Durst Workflow Prepress

Take your data preparation to a new level

Durst Workflow Prepress is a tailor-made solution for the printing industry to prepare customer data for printing and finishing. Data preparation typically requires recurring tasks that can now be automated, therefore freeing up valuable time for other tasks.

With Durst Workflow Prepress you can combine exactly that, automation as well as product specific data preparation to save valuable time and production costs.

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The end customer could create their order in a Smart Shop. All existing information can also be transferred to the Workflow through our integration solution. For more information about the Smart Shop, please click on the Smart Shop tab.
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It all starts with a sales order that is created in an ERP or MIS. This leading system can
transfer data and associated order information to the Workflow via the Rest API.
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The Durst Prepress Workflow can be used manual, semi- or fully automated. If the Workflow is connected to a leading system via an integration solution, information about the order, the customer and the production can be forwarded directly.

In the Workflow, an orders are created with an order number, the associated customer information and the print data. The print data passesthrough a preflight, whereby defined corrections, such as set white objects to knockout and much more, are applied to normalize data and display production-relevant information. Errors and warnings that occur can becorrected by the user by applying additional corrections. For products such as banners, the same data preparation steps such as: edge reinforcement, adding grommets and a Dieline are routine. Such processes can be automated using Fixup Chains. This gives the prepress department more time to deal with other time consuming activities. Fixup Chains are created once and can consist of any number of corrections with the using pre-defined values. The user can create one or more cutting device(s) with cutting parameters. Fixup Chains and cutting parameters can be stored for individual products. The only thing missing is assembling the data to be printed. Using the Workfow Prepress select various impose modes by opening the Impose Editor. In the Nesting mode, the user has a multitude of settings available; such as single, multiple or double- side output, spacing between the print items and much more. If there are multiple orders in a production job, the user can add a Caption, which can be output as text or in the form of a QR or Barcode. Placeholders containing information from the Workflow are available to the user for the Captions. Imposition settings can also be saved in a template and using an integration solution, be controlled by the leading system. If templates are used throughout the Prepress Workflow, the user can automate the majority of prepress tasks.

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While the PDF is transferred to the RIP, the cutting file is transferred to the cutter with all the required information.
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Once the print data has been prepared, a print-ready and imposed PDF is transferred the
RIP of your choice. The communication to the printer is performed by the RIP.

 

 

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In the case of Durst printers, the Durst printer production data, i.e., ink and material usage and printing times can be viewed using Durst Analytics. For more information, please click on the Durst Analytics tab.
order information
It all starts with a sales order that is created in an ERP or MIS. This leading system can transfer data and associated order information to the Workflow via the Rest API.
Smart Shop
The end customer could create their order in a Smart Shop. All existing information can also be transferred to the Workflow through our integration solution. For more information about the Smart Shop, please visit the DPS website.
Durst Workflow

The Durst Prepress Workflow can be used manual, semi- or fully automated. If the Workflow is connected to a leading system via an integration solution, information about the order, the customer and the production can be forwarded directly. In the Workflow, an orders are created with an order number, the associated customer information and the print data. The print data passes through a preflight, whereby defined corrections, such as set white objects to knockout and much more, are applied to normalize data and display production-relevant information. Errors and warnings that occur can be corrected by the user by applying additional corrections. For products such as banners, the same data preparation steps such as: edge reinforcement, adding grommets and a Dieline are routine. Such processes can be automated using Fixup Chains. This gives the prepress department more time to deal with other time consuming activities. Fixup Chains are created once and can consist of any number of corrections with the using pre-defined values. The user can create one or more cutting device(s) with cutting parameters. Fixup Chains and cutting parameters can be stored for individual products. The only thing missing is assembling the data to be printed. Using the Workfow Prepress select various impose modes by opening the Impose Editor. In the Nesting mode, the user has a multitude of settings available; such as single, multiple or double-side output, spacing between the print items and much more. If there are multiple orders in a production job, the user can add a Caption, which can be output as text or in the form of a QR or Barcode. Placeholders containing information from the Workflow are available to the user for the Captions. Imposition settings can also be saved in a template and using an integration solution, be controlled by the leading system. If templates are used throughout the Prepress Workflow, the user can automate the majority of prepress tasks.

