Efficient comparison of print files is a vital cog in the success of any document testing automation solution.  However, print comparison is just one piece of the puzzle.  There are a myriad of other steps involved with document testing.  Questions which should be answered when looking to automate your document testing processes include:

• How will the "pre-change" and "post-change" files be created?
• How will these files be transported to STREAMdiff?
• How can STREAMdiff be certain it is using the most current printer resources (e.g., fonts, logos, forms), especially if they are not in-line with the print file?
• How can STREAMdiff be launched without the need for your users to type "command line" instructions every time they want to run a large test job?
• Who should have access to the various document testing processes?
• How will users be notified when a comparison is completed?
• In what order and when will comparison jobs be processed?
• How will old testing projects and files be removed from the testing server when they are no longer needed?
• How will the document testing process be documented?

The short answer to each of these questions is "PowerSWITCH" - the second module in the Print Perfect solution.  This vital Print Perfect component is the "glue" that binds together all the steps in your document testing process.  With PowerSWITCH, there is always less need for custom coding or scripting to fit all steps in a testing process together in a cohesive fashion.  This ensures that your automated document testing solution is running and productive as quickly as possible, with less effort than is required from "file comparison-only" solutions.

If you DON'T use PowerSWITCH, each of the non-comparison steps in your testing process need to be handled by writing custom programs or scripts.  In addition, unlike solutions comprised only of a print comparison module, Print Perfect allows non-technical users to perform print comparison tests without having any print comparison software loaded on their PC - thereby lowering your upfront and ongoing investment - or without learning how to use the print comparison software module. 

HOT TIP! PowerSWITCH ensures that more of your employees are involved in the document testing process at a lower cost.  In addition, PowerSWITCH minimizes the need for custom coding/scripting, which results in a faster implementation as well as well-documented and controlled testing processes.

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