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Know if your PDF is safe to send to print.

Upload a PDF and get a plain-language report on bleed, CMYK, fonts, image resolution, and printer requirements in about 5 seconds.

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Works with PDFs from Figma, InDesign, Illustrator, Canva
Generic rules or printer-matched checks
Report ready in about 5 seconds

What gets checked, and what doesn't.

We're honest about the line between what a tool can verify and what still needs your eyes.

We check the file

  • Color space (CMYK / RGB)
    Catches the #1 cause of color shifts on press.
  • Bleed
    Measured against your printer's exact requirement.
  • Embedded fonts
    So your headline doesn't get substituted.
  • Image resolution
    Flags low-DPI images by page.
  • Page count for binding
    Multiples of 4 for saddle-stitched, etc.

You confirm with the shop

  • Paper stock
    Same CMYK looks different on coated vs uncoated.
  • Second-screen review
    Fresh eyes catch what the working monitor hides.
  • Shop naming convention
    Some shops auto-sort by filename.
  • Special finishing
    Spot UV, foiling, die-cuts — your call.

Use generic print rules, or add your printer's spec for a sharper report.

Drop your printer's PDF spec sheet and we'll match every check to their exact requirements. The difference is the difference between "probably fine" and "yes, send it."

Using generic print-ready rules

Bleed required: 3 mm (typical)

Color: CMYK preferred

Image resolution: 300 DPI typical

Matched to drukwerkdeal.nl

Bleed required: 3 mm

Color profile: FOGRA39

Min DPI: 150

Pages: multiple of 4 · text outlined

How it works

1.
Upload your PDF
Drop the file. Optionally drop your printer's spec sheet too.
2.
Get the verdict
Send / wait / stop, with exact detected and required values per blocker.
3.
Fix and re-check
Re-export from your design tool, drop the new file, confirm it's clean.

Sample report

What you'll see after you upload.

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No bleed detected
Detected
0 mm
Required
3 mm
Where
Every page

When the printer trims the page, you'll get white slivers along any edge that has color or imagery. Set 3 mm of bleed in your design tool and re-export with crop marks.

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Fonts not embedded
Detected
Helvetica, Inter-Bold
Required
All fonts embedded

Re-export from your design tool with "Embed All Fonts" enabled, or use the PDF/X-1a or PDF/X-4 preset which embeds by default.

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File is in RGB
Detected
RGB
Required
FOGRA39

This file is RGB. Your printer asked for FOGRA39. Re-export from your design tool with that destination profile.

“Print paranoia, always there.”

— A designer on Reddit, like the rest of us

Pricing

Kill the print paranoia.

One job
€5 incl. VAT
  • · Upload and scan for free
  • · See your verdict before you pay
  • · Pay to unlock full findings, fix steps, and downloadable report
  • · Free rechecks of the same job for 30 days
Check your PDF — free

No account needed. No subscription. Pay only if the report is useful.

Why I built this

I built this for designers who send print files without a prepress team. 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.