Image Creation
We do this with high specification software utilising solutions developed by Forth over the past decade. It is a four stage process:
- Forth's designers mock up visuals for client approval
- Data managers mark up PDFs of the visuals, mapping data fields to them and cross referring them to scripting routines in the data briefs
- Forth programmers process the data and write the script to create the image. PDF proofs are provided and signed off by the client
- Print ready PDF images of the entire run are then created and provided to the chosen supplier via Forth's online Secure File Transfer
There are many benefits from using our in-house image creation:
- Control of the data processing rests with Forth from start to finish
- Our choice of laser print suppliers is not restricted to those who also have high-end data skills
- Lasering can be purchased as a commodity independent of the availability/reliability/quality/cost of those suppliers' data services
- Large projects can be easily split between several suppliers who can produce the cells most suitable for them. See case study here.
- The print ready images can be adapted for a wide range of production techniques by utilising whatever barcodes, OCR/OMR marks or numbering is required
- Resilience - with 12 programmers trained & skilled in image creation Forth is arguably one of the leading providers of "data for mail" services in the UK
- We also provide online applications, so we can provide your print ready images in hosted applications for archiving, customer enquiry handling or, with the appropriate security measures, as part of a customer facing web site
At Forth, the focus is not on keeping mailing machines running but on the quality of the data and the image itself.