Talk about the paperless and remote trend of modern proofing system (1)

In the past few years, I have analyzed the demand for proofing in all aspects of production, and found that the requirements of users for proofing have gradually changed from a single simulation printing result to the requirement of proofing diversity function today, and at the same time, they are also seeking a more variety. A reasonable and more efficient proofing tool. Here we review the history of the development of printing proofs:

- Before the 1970s: Proofing with printing presses completely - 1970s: Mainstream printing proofers proofing - 1990s: The emergence of digital equipment proofing - 2000: The rise of digital proofing based on ICC, remote digital proofing was born at the same time, and the proofing system was extremely polar Great development.
- 2003: Digital proofing matures. Form a comprehensive proofing/proofing system with multiple proofing methods. As a more convenient proofing tool, paperless proofing (screen soft proofing) has begun to receive attention.
- 2005: The comprehensive proofing system has been very mature; the concept of paperless remote proofing has risen, and it has been widely accepted by European and American developed countries to enter the production process.
- 2006: Paperless remote proofing has developed rapidly in Europe and the United States, becoming an integral part of the comprehensive proofing system. The Chinese printing industry began accepting paperless remote proofing, and industry organizations began to promote this new technology.

Looking at the development history of proofing, we can see that high quality, low cost, efficient and convenient proofing/proofing system has always been our goal, and the comprehensive proofing/proofing system has gradually become the mainstream of the industry. We can also see that in addition to pursuing the quality and efficiency of proofing, the quality and efficiency of the proofing process have also been greatly improved. The emergence of paperless proofing and remote proofing provide two solutions, which to a large extent satisfy the users' demand for high quality, low cost, and high efficiency and convenience.

Paperless proofing

The paperless concept of proofing is relative to the traditional paper media proofing concept. In general, paperless proofing refers to the use of high-quality computer monitors to reproduce proofs, and the process of proofing, also known as screen proofing, soft proofing, or virtual proofing. There are two conditions here: First, the monitor must meet the color standards for printing production. At present, display manufacturers such as EIZO, Sony, and Apple have been able to provide high-precision displays that meet the printing standards; second, the display samples displayed on the display must meet the production quality control. The standard, using the ICC profile, we have been able to easily solve this problem. Compared with traditional paper media proofing, the characteristics of paperless proofing can be summarized as follows:

1. High efficiency. Due to the use of computer-controlled high-precision display output proofs, we can achieve proofing operations in an instant. Its convenience and production efficiency have been greatly improved.

2. The skill requirement for the operator is very low. Compared to paper media proofing operators, paperless proofing operators only need basic computer operation capabilities.

3. Production "zero" costs. Paperless proofing exists in the form of electronic documents. It does not require consumables such as paper ink. Output proofs do not require human and material transport and do not require a storage room. In addition to power consumption and equipment depreciation, the cost of production without paper proofing is almost negligible.