10–15 minutes per proof adds up. Time for a change.

Features

Instant, Smart PDF Proofs

Branded templates, PAIS, programmatic layouts—minutes per proof, not a quarter-hour grind, so you keep your presses running. No approval workflow in Pressley.

Getting started

How to Submit Files

Naming rules below—full flow on Home → PDF Workflow.

  • Single-sided: 26200 1.pdf (order, space, line)
  • Double-sided: 26200 1 a.pdf and 26200 1 b.pdf (space before a or b)

Spaces only—no dashes in the filename.

Drop & Ship
Pressley Drop and Ship screen showing how to name and submit PDF files
Name it right, drop it in — proofs and production files follow automatically.

More than a PDF export

About Pressley Proofing

Our proofing system is built for flexibility. Pressley reads shopVOX and picks the right proof path for each job — so your shop gets client-ready review files without rebuilding layouts by hand.

Branded or Non-Branded

Choose a branded proof with your shop identity, or a clean non-branded proof for a neutral client presentation. Pressley applies the right option from your setup.

Account-Specific Templates

Need a unique layout for a picky shopVOX account? We can wire up account-specific proof templates for an additional fee — so VIP end clients get exactly the proof format they expect.

Programmatic Proofs

Our newest approach: Pressley draws the proof layout fresh every time — smart wording, spacing, and job details placed dynamically. Information density and clarity you won't get from a static template alone.

Programmatic proof

Programmatically generated PDF proof with shopVOX job data and smart layout
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Layout built per job

Fully Programmatic Proofs

Instead of dropping data into a fixed box, Pressley composes each proof on the fly. Wording, spacing, and job information adapt to what's on the order — including versions, double-sided layouts, and the details your clients need on the proof sheet.

  • All shopVOX fields pulled in automatically
  • True double-sided proofs (A over B) with smart collation
  • Version breakouts from shopVOX mapped to the correct proof page — see below

shopVOX version breakouts

Right Version, Right Page, Every Time

In shopVOX, users can enter version breakouts with a name and quantity for each version. Submit your PDFs in the same order as those breakouts, and Pressley places the correct information on the correct proof page — under the matching image on the left, with version name and quantity shown clearly.

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Page 1

Proof page 1 showing Apple version name and quantity beside artwork
Apple — version and qty on the left

Page 2

Proof page 2 showing Orange version name and quantity beside artwork
Orange — version and qty on the left

Page 3

Proof page 3 showing Grape version name and quantity beside artwork
Grape — version and qty on the left

No manual relabeling page by page. Pressley ties shopVOX breakout data to each submitted file in sequence — so your clients see exactly which version and how many, on the page that matches their PDF.

Proof without production processing

Print As Is (PAIS) Proofs

Sometimes you need a customer-facing proof PDF, but the file must not go through full production automation — no extra marks, scaling, or finishing applied to the artwork.

Print As Is proofs wrap your file in the proof template only. Production can still run separately when you're ready; the proof path stays independent. See also Production Files for full automation.

Double-sided PAIS supported — review both sides without forcing production processing on the source PDFs.

Double-sided PAIS proof

Double-sided Print As Is proof showing client-supplied file without production processing
PAIS proof — proof PDF only, no production processing on the source file.

Proofs are separate from production files. Same file naming as How to Submit. Pressley does not approve jobs—if your shop uses an Approved column on the shopVOX board, that stays in shopVOX. FAQ

How It Works

1

shopVOX data

Job data comes from shopVOX

2

Right proof mode

Branded, custom, programmatic, or PAIS — chosen from shopVOX

3

Auto placement

Proofs are generated and placed in the correct folder automatically

4

Ready fast

Ready for review in minutes

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