press proof

noun

, Printing.

1. the last proof examined before matter goes to press.

Word History and Origins

Origin of press proof¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Assistant Managing Editor Dana Tasker had okayed the press proof of Artzybasheff's cover, helped plan the map of California and the San Francisco picture layout.

From Time Magazine Archive

I am quite a Kreisler fan, as you no doubt have already surmised, and I would appreciate it very much if you would favor me with a good press proof of this cut or any other sort of a reproduction that I may mount and frame.

From Time Magazine Archive

The final or "press" proof is always retained by the printer in case of any dispute.

From Project Gutenberg