SPEAKING OF PROOFING ...

Proofing system manufacturers must submit application data and representative proofs to SWOP representatives, who verify the device conforms to the standard and determine the acceptance of each system's visual match to a SWOP Certified Press Proof. To date, the manufacturers of 14 color proofing systems have certified their systems with SWOP and publish their device specifications on the SWOP Web site (see sidebar, page 24).