At 7:55 PM -0400 8/15/05, Vic Paredes wrote:
>There are instances when you still want a dot proof so it all depends on what your clients require and how the final piece is going to be reproduced (e.g. screened, stochastic?). Speaking as a production person for an ad and design agency, there's been instances when I've requested dot proofs for client approvals. One good reason is it's easier to convince a demanding client that what they see on a dot-proof is what they'll get when the final piece is printed. Unless you're printing in stochastic (and a willing client to pay for it), a dot proof will give you, IMHO, a more accurate representation of solids and gradients than a digital proof. Screened type (one of our designers love to use 70% Black for text) and large blocks of solid colours come to mind.
I think the basic summary of this is that dot proofs still have a unique use in proofing for mechanical purposes. If the client is worried about dot structure and all the problems that can be created by it then a dot proof can be very useful.
As far as color is concerned, high quality dot proofs can simulate final color well but I think it is fair to say that they are no longer required, in any way, for accurate color and can actually be much more difficult to get accurate color from.
Regards,
Steve
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