GreenLight Checklists for Simon & Schuster

GreenLight checklists pull together a group of GreenLight checks that are intended to run together for specific workflow.

GreenLight for Simon & Schuster automatically applies the relevant checklist based on the filename and user each time it runs.

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Simon & Schuster Endpapers checklist

The checklist for endpapers. No restrictions applied for translations and PANTONE spot colours allowed.

Document name uses regular characters

Document is named correctly

Bleed minimum of 3mm

Fonts are all active

Fonts are not Type 1 PostScript

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Simon & Schuster Extra Files checklist

The checklist for extra sections used in complex cases, such as novelty books and books containing paper engineering.

Document is named correctly

Fonts are all active

Fonts are not Type 1 PostScript

Images are 250ppi (exceptions allowed)

Links are present and up to date

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Simon & Schuster Illustration Section checklist

The checklist for Translation documents. Translation files are prepared with all CMYK images flattened and watermarked whilst preserving the overprinting black text layer.

Fonts are all active

Images are 250ppi (exceptions allowed)

Document name matches Bonnier filenaming

Document Colour Profile is set

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Simon & Schuster Internal Pages (Backlist) checklist

The checklist for Internal page documents which are converted from backlist files. Files are prepared with an overprinting black text layer.

Bleed minimum of 3mm

Fonts are all active

Links are present and up to date

Text is not overset

Correct trim page size

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Simon & Schuster Internal Pages (Final) checklist

The checklist for internal pages, either internal (INT) or prelims (PRE), at Final Files stage. Files are prepared with an overprinting black text layer.

Document is named correctly

Bleed is set to 5mm on outside

CMYK images using document profile

Fonts are all active

Fonts are not Type 1 PostScript

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Simon & Schuster Internal Pages (Mono) checklist

The checklist for Internal page documents which are for mono printing. Files are prepared with a black text layer.

Bleed minimum of 3mm

All objects are inside bleed

Links are present and up to date

Fonts are all active

Images are 250ppi (specific exceptions allowed)

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Simon & Schuster Internal Pages (WIP) checklist

The checklist for internal pages, either internal (INT) or prelims (PRE), at Work In Progress (WIP) stage. Files are prepared with an overprinting black text layer.

Bleed is set to 5mm on outside

CMYK images using document profile

Fonts are all active

Fonts are not Type 1 PostScript

Links are not embedded

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Simon & Schuster Jackets (Final) checklist

The checklist for all jackets including covers and PLC files at Final Files stage. Allowing CMYK, PANTONEs and special finishes set as spot colours.

Document is named correctly

Document name uses regular characters

Fonts are all active

Fonts are not Type 1 PostScript

Links are present and up to date

and more …

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Simon & Schuster Translation Files checklist

The checklist for Translation documents. Translation files are prepared with all CMYK images flattened and watermarked whilst preserving the overprinting black text layer.

Bleed is set to 5mm on outside edges

Fonts are all active

Fonts are not Type 1 PostScript

Links are present and up to date

No spot colours used

and more …

Client

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