Why
not just use Illustrator or Excel?
Publishers often use
charting software such as Adobe
Illustrator, Microsoft
Excel or maybe DeltaGraph to
prepare separate EPS or PDF files when a job calls for graphs or charts, then
merge
the images into their document. That workflow is fine
for
small jobs, but is cumbersome or completely unworkable in situations that require
high volume, fast turnaround, low production cost, or
high reliability.
In addition to the extra step and files, Excel and Illustrator charts must
be checked
and often manually reworked. Also, Excel charts often cause
color-matching and other problems with digital presses.
For example, a financial catalog would
strain the limits of a
traditional workflow. |
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