The internal architecture of the RIP/DFE also has an effect on productivity – advanced designs are able to start printing the first records while the last ones in the file are still being processed. If you’re planning to move into VDP to broaden your service portfolio then ensuring that you have the right front-end to drive your digital press productively is an essential step; checking through these questions should help you do that.
This is one of a series of articles based on The ABCs of VDP, a free e-book from EFI that explains the benefits of variable data printing (VDP) and describes with examples how print service providers can produce, promote and sell VDP services to their customers, expanding their business portfolio and increasing profit margins.
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