Prepress
Formula one step ahead in proofing and approval
Tuesday 10. November 2009 - Danish company is impressed with the installation of Screens Riteapprove as part of an upgrade program
Danish company Formula A/S has installed Screens Riteapprove proofing and approval solution as part of an overhaul of its CtP and workflow. It has improved its PlateRite 8800II platesetter with a productivity upgrade for better performance and now has Trueflow v6. It made sense to take this opportunity to add Riteapprove to the workflow.
Formula is one of Denmarks leading graphics companies with more than 170 staff and a turnover of around Euros 33.5m. “We could see great benefits in automation and the subsequent time savings with Riteapprove,” says prepress manager Michael Olsen. “We had considered it for a while and decided that now the time was right.”
The company uses Riteapprove for posters, sheet work and general books of varying sizes, and intends to roll it out to the rest of its work, when all of its relevant staff have got to know the system thoroughly. “So far our customers are impressed with Riteapprove and like it very much,” says Michael. “The interface is easy to use and understand, which is great for our customers. But it also has the necessary features that make it worthwhile.”
Accuracy is essential and it is important to Formula that what the customer sees on his screen is exactly the same as the finished product. Initial feedback from both staff and customers has been very positive. “Based on the success we have had already, we have great expectations for Riteapprove,” says Michael.
The upgrade was overseen by supplier Fujifilm Denmark who went to a lot of effort to ensure the transition was seamless. The user interface is translated into Danish which is a great advantage to Formula. “We have a constant dialogue going on regarding improvements to the system,” says Michael. “We have made several suggestions and believe it is important to be able to adapt it to our business.”