DRUPA 04 REPORT PREPRESS & PREMEDIA -- Preparing Data, Not Dot

The digital revolution continues to impact how proofing is accomplished, but hasn't eliminated the critical role it plays in the production process—at least not yet.

With the acquisition of RealTimeImage's Graphic Arts division by KPG now finalized, the focus has shifted to integrating their proofing technologies. RealTimeProof capabilities are being incorporated into the KPG Matchprint Virtual proofing line, while the standalone application has been upgraded to version 5.0 with new "Multiple View" and "Compare" capabilities for reviewing multiple proofs simultaneously. The online proofing technology is also being incorporated into products from Heidelberg, EFI and Esko-Graphics.