Recommended by us

Free A5 Test Proof Colour Binding. Contract Proof, Digital Proof, Online Proof


 

Please note: This offer is only valid once for new customers, data format DIN A5.

 

Free DIN A5 test proof for new customers
Quality convinces!

Your free test colour proof at a glance::

  • Individual proof of your data in DIN A5 format
  • Including UGRA/Fogra media wedge CMYK V3.0 and test report
  • On certified 245gr/qm resp. 120gr/qm EFI proof paper
  • including worldwide shipping by mail

Try proof.de.
We will send you a free DIN A5 test proof of your original data. 
The test proof including shipping is completely free for you. 
Simply order your test proof in our shop. After submitting your order, you can upload your individual data for the proof. We proof your file in one of our three most important proof profiles (ISOCoatedV2, ISOUncoated or PSOUncoated) and provide the proof with a UGRA/Fogra media wedge CMYK V3.0 including test report. If we receive your data before 4 p.m., the proof leaves our premises well packed and on the same day. 

Please note: This offer is only valid once per customer and only for new customers.

0,00 EUR
Colourproblem Consulting
The topic of colour problems often requires advice that we cannot provide within the scope of our free telephone support.
We are happy to advise and assist you on topics such as:
  • Which proof profile is best suited to my requirements?
  • How should I create my data in InDesign, and how should I export it?
  • Has a print job gone wrong and you need someone who can provide expert support with troubleshooting?
  • Have you received a PDF file but are unsure whether it is print-ready?
  • Unfortunately, an image came out completely different in print than it did in Photoshop. Do you need help finding the colour processing differences between Photoshop and the final print PDF to rule out errors caused by your software?
  •  Do you need someone to help you with complaints, to formulate a competent letter to the printer or your service provider?
27,50 EUR
UGRA/Fogra IDEAlliance Media Wedge
One UGRA/Fogra Media Wedge CMYK V3.0 with Measurement Protocol is added to your entire order. You therefore have the immediate visible Certification, that your proofs are within the ISO Tolerances and are color accurate.
4,00 EUR
Transparent pixel

Customer Reviews

 
Proof.de: Simply perfect proofs. Get to know us.

ABOUT PROOFS

Proof Profiles

A list of all current and available proof profiles.

Proofing paper

The profile you choose determines which medium we print the proof on. Here you can find out which paper we use for each profile.

Pantone- / HKS-Proof

Current proof systems can reproduce spot colours such as HKS or PANTONE very well.

Proof Prices

An overview of our prices and graduated prices

Shipping costs / delivery times

A list of our shipping costs and delivery times within and outside Germany.

Common questions / FAQ

Frequently asked questions about proofs, print data, ordering, shipping and more.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Paper white of proof profiles

"How does the paper white of the proof match the print run paper?", people ask us often. You will find the paper white data of proof profiles in LAB here.

Paper white of paper types

We measured the paper whiteness of the most popular papers from well-known paper manufacturers and online printers and determined the proportion of optical brighteners (OBA) in the papers.

Proofing.de Blog

Everything about proof creation, colour profiles, PDF, printing standards and more.

PROOF GMBH

PDFX-ready certification

Proof GmbH was the first German company to be certified by the Swiss PDFX-ready initiative for the proof output of PDF/X-4 files.

Fogra Cert

With these certifications, we have had our quality repeatedly certified by Fogra.

Gallery

A little look behind the scenes...

Proof.de - Simply perfect proofs

The online shop of Proof GmbH in Tübingen is the portal for professional colour proofs. We proof on the latest EFI and Epson proof systems on certified proof papers in formats from DIN A6 to DIN A0+. In addition to ISOcoatedv2 and PSOuncoated, we proof all international proof standards of the ECI, GRACol, SWOP, IFRA and many more.
If we receive your printable data by 16:00, your proof will be sent out on the same day.
Do you have questions about proofs, data creation or proof profiles? Use our free proof hotline: Tel. +49-7071-7952740 or write to info@proof.de.

What's new - from the Proof Blog

Fogra Colour Management Symposium 2026 in Munich from 24 to 26 February

February 4, 2026

Fogra Colour Management Symposium 2026 in Munich from 24 to 26 February

The most important colour management event takes place every two years in Munich: the Fogra Colour Management Symposium. Once again this year, all professionals are invited to make the pilgrimage to Munich: two days of lectures, discussions and a Bavarian evening await participants.

Matthias Betz, owner of proof.de, will also be there again: for many years, he has been taking advantage of the opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues and friends, learn about new technologies, hardware and software, and talk to colleagues from Fogra, freieFarbe, GMG and [...]

Incorrect grayscale display in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign

August 21, 2025

Incorrect grayscale display in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign

Adobe products are ideal for image retouching and layout and handle RGB and CMYK colour profiles very well. However, when editing and retouching grayscale images, for example for a black-and-white photo book, the experience is quite different. Suddenly, images look completely different in InDesign than they do in Photoshop, and even when exporting the image to PDF, greyscale images are suddenly treated differently.

This article explains where the problems lie with black-and-white images and greyscale profiles in InDesign and Photoshop layouts, and how you can work in a more ‘colour-accurate’ manner in Photoshop and InDesign, even if [...]

X-Rite i1Profiler no longer supports i1Pro2 and i1iO 2

August 1, 2025

X-Rite i1Profiler no longer supports i1Pro2 and i1iO 2

Anyone who has reinstalled or updated their i1 Profiler app in the last few weeks has been confronted with disturbing news: X-Rite announced directly in the start window that it would no longer support its enormously popular i1Display and i1Pro2 devices.

“Important note

The i1Pro 2 family of devices reached end of service January 1, 2025. The i1Pro 2 and i1iO 2 will no longer be supported in i1Profiler beginning January 1, 2026. To upgrade to the i1Pro3, please contact X-Rite sales.

i1Profiler no longer supports the X-Rite devices [...]