CTP Experiences--Digital Devotees

All but one of the companies surveyed for this article use some kind of halftone digital color proofing system for final contract proofs, although some also use ink-jet for concept proofing and intermediate contract proofing and color management. Lithographix also uses analog proofing for its really high-end work, especially on auto-mobile brochures. "We feel we can match it [the analog proof] better than the digital ones," reports Budke. Cavanah says that an Epson Stylus Pro 9000 coupled with the Harlequin RIP is fine for Perfection Press' color proofing needs—all of them.