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Input:
Via Hot Folders
• PDF, PDF/X-1A, PDF/X-3
• PostScript
• EPS
• DCS & DCS2
• TIFF, (TIFF/IT optional)
Via AppleTalk or NT Printer Queues
• Print from any Macintosh or
Windows application
Output
• 1-Bit TIFF
• 8-Bit TIFF
• PDF, PDF/X-1A
• TIFF
• DCS 2
• PostScript
• EPS
• Photoshop .psd
Output Connectivity
• Output to any CTP or imagesetter via a
networked hot folder device using 1 bit
TIFF files or Raster PostScript files
• Output to any attached CTP or
imagesetter via a Harlequin output plugin and interface card(s) (optional)
Secure File Formats
• Low resolution proxy files at 75 or 150
DPI in PDF, EPS or DCS2 format
• Soft Proofing files from 72 to 1200 DPI
in PDF or Photoshop psd format
• Proofing files from 72 to 1200 DPI in
EPS, TIFF or DCS2 format
• High resolution output files from 450 to
4000 DPI in 1-Bit or 8-bit format (TIFF,
DCS2 OR PDF/X-1A)
Automatic Proofing
• Any local or remote network printer using
PCL and PostScript protocols
• Any local or remote network proofing
system
• Any Harlequin output plug-in device
(optional)
TrueProof
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Visually verify accuracy and quality of
traps
Visually verify quality of placed images
and scans
Automated Pre-flight fixes
• Hairlines are changed to .25 Adobe
Points
• JPEG files printed as separations will
output in CMYK
• RGB Images can be separated to CMYK
using dot gain compensation and UCR
settings
• RGB Images can be separated to CMYK
using ICC profiles (optional)
• RGB images can be filtered out as errors
and reported to users
• Override improperly set application
parameters such as screen ruling, dot
shape, transfer curve, etc.
• Spot color handling to automatically
separate or output as a spot
TrueFlight
• Error reporting on missing fonts and
processing errors
• PostScript errors and RIP errors are
discovered before final output
Integrated Database
• Manages multi-page files by creating
single page secure ROOM files
• Manages jobs by sorting to individual
folders using a job ticket number or job
name
• Automatic page number of ROOM files
using document section names and page
numbers
• Automatic replacement of corrected
pages
In RIP Trapping (optional)
• Automated with TrapPro
NOTE: Documents can be trapped before being
submitted to the PrePage-it workflow
Late Binding Assembly
• Automatic replacement of Low-Res proxy
files using any page layout, imposition or
step and repeat application
• Post RIP assembly using QuarkXPress,
InDesign, Illustrator, Freehand, etc…
• Post RIP Imposition using Preps,
Impostrip, DynaStrip, Facilis, etc…
• Post RIP step and repeat using Pandora,
Illustrator, FreeHand, etc…
Options
• JDF enabled
• TIFF/IT input – drag and drop TIFF/IT to
hot folders
• FasTIFF & Proofing - Ultra fast 1 bit TIFF
output plug-in and de-screened proof
• CopyDot De-screen for Proofing – Proof
de-screened CopyDot files to any network
printer via PCL or PostScript protocols
• TrapPro in-RIP Trapping
• CIP3 output plug-in
• HDS (Stochastic Screening)
• Epson output plug-in
• HP output plug-in
• Interface to a variety of CTP
• Interface to a variety of imagesetters
Recommended PrePage-it Server
System Requirements
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Dell PowerEdge 1900, 2 X Dual Core
Intel® Xeon® 5130, 4MB Cache,
2.00GHz, 1333MHz FSB
2048 MB RAM,
4 x HD 146Gb SAS 10k RPM configured
RAID 10
10/100/1000Base-T Network Interface
Card
48X CD drive
External SCSI Card
Microsoft Windows 2003 server - 32 bit*
Monitor (15”), Mouse, Keyboard
* Global Graphics Harlequin RIP does not support
a 64 bit processing environment, WINDOWS
VISTA or Windows Small Business Server.
