Plug-ins

Callas pdfToolbox 9.1
with PDF Processing Steps

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pdfToolbox 9.1 adds support for the Processing Steps standard, includes a new version of the Adobe PDF library and extends several main pdfToolbox features.

PDF Processing Steps is a specification originally developed by the Ghent Workgroup (GWG) to associate information about printing and finishing processes (such as cutting, embossing, varnish …) with a PDF document. This is done by grouping page objects in layers (technically: optional content groups), and adding metadata to those layers to identify them as processing steps. The GWG specification is currently going through a standardization process at the ISO organization to become an official international standard.

pdfToolbox 9.1 implements wide support for this specification: it is possible to view or add processing steps information, check for its availability or correctness during preflight and fix common problems with it.

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New MadeToTag version
with a clever form field function

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The latest version 1.7.080 of the InDesign plug-in MadeToTag from Axaio, known for the features for the definition and export of tagged PDF (PDF/UA), now also comes with a feature for better export of form field properties out of InDesign.

Since longtime the Adobe layout application offers the possibility to define form fields directly in the layout. During PDF export they are converted to PDF form fields. Unfortunately the possibilities for the definition of the form field properties in InDesign are very limited, compared to what can be done in Acrobat. That’s why a lot of users still prefer defining their form fields in Acrobat. Which has the disadvantage that one has to update the form fields after each change of the form layout.

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Callas pdfToolbox 9
with Scripting for Variables

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Annonced long before Drupa Callas pdfToolbox 9 is now available. These are the highlights of the new version:

  • Support for the CxF standard (spectal data) for defining spot colors in PDF
  • Zoom feature and Wireframe display in pdfToolbox Desktop viewer
  • Features for Large Format Printing
  • Use of Shapes for the creation of new objects
    (e.g. Varnish, Diecut line)
  • Improvements for preflight variables (incl. scripting)

A detailed list of all new features can be found in the Release Notes.

More information and examples are available in an english webinar recording (72’14”). 

I have waited long time for the scripting feature for variables. This allows extremly flexible preflight and fixing profiles. Hopefully Adobe recognizes this as well and will include this feature in an upcoming Acrobat version…!

Enfocus PitStop 13 Update 2 at Drupa

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Just in time for Drupa Enfocus PitStop 13 Update 2 for PitStop Professional and Server has been released.

The new version (finally) displays the tool icons in Acrobat DC on retina displays. Additional Pantone colors are included in the update. The preflight restrictions have been improved. In addition the preflight profiles for the Ghent 2015 Specifications are part of the update. The enhancements are demonstrated in a short YouTube video.

In a second YouTube video the new features for packaging a presented. In addition to actions for PDF Processing Steps there are also special features for ESKO PDF files.

The new version can be seen at Drupa on stand 8a/A23.

Callas pdfToolbox 9 at Drupa

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pdfToolbox9Callas Software has announced that pdfToolbox 9 will be presented at Drupa 2016 in Düsseldorf in June for the first time. In addition there will be a new version of pdfChip.

pdfToolbox 9 extents the possibility of preflight variables by allowing to dynamically change variable values during processing. Other prepress innovations allow for automatically creating background objects, e.g. for printing on transparent material or are related to new developments such as CxF for spectral data in PDF files. 

Callas can be found in stand 7/C19 of Four Pees in the Drupa Innovation Parc. Booking of a demo is available.