[2] The Approval is a laminate based system where up to 6 color donors can transfer images to a receiver sheet by a high-powered laser.
The Approval was introduced to the market by Kodak in 1991, and continues to be sold and used in printing shops as of 2010.
The Approval NX released in 2004 decreased the printing time of spot colors giving users significant productivity improvements.
This produces special effects not possible via inkjet printers but commonly used in today’s packaging.
The adjustable laydown order allow exact representation of the prepress shops most difficult print jobs such as package labels and lottery cards were white or silver is required on the top and bottom.
As of 2010 the Approval supports several certified workflows: Kodak Proofing Software (KPS), Prinergy, Kodak (HQ-1), Brisque, EskoArtwork FlexRIP and Nexus, and Rampage RIPS / workflows with direct connections through the Open Front End (OFE) interface.