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How have your press operators reacted to the switch from metal to poly plates?

Hoover: Our press operators have had only good things to say about the polyester plates. They did not have any problems making the transition.

How are you handling proofing?

Hoover: We currently are using a soft monitor proof. The press operators view all RIPed files before they are imaged to a plate. Then they compare what they see on the monitor with a dummy that is supplied by the prepress technicians. Although this sounds like a risky method, it has worked fine for us.