Special Report: The Three Ps - Five Production Professionals Share Their Views of Today’s and Tomorrow Best Technologies

Patty Leonardt, marketing director, Eye 4 Media: I recently had a client who was having difficulty getting its covers approved on a tight deadline. There were several people who had to sign off on layout and photography before finalizing the files.

We sent the client [soft proof] PDF files via e-mail for approval. They were viewed by staffers who made minor adjustments. When the corrections were completed, the client approved the soft proof, and we created the final hard-copy proofs—all in a single day.