RIP
printer
Once the print data has been prepared, a print-ready and imposed PDF is transferred the RIP of your choice. The communication to the printer is performed by the RIP.
cutter
While the PDF is transferred to the RIP, the cutting file is transferred to the cutter with all the required information.

 

Durst Analytics
In the case of Durst printers, the Durst printer production data, i.e., ink and material usage and printing times can be viewed using Durst Analytics. For more information about Durst Analytics, please visit the DPS website.

It all starts with a sales order that is created in an ERP or MIS. This leading system can transfer data and associated order information to the Workflow via the Rest API.

order information

The end customer could create their order in a Smart Shop. All existing information can also be transferred to the Workflow through our integration solution. For more information about the Smart Shop, please visit the DPS Website.

Smart Shop

The Durst Prepress Workflow can be used manual, semi- or fully automated. If the Workflow is connected to a leading system via an integration solution, information about the order, the customer and the production can be forwarded directly. In the Workflow, an orders are created with an order number, the associated customer information and the print data. The print data passesthrough a preflight, whereby defined corrections, such as set white objects to knockout and much more, are applied to normalize data and display production-relevant information. 

Durst Workflow

Errors and warnings that occur can becorrected by the user by applying additional corrections. For products such as banners, the same data preparation steps such as: edge reinforcement, adding grommets and a Dieline are routine. Such processes can be automated using Fixup Chains. This gives the prepress department more time to deal with other time consuming activities. Fixup Chains are created once and can consist of any number of corrections with the using pre-defined values. The user can create one or more cutting device(s) with cutting parameters.
Fixup Chains and cutting parameters can be stored for individual products. 
The only thing missing is assembling the data to be printed. Using the Workfow Prepress select various impose modes by opening the Impose Editor.
In the Nesting mode, the user has a multitude of settings available; such as single, multiple or double- side output, spacing between the print items and much more. If there are multiple orders in a production job, the user can add a Caption, which can be output as text or in the form of a QR or Barcode.
Placeholders containing information from the Workflow are available to the user for the Captions. Imposition settings can also be saved in a template and using an integration solution, be controlled by the leading system. If templates are used throughout the Prepress Workflow, the user can automate the majority of prepress tasks.

RIP and Printer
Once the print data has been prepared, a print-ready and imposed PDF is transferred the RIP of your choice. The communication to the printer is performed by the RIP.
cutter
While the PDF is transferred to the RIP, the cutting file is transferred to the cutter with all the required information.
Durst Analytics
In the case of Durst printers, the Durst printer production data, i.e., ink and material usage and printing times can be viewed using Durst Analytics. For more information about Durst Analytics, please visit the DPS website.
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It all starts with a sales order that is created in an ERP or MIS. This leading system can transfer data and associated order information to the Workflow via the Rest API.
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The end customer could create their order in a Smart Shop. All existing information can also be transferred to the Workflow through our integration solution. For more information about the Smart Shop, please click on the Smart Shop tab.
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The Durst Prepress Workflow can be used manual, semi- or fully automated. If the Workflow is connected to a leading system via an integration solution, information about the order, the customer and the production can be forwarded directly. In the Workflow, an orders are created with an order number, the associated customer information and the print data. The print data passes through a preflight, whereby defined corrections, such as set white objects to knockout and much more, are applied to normalize data and display production-relevant information. Errors and warnings that occur can be corrected by the user by applying additional corrections. For products such as banners, the same data preparation steps such as: edge reinforcement, adding grommets and a Dieline are routine. Such processes can be automated using Fixup Chains. This gives the prepress department more time to deal with other time consuming activities. Fixup Chains are created once and can consist of any number of corrections with the using pre-defined values. The user can create one or more cutting device(s) with cutting parameters. Fixup Chains and cutting parameters can be stored for individual products. The only thing missing is assembling the data to be printed. Using the Workfow Prepress select various impose modes by opening the Impose Editor. In the Nesting mode, the user has a multitude of settings available; such as single, multiple or double-side output, spacing between the print items and much more. If there are multiple orders in a production job, the user can add a Caption, which can be output as text or in the form of a QR or Barcode. Placeholders containing information from the Workflow are available to the user for the Captions. Imposition settings can also be saved in a template and using an integration solution, be controlled by the leading system. If templates are used throughout the Prepress Workflow, the user can automate the majority of prepress tasks.

