GreenLight Checks

GreenLight checks different documents for different things at different stages in the workflow.

GreenLight Checks

GreenLight Checks
A single rule which an entire InDesign document can be quickly checked against.

GreenLight checks can be used to check a wide variety of requirements for the InDesign document to output correctly.

Some examples of useful GreenLight checks include that an InDesign document:

  • is the correct size and named according to client guidelines
  • has all text appearing within the trim area
  • is using fonts of the correct type and from an agreed list
  • has images with the correct effective resolution and colour profile which are linked from a certain location

Each check can have one of two possible results. Checks are either true [YES] or false [NO]. A true result means that the document is set up in the required way and a false result means that the document has not been set up according to the requirements.

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GreenLight Custom Checks

GreenLight Checks
GreenLight Custom checks are specific to your workflow.

Whilst the ability to quickly run GreenLight’s general checks on any InDesign document is impressive, the real power of GreenLight Pro and GreenLight Custom is in their ability to be adapted to the requirements of specific workflows and individual clients.

Some examples of customised checks are:

  • Naming conventions
  • Allowed font usage
  • File structure
  • Layering and allowed contents on layers
  • Document sizes
  • Colour management settings
  • Spot colours, ink usage and overprinting
  • Applying house styling requirements and specific production settings

Circular Software works with publishers to recommend and develop the specific checks for each GreenLight Custom app built.

Custom checks and checklists can be added on demand by GreenLight Custom publishers. Please contact Circular Software for further information.

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GreenLight Free Checks

GreenLight Checks
Many of GreenLight's general checks are free of charge.

GreenLight comes pre-installed with a range of general 'GreenLight Free Checks' which can be used by every user and every client.

Some examples of general categories are:

  • Accessibility
  • Bleed and Trim
  • Document Set-up
  • File Types
  • Image Colour
  • Image Resolution
  • Links
  • Basic Naming
  • Object Positions
  • Object Styling
  • Allowed Fonts
  • Text Position
  • Text Styling

Latest and full information on what each general check is looking for and advice on how to achieve a pass is held on the GreenLight checks page.

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