Proof reading is fast becoming a forgotten exercise in the print industry and, sadly, the integrity and quality of the printed word has suffered accordingly.

There is little point in having all the data manipulation expertise and equipment in place unless we can guard against the final product being blighted by literal errors, stylistic inconsistencies and overall typographical sloppiness.

The English language is a complex medium and its accurate usage is essential to get your message across without embarrassing errors.

Your presentation and professional image define your reputation and, ultimately, your success. Bad spelling and faulty grammar can seriously undermine the impact of your documents and marketing materials.

Always ask for a friend or colleague to proof read your document. For complete peace of mind seek a print company that offers guaranteed proof reading services.

Ode to a spell checker

Eye halve a spelling chequer
It came with my pea sea
It plainly marques four my revue
Miss steaks eye kin knot sea.

Eye strike a key and type a word
And weight four it two say
Weather eye am wrong oar write
It shows me strait a weigh.

As soon as a mist ache is maid
It nose bee fore two long
And eye can put the error rite
Its rare lea ever wrong.

Eye have run this poem threw it
I am shore your pleased two no
Its letter perfect awl the weigh
My chequer tolled me sew.

Arthur On Gnome