Digital Proofing--Proof Positive

Saul warns that using these desktop proofs for final customer approval becomes an expensive and time-consuming struggle for a printer trying to match color while the press is running.

Rather, she advises, the way to accurately match color on-press is with a high-end, contract proofer, such as the Kodak Approval or Creo Spectrum—which are the systems Tukaiz currently uses. "Investing in this type of equipment," says Saul, "will result in a realistic color expectation for the customer."