DIGITAL COLOR PROOFING -- Right on the Dot

"In response, we'll run film to make a Matchprint to show them that the problem is with the file. Matchprint is like law to print buyers," the shop manager continues. "Once they see that, they're willing to pay us to make the necessary changes."

From his perspective as vice president, prepress operations, at The Hennegan Co. in Florence, KY, Mike Fleury sees room for digital halftone and continuous-tone proofing workflows in the industry. However, he believes printers and print buyers decide what level of proof quality they require and then stick with it.