As the leader in digital prepress technology, Dome has been 100 percent digital since 1997. Among the first in California to install a computer-to-plate (CTP) system, we have steadily upgraded our technology and equipment to anticipate the demands and meet the exacting standards of our clientele. With speed. Flexibility. And unmatched quality.Prepress is the heart of the workflow at Dome. Imposition, trapping and imaging of data, rasterizing of artwork, scanning and proofing are all done within a totally digital environment, resulting in a seamless transition to press. As a result, integrity of data is maintained from beginning to end, resulting in faster changes and corrections and more consistent quality.Without the burden of film and film-based proofing systems, we are able to get bigger projects to the pressroom faster. Your printed piece is one generation closer to the original. Makeready times are cut in half. And last minute changes are easier to make and less costly to implement.At Dome, we take prepress to the next level. For more information about the Stochastic printing process.

Our Equipment

Heidelberg/Creo Impact Server: Our Creo server encompasses all aspects of our digital workflow, including imposition, trapping, and imaging of data. Client artwork, whether originating from application files or from postscript files, is rasterized to create print-ready data. The integrity of this data remains constant as it is sent to multiple devices (e.g. Virtual Proofing System “VPS”, Imation Digital Matchprint, HP Form Proofer, or Platesetter). Heidelberg/Creo Trendsetter Platesetter: These high-capacity computer-to-plate thermal imaging devices produce plates at a remarkable rate, while insuring a seamless transition of data from the server to the press. The Allegro RIP rasterizes the Postscript data at lightning speeds, sending imposed plate-ready files to the Trendsetter. Thermal technology generates the sharpest dot possible to be reproduced on a printing plate. With the ability to produce about 400 plates a day, capacity is not a problem! Heidelberg/Creo Trendsetter Spectrum Proofers: Our computer-to-plate thermal imaging systems feature the newest proofing technology, featuring Imation Matchprint. By using the same Postscript data for all proofs and plates, we ensure a dot-for-dot match of plates and proofs. Creo Renaissance Copydot Scanner: This bridge to an all-digital workflow performs high speed scanning of existing halftone film or line art into a digital equivalent. Pages can then be used in a digital workflow without compromising quality. Heidelberg/Linotype-Hell Digital Scanners: Auto focus flatbed or high speed drum scanning recording up to 10,000 dpi. Our scanners are connected to Macintosh retouching workstations with Barco calibrated monitors. We use Linocolor and Adobe PhotoShop for color correction and editing.Hewlett Packard Design Jet Proofers: We call this our “digital blueline.” Ink jet imaging on paper in either black and white or full color lets us proof the content of the complete signature as it will be printed. The postscript data that is sent to these printers is the same RIP data that is sent to the platesetter. Macintosh and IBM Workstations: We perform all tasks from preflight of customer files, trapping, image assembly, imposition, and final file prep in a pure postscript environment, which allows for ease of editing at any time.Digital File Transfer Capabilities: We are equipped to receive files by way of the newest means of file transfer: FTP, WAM!NET, and WAM!GATE.Media, Programs and Fonts Supported: We support all current versions of commercially accepted software programs (refer to our desktop standards for more information). We also support current media and older media types on both Windows and Macintosh computers. Fonts supported are limited to Adobe Type 1 fonts only, any non-Adobe fonts used in a document with the appropriate print drivers should be included for usage with your document. TrueType Fonts in most cases are not acceptable unless postscripted into your document.