Apogee Series 2 (I)

Apogee Series 2 now brings a reliable, versatile and easy-to-use solution to the prepress workflow. Apogee Series 2 links production with production, allowing printers to fully control the entire workflow and increase production. Since Apogee Create, the new component of the Apogee Series 2, provides a reliable bridge between the designer of the production front-end and the printing department at the back end of the production process, the efficiency of the workflow is improved. In addition, it also speeds up the processing process so that Apogee can quickly integrate with any environment. For example, the new post-RIP version feature is absolutely suitable for VLF workflows.
Its core components include: Apogee Create, Apogee Pilot, Apogee PDF RIP, and Apogee Print Driver to form a complete workflow automation solution.
Apogee Create Series 2 * A brand new component that incorporates design into process processing Apogee Create is a new component of the Apogee workflow and is a powerful desktop publishing software designed for designers. It can generate independent and optimized PDF files, accurately reproduce the designer's meticulous creative. Create is the first design software to use Adobe Extreme technology. It can easily convert PageMaker, QuarkXPress, and other files into PDF files. Through pre-check technology, the generated PDF files can fully meet the high-end print requirements.
Apogee Create also includes a worksheet editor. Designers can generate standard electronic worksheet documents (PJTF) to save work order information for post-process processing. Worksheets embedded in PDF files are the bridges between customers and different processes. Agfa fully considers the speed and reliability requirements of its customers. It provides Create software that allows a single file (a PDF file of an embedded electronic work order) to be passed between the printing customer, designer, and printer. .
For prepress workers, Apogee Create eliminates time-consuming preflight work. This is because designers can pre-set preflight files according to the requirements of the prepress process. When a PDF file is generated, the preflight file will be processed. Item checks, such as bleeding, spot colors, gradients, etc., make the PDF file fully compliant. Combining electronic worksheet documents, Create generated PDF files can greatly improve efficiency and meet customer requirements.
Apogee Pilot Series2 * Apogee Pilot, the powerful Apogee operation core, performs three main tasks in the process: converting PS files to PDF files; creating and editing worksheet files; and outputting PDF files according to the instructions of the worksheet. The special design of the Apogee Pilot enhances the function of the Normalizer to make it more accurate and convenient when dealing with Spot, Pantone, Pattern, Colorized TIFF, and Multi-tone images. It can convert almost any desktop publishing software-generated file to PDF. file.
Apogee Pilot is unique in its ability to support existing processes. Through composite color output, dot-splitting output and DCS file output can be achieved. Apogee Pilot is fully compatible with Apogee Create and can directly process PDF files created by Create. Based on the pre-checking and editing functions of Enfocus Pitstop technology, you can modify the PDF file, set the generation conditions of the PDF file, make the PDF file fully meet the printing needs, and improve the processing efficiency. Powerful and convenient layout module, you can choose to fold, flexible output.
Apogee PDF RIP Series2 * Efficient Production Guarantee Apogee PDF RIP processes output files in real time. The overall performance of the Apogee PDF RIP is excellent due to the increased processing speed and data exchange speed. In the Apogee workflow, multiple RIP schemes can be used. Multiple RIPs are connected through the network, which can greatly improve the efficiency of the entire process. Apogee PDF RIP supports trapping of RIP and automatic trapping. PDF RIP also has a network preview function. Through Preview Pilot, network previews can be performed on this machine or in other places. Observe the “digital film” and check whether the trapping, folding, overprinting, and other settings are correct. In addition, Apogee PDF RIP supports multiple screening methods, such as Agfa Balanced Network and Agfa Crystal Network (FM), and also supports ICC color management profiles.
EKF's PDF Proofer RIP, developed specifically for the Sherpa Digital Proofing System, uses the same technology as PDF RIP and can process PDF files and PS files. The built-in ColorTune management color module and ICC color management profiles ensure accurate color reproduction of digital proofs. Apogee PrintDrive Series2 * Flexible and efficient output management tools PrintDrive Series2 is even more powerful as a unique output control component in the Apogee system. Dot copy files, DCS files, and TIFF files can be directly input to the PrintDrive output without RIP processing, which greatly improves process work efficiency. PrintDrive can manage the output of rasterized PDF files on Agfa's or other vendors' equipment, including direct platesetters, imagesetters, digital proofers, and digital presses. This is of great significance for improving production capacity and equipment utilization.
The Apogee process adds a RIP post-layout (PAW) feature that collects individual pages after RIP in PrintDrive, spelling out a full-page layout. PrintDrive also provides a "last minute change" function that can modify the RIP processed page before output. As an output manager in the process, PrintDrive stores all pages and selects the appropriate device output as needed. With PrintDrive, the utilization of output devices will increase dramatically. (To be continued)