Web-to-print for In-plants
Which browsers or computers are my customers using?
Some Web-to-print solutions work better with one kind of computer operating system and/or browser than another. Look for “browser agnostic” solutions if you have customers using different computer systems. If you have an internal mandate to use just certain applications—true in many corporate environments—this is less of an issue. While the majority of solutions work with Mac OS and browsers, some require most administration functions, like posting templates, to be done from a Windows environment.
Julie Shaffer is Vice President, Digital Technologies at Printing Industries of America. She heads up the Digital Printing Council (DPC), as well as the Center for Digital Printing Excellence at Printing Industries headquarters in Sewickley, PA. In her position, Julie plays a lead role in developing programs and tools to help members grow their businesses with digital technologies.
Known for her graphic production expertise, Julie has a 20-plus year background in pre-media and print. She is often called upon for training, presentations and to provide on-site consulting throughout the industry on diverse range of topics, including PDF, color management, digital printing, social media and Web-to-print implementation. Julie is co-author of several books, including "The PDF Print Production Guide" (1st, 2nd and 3rd edition), the "Web-to-Print Primer" and the forthcoming "Field Guide to Social Media."