The Technical Components of Electronically Integrated Publishing

The concept of electronically integrated printing and publishing (EIP) is one that would allow the graphic arts industry to truly capitalize upon the investments that it has made in electronic design and prepress systems. EIP would allow for the smooth integration of design and production as it occurs in multi-site environments, and across a variety of electronic systems. But in order for true EIP to become a reality there are several technical challenges which must be overcome. This presentation discusses these various technical requirements and provides information on technical developments that are addressing these critical areas.