Hi,
My bosses have asked me and a co-worker to review the software packages DesignMerge and XMPie and decide which one to purchase. We will be printing primarily to a Creo Spire RIP in front of a DocuColor 6060 but will also be doing some black and white printing also -- though I don't know to what system as we are in the process of replacing a Docutech 135 that is aging out (the only thing we could send to it is postscript which might also be the case with a replacement). We will be looking at the InDesign version of both packages.
What I am seeing is that both packages are very similar... but the DesignMerge package is MUCH cheaper that uDirect Personal Effect or Professional (uDirect standard is not an option here). I am also concerned about convenience, availability and intelligence of tech support -- which is probably more important than price.
I would love to hear from some USERS of these software packages -- what they love and hate, what sorts of projects they are doing, any recommendations. I would really prefer NOT to have this thread answered by sales people or vendors -- just folks "in the trenches" like me.
Any comments will help. Thanks for your time.
Judy Jordan
My bosses have asked me and a co-worker to review the software packages DesignMerge and XMPie and decide which one to purchase. We will be printing primarily to a Creo Spire RIP in front of a DocuColor 6060 but will also be doing some black and white printing also -- though I don't know to what system as we are in the process of replacing a Docutech 135 that is aging out (the only thing we could send to it is postscript which might also be the case with a replacement). We will be looking at the InDesign version of both packages.
What I am seeing is that both packages are very similar... but the DesignMerge package is MUCH cheaper that uDirect Personal Effect or Professional (uDirect standard is not an option here). I am also concerned about convenience, availability and intelligence of tech support -- which is probably more important than price.
I would love to hear from some USERS of these software packages -- what they love and hate, what sorts of projects they are doing, any recommendations. I would really prefer NOT to have this thread answered by sales people or vendors -- just folks "in the trenches" like me.
Any comments will help. Thanks for your time.
Judy Jordan