Odystar is a highly automated prepress workflow solution based on PDF 1.7 and JDF. It offers a complete range of prepress tools, from preflight, certification and automated document correction all the way to advanced trapping, versioning, imposition, proofing and screening.
Easy to use and with unprecedented automation capabilities and flexibility, Odystar provides an important boost to operator efficiency and productivity. Odystar is extremely well-suited for automated document handling and sophisticated content correction prior to final output and is highly valued by advertising agencies, publishers, and printers.
- Easy to use, configure and install
- Unprecedented level of automation and flexibility
- Complete set of prepress production tools
- Native PDF 1.7, JDF and Certified PDF
- Advanced trapping, retaining all transparencies
- Imposition Tools and Integrated PDF 1.7 RIP, with optional Concentric Screening.
Supporting latest standards in PDF, JDF and Certified PDF
Odystar runs PDF 1.7 natively and supports the latest standards in JDF and Certified PDF. Odystar not only automates the handling of PDF files, but accepts a wide range of file types, including different flavors of PostScript (separated or composite), image file formats, native files. Odystar also utilizes the Enfocus preflight and Certified PDF technology throughout the workflow. Existing PDF profiles or action lists can simply be used in the workflow, and each step that modifies the file content supports incremental save with guaranteed quality and full traceability.
Throughout the workflow, JDF tickets are used. With the optional "External Parameter Control" module, jobs can be initiated by an MIS system sending JDF/JMF to the Odystar workflow. Job information is retained in the ticket, and parameters defined by the MIS system can be used through Xpaths. Additionally, Odystar can report milestones back to the MIS system which allows the MIS system to release jobs automatically in the workflow.
Content-based automation
Odystar offers an unprecedented level of automation and flexibility. It is aimed at streamlining the throughput and processing of files prior to final output. The goal is not only to drive output devices, but also to provide extremely flexible workflow tools. These tools allow you to automate more processes and communication in your prepress department than you ever imagined.
Odystar can automatically make decisions for the job in the workflow based on the content of the file. Next to
the actual PDF content this could also be XMP metadata or values in the job ticket from the MIS system. Some examples will clearly illustrate this.
Using the Route Gateway, selection criteria will determine which path a job should follow in the workflow. In this example, the system automatically selects the appropriate printer depending on the dimensions of the file. But also naming conventions can be used, the file type, the number of pages or separations in the file, the orientation.
Extensive prepress production tools
Odystar contains a very broad range of tools in order to automatically correct files that are not quite print-ready. Typical corrections include all common ink conversions, color management conversions, image resolution and compression handling, size and page box conversions, flattening. Using the powerful Shuttle technology, any operator can easily adapt the workflow parameters for each individual file. As an example, an operator may want to decide which inks needs to be converted to CMYK and which inks need to be retained as special colors.
