This article is from the rec.arts.movies.tech FAQ, by Scott E. Norwood snorwood@nyx.nyx.net with numerous contributions by others.
A `check print' is the first print made from an internegative, to
ensure that all of the elements are lined up properly, and that the
sound- track is in sync with the picture. If a check print is
acceptable, then all release prints will look similar, with everything
in sync, because they will be printed from the same internegative(s).
 
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