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What is inpO2?
inpO2 is a powerful and scalable PDF imposition software, built right into the familiar environment of Acrobat 8/9. inpO2 provides all the functions and features for contemporary printers deploying end-to-end PDF workflows. ADDITIONS TO THE inpO2 BASIC WIZARD AND AUTOMATION v3.6:
* Support for Custom Color Bars : You can now import external PDF images for your color bars in the Wizard and Automation workflows. Inks are automatically detected in the current job document and remapped to the color bar.
* Custom Flatwork Pagination : A new project type is now offered in the inpO2 Wizard workflow for custom non-folded layouts or for ganging jobs with same page size. Ideal for customers with custom step and repeat pagination and job ganging.
* Step and Repeat in Rows or Columns : Designed for customers who need to step and repeat multiple jobs on a single page in rows or columns for automated finishing. OTHER SIGNIFICANT ENHANCEMENTS
In addition to the enhancements in the inpO2 Basic Wizard and Automation modules, there are over 20 enhancements throughout the product line. Other notable enhancements include:
* Sheet size preset libraries for the Wizard.
* New sheet guides in Wizard workflow for digital printing.
* Product level finishing styles for optimization ganging.
* Dynamic imported mark positioning.
* Advanced Plate & Sheet settings with more flexible front and back positioning. What’s new in version 3.5?
New Licensing & Modules Structure:
inpO2 is now offered in five modules: Wizard, Layout Editor, Assembly Planner, Optimization and JDF Export. The Wizard is the base module. The Layout Editor license adds the complete light table and tools, a prerequisite for other optional modules. All modules can be purchased separately or in packages. Highlights of inpO2
1. Scalable Product Family.
Start with a powerful entry level tool that can grow to match your printing and workflow needs based on the same intuitive interface.
2. Familiar Environment of Acrobat.
Get up and running quickly as inpO2 is built right into Adobe Acrobat 8 or 9 (Standard or Pro), a standard in today’s production.
3. Imposition Flexibility.
Impose with ease, control and confidence — use the quick and intuitive Wizard for single document jobs, the Assembly Manager for complex multi-document layouts, automated ganging and planning, or command the inpO2 light table for total precision and control! Choose the inpO2 modules that are right for you.
• Wizard: Basic 6-step wizard interface.
• Layout Editor: Customization and fine-tuning options through inpO2 Light Table
• Assembly Planner: Different approaches to build imposition assemblies in inpO2.
• Optimization: Automated ganging for flat work
• Automation: Hot folders-based imposition for automated workflow
• JDF Export: JDF Export for layout and finishing What is included in each module?
WIZARD
• Quick and simple Wizard to create imposition for folded or flat work of any size!
• Easily upgrade your inpO2 Wizard edition by adding modules and keep the same familiar interface you’ve already learned. LAYOUT EDITOR
• The Layout editor adds the powerful light-table to the Wizard.
• Edit your layouts easily with this option ASSEMBLY PLANNER MODULE
• Assembly Manager: Convenient assembly-tree interface to impose projects requiring complex assemblies.
• Planning Capabilities: Post-press driven approach to imposition, using press, paper and finishing methods data.
• Web Press Capabilities: Easy-to-use interface to create complex layouts for single web, half-web multi-web, come and go or section stacking.
• Professional Feature Set: Complete page control, ink management, mark sets, checkpoints. OPTIMIZATION MODULE
• Drag and drop jobs, enter the desired run length and select your target output.
• Override the automated results by changing variables with a simple click of the mouse.
• Gang as many jobs as needed on just about any format size in the Optimization module. AUTOMATION MODULE (Coming Soon)
• Drag and drop PDF files into a predefined hot folder to automatically impose common layouts.
• Set-up any automated workflow independent of page size or page count.
• Integrate inpO2 into an existing workflow using the Hot folders to capture new jobs and direct completed layouts to the next workflow phase. JDF EXPORT MODULE
• Control over JDF data type and version.
• Export with cutting parameters for downstream finishing.
• Define output settings to integrate with your workflow. |
