test prints
Pre-production sample pages
Test prints are preliminary prints made to evaluate quality before final production.
In photography and printmaking, test prints check exposure, color balance, or technique: She made several test prints before committing to the final image.
In film and publishing, they verify that the printing process will produce acceptable results.
- proofsDemonstrations of truth
- proof sheetTest print for corrections
- contact sheetPrinted film preview grid
- darkroomFilm processing chamber
- enlargerPhotographic scaling projector
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