New in the GrafiStore range: Ultimate Impostrip. We have known the product for years and received more and more requests for it. The software has had a complete facelift and has thoroughly proven itself.
Ultimate TechnoGraphics
"Automation delivers results" — that is the basis of all software development at Ultimate TechnoGraphics. Print Service Providers worldwide benefit from higher productivity in a digital and hybrid environment. Ultimate invented digital imposition with the first release of Ultimate Impostrip® in 1989 and has played a leading role ever since with the most innovative imposition products.
Today, Ultimate is a leader in imposition and finishing automation, with a rich history of delivering and integrating imposition technology into hardware and software workflows for the printing industry. Below we describe the various editions.
Ultimate Impostrip
Imposition automation at Ultimate means hands-free automation. Ultimate Impostrip® is designed with productivity in mind and optimises every aspect of your prepress imposition workflow with tools that are easy to use yet extremely versatile. Key features:
hot folder automation;
Origami Template Editor;
best-fit automatic layout;
AutoFlow: ganging automation;
intelligent imposition agent;
web-press imposition;
multiple templates and repetitive booklets;
dynamic barcodes, marks and printer-mark profiles;
dynamic templates;
banner sheets and pages;
XML support and a universal XML parser;
scalability and speed, Job Manager, and advanced cutting and stacking.
Ultimate Impostrip Pro
Ultimate Impostrip® Pro brings you into the world of optimised imposition. It offers professional features to manage an imposition workflow and use all its possibilities: full control over page position, bleed and spread, page scale, marks and margins — for the best quality digital printing. Features:
hot folder automation — save templates and preferences in hot folders and use them automatically;
Origami Template Editor — make folding and cutting visual; you build a virtual paper dummy digitally, after which the imposition template is generated automatically;
barcode — job barcode for tracking and finishing;
dynamic templates — use the same imposition for multiple sizes;
mark profiles — define printer marks at the exact location on the sheet;
best fit — automatically select the most suitable layout; and more.
Ultimate Impostrip Automation
Ultimate Impostrip® Automation optimises every aspect of your prepress imposition workflow with simple, versatile tools. In a very short time you set up a connection to your MIS, your online photo-editing system or your web-to-print system. Perfect for very short turnaround times for marketing campaigns, transactional print and short runs of books. Features:
easy connection to other systems — connect with MIS and web2print systems to capture the job intent and run an imposition flow straight to the press (some customisation is often needed);
AutoFlow Ganging — groups different sizes and quantities and optimises the imposition for the press automatically;
dynamic barcodes — generates barcodes for finishing devices and automates the selection of finishing profiles;
intelligent imposition agent — automatically selects the best layout based on all templates, a set of templates or no templates at all;
banner profiles — automatically inserts configurable banner sheets and pages with variable content and barcodes;
web-press imposition — extensive options for imposing on web presses, including all marks for inline finishing; and more.
Ultimate Impostrip Scalable
Ultimate Impostrip® Scalable solves the growing imposition bottleneck caused by increasing orders and ever more small runs with very short turnaround times. When the workflow calls for more speed, it often points towards Impostrip® Scalable. Features:
scalable server solution — combines multiple servers for the highest performance requirements;
Job Manager — distributes jobs as efficiently as possible across all available servers for maximum throughput;
additional imposition servers — add as much imposition power as you need;
advanced stacking capabilities — batches files automatically based on optimising stacks;
Multiple Template Agent — automatically chooses a set of templates for a single imposition.
Ultimate Bindery
Ultimate Bindery® is a stand-alone solution that closes the gap between prepress and finishing. It handles any JDF job and supplements it with all the parameters needed to set up your finishing equipment automatically — perfect binder, saddle stitcher, cutter, cutting plotter, three-knife trimmer, and so on. This lets you produce variable-length products in different quantities, without manual work.
Ultimate Bindery® knows many different finishing devices from various manufacturers and automates in-line and near-line finishing. It validates that each job is built within the capabilities and limitations of the chosen equipment, prevents errors and reduces waste. Key features:
validate jobs for finishing and link the prepress workflow to finishing;
higher speed and efficiency for digital print finishing;
lower costs through less paper waste from test runs;
set up your own users and user rights and collect reports on the work;
integrate with an existing workflow; all supported devices are certified;
open solution that connects to existing JDF software and integrates seamlessly with Ultimate Impostrip®.
That was quite a list of information. Interested? Feel free to get in touch with GrafiStore.
