Releasenotes
Here you will find an overview of all changes and a detailed description is included for specific areas such as features, improvements and bug fixes for the Durst Workflow. For detailed Release Notes please visit our Online Manual.
Release – 1.20.2 (Minor Release)
31. August 2025
With version 1.20.2, users have access to several new features in the Impose Editor, the new user interface, the creation of Hybrid Colors, Automation of processes, and in the areas of Preflight and Data Preparation.
Added
Impose Mode "Tiling" – Overlap Warning – Starting with this version, the Impose Editor provides a warning if areas of the Tiling exceed the Substrate Width/Height. [PPDWF-10312]
Added
Impose Editor: Impose Mode "Die Cut": Two new features have been implemented for the Impose Mode "Die Cut" in this version
Added
Impose Editor: Double-Sided Output – In the ""settings are"a, it is now possible to create a Double-Sided Output for the Impose Mode "Die Cut" and to generate Marks for both sides. [PPDWF-9798] [PPDWF-9914]
Added
Impose Editor: Use Repeat Size from N-Up – Starting with this version, the Operation "Create Impose" in a Production Configuration provides the option Use Repeat Size from N-Up for the Impose Mode Die Cut. [PPDWF-10264]
Added
Impose Editor: Impose Mode "Nesting" – Two new features have been implemented for the Impose Mode "Nesting" in this version:
Added
Impose Editor: Optimize Shape Nesting for Width – The placement algorithm for Shape Nesting has been improved to optimize the Substrate Usage not only for Height but also for Width. [PPDWF-10434]
Added
Impose Editor: Shape Nesting – Performance – Starting with this version, the calculation times for determining possible Bleed between Print Items have been significantly reduced. As a result, processes such as opening, saving, and optimizing an existing Shape Nesting are executed faster. [PPDWF-10729]
Added
Impose Editor: Impose Mode "Step & Repeat" – The following two new features have been implemented for the Impose Mode "Step & Repeat" in this version:
Added
Impose Editor: Impose Mode "Step & Repeat": Calculation Logic – Overlaps – Starting with this version, the Bleed of a Print Item is no longer included in the calculation in order to generate a warning if the Print Item overlaps beyond the Impose Area. [PPDWF-10484]
Added
Impose Editor: Impose Mode "Step & Repeat": Minimum Underproduction – The calculation logic has been changed. The Print Item with the smallest quantity now determines the maximum column length across one or more Impositions. All other Print Items are produced up to this length, resulting in controlled underproduction. [PPDWF-10464]
Added
Impose Editor: Vision Hybrid Marks – Vision Marks – Starting with this version, it is possible to create Separations for Hybrid Machines with all required Hybrid Marks. The following new features for Hybrid Machines are available in this release:
Added
Impose Editor: Vision Hybrid Marks – Vision Marks: Creating Hybrid Spot Color Definitions – From this version, it is now possible to create a systemwide "Hybrid"-Spot Color Definition. [PPDWF-10660] [PPDWF-10417] [PPDWF-10418]
Added
Impose Editor: Vision Hybrid Marks – Vision Marks: Creating Vision Hybrid Marks – In version 1.20.2, it is possible to generate "Vision Marks". These consists of Inspection Marks (circles) with all used CMYK-OVG and Hybrid Colors, as well as Rectangular Marks (black areas) in the defined size, with the option to provide the Marks with a white background. In addition, Registration Marks can be set according to the defined position, Bearer Bars can be used, Separation Names can be generated on the respective Separations, and additional Captions can be created for the Separations. [PPDWF-8028] [PPDWF-10112] [PPDWF-10656]
Added
Impose Editor: Vision Hybrid Marks – Vision Marks: PDF Export of the Hybrid Color Separation – This version provides the function to export the Separation for the selected Hybrid Color as a PDF, including all Marks, Captions, and the required Y-Distortion. [PPDWF-10422] [PPDWF-10531] [PPDWF-9652]
Added
Impose Editor: Placeholders – Impose Information – This version provides new placeholders for additional Impose Information. The new placeholders Impose Sheet Height, Impose Sheet Width can be selected in the area Impose Editor Options, and several new placeholders can be selected in the area Impose Element (Print Item + ImageBox) of the dialog Select Placeholders. [PPDWF-5304]
Added
Impose Editor: Tab "Print Items – Detail View – In version 1.20.2, the option to display detailed information for Print Items in the tab "Print Items" of the Impose Editor has been removed. [PPDWF-10868]
Added
Impose Editor: Dielines – Warning – A warning is now provided if two Dielines are created in the tab "Finishing". [PPDWF-10623]
Added
Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates: Check “Size Check” – The existing check has been extended with the option “Use Width and Height (TrimBox) from first page”, allowing the inspection of the entire multipage document based on the dimensions of the first page. If the option is disabled, a warning is issued. [PPDWF-10663] [PPDWF-10375]
Added
Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates: Page Information – Errors and Warnings – In the Print Item Detail View under the tab “Page Information”, labels are now provided to clearly indicate the severity and number of errors to users. [PPDWF-10475]
Added
Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates: Search by GUID – In this version, it is now possible to search by GUID in the tab “Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates” within the settings. [PPDWF-10639]
Added
Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates: Deleting Preflight Templates – In this version, no error message is displayed, when deleting a Preflight and Fixup Template that is used in an active Hotfolder. Instead, the Template is deleted, and the Hotfolder uses the Template set by default under Administration > Settings. [PPDWF-10246]
Added
New Fixup – The Fixup “Convert selected Spot Colors to CMYK” has been added. [PPDWF-10648]
Added
Improvements to Existing Fixups – The existing Fixups “Create Bleed by Mirroring” [PPDWF-10810], “Create Spot Color Separation depending on Total Ink Coverage” [PPDWF-10720], “Rename Spot Colors” [PPDWF-10679], “Duplicate Spot Color Separation” [PPDWF-10855], “Clip Print Item with Additional Bleed” [PPDWF-10586], “Flatten or Remove Annotations” [PPDWF-10575], and “Prepare for Shape Nesting” [PPDWF-10707] have been improved.
