Running a print shop means spending time checking customer PDFs. Bleed missing. Fonts not embedded. RGB images. These small problems slow jobs and create extra work for prepress.
To help, we have launched a free online PDF print-readiness checker made for printers and their customers. It shows if a PDF meets key print requirements instantly, with no login or signup.
**Try it now → ****pdfcheck.artworker.com**
What This Free Tool Does
Upload any PDF (up to 20 MB) and you will receive a short automated report showing what is correct and what needs attention.
It checks:
- Page size and trim boxes
- Bleed presence
- Colour mode (CMYK or RGB)
- Image resolution
- Font embedding and subsets
- Page count and orientation consistency
You get a clear result so anyone, whether customer service, sales or the customer, can see what needs to be fixed before sending the file on.
Built for Small and Mid-Sized Print Shops
Save time on every job
Your CSR or front-of-house team can check files in seconds without waiting for prepress.
Let customers check their own artwork
Each user can run three free checks per day.
If you share the link with customers, they can check their own files, giving your business many more total checks each day.
That means fewer bad files, faster approvals and less back and forth.
No software or setup
It runs entirely in the browser. No accounts, passwords or installations are needed. Ideal for smaller print shops that want quick answers without extra tools.
Why We Built It
We have seen how often print jobs get delayed by the same simple file issues - missing bleed, RGB colours, low-resolution images, or fonts that are not embedded. Even experienced customers can send artwork that needs another round of checks before it is ready for print.
The free PDF checker does not replace prepress or fix files automatically, but it makes it easier for customer service teams, sales staff, and customers to see whether a file meets basic print standards before it reaches production. It helps everyone spot common problems earlier and spend less time chasing corrections.
It builds on what we started with our free file-sharing service, which was designed to make it easier for printers to receive large artwork files. Both tools follow the same goal - creating simple, practical utilities that save time for printers and improve the customer experience.
Free Access Limits
- 3 checks per user per day
- Maximum file size: 20 MB
These limits cover most day-to-day artwork jobs. For larger files or higher volumes, there is a paid tier with unlimited checks and extra features.
When You Need More
Artworker’s paid plans add professional tools for growing teams:
- Unlimited checks and larger file sizes
- Automatic fixups such as bleed, trim and structure
- Proofing, annotation and approval workflows
- Branded upload portals and workflow integrations
You can stay on the free version as long as you like. It is designed to be useful on its own.
How To Start
- Visit pdfcheck.artworker.com
- Upload your PDF (20 MB max)
- Review the report instantly
- Share the link with customers so they can check their own files
Simple, fast and built for the print industry.
