Status of DDES and Related Efforts

The standardization of the interchange of color pictures between color electronic prepress systems (CEPS) and CEPS-related systems or components, has been accomplished with the ratification of DDES UEF00. Now work is nearing completion on three other fronts with formats for Line Art files, Geometric Art files, and device exchange standards. These standards and other standards coordination efforts, assisted by the formation of the Committee for Graphic Arts Technical Standards (CGATS), should help tie the fragmented graphic arts industry together and improve its overall productivity.