Title: Describe soft proofing and its advantages and disadvantages.
Course: Graphic Imaging Technology II (11154-II) > Section: Performing Page-Layout Functions

Description should include the definition of soft proofing—viewing a finished product on a monitor for accuracy, and the

- advantages
  - speed
  - efficiency
  - cost
  - ease of correction
- disadvantages
  - inconsistency between monitors
  - monitor view may not reflect the actual finished quality of the printed piece.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does an uncalibrated monitor affect a soft proof?
- How is a soft proof delivered to the customer?
- What circumstances would require the customer to see a hard proof rather than a soft proof?