Proofing - Hard

From ColorWiki

A proof (sometimes referred to as a "hard-proof" to distinguish it from a soft-proof) is a single example print, intended to be a demonstration of what the full run of prints will look like.

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See also:

Proofing - Soft
Soft-Proofing article from CHROMiX ColorNews
Soft and hard proofing in Photoshop