How Sarah Lost a R50,000 Print Job — And What She Now Uses to Make Sure It Never Happens Again
Last Tuesday, we got a message from a designer named Sarah. She was in full panic mode.
Her words:
“The entire batch came back wrong. My client pulled the contract.”
She had just lost a R50,000 corporate rebrand deal—all because of one thing: a file that looked perfect on screen, but wasn’t actually print-ready.
The colours printed off. The images weren’t sharp. There was no bleed. And by the time she realised it, it was too late.
The print had already been delivered, and the client had already cancelled.
💡 The Hidden Problem With “Perfect” Files
Sarah’s story is far from rare.
Every week, designers and print resellers send files that seem flawless in design software—but they fall apart at print.
Why? Because most file issues aren’t visible until it’s too late.
Common culprits include:
- RGB colour instead of CMYK
- Missing bleed
- Low-res or pixelated images
- Fonts not embedded
- Flattening issues or hidden layers
Even seasoned professionals get caught out.
It’s not a design problem. It’s a file-proofing problem.
🎯 That’s Why We Built FileProof AI
When Sarah reached out, we asked her to upload her file to FileProof AI.
Here’s what happened:
📤 Upload time: 15 seconds
🚨 Issues detected: RGB colour, no bleed, pixelation in hero image
🔧 Fix time: 45 seconds (with one click)
💾 Final file: Print-perfect, ready for resupply
⏱️ Total time saved: Hours of crisis control and costly reprints
She now runs every file through FileProof AI before sending anything to print.
🛠️ What Is FileProof AI?
FileProof AI is your smart, AI-powered assistant that catches and fixes file issues before they hit the printer.
It checks everything that can ruin a print job:
✅ Colour space
✅ Bleed & crop marks
✅ Resolution
✅ Fonts & layers
✅ And more
And it’s lightning fast. Upload, check, fix — all in under a minute.
🚨 It’s Free. For Now.
We’re in beta, which means you get full access to all features completely FREE.
But once we launch publicly, FileProof AI may become premium-only.
Right now, you can:
- Upload unlimited files
- Instantly scan and fix technical errors
- Protect your reputation (and your client contracts)
Just like Sarah does now—on every job.
🚀 Join the Smart Minority
Most designers are still playing Russian roulette with their print files.
You don’t have to.