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Prepress copy review
Catch copy errors before they become costly reprints
A digital proof can carry language errors even when the source document was approved.
Text gets shortened to fit a flyer, retyped in a small panel, moved into a new layout, localized, copied into another size, and revised just before release. Each change creates another opportunity for a language error to enter the final design.
Gard reads the rendered words in the current export—the visual a reviewer, printer, and customer will ultimately see. That closes the gap left by document spellcheckers once copy has become pixels.
Use this text check for printed labels and stickers, menus, large-format banners, posters, display boards, and other printed material. It is one part of the printing process: Gard flags likely spelling and wording issues in the export, while prepress specialists prepare the file for the printing press and production run.
Soft-proof text QA
Add an automated text check before prepress
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Export the current print artwork
Use the exact flyer, brochure, poster, sign, or other print visual under review. Export each relevant page as a clear JPEG, PNG, or WebP image.
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Scan one or many print exports
Upload one image, paste an image URL, or batch-scan exports for multiple sizes, revisions, or languages. Pro and Enterprise plans can monitor new exports with a Watch Folder.
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Review suggestions and correct the source
Gard highlights likely issues on the artwork and explains each suggested correction. Accept or dismiss each flag, update the design source, then scan the revised export again.
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Run a final text check
Export the corrected print artwork and scan it again before production.
Gard checks visible text in JPEG, PNG, and WebP exports of digital or soft proofs. Suggestions stay connected to the artwork so reviewers can evaluate likely language issues in context.
Final print text QA
Proofread text in digital and soft proofs
Gard flags likely language issues in rendered print exports before the artwork moves into production.
Use Gard for text in digital and soft proofs
- Spelling and word-choice mistakes
- Grammar and punctuation issues
- Repeated words and awkward phrasing
- Capitalization or singular-and-plural issues
- Language issues in localized exports
- Copy issues in small or text-dense print layouts
Each suggestion stays connected to the artwork so a reviewer can judge it in context.
Label proofingUse across print deliverables
Apply the same text-focused scan to flyers, brochures, menus, posters, signs, labels, stickers, banners, display boards, and other exported print artwork.
Gard has become part of my daily workflow. It’s reliable for proofreading and very good at catching small details that usually go unnoticed.
Norman Vega Creative StrategistQuestions
Print proofing FAQ
What is print proofing?
Print proofing is the review of final print artwork before production. Gard adds an automated text check to the rendered artwork, helping teams catch likely language issues before a file reaches the printing stage.
Can Gard check a soft proof before prepress?
Yes. Export the soft proof as a JPEG, PNG, or WebP image, then scan it with Gard for likely language issues in the visible copy.
How does Gard fit into print production?
Gard adds an automated text-QA pass to final print exports. Teams can scan the current artwork, review likely language issues in context, correct the design source, and scan the revised export before production.
Can Gard review print artwork in multiple languages?
Gard supports proofreading across 50+ languages. Teams can batch-scan localized print exports and review flagged language issues on each artwork.
One more text check before production
Send cleaner print artwork to production
Scan the exact export, review Gard’s suggestions, and send cleaner artwork into approval and prepress.
Start with 5 free scans each month. No credit card required.