Digital prepress is simply the process completed in a digital format. There is no need to go back and forth on paper or other forms of communication. Rather, using a wide range of digital tools, it is possible to send information and communicate about various parts of the project digitally, streamlining efforts to create a better overall result. The digital prepress stage uses tools like web-enabled proofing, online collaboration funds, web-based file transfers, and computer to plate technology that can generally speed up the process and streamline it. Typically, this method allows for the sign-off of the project in a faster manner, especially when very specific details need to be considered.