Production Defining Digital (1,102 words)

Proofing

Proofing using digital files has become commonplace during the past year or two, as people use either high-end devices such as the Kodak Approval (www.kpgraphics.com) or less-expensive inkjet systems. These proofing systems are driven by file applications such as QuarkXpress, Adobe InDesign or Acrobat PDF files. The last hurdle is getting the final material to press. Computer-to-Plate (CTP) is the final link from the creation of the catalog