Production Defining Digital (1,102 words)

Wise Move

There are some economic reasons for the move to a fully digital environment. In an analog workflow, where the final pre-print element is film, the catalog producer typically must have film at the printer two to three weeks in advance of press time. Consequently, last-minute changes are difficult, to say the least. In a digital CTP workflow, the files may not be needed at the printer until a few days prior to printing. The required time for delivery of film or files to the printer is determined by printer.