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Webinar - An introduction to pdfToolbox 9.1

pdfToolbox 9.1 adds support for the Processing Steps standard, includes a new version of the Adobe PDF library and extends several main pdfToolbox features, such as the shape technology, place content and process plan. David van Driessche, CTO at Four Pees, held an English webinar to introduce you to pdfToolbox 9.1. You can download the PDF file of the presentation below. Here is the link to the files used during the webinar, and here is the recording:

Webinars

Nov 28, 2016 Knowledge Base

MadeToTag immediately compatible with InDesign CC 2017

Berlin, 17 November 2016 – axaio software, developer of automation solutions for PDF creation, printing and content correction workflows for the publishing and printing markets, announces the availability of MadeToTag for Adobe’s latest InDesign version CC 2017. axaio MadeToTag is an Adobe InDesign plug-in to properly prepare InDesign documents for export as accessible, tagged PDF/UA file – easy, fast and reliable. As of now MadeToTag is compatible with the just released Adobe InDesign CC 2017 v

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Nov 17, 2016 News

AI Integration

Tutorial - Create a multicolor printer profile for a digital press

Using CoPrA you are able to create printer profiles for your presses.

In this tutorial I create a 7 color printer profile (CMYKOGV) for my digital Indigo press. The measurement data is already obtained in ColorAnt, where I measured the printed test charts en modified the measurement data.

Launch CoPrA

Open the New Printer Profile panel

Click "New Printer Profile".

Load the measurement data

Drag and drop the measurement data "Indigo5600 7C.txt".

Customize the multicolor pr

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Nov 17, 2016 Knowledge Base

AI Integration

Tutorial - Create a TAC DeviceLink profile

DeviceLink profiles complement the use of normal ICC device profiles; making it possible to specifically circumvent the weaknesses of color conversions based on an ICC device profile for certain tasks.

You need your own DeviceLink profiles if you use in-house standars, papers that deviate from the standard, or certain TAC.

In this tutorial I adapt the total amount of color (TAC) to printing-specific requirements without altering the color impression by creating an own DeviceLink profile for a

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Nov 16, 2016 Knowledge Base

AI Integration

Tutorial - Create a SaveInk DeviceLink profile

One important application of DeviceLink profiles is saving ink while retaining the visual color impression. Today, SaveInk (or sometimes referred to as ink optimization) is a popular application for saving ink and enhancing quality in standardized offset, gravure and newspaper printing. This application in large-format printing is relatively new, but should be evaluated for cutting the cost of ink consumption.

In this tutorial I create a SaveInk DeviceLink profile that has a Total Amount of Col

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Nov 16, 2016 Knowledge Base

Creative Edge Software is celebrating new award and latest capabilities of iC3D at All4Pack

iC3D v4.0 photorealism offers finesse for all packaging applications November 7th, 2016 – iC3D, the all-in-one packaging design application from Creative Edge Software, is primed for maximum impact at the All4Pack trade show in Paris this month (November 14th – 17th). Showcased as innovator, industry influencer and key supplier to leading international brands, iC3D features in four separate exhibits including the winners’ line-up for the prestigious Comité Pack Experts Innovation Awards 2016. Ex

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Nov 7, 2016 News

callas software releases first update for pdfToolbox 9

pdfToolbox 9.1 focuses on improving usability and reliability even further Berlin, 2 November 2016 – callas software, market leader for automated PDF quality control and archival solutions, today releases version 9.1 of its pdfToolbox product line. pdfToolbox 9.1 adds support for the Processing Steps standard, includes a new version of the Adobe PDF library and extends several main pdfToolbox features. Improved shape technology "The 'shape' fixup uses some of the coolest technology we’ve integra

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Nov 2, 2016 News

callas software releases pdfChip 1.2 update focussing on ease-of-use

Berlin, 2 November 2016 – callas software, market leader for automated PDF quality control and archival solutions, today releases an update for its pdfChip product line. pdfChip converts HTML into good, standards-compliant PDF documents. The pdfChip 1.2 update focuses on ease-of-use and implements improvements for barcode and SVG workflows. Debug Plug-In for Chrome One of the challenges in developing pdfChip templates, is figuring out the right HTML to get the effect in PDF that you want. This i

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Nov 2, 2016 News

AI Integration

Tutorial - Create a CMYK-to-CMYK DeviceLink profile

DeviceLink profiles complement the use of normal ICC device profiles; making it possible to specifically circumvent the weaknesses of color conversions based on an ICC device profile for certain tasks.

You need your own DeviceLink profiles if you use in-house standars, papers that deviate from the standard, or certain TAC.

In this tutorial I create my own DeviceLink profile for a CMYK to CMYK conversion. The created DeviceLink profile is suitable to accurately convert files that where prepared

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Nov 2, 2016 Knowledge Base

AI Integration

Webinar - What's new in tFLOW 6?

There are improvements in the digital prepress workflow, automation, project management and customer service system. Watch here to see what's new in tFLOW v6:

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Oct 19, 2016 Knowledge Base

AI Integration

Tutorial - Inspection of a folding carton job

ArtProof performs a pixel-based comparison between two digital files. It supports PDF, AI, TIFF, BMP and JPEG. It quickly detects and identifies missing text, graphics, incorrect fonts and text sizes, as well as broken type and color deviations.

In this tutorial I inspect a folding carton job to find differences between the original and production PDF file.

Launch ArtProof 

Choose the setup 

Go to "File Menu".
Click "Setups".
Select "Digital".

Load the master PDF file "Ca

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Oct 17, 2016 Knowledge Base

AI Integration

Tutorial - Verification of barcodes

ArtProof performs a pixel-based comparison between two digital files. It supports PDF, AI, TIFF, BMP and JPEG. It quickly detects and identifies missing text, graphics, incorrect fonts and text sizes, as well as broken type and color deviations.

In this tutorial I focus on the Barcode Verification tool. The tool examines an image for barcodes, decodes barcodes and verifies the barcode grade in both master and sample file. I will show how to verify barcodes in a folding carton job. This will be

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Oct 17, 2016 Knowledge Base