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Features Digital Factory Contour Cut Specialty Spot Color Colour Matching Multi-
Queue
Multi-
Printer
General RIP Features
Windows™ 2000, XP and Vista support [x]          
Macintosh printing supported [x]          
Easiest to use, complete visual job queue interface [x]          
Remote network printing [x]          
Print directly to RIP from application [x]          
Drag and drop file support [x]          
Ubiquitous PDF support [x]          
File import of most common design application file types; PSD, PS, EPS, TIF, AI, JPEG, CDR [x]          
AGFA ColorTune professional color engine included [x]          
Over 150 printer drivers included [x]          
Thumbnail preview [x]          
“On media” preview [x]          
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Features Digital Factory Contour Cut Specialty Spot Color Colour Matching Multi-
Queue
Multi-
Printer
Pre-Production Tools
Print preview [x]          
Decal Mode, RIP once print many [x]          
MediaSaver (auto or manual nesting of jobs) [x]          
Soft proofing [x]          
Scale jobs to any size [x]          
Automatic, bi-cubic interpolation [x]          
Array, Rotate, Invert, Mirror Jobs [x]          
Interactive-tiling for large scale jobs [x]          
Variable Data Support (text and graphics)   [x]        
Automated Serialization   [x]        
Barcoding support   [x]        
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Features Digital Factory Contour Cut Specialty Spot Color Colour Matching Multi-
Queue
Multi-
Printer
Job Scheduling and Management Tools
Simultaneous multiple printer support           [x]
Simultaneous RIP'ing and printing across multiple queues         [x]  
Unlimited number of queues         [x]  
Auto-scheduling or manual scheduling of print jobs [x]          
Printer pooling         [x]  
Hot Folder Support [x]          
Job archiving, history, print status and job log [x]          
Set-up multiple queues for a single printer or multiple printers (Multi-Printer module required) for each media type         [x] [x]
Job Costing [x]          
Hold jobs, RIP only jobs, RIP and Print [x]          
Create unlimited number of queues for multiple printers           [x]
Access to all printers and queues via a single screen         [x] [x]
Easy to navigate printer access tab system         [x] [x]
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Features Digital Factory Contour Cut Specialty Spot Color Colour Matching Multi-
Queue
Multi-
Printer
Output Tools
Auto-Resample feature ensures adequate resolution for crisp, clear printing [x]          
Multi-job simultaneous RIP'ing [x]          
Unmatched RIP'ing speed [x]          
Most grand printers supported [x]          
RIP and Print CMY, CMYK, Hex, CMYKLcLm, Hex + LcLm + 8 colors [x]          
PostScript Level 3 compliant RIP engine [x]          
Most wide format printers supported [x]         [x]
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Features Digital Factory Contour Cut Specialty Spot Color Colour Matching Multi-
Queue
Multi-
Printer
Cutting Tools
Print and Cut to hybrid print and cut devices   [x]        
Print on one device, cut on another   [x]        
HalfCut, automated decal cutting   [x]        
150+ cutters supported   [x]        
Interactive tiling for print and cut   [x]        
Cut time estimator, cut sorting, tool tracker   [x]        
Auto schedule/archive cut files   [x]        
Support for both manual alignment and optical eye cutters   [x]        
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Features Digital Factory Contour Cut Specialty Spot Color Colour Matching Multi-
Queue
Multi-
Printer
Color Management Tools
Complete manual, advanced color controls [x]          
Over 7000 manufacturer-created color profiles [x]          
Spot color support for both inkjet as well as thermal devices     [x]      
White spot color printing and priming/underbase support     [x]      
Global and by-object priming     [x]      
Print spot as process     [x]      
Print finish (varnish) coat by object or globally     [x]      
Apply halftones and primes object by object     [x]      
Auto trap overlapping objects with bleed and choke     [x]      
Create duotones by % tint     [x]      
Vinyl manufacturer color match pallets     [x]      
Built-in ICC profile generator       [x]    
Pantone™ color matching libraries   [x]   [x]    
Color measurement device support       [x]    
Quick and easy calibration of media       [x]    
Save and archive scan files       [x]    
Adjust ink limits by individual channels       [x]    
Global max ink controls [x]     [x]    
Variable dot control [x]     [x]    
Easy “color profile finder” [x]          
Easy color curve adjustments global/by channel [x]          
Save and archive scan files       [x]