COLOR CONTROL -- Managing the Variables

"There are benefits to working in RGB. The file sizes are smaller and you can repurpose the data," he continues. "We'll probably make the switch when we have to replace the scanner."

For now, Hookway says the company definitely is seeing a payoff to working with color management, even in a CMYK workflow. "It wasn't easy to get to this point, but we are certainly glad we did it. Every makeready on the press is quicker because of what we've done. The payoffs have come not only in time saved, but also from customers receiving quality proofs and giving quicker okays on-press," he notes.