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Within the printing industry, the Approval proofer, also known as the Approval Digital Imaging System or Kodak Approval System,[1] was designed for use in Prepress proofing, especially for the highest quality contract proofs.[2]
The Approval is a laminate based system where up to 6 color donors can transfer images to a receiver sheet by a high-powered laser. Once imaging is complete the image can be transfer to a wide variety of substrates including papers, boards, shrink wrap, plastics, metals, etc.
The system comes in two sizes: The 3-page model images a proof 13.3 × 20.9 in. (338 × 530 mm); the 4-page model images a proof 26.6 × 20.9 in. (676 × 530 mm)
The Approval is similar to the Fuji Finalproof[3] product. Another similar lamination device is the Creo Spectrum[4] (now supported by Kodak) which is unique in that proofs are created on the actual plate-setting device (the Creo/Kodak Trendsetter).
- ^ "Kodak Approval System". Archived from the original on 2010-05-22. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
- ^ "Contract Proof". Archived from the original on 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
- ^ FINALPROOF Archived March 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Digital Halftone Proofing (Spectrum) Option Archived October 17, 2002, at the Wayback Machine