CTP--New Tools, Old Theories

• Digital contract proofing—faster networks;
• More thorough preflighting—color management; and
• Digital blueline proofers—higher powered servers.

This results in many printers struggling to figure out what questions to ask and what answers will help them with their purchasing decisions.

Although all the questions won't be answered in this article, one popular strategy, known as utilization rates, can be tackled. However, relying on the utilization measurement alone can be a mistake because that does not take into account avant garde production strategies to overcome bottlenecks and the importance of value-added strategies.