FastColorInColumbia
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We are looking for an Indesign VDP plugin. We have looked at Direct image (Print shop mail), FusionPro and XMPie. They all seem to offer the same abilities mainly because they use Indesign as a base but I know there must be differencies. My main concerns are settings for multiup printing, setting up specialized multiup templetes, PPML output, barcoding and of course interaction with our machines Rips (Ikon 650s, Canon 110) via PPML or any other method.
We use Planetpress and PlanetWatch right now and it works fine with the Canon 110 since we upload the image to the machine then direct the databases toward it with Watch. Its good, has its place and were not moving from it for most B/W work, especially the complex data center jobs (checks, finacial statements). But Planetpress is not meant for graphics work, which is our bread n butter, not to mention it isnt meshing well with the Command work station of the Ikon 650s. Also its just too many steps for short jobs.
Love to here some opinons on those programs
We use Planetpress and PlanetWatch right now and it works fine with the Canon 110 since we upload the image to the machine then direct the databases toward it with Watch. Its good, has its place and were not moving from it for most B/W work, especially the complex data center jobs (checks, finacial statements). But Planetpress is not meant for graphics work, which is our bread n butter, not to mention it isnt meshing well with the Command work station of the Ikon 650s. Also its just too many steps for short jobs.
Love to here some opinons on those programs