Proof approval

Approvals that stop costly reprints before the press runs.

Send the customer an online proof, get a clear approve or request-changes back, track every version, and keep a full audit trail — so nothing goes to press without a documented yes from the person paying for it.

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The problem

A reprint is the most expensive way to find a typo.

Loose approvals over email and phone are where margin disappears. The customer "thought they replied," the file on the press was last week's version, or nobody can prove who signed off — and you eat the cost of running it again. Across the industry, prepress rework is estimated to cost print shops 15–20% of revenue.

A documented approval on the right version turns "I think it's fine" into a yes you can stand behind.

Before

"I think you already approved it?"

A buried email thread, a stale file, and no record of who said yes.

After

Approved — version 3, on the record.

A timestamped yes on the exact file that goes to press.

What you get

Every job approved, on the right version, on the record.

A simple approval loop your customers actually use — and a paper trail that has your back when it counts.

Stop reprints before the press runs

Every job gets a documented yes before it goes to press. No more printing off a stale file, a typo the customer spotted but never told you, or a colour they assumed you would fix. If it is on the press, it is the version they approved.

Send a proof in seconds, not a thread of emails

Email the customer a clean online proof straight from the order. They open it in their browser — no account, no app, no zipped attachment — and approve or ask for a change right there. The back-and-forth that used to take days happens in minutes.

A clear answer you can act on

Customers get two plain buttons: Approve, or Request changes. When they ask for changes, they tell you exactly what to fix in their own words. No more guessing what "looks a bit off" meant or chasing a reply.

Every version tracked, side by side

Upload a revised proof and it stacks as version 2, 3, 4 — the old ones never disappear. You and the customer always know which round you are on, and you can look back at exactly what changed and when.

A full audit trail behind every job

Who approved it, on which version, on what date and time — all recorded automatically. When a customer later says "that is not what I signed off on," you have the timestamped record to settle it on the spot.

Your team always knows what is waiting

See at a glance which proofs are out, which are approved and ready to print, and which are stuck waiting on the customer — so jobs do not sit forgotten in someone’s inbox while the deadline ticks down.

How it works

From proof sent to press-ready in four steps.

1

Send the proof

Attach the proof to the order and email it to the customer in one click. They get a branded link to view it online.

2

Customer reviews online

They open the proof in any browser, zoom in to check the details, and either approve it or request changes in their own words.

3

Revise and re-send

If they want changes, upload a new version. It tracks as the next round; the previous proofs stay on file for reference.

4

Approved — and on the record

On approval, the order is marked ready to print with a timestamped record of who signed off on which version.

Versions & audit trail

Know exactly what was approved — and prove it.

Every revised proof stacks as a new version, and every approval is stamped with who, what and when. The guesswork — and the arguments — go away.

  • Version history — proof 1, 2, 3 all kept on the order, so you always print the round that was approved.
  • Approval record — the customer, the exact version, and the date and time, captured automatically.
  • Status at a glance — out for review, approved, or waiting on the customer, across every open job.
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Proof history

Approved

Version 3 — approved by customer

May 28, 2026 · 2:41 PM

v2

Changes requested

“Make the logo a touch larger”

v1

First proof sent

May 26, 2026 · 9:12 AM

See it in action

See the approval your customers will get.

A clean online proof, two clear buttons, and a record that builds itself behind the scenes.

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Customer proof view

Customer proof view, request-changes notes back to you, and a proof status board showing what's still waiting on a reply — all from one branded link.

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Who it helps

For the owner who eats the reprint — and the manager who chases the yes.

If you run the shop, every avoidable reprint comes straight out of your margin, and every "I never approved that" is a bill you can't pass on. If you manage the floor, you're the one chasing customers for sign-off and trying to remember which file is current. This puts the approval in writing and the status on a screen, so nothing prints on a maybe.

  • Owners: protect your margin with a documented yes on every job.
  • Managers: stop chasing replies and always know which proof is current.
  • Everyone: a clean record to settle any "that's not what I approved" on the spot.
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FAQ

Questions about proof approval.

If it's not here, book a demo and ask us directly.

No. You email them a secure link and they open the proof right in their browser — on a phone, tablet or computer. They approve or request changes without signing up, downloading anything, or wrestling with a PDF attachment.

Put your print shop online — in days, not months.

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