Express Workflow now supports JDF import. The processing instructions contained in the JDF
will configure the individual modules as the job is passed to the workflow.
JDF Support
Express WorkFlow now supports JDF files. Express Workflow can receive jobs in JDF format from MIS system, and the processing instructions contained within the JDF will configure the individual modules as the job is passed to the workflow. It can also generate JDF files for printing presses, folding and cutting machines.
Auto-Versioning Tool
Express WorkFlow now supports automated versioning. Multi-lingual jobs can be submitted with either one file per language, or all languages within a single PDF, and it will automatically merge the language separations with the black channels for CTP output, or reconstruct a complete set of separations for proof output.
Press Ink Optimization
Express WorkFlow has now integrated the Compose InkScript Optimizer application, allowing users to standardize their RGB or CMYK files, improving the printability, and reduce ink coverage while maintaining the original colour and quality for images and for job PDFs.
InkScript for Press Ink Control
Express WorkFlow has now integrated the Compose InkScript module, providing ink-key information in either CIP3 or JDF format, or by providing the ink-key charts in PDF file or windows printer output. This helps to reduce press setup time and improves the consistency over the print runs.
Enhanced Flatworking Productivity
New released flatworking module Plate Controller allows easy plate layout for labels as well as standard jobs. It provides features such as front and back alignment for different work-styles, and advanced step-and-repeat for standard, packaging and label jobs.
Gapfinder 2 Support
Express Workflow now fully supports Gapfinder 2.
Gapfinder is an unique and easy-to-use application specifically developed to provide significant production benefits to the traditional narrow web printers.
Simplified Job Submission
Express WorkFlow Remote Job Manager supports both Mac OS X and Windows PC for job submission and job approval. Users can define all workflow
settings as template for quick one-click submission, they can also configure the job setting or workflow settings before submission.
Remote Job Tracking
Remote Job Tracking for both Mac OS X and Windows PC for tracking the processing status of your jobs. Users can search for their jobs using their user name, a time period, or by job name.
Configure While Print
Users used to have to stop the workflow before they can create new settings. With Express WorkFlow 3, users can create new settings even when workflow is started processing other jobs., making it possible to create settings when needed.
Load Balancing for Maximum Productivity
Remote Load Balance module to load balance job files to multiple modules, such as the RIP or DI Proof module, speeding the throughput while keeping the full utilization of all modules.
Distributed Processing
Express WorkFlow now supports Remote Service to distribute the tasks to a number of computers to reduce the overall processing time. For example, if the RIP is the bottle-neck of your workflow, you can simply use the Remote Service with additional Express RIP and the workflow will distribute the ripping process to the two RIPs.
Fault Tolerance
With the Express WorkFlow Web Service and Remote Load Balance module, fault tolerance is also provided - if a module is down, Express WorkFlow will only send new jobs to the other running modules.
Powerful Imposition Packages
Much improved imposition software PRI Station and PDF Imposition for both sheet-fed and web presses. Users have complete control on every aspect of an imposition signature, including the placement of job pages, left and right gutters, and front and back imposition margins. In addition, PRI Station and PDF Imposition also comes
with a much enhanced Flatwork tool for imposing multiple jobs or step-and-repeat for creating complex imposition.
Automated Imposition
Fully automated imposition modules for both 1-bit and PDF job files, requiring no manual intervention. Users can preview completed imposition, verify that it is done correctly, before the job files are sent to the proofer or to the CTP machines
