Stand Alone Trapping Software

[Nivin]

Any recommendations for Stand Alone Trapping Software. We need trapped vector PDFs to send to a customer but our XMF workflow only outputs raster PDFs with trap.

The software I'm finding for trapping needs to use a RIP. I'm sure there's something out there than can trap PDFs on its own? And does it well.

 

[Nivin]

I found what I was looking for in InDesign - I think.

 

[PrepressDan]

If you are looking for a stand alone PDF editor that has automated trapping then look at Packz. It is native PDF so your files will not be rasterized or any other non native PDF flavor.

http://packz.com/

 

[DCurry]

InDesign's trapper only works if you are outputting separated PostScript (unless they changed something in later versions).

 

[Bill W]

In InDesign CS6 and a few earlier versions, when you print your trapped file, in the output tab select PostScript File as Printer; In-Rip Separations in Color; and, Application Built-In in Trapping. After saving the file distill in Distiller and you will have a composite PDF file with traps.

 

[Stephen Marsh]

There are very limited options out there and they are not exactly cheap. As you have noted, this has become part of overall workflow software or RIPs.

Heidelberg Prinect also has a stand alone PDF trapping option for Acrobat – PDF Toolbox.

Generally the cost of these solutions price them out of the market and raster traps are then acceptable.


Stephen Marsh

 

[mattbeals]

Lucid Dream iTrap is great.

 

[StillWaiting]

If you are looking to trap within Illustrator, Esko's PowerTrapper may work for you. Here's a link for info. --- > https://www.esko.com/en/products/overview/software/deskpack/modules/powertrapper-for-illustrator/

OP was looking for a trapping program for Adobe InDesign. And I found what he was looking for...

 

[Nivin]

Lucid Dream iTrap is great.

This says it is a Raster Trap, but what we need is a Vector Trap.

Is that true?

 

[Nivin]

If you are looking to trap within Illustrator, Esko's PowerTrapper may work for you. Here's a link for info. --- > https://www.esko.com/en/products/overview/software/deskpack/modules/powertrapper-for-illustrator/

Don't want Illustrator trapping. Either InDesign or a PDF trapper.

 

[mattbeals]

This says it is a Raster Trap, but what we need is a Vector Trap.

Is that true?

I believe that the trap layer is raster, but the PDF itself stays native and is not converted.

 

[zoran]

Any recommendations for Stand Alone Trapping Software. We need trapped vector PDFs to send to a customer but our XMF workflow only outputs raster PDFs with trap.

The software I'm finding for trapping needs to use a RIP. I'm sure there's something out there than can trap PDFs on its own? And does it well.

Is it possible that you can not get vector trapped PDF out of XMF?
I mean could there be setting or something that you missed, any other XMF users that might help?

 

[Bill W]

So I take it that the trapping in InDesign is not robust for your trapping needs? It reminds me of Trapwise, an extinct program that I used ages ago to trap most of our flexo files.

 

[Tommyjt]

XMF will not produce vector traps, it's one of the reasons we didn't buy it. Neo from Esko is the best PDF editor I have seen (and used). It will do local or global trapping with ease. Bring your big wallet though!

 

[dotclub]

I believe that the trap layer is raster, but the PDF itself stays native and is not converted.

 

[Simon Ivarsson]

There is not many pdf editors that I know of that will do trapping.
Esko is about or just launched a new Pdf editor ArtPro +.
And then you have PackZ. Its probably good too, but I have never tried it.
Esko has a few older editors that handles pdf's that might be interesting.
Packedge and NEO.

 

[StillWaiting]

There is not many pdf editors that I know of that will do trapping.
Esko is about or just launched a new Pdf editor ArtPro +.
And then you have PackZ. Its probably good too, but I have never tried it.
Esko has a few older editors that handles pdf's that might be interesting.
Packedge and NEO.

ArtPro+ has been out for 2 years. And trapping is not automated.

 

[Simon Ivarsson]

ArtPro+ has been out for 2 years. And trapping is not automated.

ok, thanks! it was a few years ago I worked for Esko so i'm not fully up to date with their releases.
For automated trapping I recommend to have a look at AutomationEngine.