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Proofing is the most important and confusing process any graphic arts professional must understand. Types and technologies are constantly changing leaving us all dazed and confused. The BRIDG­S Committee mission is to gather, identify, explain and distribute information on today'­s proofing processes. Proofs allow designers and customers to check artwork­ color before the job is plated and running on press. Selecting the appropriate type of proof is the trick a good production person must master.

This concise text introduces densitometers and the process of using densitometers effectively, in clear, non-technical language. The book explains how densitometers work, the difference between narrow-band and wide-band, what polarized filters do, how to select the best densitometer for an operation, how to use it properly, and how to conform to densitometric standards. It includes appendices on IDEAlliance's T-Ref, standard lighting, and statistical process control (SPC). 76 pages, softcover, 3rd revision Pricing: IDEAlliance Member Non-Member $20.00 / $30.00

The purpose of the computer-to-plate handbook is to provide some understanding of the technology to maximize the investment in hardware and software by working more intelligently, reducing errors and rework, and avoiding the pitfalls that are so common in today's graphic arts digital workflow. This book is a useful reference, whether you are an art director, designer, publisher, illustrator, photographer, technician or graphic arts service provider. Pricing: Handbooks Each $5.00