Screen Soft Proofing Technology Development and Application (3)

MatchprintV1rtua [Press Side software can also perform soft proofing of the screen in the press shop. The software scans sheets, performs remote proofing, batch approval, and monitoring for the printing process, as shown in Figure 3.

The RemoteDirector screen soft proofing system provided by ICS (Integrated Co [or Solutions]) is a pure software system. Can work in both Mac and PC environments. Remote Director is bundled with many monitors for SWOP certification, such as App, e Cinema (20-inch, 23-inch, 30-inch), Japan ZO ColorEdge CG21, CG210, CG220, Sony 23-inch SDM-P232W/B LCD and Sony Artisan GDM-C520K CRT monitor. Color management can be performed using X-Rite Opti and Gretag Macbeth EyeOne Screen Correction Kits. At the same time, ICS is also the first company to introduce soft proofing products for press screens. Its PressOK includes a 27-inch wide, unlimited-length scanner that scans printed sheets into a soft proofing system for remote identification.

Dalim Software is a company known for its automated workflow software, but it provides a single screen soft proofing product, DALiMDiLOGUE server software, running under Mac OS X or Red Hat linux environment, not limited by the number of users, and customers Side uses a web browser and does not require special plugins.

Leading workflow providers generally do not provide screen soft proofing products individually, but instead provide optional screen soft proofing modules in their workflow software. For example, Agfa provided screen soft proofing in its management system Delano; Creo integrated screen soft proofing function in its Internet production interface software Synapse InSite, which can “drag” users from Prinergy and Brisque systems; Screen USA is The TruerlowNet process system provides several screen soft proofing modules such as show teapprove, teon...e, and RiteportaI; Heidelberg offers two kinds of screen soft proofing forms in the Remote Access option in its Prinect Printready system. Adobe Acr is used to endorse and identify PDF files. B81, dot matrix file after tide P uses OEM's ReammeProof to perform soft proofing of the screen.

Now, for the application of screen contract proofing, the display technology still needs further development, but the bigger obstacle comes from people's trust in it and the habit of proofing hard copy.

(Author/Science and Communication School, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, He Wenqiong, China Business Printing Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. Chen Yaxiong)

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