Desktop Publishing

  1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Desktop Publishing

Camera Ready

By Jacci Howard Bear, About.com

Definition: Artwork that is properly prepared and ready to be photographed for platemaking is camera ready .

Traditional prepress consisted of boards or mats with all elements in place. Today, laser or inkjet print-outs may serve as camera ready art.

Also Known As: camera ready art | print ready | mechanicals

Explore Desktop Publishing

About.com Special Features

Build Your Own Website

Step-by-step advice on how to do everything from choosing a Web host to promoting your content. More >

Connect Your Home Computers

Easy ways to connect two computers for networking purposes. More >

Desktop Publishing

  1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Desktop Publishing
  4. Page Layout Tutorials
  5. Glossary / Mini-Tutorials
  6. 3. Just Prepress
  7. Camera Ready - Definition of Camera Ready Artwork as Used in Prepress and Desktop Publishing

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.