Understanding Our Production Steps
The table below is provided to help you understand where in the production process your job is when we email you order updates.
| Problems/Stops | Pre-Press Processes | Printing Processes | Post-Press Processes | Delivery Processes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awaiting Artwork: We have not received the artwork files for this job On Hold: There is a problem with your art files or we are waiting on approval/action from you. The accompanying description will explain more. Status Adjustment: Your job is progressing normally, but the status is being adjusted Quality Control Reprint: Your job is being reprinted, due to a quality issue Reprint: Your job is being reprinted Canceled: Your job has been canceled. |
New: the job is received Pre-Flight: Your job is being checked for errors Batch Staging: Your job is being prepared for imposition Batch Imposition: Your job is in imposition. Your job is being prepared to be batched for print. Pre-Press: Your job is prepared to be plated |
Plated: Your job has been etched onto Printing Plates On Press: Your job is being printed |
UV Coating: Your job is in the coating process Cutting: Your job is in our cutting dept. Finishing: Your job is in the finishing dept. Bindery: Your job is in the bindery dept. Bindery Complete: Your job's bindery is complete. Mailing: Your mailing job is in the mailing dept. Mailing Addressing: Your mailing job is being addressed |
Packaging: Your job is being packaged Delivery Pending: Your job is being prepared for delivery Delivered: Your job has been delivered Mailed: Your mailing job has been mailed Shipped: Your job has shipped. It may take up to 24 hours before tracking status is available from UPS. Complete: Your job is complete |