Color Management in Express Label Print

As you probably know, Compose Label Print is the software behind the OKI 510DW Color Web Press. Express Label Print makes it very easy for users to select and organize their label runs.
Because of the diversity of media and simulation profiles available, our customers have been asking us to create a video showing how to install an ICC profile on the Express RIP. And once installed, how to configure ColorPro inside of the RIP.

On this video, Michael Jahn walks us through the necessary steps to install an ICC profile, how to create a ColorPro setup and finally how to implement this setup in your Page Setup.




If you have any questions about this video, please email us at support@composeusa.com

How to create PDF/X4 files from InDesign

Sometimes issues arise with RIPs and transparencies, if you are one of our users, we suggest you upgrade to the latest version of the Compose Harlequin RIP. Either way, we recommend you use PDF/X4 files instead of Postscript files. Postscript is dead and it's been dead for a long time. PDF is the way to go.

On this video Michael Jahn shows how to create PDF/X4 files from InDesign.



Compose's Express RIP 8.3 is compatible with PDF 1.7 and PDF/X4. Which means if you follow the instructions on this video, your PDF files should RIP with out issues.

If you have any questions about this or on how to upgrade your RIP, please contact me.

EWF supports DI presses from Prestek

Express Workflow has been around for a long time, but did you know EWF can generate native Presstek files?
EWF does this by taking ripped 1 bit files from it's own interpreter or from an outside RIP and turns them into color coded Presstek files, including a high quality preview file for the Presstek console.

Many of our customers running EWF with the Presstek module will add DI Proof to their setup. After a job has been processed by the Express Harlequin RIP, DI Proof picks up the separated raster data and generates a recombined contone PDF file. This PDF can be generated in different resolutions. A low res version can be sent to customers as a content proofs. A high resolution version can be sent to a proofer or viewed on screen. This raster PDF will be the same size with the same trapping, overprint, font and color information as the files that will end up printed on press.




If you have EWF and you are thinking about a Presstek system, all you need to do is acquire the Presstek module for your EWF. If in the other hand, you already have a Presstek, but you're running an older RIP and would like to bring your solution up to date, we have a solution for you. In any case, contact your Compose dealer or me directly for more information.

EasyBook is now 64 bit compatible

EasyBook is an ideal tool for printing jobs on a laser printer when the features of the manufacturer's print driver are not enough. Perfect for printing brochures, booklets and step & repeat business cards. You can create saddle stitched booklets, perfect-bound booklets, or 2-up print-outs with cut-and-stack, step-and-repeat or simple page pairing styles. It is designed to be easy-to-use and yet as feature rich for digital production. Unlike other simple booklet creation software which only offers basic capabilities, EasyBook offers advanced features such as support for creep, gutter, inner and outer spread, placement of crop marks, color bars and print labels.

Highlights
• Ideal booklet creation tools for digital color printers
• Fully supports PDF version 1.3 to 1.6.
• Output size up to 13 x 19 inches (330mm x 480mm)
• User defined code for easy identification of output
• Support wide range of booklet styles
• Automatic pages correction
• User defined margin
• Advanced marks setup
• Runs on Windows 7 and XP Pro



Contact your preferred Compose reseller or Compose directly, our e-mail is sales@composeusa.com