PDF Imposition at a new price

The amazing weather we've had this summer in Sacramento calls us to hikes, whitewater rafting and camping without a care in the world. Lucky for you, we don't answer that call as things here at Compose are kicking into high gear: we are getting ready for the Print09 show in Chicago and our programmers are busy working on a new product for the labeling world. I'll fill you in more as we approach the show. Another thing that's kept us busy is the G7 calibration for customers in Northern California. And, to top it off, IS Optimizer has really taken off in Latin America. It's been a non-stop summer, to say the least. We'll have time for the outdoors again in the fall.

Last month we polled you online on what product would you like to see discounted for the show. Here are the results: the product with the most votes was IS Optimizer, followed closely by our Express RIP. We've taken note and are designing the best deals for you.

So, let's get down to business. Compose has had a product called PDF Imposition for many years. Currently we're on version 5. It's an easy to use, flexible PDF-based imposition tool. Users can create templates that generate from simple business card layouts to complex multi-signature, multi-press publications.

Up to now we had marketed PDF Imposition as a tool for our workflow users. But the fact is that anyone with a Windows PC can take advantage of PDF Imposition. With this in mind, we have decided to reposition this feature-rich product at a lower price. I'm happy to give you the scoop: as of today, PDF Imposition 5 for 4 up presses will retail for $750. The maximum plate size that this version can work with is 31.5" x 31.5" or 800mm x 800mm. For larger presses, with no plate size limitation PDF Imposition 5 is now $1500. This price is for customers in the US, Canada and Latin America. To purchase, call Compose at (916) 920-3838 or your local Compose reseller.

You can download the PDF Imposition brochure by clicking here (1 Mb download). Or download demo of PDF Imposition by clicking here (159 Mb download)

Minimum System Requirements:

• OS: Windows XP Pro, SP3
• RAM: 2 GB
• Hard Disk: 80 GB

See you at Print 09

Website: http://www.print09.com/

Exhibitor: Compose Systems

Booth No.: 6555

We will be showing you the latest on Ink Savings, Ink Presets and Press Quality Control. Plus, we'll be introducing a Label Production for continuous and sheet fed printing. Also, we'll showcase the new Espon 7900 Plotter working with Star Proof. Star Proof is our actual dot proofing system that can reproduce traditional screens on a plotter up to 220 lpi. With the additional orange and green inks on the Epson Stylus Pro 7900, Star Proof is not only able to get a very close match on CMYK jobs, but is incredibly close on popular spot color libraries such as Pantone.

Stop by our booth to check our our new products, get a demo or just to say hello. We'd love to hear from you.

Getting ready for Print09

We're getting ready for Print09 and what we should showcase there. That immediately brings up the subject of what show specials would we have. Since we have a little time before the show, we'd like to try something different. We'd like you to tell us what product's you'll like to see discounted.

If you click on the product name below, it will take you to our corporate website for more information on the product. And on the right side of this page, you'll find the poll.

IS Optimizer (Ink Savings, Color Server)

Express RIP & Upgrades

Color Express (Proofing RIP)

Express Workflow (Workflow manager with over 40 modules)

ExpressTrap (In-RIP trapping for Harlequin RIPs)

Express InkScript (Ink Key preset manager)

pressSign (Quality control)