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Started by Tracy, August 29, 2011, 04:07:41 PM

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David

not sure if Esko is more than Prinergy or not, but they're both WAYYYYYYY up there.  $$$$$$$
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Joe

Quote from: tpatterson on August 30, 2011, 02:31:24 PMthe shop I am at has allegedly at least quadrupled the amount of work we're able to do without additional operators since getting Prinergy. Sell it as a payroll saver.

It is definitely that and I think Tracy works alone. She will be able to do the work of four people now instead of two! :laugh:
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Joe

Quote from: david on August 30, 2011, 02:31:58 PMnot sure if Esko is more than Prinergy or not, but they're both WAYYYYYYY up there.  $$$$$$$

It wasn't a couple of years ago but I would be shocked if Kodak has lowered their prices any. :laugh:
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David

I think Kodak has it on sale this week only, special Labor Day sale.


half price         :sarcasm:


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Joe

Quote from: david on August 30, 2011, 03:00:59 PMI think Kodak has it on sale this week only, special Labor Day sale.


half price         :sarcasm:

I think...you are dreaming. :tongue:
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Stiv

Trendsetter?

Is CTP in your upgrade plans?

Tracy

I currently have a Trendsetter 800II
It is lookin like a huge cost (12K) to get a non Kodak Rip
to work with the Trendsetter, getting a new
Imagesetter is not totally out of the question tho.
Rampage says they can do it.
Havn't heard back from Xitron tho.

G_Town

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Quote from: Tracy on August 31, 2011, 07:59:46 AMI currently have a Trendsetter 800II
It is lookin like a huge cost (12K) to get a non Kodak Rip
to work with the Trendsetter, getting a new
Imagesetter is not totally out of the question tho.
Rampage says they can do it.
Havn't heard back from Xitron tho.

I'm 93 1/2% sure Xitron can...at least they can drive a Dolev 800

I'd say yes.

http://www.google.com/search?q=xitron+trendsetter&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

Tracy

I think so too
Im getting conflicting info from my Boss and the Vendor

Joe

Quote from: Tracy on August 31, 2011, 11:19:37 AMI think so too
Im getting conflicting info from my Boss and the Vendor

Does your Trendsetter use one-bit tiffs?
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DCurry

Just about any workflow can drive just about any imagesetter - it's just that Kodak makes it a little more difficult (expensive).
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G_Town

Quote from: Joe on August 31, 2011, 11:22:36 AM
Quote from: Tracy on August 31, 2011, 11:19:37 AMI think so too
Im getting conflicting info from my Boss and the Vendor

Does your Trendsetter use one-bit tiffs?

We have two that use 1 bits.

Tracy

#27
Quote from: Joe on August 31, 2011, 11:22:36 AM
Quote from: Tracy on August 31, 2011, 11:19:37 AMI think so too
Im getting conflicting info from my Boss and the Vendor

Does your Trendsetter use one-bit tiffs?
I don't think so-actually I think it's the Brisque that doesn't handle them.
glad you asked :laugh:
I was given a 1-bit tif I was able to proof it.
I had to drop it into a hotfolder to rip.
but I wasn't able to send it to the imagesetter
which actually makes sense to me (Brisque)
and preps doesn't see it
would an upgrade of preps see it?
Im on preps 4.2

frailer

#28
Quote from: Tracy on August 31, 2011, 03:38:05 PM
Quote from: Joe on August 31, 2011, 11:22:36 AM
Quote from: Tracy on August 31, 2011, 11:19:37 AMI think so too
Im getting conflicting info from my Boss and the Vendor

Does your Trendsetter use one-bit tiffs?
I don't think so-actually I think it's the Brisque that doesn't handle them.
glad you asked :laugh:
I was given a 1-bit tif I was able to proof it.
I had to drop it into a hotfolder to rip.
but I wasn't able to send it to the imagesetter
which actually makes sense to me (Brisque)
and preps doesn't see it
would an upgrade of preps see it?
Im on preps 4.2

Hoo Tracy, if you are that far back, maybe consider leapfrogging past all that 'impo-app' stuff. PREPS and Dynastrip are but mere memories for me, and not particularly fond ones. May have slowed the descent towards dementia, a little, is all
Earendil, back me up on this... Sierra/XMF integrated impo rocks, ya? At least try and get a demo before you leap.
Might be a bit difficult though; the rep may not want to risk coming into Lindbergh Field.   :laugh:  Ear may know where their sales lot are distributed over there.   :undecided:

..... addit:  See screenshot. F'rinstance, the (albeit simple), impo shown is do-able from scratch in about 45 secs. Custom Marks, custom gutters, slugline.... the works. Connect pages>Go/render>coffee.... Even fancy ones don't take much longer.
Hang on, I'll risk Lindbergh Field... comin' in....   :laugh:
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Joe

Quote from: Tracy on August 31, 2011, 03:38:05 PM
Quote from: Joe on August 31, 2011, 11:22:36 AM
Quote from: Tracy on August 31, 2011, 11:19:37 AMI think so too
Im getting conflicting info from my Boss and the Vendor

Does your Trendsetter use one-bit tiffs?
I don't think so-actually I think it's the Brisque that doesn't handle them.
glad you asked :laugh:
I was given a 1-bit tif I was able to proof it.
I had to drop it into a hotfolder to rip.
but I wasn't able to send it to the imagesetter
which actually makes sense to me (Brisque)
and preps doesn't see it
would an upgrade of preps see it?
Im on preps 4.2

No, you can't put a one-bit tiff in Preps...any version. It is a screened output file format.

What do you send to the trendsetter right now Tracy?
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