Soft Proofing-It's Not a Hard Choice

From: GATFWORLD | Date: August 1, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

Many printers are adopting soft proofing as a part of their workflow. Primarily, it is the printer's customers who are the driving Force behind sort proofing. Tighter deadlines, travel restrictions, and the ability to show many iterations of a proof in one day are all reasons why customers are demanding an electronically delivered, monitor-based proof. Implementing soft proofing in your prepress department requires training as well as an investment in hardware and software. If you haven't done so already, it's time to start thinking about how soft proofing will fit into your print production ...

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