METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARING PRINTED MATTER

摘要

A method and system are provided for preparing (Fig.6) printed matter (PM). The method is particularly well-suited for the Internet. An account holder (AH) provides information related to a desired type of printed matter (PM) to a printer (P). The printer (P) collects data from a user to complete a template (T), and from the completed template (T), a viewable proof (VP) of the printed matter (PM) is instantaneously provided to the user. If the viewable proof(VP) is approved by the user, the printed matter (PM) is ordered to be printed. If not approved, the user makes changes to the data provided to instantaneously generate a new viewable proof (VP). The process is repeated until the printed matter (PM) is ordered to be printed. The account holder (AH) may also independently modify the template (T) and the order form used by the user.