Digital Proofs vs. Wet Proofs:

• The cost to output digital proofs is more competitive compared with wet proofs if only one set of proofs is required.
• Preparing digital proofs are faster than preparing wet proofs.
• There are fewer problems with dirt, spots, or registration problems which are common in wet proofing.
• Translating Digital proofs to Printed sheets: digital proofs are warmer than wet proofs because of the nature of chemical ink--it is different from actual printing ink. The color tolerance between digital proofs against the press sheet is about 10% to 15%.
• Digital proofs are the fastest to output (it takes about thirty minutes to output eight pages of an A4 size).

• Digital proofs do not reveal problems in the files, such as trapping, overprints, or moirés.
• The tint colors in digital proofs cannot be matched during actual printing.
• PMS colors are not accurate in digital proofing as it is in wet proofing.
• Digital proofs are not suitable for black and white images, duotone, or 4-color black and white images.
• Lineart or rules will be thicker than actual size due to distortion.
• Digital proofs are printed on digital paper so the color will be slightly different because is not on the "actual" paper.

• The cost to output wet proofs is more economical if several sets of proofs are needed.
• The color is more accurate for black and white, duotone, and 4-color black and white images or for PMS colors.
• Problems in the files will be apparent, such as trapping, overprints, and or moirés.
• Wet proofs use the same paper type and weight as it will be used during manufacturing.

• Wet proofs take longer to prepare than digital proofs.
• Dirt, spots, and registration problems cannot be avoided.
• The cost of outputting wet proofs is high if only one or two sets of proofs are needed.