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Screening Apply multiple ruling, angle, screening and dot gain compensation in single separations. screenX is a plug-in that allows you to create Adobe Illustrator files with multiple rulings, angles and screening in a single separation. Packaging jobs may have multiple rulings and/or multiple angles or screening in a single separation. The standard version of Adobe … Read More...
Boost Productivity Improved editing tools on the desktop. DeskPack boostX is a collection ofplug-ins for Adobe® Illustrator® CS to improve packaging design productivity. It is a portfolio of dedicated tools to accelerate frequently used selection and alignmentoperations, and to add new ways to handle spot colors and special inks beyond Adobe®Illustrator's® powerful capabilities. Proven tools … Read More...
PressSync is a system designed to eliminate the problems associated with creating and maintaining custom press curves. PressSync replaces measured press curves by synchronized curves. These curves are optimized for both offset and flexo printing. That's why they smooth out natural press variation and provide a good fit to the behavior of your press with … Read More...
Preflighting files to prepare them for printing is a complex chore. Even if a designer has extensive printing knowledge, it is difficult to know the printer's job requirements. With Esko's checkX, the creative professional can preflight Adobe® Illustrator® CS design files before they are sent to the prepress house or printer - automatically and interactively. … Read More...
Esko Plato is a powerful tool for the creation of print-ready layouts for the packaging and label industries. It is the production gateway between the prepress department and the press-room. Users who benefit most include narrow web label printers, flexible packaging converters and folding carton offset printers. In each of these production environments, Plato adds … Read More...
PlatePatcher offers automatic reduction of full-format jobs into patches,it also takes care of post-mounting support for corrugated workflow. Reduce costs PlatePatcher divides large format layouts into a number ofsmallest-size plate patches, either fully automatic or under visual operator control. By auto-placing these patches on a small-format flexo plate, plate wastage is dramatically reduced. No extra … Read More...
OutRight Consistent and unmatched output from Adobe® Illustrator® CS Next to PackEdge, Plato and BackStage, OutRight is now available with Adobe® Illustrator®. OutRight is the unique guarantee for a match between every proof, film or plate, no matter whatPDF level or PostScript RIP or imaging device is used.OutRight ensures that transparencies,overprints, traps, vignettes, ... are … Read More...
Odystar is a highly automated pre-press workflow solution based on PDF 1.6 as its native data format and on JDF as the job ticket format. It offers a complete range of pre-press tools, from preflight, certification and automated document correction all the way to advanced trapping, imposition, proofing, printing and screening to plate. Odystar is … Read More...
Fast editing of PDF files Imagine the plates are ready, the press is set to go, and at the last moment an error shows up, a typo in the customer's name, a wrong telephone number, or perhaps the wrong image has been used. At moments like this it is critical to be able to correct … Read More...
Device-independent color engine Kaleidoscope is a superior tool for absolute color accuracy. It maximizes color consistency, predictability & repeatability in every stage of pre-production. Kaleidoscope is an integrated color system that excels in color management of special colors such as PANTONE and house/designer colors. Kaleidoscope's color management combines CMYK (colorimetric) profiles with patented special color … Read More...