This eliminates waste. Images are saved electronically so that copies can be made without retaking photos. This eliminates redundancy. Provided digital, photo quality output of graphical products instead of photographic processing. Actual product can be viewed immediately by technicians.
Digital products are less expensive than photographic products.
Products are produced in one step without waiting for photographic developing processing. Producing products digitally eliminates reduction in quality due to photographic reproduction processing. Using digital storage, networking and access technologies saves time and space. Completed projects can be reused without duplication of effort. Works in process can be shared without manual transfer delays.