PrePress software recommendations

[Tonez]

currently running adobe Indesign/acrobat pro and iQueue from Xante. I would like to find something similar to iQueue but will let me print to my other printers.
variable data/numbering/color adjustment...etc

printers include,

a couple different Konika Minolta's
Xante EN/press
canon imagerunner
Printware NXT
and a few other digital presses.

Just wondering if there is any other software out there that i don't know about that you like.

 

[EdwardB]

We are kind of partial toward the application Canon (originally Oce) Prisma Prepare, it comes as part of purchase/lease of any Canon device that uses a Prisma Sync controller. Prepare is a WYSIWYG interface originally designed to work with Prisma Sync controllers on Oce digital presses, integration of paper catalogs, printer options, etc. It does however work with just about any Windows printer driver, and if your printers support JDF and you don't mind paying about $1k each to have Canon custom configure Prisma JDF drivers, Prisma Prepare will generally integrate with the paper catalogs and finishing on your device(s).

 

[KimR]

We use AGFA Apogee Pre-Press rips > Command Workstation / KM1. We also have trialed Imposition Studio! Its excellent for most pre press requirements including VDP. Imposition, Never be so easy! - Its not that expensive, Its main purpose is creating a imposed PDF.