prepress

[ pree-pres ]

adjective

, Printing.

1. of or relating to all operations other than the preparation of the press that are required in preparing a job for printing.
2. (of a proof ) pulled from a finished plate prior to or in lieu of a press proof.

Word History and Origins

Origin of prepress¹

pre- + press ¹

Example Sentences

As the demonstration ended, Jefferson Dunlap, dungeon master for the game and graphic prepress manager for Wizards of the Coast, said the game was very, very fun.

From Seattle Times

—Silvia De Santis, prepress and quality manager.

From Scientific American

She and her husband, a prepress graphic designer, have slashed expenses.

From Washington Post

Cathy Smith, manager of platemaking and prepress for Boxcar Press in Syracuse, N.Y., has watched printing grow ever more efficient over the decades.

From Washington Post

The same goes for “printing support” jobs such as platemaking and prepress work.

From Washington Post