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FlightDeck

by PrePressOS  ·  Built for print shops

Catch file errors
before they reach the press.

FlightDeck preflights your PDFs in seconds — bleed, resolution, color mode, spot colors, fonts, and more. Runs locally on your desktop. No cloud upload required.

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Free for 10 preflights/month · Windows · No credit card required

FlightDeck
FlightDeck
Preflight
History
Settings
Preflight Check
Drop a PDF to check for print errors
Drop PDF here
or click Open PDF to browse
✓ Bleed 0.125" all sides
✓ Resolution 300 dpi minimum met
✗ Color Mode RGB detected — convert to CMYK
✓ Spot Colors PMS 485 C, Warm Red C
! Fonts 2 not embedded
What FlightDeck checks
Everything that causes a job to fail.

No more $500 press mistakes from a missed color mode or a missing bleed. FlightDeck catches it at your desk — before it ever hits the RIP.

Bleed & Safe Zone
Catches missing bleed on any side, checks minimum bleed thresholds per your shop's spec, and flags live content that's too close to the cut edge.
Color Mode Detection
Flags RGB, LAB, or indexed color objects that will shift on press. Reports exactly which page objects are in the wrong color space so your prepress team can fix them fast.
Resolution Check
Verifies effective resolution of all placed images at their actual print size. Flags anything under 300 dpi for offset or 200 dpi for flexo — configurable per your press standard.
Font Embedding
Reports every unembedded or partially embedded font before the file goes to RIP. Lists font names so your team knows exactly what to re-export from the source file.
Spot Color Inventory
Lists all spot colors in the document with PMS names and CMYK fallback values. Catches accidental spot color channels that add a press station and blow the quote.
Runs Locally
No PDF upload to a cloud service. Files stay on your machine. Preflight runs offline, which means no subscription required to check a file, no latency, and no security risk.
Simple pricing
Start free. Upgrade from the app.

No credit card to download. Upgrade inside FlightDeck when you need unlimited checks.

Save 22% annually
Free
$0
Free forever · No card required
  • 10 preflights per month
  • Bleed, resolution, color mode
  • Font embedding check
  • Spot color inventory
  • PPOS work order link
  • Preflight history
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Solo
$9
$84
/month · Cancel anytime
/year · $7/mo equivalent
  • Unlimited preflights
  • All Free checks
  • PPOS work order link
  • Full preflight history
  • Custom bleed & resolution thresholds
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Team
$19
$180
/month · Cancel anytime
/year · $15/mo equivalent
  • Everything in Solo
  • Multiple seats
  • Shared preflight history across team
  • Priority access to new features
  • Or included with PPOS Professional and Studio plans
Get Started

PPOS subscribers: this app is included in your PrePressOS subscription — no separate purchase needed. Your plan tier sets your access level: Starter → Solo, Professional or Studio → Team. View PPOS plans

Part of the PrePressOS Suite
Preflight is just the start.

FlightDeck catches file errors. When your shop needs work orders, live job costing, proof sheets, invoicing, and press room displays — PrePressOS and the full suite are one step away.

  • Stop catching bad files on press — catch them at your desk in seconds
  • Link to live PPOS work orders — preflight the right file for the right job
  • Sign in with PPOS credentials to link preflight history directly to live work orders
See PrePressOS Explore the Suite
Work Order Builder
Quotes, plate fit, production notes, and cost floor — all automatic.
ProofGate
Generate professional PDF proof sheets for any job and send them to clients in seconds.
TerminalView
Real-time job board for your press room and production displays.
DutyClock
Kiosk time clock with payroll reports. Runs on any Windows machine on the shop floor.
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