Once your Customer Service Representative enters your order, the disk is then sent to the Desktop Department. When the disk arrives in the Desktop Department, it is evaluated to make sure there are no problems - i.e. all fonts enclosed, no images missing, job fits to template, etc. At this point either a laser print or a color Fuji First Proof will be output. (A Fuji First Proof will proof on the printing stock you desire, with some exceptions. With this ability you will see color very accurate to the finished product on the first proof.) The proof is then sent for approval. If revisions are required, the Desktop Department will apply and a revised laser of Fuji First. Proof will be sent out for approval.

Upon receipt of final approval, film will be imaged with our Fuji FD-3100 Imagesetter, which is capable of imaging film sizes up to 30" x 40" at incredible speeds and accuracy at high resolutions to enhance clarity and detail. Trapping is automatic with process colors plus up to 10 spot colors. If your designer happens to forget this important task, it's no problem. After the film has been imaged, it is sent to our Proofing Department.

The Fuji Color Art Proof is then created from the final film that your product will be printed from. This will represent the final look of your product on paper. Again, like the Fuji First Proof, we will proof on the same paper you order, with some exceptions.

Upon receipt of final approval to print, films are sent to the Plating Department for stripping to a carrier (clearbase) that matches the appropriate template and cutting die for the product. Our strippers have to manually register each color to the other for accurate register on the press.

The stripped film is then sent to programming to be layed out in the exact position so as to fit the die for cutting of the product after printing.

After this step, plates are produced on our Cortron step and repeat system. The Cortron is a very precise piece of equipment accurate within plus or minus two ten thousandths of an inch and at high speeds. The plates are made of anodized aluminum with a light-sensitive photopolymer coating.

Cortron 4500 Pagestripper
• Computerized Step & Repeat System
• Accuracy +/- .0002
• High Speed Step & Repeat

Desktop Department
• Power Macintosh; Zip, CD, DAT, Jazz 2GB capabilities
• Film Output: up to 30" x 40" (Fuji 3100 Imagesetter)
• Digital Proofing: Fuji First Proof
• Analog Proofing: Fuji Color Art
• Programs Supported: QuarkXPress, Photoshop, Pagemaker, Illustrator and Freehand (Mac and PC)