Glossary of Printing Terms:
Set Up

1.The process of setting up and adjusting a printing press for a particular ink, paper and specifications prior to printing.

This includes adjusting the infeed, grippers and guides, adjusting ink for proper coverage, registering copy, and matching the printed piece with the proof to be sure everything is correct. Also referred to as makeready.

1. The paper used while making all the necessary adjustments before printing the actual run. Also referred to as makeready.