The Pre-Press procedure contains operations of editing, designing, processing, taking samples and making plates for graphs and text contents before printing out. Nowadays, the Pre-Press operations have been completely digitalized. The core work flow of the Pre-Press operations can be divided into three parts: Inputting, Processing and Outputting.

The Inputting operation is inputs of graphs and text contents, including the design and production of original manuscripts, scanning and dividing colors, and text inputting, and so on. The inputting devices for graphs contain pen tablets, digital cameras, CD-ROMs, SCANNERS, and so on. Among these apparatuses, scanners play the most important role to carry in the accurate inputs. Microtek ArtixScan 3200XL, bundled with the professional SilverFast software, is a specifically designed scanner for the Pre-Press. The ArtixScan 3200XL is equipped with a vertical-open scanner lid, the fastest scanning speed and the largest A3-sized scanning area. It brings users superb advantages and conveniences to handle the inputting operation of the Pre-Press procedure.