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    Esko question

    First a bit of clarification. Packedge is a standalone Windows based application for editing Normalized PDF. DeskPack are a set of plugins for Adobe Illustrator (Mac or PC). Yes both can, if you choose to include the options, trap, as well as provide several other tools to assist in working on...
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    Jobs Available at Esko

    Check here and filter by region. http://jobs.esko.com/jobs
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    Over 50 unemployed Prepress Tech, should I call it quits for printing?

    Photoshopdude - Have you considered talking to some of the vendors you have met over the years? They are constantly looking for people with industry experience for technical sales support, training, product support, etc.. These days many of those jobs can be done remotely from your home office...
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    can a len file be converted to a pdf

    Does your PlateMaker's frontend for his proofer (printer) have the ability to merge 1-bit TIFF's for a colour proof? If so maybe consider sending him TIFF files instead of LEN files.
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    ae versus enfocus

    You can perform both PitStop Preflight AND PitStop Actions in the Automation PitStop ticket, either all in one ticket or in sequence in a workflow. This in addition to the all the other tickets to modify PDF's in AE.
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    Workflow and Color management

    You had me at “approval”. Without going into too much detail or sales-speak, Esko’s combination of Automation Engine (for prepress) and WebCenter (for online Approvals) work very well together. AE prepress workflow Publishes the file to your WebCenter website where your customer views to...
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    1 bit tiff w/ Creative Suite. How? (CTP Issues)

    Your RIP is creating the TIFF's and putting them somewhere (some folder) before they are sent to the imagesetter. Try disconnecting the imagesetter from the RIP and then ripping a file, then search that PC's hard drive for TIFF files. Hope that works.
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    Composite film

    Try https://www.esko.com/en/support. Go to Product Documentation, select AE, select the complete manual, type "create wrapper file" in the search in the upper-left. Go to that section. That may be what you are looking for.
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    Esko or Kodak?

    Esko Automation Engine workflow works well with JDF output from Preps.
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    Esko or Kodak?

    If your shop is using ArtiosCAD your management may be looking at the rest of the Esko suite (Automation Engine) because of the way AE can integrate and automate many the CAD and layout functions with graphics for a seamless workflow. Just guessing.
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    PlatePatcher Channel Editor

    Go here. https://www.esko.com/en/Support. Select Product Documentation. Type 'PlatePatcher' in the search field. If you select the version 16 of the PlatePatcher manual your answer is on page 8.
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    ae versus enfocus

    If you already have Automation Engine (Esko) with the ‘Preflight with Pitstop’ ticket then you can create a preflight workflow and attach it as a hotfolder to your ftp. Use the Pitstop Profile Editor app you can install from the same place you install AE Pilot to edit your preflight profiles...
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    Finding information on how to setup Esko Automation Engine workflow Tickets

    To find out how to use and setup Esko Automation workflow tickets one way is to click on the blue question mark icon in the lower left of each ticket. That will take you to the online AE manual and the information about that specific ticket. See the screenshot attached.
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    How to select a job with XML to make an archive

    Go to http://esko.com/support. Choose Product Documentation, Automation Engine from the dropdown, then Complete Manual. Once the manual loads go to the chapter on Tickets and Workflows and select the "Select Job" ticket. That should point you in the right direction.
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    Artpro 16.2 Hot Marks

    Go to http://esko.com/support. Select Product Documentation, then ArtPro from the dropdown list, then the ArtPro manual. Once in the manual look at the Search field in the upper left and type in "import marks". That should give you an idea of where you need to start. For training information go...
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    Online Preflighting Service/Server

    With Esko’s Automation Engine, and the license that includes access to the features of Enfocus Pitstop, I’ve setup hot folders linked to either FTP or using WebCenter to automate the process of preflighting and based on pass/fail then notifying the uploader the result. Of course many corrections...
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    Keeping Files Safe

    I back up everything twice. One floppy goes in the desk drawer, the other in the glove compartment.
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    Prepress Technician need job

    Maybe? http://jobs.esko.com/jobs
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    Esso job queue

    Another venue for answering questions about Esko products is the Esko Users Forum. You can get to it by going to http://esko.com/support and clicking on "Esko Users Forum" under the Support area. (see screenshot ) You will need your Customer ID to register for the forum. Right clicking on the...
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    Happy owner of WebCenter 16

    I can point you to these links for starters. If you contact Esko Sales I'm sure they can provide you with additional referrals. https://www.esko.com/en/company/testimonials/?product=WebCenter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQYlH4_Okgs

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