Color Electronic Prepress Systems Developer/User Survey

This study examines surveys of over 300 scientists, managers, technical experts, and system users of Color Electronic Prepress Systems (CEPS). The study briefly covers the evolution of CEPS from change 1980 to the present, but focuses on the results of the three surveys which span nine years. The surveys, conducted at the 1983 and 1987 Electronic Prepress Workshops, and at the 1991 Electronic Halftone Systems Workshop of the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts (TAGA) annual conferences, explore: 1. Areas of CEPS receiving the most attention 1. Areas of CEPS receiving the most attention 2. Areas of CEPS that should be receiving the most attention 3. The most critical issues and problems associated with CEPS 4. The most successful applications of CEPS. The purpose of this study is to develop knowledge and experience pertaining to trends, new issues and problems, and to provide system developers with areas to focus on in addressing user needs. Content analysis was the primary research method used in analyzing the data collected, in making comparisons and observations, and in reaching conclusions. Content analysis is a method used for objectively, systematically, and quantitatively describing subjective data.