Press
Export Note
A clear note on export-related print prep where colour consistency and documented media settings matter.
Where Export Note fits into a normal print week
Export Note covers the print prep details that matter when work is leaving South Africa and colour needs to stay repeatable. It focuses on documented media settings, profile control and the notes that help another party understand the run. That is especially useful where reprints are costly and stock matching cannot rely on memory.
Start the export record with the exact media code, RIP preset, and curing temperatures used on the job. Overseas handover works better when the note states whether the sample came off SAV, PVC banner, PET film, or coated paper, and whether the run was printed on FastJET, Stormjet, or Skywalker hardware. Include any site condition that changed the result, such as Durban humidity, inland dust, or a power interruption during calibration.
Capture the first setup photo before anything is adjusted. Export Note works best when that image sits with the media name, heater settings and pass mode, so the receiving print room can compare what was run here with what lands there. Keep a copy near the machine or with the job file for the next dispatch check.
Documents that travel with prints
An Export Note should leave the shop with a media description, ICC profile name, ink set, and the checks completed before dispatch. Write down what was acceptable on the approved sample, including density, neutral balance, and any visible limitation on solids or fine text. One accurate handover note is worth more than a long chain of mixed instructions.
Pair Export Note with the relevant Presses reference and the matching Swatches record when the job may be rerun outside South Africa. Before any parcel leaves Bellville or heads for OR Tambo, add a fresh nozzle check and photos of the approved print under neutral light. If you send details through the contact form, attach the machine view, the print sample, and the media label so the note matches the shipment paperwork exactly.
- Media code, lot, and width recorded
- Approved nozzle check saved with sample
- Ink set and pass mode listed
Dispatch details that affect colour
Export work needs notes that survive handover between sites, shifts, and countries. Record if the cartons are moving through Cape Town harbour, OR Tambo freight, or a courier route where heat and delays may affect sample handling. Mention whether the receiving side will match from a printed swatch, a target strip, or a full approved panel.
Humidity near the coast can change how quickly prints stabilise before measurement or packing. Highveld dust can influence maintenance checks before a final sample is signed off. If load-shedding interrupted the run, note where printing stopped and which sheet became the approval reference.
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What to record before shipment
Send the Export Note with printer model, ink set, media used, test print photos, and what has already been tried on site. Use a clear subject line that names the machine and issue.
Write the Export Note while the test prints, RIP settings, and packaging labels are still in front of you. Save it with the job file so a buyer, freight contact, or receiving operator can trace the approved setup without relying on memory. That matters most where reprints are expensive and replacement stock will not match exactly.