The Assembly Manager is where imposition templates are assembled into booklets and automatically paginated. It offers an intuitive, robust and flexible interface for publication assembly. The unique Assembly Tree view supports the most complex paginations instantly, in a few clicks of the mouse. The Assembly Tree can contain several assemblies displayed in tree-view, in order to separate job parts that will print differently (for example the book cover and its content), or to group two different publications in the same project. The Assembly Tree is highly visual: simply drag and drop templates inside or below other projects to create bindings. Once completed, the imposition may still be modified, either on the light table or by reopened in the Assembly Manager. Pagination is computed by the Assembly Manager based on the folding identified in the templates, and incremented as templates are added to the assembly. For each assembly, creep compensations settings can be applied, and pagination can be configured.
Assembly Planner Includes:
• Assembly Manager: Convenient assembly-tree interface to impose projects requiring complex assemblies.
• Planning Capabilities: Post-press driven approach to imposition, using press, paper and finishing methods data.
• Web Press Capabilities: Easy-to-use interface to create complex layouts for single web presses, half-web presses, multi-web presses, come and go or section stacking.
• Professional Feature Set: Complete page control, ink management, mark sets, checkpoints.
Asssembly Planner Features:
• Drag & drop of elements to define the assembly
• Easy gathering and ordering of booklets in the tree which visually simulates the binding
• Powerful creep algorithm
• Dynamic property panel for each type of node: assembly, booklet, page range and page
• An Insert dialogue to create multiple booklets from one template
• Support for multiple assemblies
The inpO2 Complete Imposition Package includes the inpO2 Wizard, Layout Editor, Assembly Planner, Optmization, Automation and JDF Export.
Optional Modules for inpO2 Basic or inpO2 Pro
The Optimization Module offers new functionalities for job ganging and sheet usage . The automatic layout calculation is based on product formats and quantities, and it supports flat and folded works in same press run.
Optimization Module Features:
• Drag and drop PDF jobs, enter the desired run length and select your target output
• Override the automated results by changing variables with a simple click of the mouse
• Gang as many jobs as needed on just about any format size
• Support for any number of product parts (flat or folded) in same press run
• Support for any number of press runs in same project
• Use of equipment specifications (press and finishing) for layout calculation
• Use of paper grain direction for layout calculation
• Use of different bleed values for layout calculation
• Built-in check points for layout preflighting
• Production statistics
Automation Module Features:
• Drag and drop PDF files into a predefined hot folder to automatically impose common layouts.
• Set-up any automated workflow independent of page size or page count.
• Integrate inpO2 into an existing workflow using the Hot folders to capture new jobs and direct completed layouts to the next workflow phase.
JDF Export Module Features:
• Control over JDF data type and version.
• Export with cutting parameters for downstream finishing.
• Define output settings to integrate with your workflow.
Network Licensing (inpO2 Pro Required)
If you need multiple seats of your imposition solution, our network license option not only can save you money on each additional seat added, it allows you to install inpO2 on as many workstations as you need. Licenses are floating licenses so you can open and use inpO2 on any workstation for as many seats as you own. Only available for inpO2 Pro or above.
What’s new in version 4.0?
Enhancements to all modules of the inpO2 product line, with a focus on more control and productivity-driven features such as:
- Acrobat X Suport : inpO2 4.0 is fully compatible with the new Acrobat X on MacOS or Windows.
- Enhanced Optimization : New controls for setting defaults for press runs or products. New constraints for placement in rows or columns, or bleed side merging. Improved optimization logic and much more!
- Bar Codes : New to inpO2 Basic and above, you can now add a variety of barcodes including, Code 128 A,B and C, Code 39, 2/5 Interleaved, and ASIR Code.
- Optimized Output : Repeated pages in a job are only put in once keeping large step and repeat, or optimization gang work files small.
- Support for Enfocus Switch : inp02 Automation has been enhance to be fully compatible with the Enfocus Switch inpO2 Configurator.
- Simplified Wizard : We've made the Wizard even easier and more powerful with more control over signature placement on the sheet plus overrides for number of rows and columns for step and repeat, and N-up layouts.
- Plus much more! Updated ink manager and Assembly Manager for inpO2 Pro. Enhanced shingling controls for Basic and Pro plus over 20 other enhancements!
