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    Automatic Step and Repeat - Automation Engine

    When using multiple grids for layout you could use the dynamic layout tasks. The tasks input can be an XML file. Have a look at this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8HVwZGw8Qk&feature=youtu.be Hope this helps.
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    Step & Repeat Plug in for Illustrator CS4 for Mac Ver

    My guess you mean this link? PowerLayout for Illustrator - Esko
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    AE 12 and JavaScript for Illustrator

    So to be sure, you want a script to open a PDF in AI and save it as a native adobe illustrator file? And you're working with AE? What is your actual goal? Converting PDF files to AI format for further manual prepress tasks in AI?
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    Compare documents for errors

    Did you check if you have the "FastVariants - check" task? Even on your 7.6 version this task exist but might be unavailable because of licenses.
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    ESKO suite 14

    FYI... "what's new" guide online on the help page
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    Would like to do this in AE...

    help.esko.com User Guide
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    Opacity Mask in Artpro/Nexus

    There is no other way... The Black channel is in use for the opacity mask. Delete your black and you loose the opacity mask. No workaround here... Had the same problem once. I just send out a PDF (as described previously) and leave the K sep in the ArtPro doc... Or... Swap the opacity mask...
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    Opacity Mask in Artpro/Nexus

    From the export PDF menu you can exclude separations which are not in use. Go to the PDF export menu - color - enable exclude separations - open the options & make sure the Search unused separations is on... You'll notice that the opacity black sep will disable itself... Hope this helps...
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    Anyone here use ArtPro?

    Do you mean pasting between artpro doc's? if so check the ruler position from the reference doc against the other. ArtPro always copies & pastes an object with the reference from the ruler. You might wanna consider an ArtPro training from esko. These topics have been covered when I got trained...
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    Anyone here use ArtPro?

    Save straight out of Illustrator. No Distiller. And choose indeed the highest PDF flavour available in your CS version. cheers
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    Technology I'd like to see developed

    What about the Kongsberg tables? Have seen them running smoothly together with some digital equipment. Kongsberg Cutting Tables for packaging and sign & display professionals Might wanna check them out. Saves a bunch on development time... :)
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    What does it take to succeed today?

    Service quality and price are the key differentiators for a successful print provider. First concentrate on these, later look for other opportunities to offer your customers and broaden your services. You'll need engaged employee's who know there business on the technical side but also very...
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    Export pdfScope file into an editable Illustrator file

    Not sure it's esko's fault. Ever tried opening an indesign pdf in illustrator? See what hapens with linked images, swatches & grouped objects. Or edit an ill pdf in acrobat/pitstop and try to open it again in ill... Another one, save a pdf in ill but disable the option "preserve illustrator...
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    Artpro needs update every year?

    Did you try a PS from the print menu? What are the errors you find? With what kind of settings do you export your PDF?
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    DPI, LPI & Resolution

    Have a look at this article; LPI Lines per Inch - Measuring Halftone Resolution And some formulas used LPI Chart and LPI Formulas - Find the Best LPI for Printing Based on Paper and Purpose There is even more on resolution etc...
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    Apogee PrePressManager with pdf of ArtPro 9.0

    Did you try a PDF 1.3 export out of artpro? How does the PDF 1.4 behave in Acrobat? When the file is correct in Acrobat it looks like a problem of Agfa... You can always use Esko's Webcenter. At least you know who to blame when something goes wrong. :) WebCenter: Web-based project management...
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    Total RIP or Odystar

    To know this for sure, find as much information as possible. EskoArtwork Solutions for the Commercial Printing Industry Ask all vendors for a detailed demonstration with your own production files / requirements. Then way down all the options - total cost of ownership - training requirements...
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    Artpro splitting up tiffs

    PDF version? PDF version? First check your version of PDF you import in to artpro. Pdf versions below 1.4 will result in the described problem. Split images! Since this PDF version doesn't support transparencies - opacity & blend modes the split images are already present in the actual PDF...
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    can we run Artpro 8.0 on intel mac?

    First ArtPro release supported on intel Mac is 8.5. The 8.3 release will also run, BUT under Rosetta mode... So 8.5 is the best choice to make if you wanna benefit on all Mac intel features.
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    Nexus 9 released!

    There is a difference between OSX & windows installers. The OSX one still creates a nexus application folder (Nexus 9.0). On Windows you will need to define a folder so all nexus files can be installed in this folder.

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