Fools and Their Foolproof Workflows --McIlroy

Again, very similar results in each survey. It sounds like PDF workflows are faster and somewhat less error-prone but, as we also learn, far from error-free.

Seybold reports the file receivers rate the biggest problem in working with PDF as "more difficult to edit than native files" (61 percent). I guess you only need to edit files if there's a problem. Tied for first place is "file not made properly" (61 percent). The next five responses each gain about 25 percent ratings: "PDF different from native file," "RIP and output problems," "hard to troubleshoot," "display doesn't match output" and "final color doesn't match original."