Foundry Proof (Noun)
Meaning
A proof taken from a form before duplicate plates are made.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The printer carefully examined the foundry proof to ensure that the text and images were correctly aligned.
- The editor requested a foundry proof of the article to review before it went to press.
- The designer used the foundry proof to check the color and layout of the brochure.
- The publisher required a foundry proof of the book cover before approving the final design.
- The typesetter carefully reviewed the foundry proof to catch any typos or spacing errors.