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    Convert .txt files to pdf files in AE 14

    Are you asking that you are wanting to not just render TXT into a PDF, but you want to control positioning, Fonts, and render it a specific size (like a press sheet) or you just want txt into a pdf file....
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    ENGINEERING OF JOB IMPOSITIONS FOR LARGE WEB/SHEETFED OPERATION

    Interesting question... I think the sad truth is that very few companies hove connected those 2 dots together, and if production varies from the "planned" information then how is the MIS/Quote updated as those changes evolve, or is it required, since many bill from quoted? Tying...
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    Automated Trapping Solution

    Mark, I would like to no more about the trapping component. About how much does it cost for the trapping piece alone, and where to buy it?
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    MIS/Workflow for Indigo, Screen CTP, Fiery, and Prisma

    CSS Group specializes in integrating MIS systems with our Graphics Management tools and reads/writes JDF files compatible with the high end Layout systems like Prinetergy, Prinect, AE12, Impostrip, Phoenix...etc. and PDF editors like Pitstop. Translating Pace jobs into XML, JDF, or using ODBC to...
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    Opinions on cloud storage/backup services

    IT amazes me that people in traditional prepress even consider Cloud storage. Most importantly is do the math on required bandwidth and cost. any Prepress shop have large storage requirements compared to Mom and pop. A 1 TB disk full backup could be 600-700 Gigs of data (compressed) The Internet...
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    Switching to Windows from Mac...advice??

    Honestly today, other than the programs that you have already licensed and paid for, there is really no compelling reason to stick with MAC I (AND I am a mac Bigot for many years) There are slight differences between having to work with Native customer supplied Application MAC supplied files...
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    Preflight fold points...

    CSS group has and enhancement to our product DataManager Web Portal to display an overlay on a PDF file to show the where the panels folds will fall. We store the JDF fold information for an Item, then based upon the PDF Trim Box, we will build a display of the panels. The Page is under...
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    Small Webpress company needs a system upgrade. Workflow, Impo, RIP - Everything!

    DataManager automates with JDF Data DataManager automates with JDF Data Zac, DataManager automation with Metrix Planning provides the complete foundation for what you are looking for. While we can work behind enterprise system like Pace or Monarch, we also have complete built in MIS...
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    Workflow Recommendations

    Packaging Integration with MEtrix Packaging Integration with MEtrix The workflows associated with attempting to design layouts that are optimized around maximizing production with the largest sellable content of any Form requires a lot of information to understand and automate the process...
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    Automation Workflow - Which to choose?

    Automation Powerpoint Automation Powerpoint Matt, We do have a powerpoint presentation for review. the url is: http://www.cssgroup.net/DMJDFDrivenAutomationV5.ppsx Steve MacKenzie
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    Automation Workflow - Which to choose?

    integrated Machine JDF to MIS Systems integrated Machine JDF to MIS Systems Ricardo Several years back we started the integration of Metrix to our product DataManager for automation of Job Planning and Layouts. DataManager has been integrated to many different MIS systems, mostly large...
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    Time keeping software?

    CSS Group has time keeping built in to our project management software. It is a very modular dataabse that can be implimented as you require. Regards, Steve MacKenzie 1-800-448-8432
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    Server Sync Software Suggestions?

    CSS Group has network services that install on both servers, that report all file system changes to a central database. Operators can view and manage files (just like they are on the file servers directly) through a web portal, or they can work directly with the local file servers and the...
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    Workflow software for digital print and mail shop

    Job management Job management CSS Group has a very modular database that delivers things that you are looking for. We have a simple file submission tool that has a user definable upload ticket. Once uploaded, it can be converted into a production job that has all the details you are looking...
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    File Upload from Clients

    CSS Group DigitalExpress users can use Mac/PC apps with Web pages, or just web pages to handle their uploads. Each upload supports a Upload ticket, with email going to sender and host site. The apps auto-compress the files before transporting, and the Host site automatically decompress the...
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    Your recommendation on Management Informaiton Systems (MIS)

    CSS Group has a modular Database called DataManager. It has been in development for almost 20 years, and handles everything that you are looking for. CSS Group Home Page is the web site Thanks Steve MAcKenzie
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    Print & Design MIS

    Hi Kristen, We have been developing DataManager for over 17 years. It's a complete Infrastructure to handle both Asset and Information management, and has been used by some of the largest Graphic Arts company in the world. We have a very modular system that can easily be scaled to your exact...
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    WEBCENTER - Esko anybody using this?

    CSS Group has a customer that originally purchased Web Center, but found it too limited for what they were looking for. They asked us to develop WebCenter features within our DataManager product to handle both Structural design requests, as well as any file type or assets that customers wished...
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    Workflow

    We have been developing DataManager since 1993, which has both Asset Management and MIS functionality, or we can digitally interface with virtually any existing MIS system. Our main focus has been providing Prepress tools that can help them mange from file ingestion to delivering a set of...
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    Project management software for Packaging Prepress / Planning

    We have been developing DataManager since 1993, which has both Asset Management and MIS functionality, or we can digitally interface with virtually any existing MIS system. We have recently added web features to fully support the Structural Design Requests, with extensive integration with Artios...

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