The importance of prepress work and the choice of equipment

Not long ago, photocopiers were mainly used as a simple way for large companies to copy color materials. When the color copying machine can be connected to a computer like a platform scanner, it begins to be widely used. With the ability of color copiers to have fast and powerful RIPs, copiers have evolved into short-run, digital color presses. Today, the service department, express printing companies, and creation departments often use color copiers in a networked environment, just like the production of low-cost, short-run, variable-data digital color printing.
Color Management System The Color Management System (CMS) adjusts the colors between monitors, scanners, scanning software, digital proofing devices, image recording media (films or plates), contract proofs, and final printed proofs. CSM can ensure the stability of the color reproduction process by correcting the color difference produced by different devices.
File format Consult the prepress service provider and which file format can be used. Also refer to the Technical Manual for more information on the criteria for document compliance.
Once the storage device has captured the image, it needs to be stored for use in later designs. If you make your own images, the easiest way to store images is to store the images on your hard drive. However, if you need to send images to a prepress service provider, you need a removable storage device. Optional removable storage devices are: floppy disks - tapes; removable hard disks - permanent magnetic; optical disks - CD-ROMs, DVDs (digital video disks).