File Fix Pricing Guide for Print Shops

Suggested service tiers

Separate quick checks, minor adjustments, rebuild work, and urgent production fixes. Customers understand pricing better when the categories describe the work clearly.

• Included: quick size confirmation and basic file opening.
• Minor fix: simple bleed extension, export help, or low-risk conversion.
• Prepress repair: rebuilding margins, replacing low-resolution images, or fixing fonts.
• Design work: layout changes, recreation, or brand-sensitive edits.

Use time limits

A small free check can be useful, but unlimited fixing creates hidden labor cost. Define a time limit before staff starts production work.

Connect price to proof

Use file check results to explain the fee. A visible low-resolution result or missing bleed note is easier for the customer to accept than a vague handling charge.