Feast for the Eye

"Few digital proofers show actual halftone dots," agrees Pierre Ferland, international project manager, Alan Graphic Systems. "Those that do can have a cost prohibitive to most potential buyers."

In short, converters can count on all digital proofers for speedier processing and enhanced color consistency, but will have to weigh the imaging technology options. "Goals for digital proofing should be automating workflow, controlling color throughout the process, and integration into both conventional and digital workflows," sums up Lowden.