Patent ID: 8054501
Filing Date: 2011-11-08
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for remotely approving a colour print job proposed to be run on a colour printing press at a first location, which print job is associated with a contract proof also located at the first location and which print job requires an approval decision from a user at a second location to proceed, comprising the steps of: at the first location, scanning the contract proof to create image data including colour data representing a scanned proof image, at the first location, scanning a press pull produced by the press to create image data including colour data representing a scanned press pull image, wherein said scanning steps are performed in a manner to render the scanned proof image and the scanned press pull image in colour calibration with each other, communicating the image data to the second location; displaying the scanned images simultaneously on a single, colour video monitor at the second location, conducting an analysis of the displayed images for any significant differences in colour and based on such analysis making an approval decision regarding the print job, and, communicating the approval decision from the second location to the first location.