Driving The Digital Route

When it comes time for proofing in the direct-to-plate workflow, technicians rely on the Scitex post-raster files, which are viewable bitmaps that dictate instructions to the imagesetter.

"We take that raster file, run it to an HP plotter, then fold it out and use it in place of a blueline," says Clipson. "To save cost, we're looking to supply some customers with unimposed laser proofs instead of blueline or HP plotter proofs."