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    XMF and JDF "autoflow"

    Hi, we're made contact with FujiFilm R&D and they are helping us explore some options, so it looks a bit more complex than we expected, but I think we may have a solution path. I do have to say FujiFilm has been great to work with on this question / project compared with other large print...
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    XMF and JDF "autoflow"

    Hello- we are working on a project where another system generates simple JDF runlist files (only run lists and sheet callouts, not imposition in the JDF file) and is dropped to an XMF workflow hot folder. It works well, except that if the number of pages in the JDF run list exceed the number of...
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    ColorPath Sync DLP and HP Smartstream Color Management Question

    Hello, I posted this in the Fujifilm section and thought I would also post here. We use Fuji's ColorPath Sync DLP product for color management on our HP Smartstream RIP for our HP Indigos. Fuji helps maintain / setup the color workflow and was just on site. We use this for G7 / GRACol target...
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    XMF and Custom Marks links broken issue

    Hi- has anyone run across this issues in XMF, we have talked with Support twice and there does not seem to be a solution which is strange, because sheet marks are a core part of what we need to setup on press sheets. When we place custom marks in a template and then save the template, then...
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    Action to help proof the 5/8' clear zone for coil punch

    Thank you guys, I've been swamped at work today and will take a closer look at Stephen's sample files. Yes, I am looking for a visual solution. We are still on Version 11 and I am unfamiliar with some of the design layout concepts mentioned here so I have some homework to do.
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    Action to help proof the 5/8' clear zone for coil punch

    Hello, I am looking into how to develop a way to help ensure there is no content in the 5/8" area from the left trim edge on odd pages and 5"8' from right edge on even pages. My idea is to see if there is a way to develop a Pitstop action to overlay a 1 pt magenta line from top to bottom of page...
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    Esko Automation Engine and FujFilm Dart Platesetter 4300 / Rampage

    Well, The way Enfocus is setup where you work with resellers and consultants as apposed to the vendor directly is something I have considered as a potential negative- I lke to work directly with vendor partners, it has been a large part of our success. With that being said, I am also in talks...
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    Esko Automation Engine and FujFilm Dart Platesetter 4300 / Rampage

    Thank you, that's the info I was looking for! I will add to my notes for review / discussion / research.
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    Esko Automation Engine and FujFilm Dart Platesetter 4300 / Rampage

    Esko is the first vendor that had come to the table with professional services interest and software solutions than seem like we can "grow into"- a modular suite of tools that I'm having a hard time finding another complete workflow that has all these features. This article explains our...
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    Esko Automation Engine and FujFilm Dart Platesetter 4300 / Rampage

    I am designing a web to print workflow that would digest JDF job tickets from EFI Pace to a prepress workflow system. The prepress system has to have the ability to run Pitstop actions in workflows, auto download press ready pdfs from web systems (urls in JDF job tickets) and take a data run...
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    Impostion software

    Hello, we use Quite Imposing Plus for imposition. We have Rampage and are looking over Enfocus Switch + Ptistop Server for some automation in the near future. One piece of the workflow puzzle we need to upgrade is imposition. We have some staff that know PREPS and we have EFI Pace, so Metrix is...
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    Rampage and Epson G7 Proofing

    Thank you for the feedback, it has been helpful.
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    Rampage and Epson G7 Proofing

    Hi, we are installing a new Komori press and reworking our workflow for G7. Our old workflow was "custom" due to the older 2004 Komori and Rampage profiles for color Epson proofing. We are upgrading to Rampage v12 and purchasing Color Path Sync ( ColorPath Sync | ColorPath (Taskero Universe) |...
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    Esko Automation Engine and organization of client native files on prepress server

    Are there any limitations with using a Macintosh 10.5 or 10.6 server with AE from your experience?
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    Prepress Workflow Shopping

    Thank you Joe. The feedback about multiple systems and why not just fulfill everything with Rampage since we are familiar are good points and are the main decision factors. We started looking at Esko because we recently deployed their i-Cut software and Kongsberg CAD cutting board/digital...

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