There’s a lot of prep work to be done before you can get your print job off the ground.

By Jean-Marie Hershey

Best for packaging? That depends

Preflighting applications may be chosen for desktop, server-based, or a stand alone configuration, depending on the printer’s requirements and the print discipline involved. The client-server approach works especially well when an unlimited number of clients are accessing and processing files—all to the same file output and preflight characteristics. In contrast, there are ways for the customer to create incorrect settings with a stand-alone product. Typically, a server-based application is used to preflight large or complex files when they are received, and then using a desktop application for those that require manual correction.