Automated PDF quality control with online proofing
The problem
Before going to print, PDF files need to be checked for errors. If there are errors, an experienced operator needs to fix them. Not all files contain errors. Manually checking them takes a lot of time from operators.
The Switch solution
With this solution, Switch has PitStop Server seamlessly integrated in the workflow:
- Incoming PDF files are checked automatically and files that pass preflight are sent to online proofing using Review.
- If a file is not approved during review, an operator is alerted allowing him/her to look at the file and edit or correct the file before submitting it back into the flow for further production
- Files that are approved and have passed the quality control step are moved directly to production, so that the operator does not need to spend any time on them
Benefits
- Operator intervention is only needed when it adds value
- For files that need review, the right person is automatically notified
- Easy access to files with problems, allowing correcting and resubmitting to production without losing track of them
Flow elements and modules used for this case
