The call came at 6am.
The entire run was wrong.
One mistake can cost $300–$800.
Duplicate spot colors
Wrong PDF preset
Text not outlined
GATE catches these before they reach the press.
It opens your real production files and checks for issues automatically — the same problems you just saw.
What GATE checks
- ✓Duplicate spot colors
- ✓Unoutlined fonts
- ✓RGB in CMYK
- ✓Unapproved spot colors
- ✓Low-res images
- ✓Thin strokes
- ✓Missing links
- ✓Wrong artboard size
- ✓Wrong PDF preset
How it works
Drop files
Add vector, raster, or embroidery files — AI, EPS, PDF, PSD, PNG, DST, and more.
Check
Gate reads your file, extracts production data, and runs your preflight rules.
Fix or ship
Get a pass/fail verdict with fix steps for every issue. Export or share with your team.
Handle real production volumes
Batch check
Queue dozens of files at once. Gate works through them while you do something else.
Zip support
Drop a zip — Gate extracts and checks every file inside.
Export results
Download reports as plain-text or JSON, ready for your existing workflow.
Without Gate
- Duplicate spot colors slip through to RIP
- Live text discovered on press
- RGB files land in a CMYK workflow
- Hours wasted on manual checks every deadline
With Gate
- Instant checks — vector, raster, PSD, embroidery
- Detect common print issues automatically
- Fix steps included with every finding
- Works with your existing production workflow
Private and secure
Your files stay local
The desktop app never uploads your files. Everything runs on your machine.
No account required
Download, install, check files. No signup, no login, no cloud dependency.
Team-ready
Need multi-user? The Team plan adds a web dashboard, API, and agent fleet.
PrepressGate is built and supported by YFI Global, software for the print industry.
Pricing
Personal
Free
Free for individual use
- Unlimited checks, no restrictions
- All preflight rules included
- Export reports
macOS 12+ · Windows 10+
Team
Contact us
Web UI + API + agents
- Everything in Personal
- Multi-user web dashboard
- Batch & zip processing
- Agent fleet management
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FAQ
Do I need Adobe Illustrator installed?▶
Illustrator is required for AI/EPS files. Raster files (PSD, PNG, JPG, TIFF) and embroidery stitch files (DST, PES, EXP) are checked directly without Illustrator.
How long does setup take?▶
About two minutes. Download, install, and you're checking files.
What file formats are supported?▶
Vector (AI, EPS, PDF, SVG), raster (PSD, PNG, JPG, TIFF, BMP, WebP), and embroidery (DST, PES, EXP). The browser demo supports PDF, SVG, and raster formats.
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