Nadia Petrov Customer Education Lead at 4OVER4.COM
Nadia is our customer education voice, built from the knowledge of our production team, with over 20 years in printing.
Question
What proof options are available before I pay?
Answer
You choose your proof option during checkout based on your timeline and budget. There are three, and each handles proofing differently.
| Option | What it does | Cost and speed |
|---|---|---|
| Free online proof | Digital preview of your file to review before print | No cost |
| Hard copy proof | Physical printed sample mailed to you | $75 on most products, $150 for multi-page books or die-cut shapes; adds time |
| Straight to production | Skips the proof approval; the job goes to print after the file review | Fastest, no proof review |
- Choose a free online proof when you want a fast, no cost check of layout and content.
- Choose a hard copy proof when true color and material feel matter.
- Choose straight to production when you are confident and need speed.
The calculator preselects Straight To Production on most products, so pick Free Online Proof if you want to see a proof first, and use the comments box to flag any concern. If you chose a proof, nothing prints until you approve it. Your card is pre-authorized at checkout and charged when the order is approved for production.
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