PrePage-it Client Software
Queue
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Management
Set and change queue priorities
Place queues on hold
Set scaling for queues (uniform or
anamorphic)
Job Management
• Set and change job priorities
• Define CMYK simulation values for spot
colors
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Error Management
• Display PostScript and/or RIP error
messages
Archive Management
• Archive, backup and retrieve jobs
File Management
• Organize files by client and/or job
• View job information: LPI, screen angle,
color separation names, ink coverage,
resolution and size
• Rename Jobs
• Renumber jobs
• Preview low-res
• View in composite or separated mode,
soft proof files in Photoshop
• View in composite or separated* mode,
soft proof files in Acrobat
PostRIP Color Tools
• Merge color plates
• Re-map color plates
• Merge black version plates
PostRIP Imposition Tools
• Pagination tools
• Paginate jobs for any imposition
application
• Paginate jobs for Xcatalogue
• Basic imposition functionality
Outputs
• Create PDF proofs
• Create PDF paginated booklets
• Proof jobs in composite or separated
mode
• Output jobs to any network device
*Adobe Acrobat 6 Professional is the minimum
requirement for viewing PDF separations
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...Preflight that Fixes All Common Problems
...Soft Proofing Guaranteed to Match
Authorized Dealer
...WEB Collaboration With Customers
Polkadots Software Inc.
2501 Dollard
Montreal • Quebec • Canada • H8N 1S2
Tel: +1.514.595.6866 • Fax: +1.514.595.6012
info@polkadots.ca
www.polkadots.ca
PrePage-it PLATEflo, NEWSflo and RIPflo are registered trademarks of Polkadots Software Inc. All other terms and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged.© Copyright 2008 Polkadots Software Inc.
...Automate Your File Processing
...WEB to PRINT Ready
Use VIEW-it, the Pixel-on-Demand viewer, to verify that the files have been correctly
processed. View trapping, overprint as well as moiré if it exists.
The PrePage-it Viewer provides realtime feedback of all server related
processes.
Configure queues to
process files, apply preflight and fixes
to incoming data.
KEY FEATURES
INPUT: PDF, PS, PDF/X, EPS, TIFF DCS & DCS2
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OUTPUT: PDF, PDF/X-1A, 1-Bit TIFF, 8-Bit TIFF, DCS2,
PS, TIFF, EPS and Photoshop .psd
• Secure PDF or ROOM Workflow
• Compatible with all CTP/CTF
• Compatible with all PS Printers
• Flexible, Scalable and Powerful
Proofing
Print directly into the workflow or DRAG &
DROP to Hot Folders or setup Watch Folders to
automatically input released pages
Page Layout & Design
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FTP and Hot Folder based
submission and re-naming
• Integrated Database
High quality proof of
pages or Signatures
High productivity
Preflight and RIP server
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Database Driven Automated
Imposition Engine
• Automatic pre-flight fixes
• Color conversion
• Color Mapping
• Pixel-on-Demand Soft Proofing
Print from any Mac or PC as well
as monitor multiple FTP sites.
• Hard Proofing
• Automated Proofing
Load
Balance
PDF
Tools
Adaptive
Routing
PREFLIGHT
& AUTOFIX
RIP Once
Output Many
• Remote Proofing
• Post RIP Imposition
Customer
• Trapping (optional)
HTTP TRANSFER
• JDF enabled (optional)
Automation and Customization
FTP TRANSFER
Web to Print portal for PLATEflo. Clients
upload, view, softproof and approve jobs
2, 4, 8 & 16 up
Perfect bound, saddle
stitch or mixed bindery
styles with control for
creep, bleed, marks...
CtP
or Film
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All PrePage-it workflow solutions are completely scalable and modular allowing them to be configured to work in a variety
of printing and publishing environments. The scalability is well demonstrated by the simplicity and flexibility of distributing
workflow processes across multiple servers and even multiple platforms.
PrePage-it’s modularity allows the workflow to be easily and cost effectively configured for Newspapers, Magazine
Publishers and for every type of commercial printer - no matter how large or small.
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Web Proofing of Pages and
Signatures
Laser or Inkjet
Proof
PDF for the WEB