Re: Apogee versus Rampage?
Agfa offers a complete closed loop end to end system from prepress and design through pressroom. (google Apogee Suite)
Aside from the above, there is the fact that Apogee was the first PDF workflow in the marketplace. Built on open architecture and virtually "future-proof" Apogee will continue to develop with the marketplace. Keep in mind that Agfa is one of Adobe's largest corporate partners. Adobe, Agfa, MAN Rolan and Heidelberg pushed for a JDF standard and therefore the creation of the CIP4 group.
*Here are some additional points to consider between the 2 systems:*
Built in Enfocus Pre-Flight capability
Load Balancing / Fault Tolerance / Redundancy
Integrated Imposition
Use of a TRUE Adobe PDF engine - I Think Rampage is headed this way - Apogee is already there
Intergrated imposition option
Automation through Hot Tickets (hotfolders) and Multi-flow production plans
Integrated InkSave option (no need for an extra box)
Integrated Color Management and Proofing (Again, no 2nd box)
Trapping
- Rampage powerful trapping (manual)
- Apogee powerful trapping (automatic)
Raster preview (see actual plate-ready file on screen before proofing or plating)
Screening - Apogee by page, Rampage by flat (may be an issue with rotated pages)
Yes, I'm biased toward Apogee... Again, see my profile