makeready

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Definition of makeready in English English dictionary

(1) On an offset press, all work done prior to running, such as adjusting of the feeder, side guide, putting a plate on press and ink in the fountain to be ready to run (2) Any machine adjustments made for size, bulk, etc , prior to performing the required operation to top

The process of setting up and adjusting a printing press for a particular ink, paper and set of printing conditions prior to a press run Also, the paper used during these adjustments

The process of preparing the press for printing a particular job, such as putting ink in the fountains, adjusting the feeder and grippers, and so on

The process of setting up a press to hot stamp and/or emboss, print, fold, or die-cut

All work done to set up a press for printing

In printing presses, all work done prior to running, i e , adjusting the feeder, grippers, side guide, putting ink in the fountain, etc

{i} final preparation

final preparation and adjustments

(1) All activities required to prepare a press or other machine to function for a specific printing or bindery job, as compared to production run Also called setup (2) Paper used in the makeready process at any stage in production Makeready paper is part of waste or spoilage

All the activities required to set up the press for a pressrun, including running test sheets of paper