Express Tag Engine 4

Variable Data Generation and Tags Imposition

Traditionally, Hang Tag printers generate variable data file manually. They may generate barcodes by one software and import them to a graphics design software to generate the variable data file. This can be a very time consuming process and may need content proofing. Compose provides variable data solution to serves this purpose. With the software, operator can import a PDF or a raster file as template, you can define the properties of variable texts, images, and barcodes, import the database file in CSV or TXT, variable data file can then be generated. The variable components and their properties can be saved into a file and reused in next order. Express TagEngine gives the freedom to customer to use their existing method to generate variable data as long as the variable data file is in PDF and each file or page is a record.

Creating imposition layout and calculating print run used to be a complicated process in hang tag printing. It is because each tag type contains different size information and print quantity. Operators will first judge by experience on how to group different tag type onto a plate and then calculate or estimate which tag type should step and repeat onto the plate. Calculation is done by experience which not only cost intensive labor but also lack of flexibility to adapt the print requirements.

Express TagEngine break through this situation by using a few intelligent and sophisticated imposition algorithms which are tailor designed to adapt the complication on hang tag printing. A self-defined parameter to specify the number of solutions to be proposed and then ordered according to the cost of production. The most important fact is this solution proposal can be achieved in a very short time. It is estimated that will save over 95% of time on imposition.

If you want to know more about this exciting product, please get in touch with sales@compose.com.hk or call +852 281142278 for detail.

Express Tag Engine 5

Intelligent Imposition algorithms

    The intelligent and sophisticated imposition algorithms of Express TagEngine is not the only attractive point to make it to be a must have solution for hang tag printers. 

    Its features include:

-   2 levels of imposition layout proposal. Operator can generate solution by a group of paper each at different dimension or who can choose a known paper dimension for solution. The frontier method helps operator to determine which paper dimension may produce the most optimal and least wastage. Once it is found, this paper dimension can be used for that hang tag. The latter method helps operator to determine which imposition layout presents the least wastage or lowest cost of production.

-   3 Work Styles + Mounting. Operator can freely and instantly change different work styles, which include Sheetwise, Work & Turn, Work & Tumble. Under the Work & Turn and Work & Tumble, operator can specify the center gutter width. This feature helps to mount the front and back page together and double the thickness of a tag.

-   4 Hang Tag orientation choices. Based on the graphic design of the tag, it may need to orientate in different way to fit the ink key requirement and ease of die cutting. Express TagEngine provides four Hang Tag orientation choices – head to head, head to tail in row, head to tail in column and checker box pattern.

-   6 Packing methods. Post processing is always a very time consuming process in hang tag production. After hang tags are die-cut, labor needs to detach hang tags from print sheets and collect them together. A good packing method will help to speed up this process. Express TagEngine provides 6 packing method to choose.

-   Adapt to Offset, Digital and Proofing. Once a job is imported to Express TagEngine, operator can freely and instantly change the imposition layout to fit for offset printing, digital printing or proofing.

-   Cost Estimation. Express TagEngine estimates the production cost of each solution according to the self-defined full sheet paper cost and operation cost. Operation cost may include the labor cost, press setup cost, film and plate cost.

-   Default and Custom marks, labels and colorbar. Operator can use the default or self-define marks, labels for each tag, sheet, and plate. Custom colorbar can be imported to the software and saved it as paper or plate template for easy reuse.

If you want to know more about this exciting product, please get in touch with sales@compose.com.hk or call +852 281142278 for detail.