Switching ownership of Preps plus upgrade

[jimking]

As many of you know my company just merged with another who uses Dynastrip as its impo program for its xerox copiers and small presses. We will soon bring in a large multicolor offset presses and bindery equipment from the old shop into the new plant. The new plant purchased all of our equipment, computers  and software including preps which was bundled with our defunct, broken Apogee 2 workflow. I've somewhat talked the new boss into looking at preps instead of Dynastrip in our expansion. Does anyone know off hand if it is possible, since the new shop has ownership of preps now (version 3 I think), that we can purchase the new version of preps (upgrades) at a discount? Or would it be better to address this issue with vendors when purchasing a new workflow and CTP? Thanks! 

[Joe]

Version 3? Hmmmm...I'd think there is an upgrade path but you would have to ask Kodak to be sure. I'd definitely look into having it "thrown in" with a new workflow though. The latest version is 6 and it's vastly different than any version of Preps that anyone has seen. I looked at the beta while it was out and it's like completely re-learning imposition all over again.

[tapdn]

Link to some good short training videos. I been playing around with Preps 6 all morning and damn if I will let it beat me!

https://ecentral.kodak.com/eCentral/Self_support/product_support_results.asp?DocType=All&ProductName=Preps&SearchTerms=&SearchMethod=Any&SortBy=VERSION%206

[Joe]

Is your beta still working? Or did you upgrade?

Edit: And thanks for the link.

Ugggghhhh...eCentral sucks big time.

[tapdn]

ditto on ecentral. Still using the beta. I did put in a request for an upgrade, though I don't like it much I can see the writing on the wall for 5.

[Joe]

If I try running the beta it tells me it has expired.

[tapdn]

Looks like I activated mine July 8 and it's still working Joe. Not sure but think I registered as a Beta tester.

[frailer]

Good luck with the swap-over jimking.

Had a look at a Kodak movie. Why can't Fujifilm do that for their XMF 'flow.   :angry:  And yeah, thanks for the link, tap. We'll definitely be looking at the upgrade, whether we like it or not, at some stage. We've kissed Dyna goodbye.

Also, does the box graphic on the PREPS 6 movie mean that you're gonna be drowning?    :laugh:

[tapdn]

these days I am just trying to stay afloat fer sure Frailer!  :rolleyes:

[jimking]

Good luck with the swap-over jimking.

Had a look at a Kodak movie. Why can't Fujifilm do that for their XMF 'flow.   :angry:  And yeah, thanks for the link, tap. We'll definitely be looking at the upgrade, whether we like it or not, at some stage. We've kissed Dyna goodbye.

Also, does the box graphic on the PREPS 6 movie mean that you're gonna be drowning?    :laugh:

I have a question frailer. I've imposed a 17x11 sheetwise job on a 12x18 template and when I print the template to create a pdf for the DI I only receive one side of the imposition, not both sides. I have both sides clicked to print in the dialog box. Any thoughts?

[jimking]

It seems when I click either or front or back it works as separate files but when both front and back are clicked at the same time it only gives me one page. It could have something to do with the name I gave it, over writing itself.

[frailer]

Will be at work within the hour. More detail then, including screenshots as necessary.

A couple of things could be happening.

-in the Print dialogue, there is a button which controls whether you're printing multipage, (single), PDF; or printing by "side" (flats...whatever..). Its exact name eludes me (from home).
-or, yes, you could be overwriting the same file. There is a "Customise Output Name" button. Click that and change in there. It won't overwrite any previous then.

Might need more detail. Maybe some screenshots...

Hmmm. are you sure you're not looking at a 2 page PDF; but it's masquerading as a single page one?    :undecided:

Catch you from the coalface.

[jimking]

Will be at work within the hour. More detail then, including screenshots as necessary.

A couple of things could be happening.

-in the Print dialogue, there is a button which controls whether you're printing multipage, (single), PDF; or printing by "side" (flats...whatever..). Its exact name eludes me (from home).
-or, yes, you could be overwriting the same file. There is a "Customise Output Name" button. Click that and change in there. It won't overwrite any previous then.

Might need more detail. Maybe some screenshots...

Hmmm. are you sure you're not looking at a 2 page PDF; but it's masquerading as a single page one?    :undecided:

Catch you from the coalface.

Now I'm at home. It was a sheetwise setup. You can view both front and back page 1 and 2. 

[frailer]

No worries...time diffs.

Screenshots in this post and next. Got a feeling you're experiencing a silly Dyna Output thing, to do with sides/flats. See if this helps, or throw more info. my way.

If "Flat Grouping"~ Group Sides is checked, you'll get everything in 1 PDF. Unchecked, it will give you a file for each forme.

[frailer]

Screenshot for Customise Output Name...

I'd like to think it's impossible to have "Front" and "Back" checked...and not get both Output. They may be as a single file, ("grouped"), or 2 files, ("Flats/ungrouped). Unless I'm misunderstanding what you're saying.
 Posting this a 8:30 pm here. Shall be back on 7 AM, about 4 pm'ish your time.