30 days from the original upload.
See what your printer may reject before you send the file.
Each issue comes with a plain language explanation and fix steps.
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No bleed detected
- Detected
- 0 mm
- Required
- 3 mm
- Risk
- White edges after trimming
Your artwork stops at the page edge. When the printer trims the sheet, tiny movement can leave a white line around the final piece. Set 3 mm of bleed in your design tool and re-export. Leave crop marks off unless your printer asks for them.
Free to check. One plan if you print often.
Paid reports are in validation. You can still run the check for free today.
Free
€0during beta
- Plain-language report on every file
- Exact pages for every problem
- Fix steps for your design tool
- Free rechecks for 30 days
Unlimited
€9per month
For designers who handle client revisions, repeat jobs, or regular print work.
- Unlimited PDF checks
- Saved report history
- Revision checks for client changes
- Client ready reports
- Printer presets when available
- Downloadable reports
Why I built this
I built this for designers who send print files without anyone checking the file first. I'm Agustina, a designer in Haarlem. I've watched friends eat the cost of bad print runs, and every time I send something to print, I feel it too.