PSTI options

[Munsell]

I was wondering if anyone had any good options for dealing with PSTI files. We are sending a lot of old jobs to be outsourced. They are all either PSTI, TIFFIT or prescreened DCS2 files.

Right now, a vendor is having particular problems with a PSTI. They have a facility that can process TIFFIT files. I converted the PSTI to a TIFFIT in our Nexus RIP. For some reason that conversion process caused the file to mirror, although I don't see any settings to mirror (or not). Nexus has a convert PSTI to PDF module, but the PDF it outputs is pretty scary looking (basically a ton of little squares).

Has anyone run into this issue, and if so what was the solution?

 

[rich apollo]

In the TIFFIT conversion settings do you have to specify emulsion up or emulsion down? Or maybe it's listed as right-reading or wrong-reading.

 

[Sev]

I was wondering if anyone had any good options for dealing with PSTI files. We are sending a lot of old jobs to be outsourced. They are all either PSTI, TIFFIT or prescreened DCS2 files.

Right now, a vendor is having particular problems with a PSTI. They have a facility that can process TIFFIT files. I converted the PSTI to a TIFFIT in our Nexus RIP. For some reason that conversion process caused the file to mirror, although I don't see any settings to mirror (or not). Nexus has a convert PSTI to PDF module, but the PDF it outputs is pretty scary looking (basically a ton of little squares).

Has anyone run into this issue, and if so what was the solution?

Trying going to an earlier module in the workflow. I believe in the Band to PSTI module you can find the option you are looking for. I have a PSTI to TIFFIT workflow in Nexus that works great. I have used it to send ads to major publishers. This workflow will also create a composite proof, which is sent to our Epson proofer. I can give you more details about this workflow, if you wish. Also, what version of Nexus are you running?

-Sev

 

[Munsell]

We're running 9.5. I'll have to look into the Band to PSTI option. Any info on your workflow would be great.