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Once the print data has been prepared, a print-ready and imposed PDF is transferred the RIP of your choice. The communication to the printer is performed by the RIP.
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While the PDF is transferred to the RIP, the cutting file is transferred to the cutter with all the required information.

 

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In the case of Durst printers, the Durst printer production data, i.e., ink and material usage and printing times can be viewed using Durst Analytics. For more information, please click on the Durst Analytics tab.
DATA PREPARATION AND PREPRESS AUTOMATION

DATA PREPARATION AND PREPRESS AUTOMATION

To correct customer print data as quicklyas possible, corrections are availablefor various tasks and are grouped byspecific categories. To achieve the highestpossible degree of automation, correctionscan be combined using FixupChains. A Fixup Chain can contain anunlimited number of corrections whichstore defined values for each specificcorrection and can be defined for specificproducts as needed. Fixup Chainsand corrections can not only be applieddirectly in the Workflow, but also whencreating Orders via an integrated ERP,MIS or Store System.
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR PLUG-IN

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR PLUG-IN

Sometimes customer files need more than just a simple correction to get them to the press Therefore we offer a plug-in for Adobe Illustrator where the user can directly edit elements, making and applying corrections as needed. After saving any changes, a new version is displayed in the Workflow, which ensures that users always have the most current iteration of the print file.
 
Furthermore, the user has the option to generate variable data or static barcodes.
MULTIPAGE NESTING

MULTIPAGE NESTING

If a Production Job contains several
print data that cannot be mounted
on one mounting sheet or on a defined
production length, a multi-page output
is available. In a multi-page output, all
print data from the Production Job are
mounted according to the selected sort
criteria.
APPROVAL REPORT

APPROVAL REPORT

An Approval Report can be generated with just a few clicks. All important information contained in the Workflow can be mapped in this Report. With the help of an InDesign template, users can create customer or company-specific reports, which can be selected during creation.
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PREFLIGHT

The Prepress Workflow has integrated Callas pdfToolBox to ensure cutting edge technology which preflights all print files that are uploaded.
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USER MANAGEMENT

Different departments can be granted permission to use different parts of the Prepress Workflow, where an Admin can create user groups and assign individual roles to each user. 
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IMPOSITION

Print files can be quickly assembled in the Prepress Workflow using: Manual, Step & Repeat, Nesting or Tiling modes.
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VARIABLE DATA

With an additional package, the user has the possibility to generate variable data with a CSV file using the Illustrator Plug-In.
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HOTFOLDER

Hotfolders can be controlled in various ways in the Prepress Workflow using either: xml, single, auto or ZIP processing.

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VERSIONING

After making changes to a print file, the Workflow automatically gene-rates a new version, this ensures that users are always working with the current version of a customer’s print files.
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MATERIAL SAVINGS  

Single sided optimized Nestings reduce material waste and increase productivity.
 
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REST API

As shown in the graphic, Workflow Prepress can be connected bidirectionally with a leading ERP, MIS or Store System.
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FILE MANAGEMENT

Data can be uploaded and organized using three different areas: Articles, Orders or Production Jobs.


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STATUS

Conveniently check the status of individual print items or jobs directly in the Workflow.
 
 
 
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SPOT COLOR MATCHING

Use color libraries or customer specific color definitions, and easily compare and access them for future jobs.