Desktop publishing: What it can and cannot do: An evolutionary outgrowth of word processing, the low-cost alternative to typesetting services has decided limitations in many applications

Despite all the hype, desktop publishing — relying on a personal computer with appropriate software and a compatible printer to compose and print documents — is no panacea. It has advantages over conventional typesetting, page makeup, and printing systems, particularly for small businesses with slim budgets. For other users too, in-house control of the publishing project and quick turnaround of preprinting proofs add up to savings in time and money.