Special Report: Printing, Production and Paper

That’s when Synapse InSite intervenes. The final PDF file then automatically is sent to the printer’s prepress system, where it can trigger a soft proof, a hard-copy proof or platemaking, depending on what you’ve designated for the job.

“If [the PDF] doesn’t pass inspection,” Motheral says, “a PDF file isn’t sent, and an error report is generated, giving the customer the details about the problems. That way, they can address any of these problems … before the final PDF is sent to us.”