Added
Automation: Operation “Create Production Job” – Several improvements have been made in this version, including three new Grouping Options [PPDWF-9374] [PPDWF-10479], the display of the context for the placeholder “Created” for Production Date and Delivery Date [PPDWF-10624], and automatic creation of a Production Job for each Print Item in the Impose Mode “Tiling”. [PPDWF-10607]
Added
Automation: Operation “Create Impose” – The three Grouping Options have also been added to this Operation [PPDWF-10479]. It now indicates whether the Imposition Template is trimmed [PPDWF-10746]. In addition, Height and Width have been renamed to Max. Height and Max. Width, as the entered value corresponds to the maximum value [PPDWF-10745]. The user guidance for this Operation has also been revised for the Impose Modes Nesting, Tiling, and Die Cut. [PPDWF-10261]
Added
Automation: Operation "Check Status" – From version 1.20.2 onwards, the option to send a Preflight Report when the status check fails is only available in combination with sending an email. [PPDWF-10550]
Added
Automation: Impose Jobs – Error Display – Starting with this version, Impose Jobs with the status “Pending” for more than 72 hours are now automatically displayed with an error message. [PPDWF-10808]
Added
Automation: Production Scheduler – List Updates – The list of automation routines with the Print Items to be processed is now automatically updated after the routine has been executed. [PPDWF-10755]
Added
Automation: Automation Jobs – Batch Processing vs. Continuous Processing – Starting with this version, a clear label is provided to indicate whether the Automation Job is part of a Batch or Continuous Processing. The label is visible in the contexts Quick Print, Create Automation Job from Article/Print Item, Automation Routines, Hotfolder, and Automation Jobs. [PPDWF-10490]
Added
Automation: Automation Jobs – Error Messages – From this version onwards, improved user guidance is provided to identify errors and warnings and display the corresponding error messages. [PPDWF-10253]
Added
Automation: Automation Jobs – Print Item Detail View – Starting with this version, a dedicated Print Item Detail View for Print Items in Automation Jobs is now available. Users can also access certain functions such as Data Preparation and Status Change. [PPDWF-10389]
Added
Rest-API: Downloading Files – A new endpoint in API v2 allows data to be downloaded from the application. [PPDWF-10341]
Added
Rest-API: Handling of “Custom Tokens” – Users can now assign Custom Tokens to enable user-defined HEADER authentication with callback servers. [PPDWF-8785]
Added
Rest-API: Generating Reports – It is now possible to generate reports for Impositions, Spot Colors, and Verification Reports via an API call. [PPDWF-10507] [PPDWF-5109]
Added
New User Interface Hiding Menu Items and Tabs – Starting with this version, system administrators can specify via Administration > Settings > Display Options to ensure that only the menu items and tabs included in the respective role are displayed. Menu items and tabs that are not available in the license are always hidden. [PPDWF-9641]
Added
New User Interface: XML Hotfolder – Shape Nesting – When migrating an XML Hotfolder that only derives Shape Nesting from the Impose Template in the XML, users now have two options – global activation or editing the Production Configuration – to apply Shape Nesting to the Print Items in the Hotfolder.
Added
New User Interface: Print Item List View – Spot Colors – Starting with this version, Spot Colors in the list of Print Items or Articles are now displayed in a different order – DeviceN colors are listed last. [PPDWF-10500]
Added
New User Interface: Color Books & Grid Chart Improvements – Missing translations have been added, tooltip descriptions have been updated, and icons in the list view have been standardized. When creating Color Books as well as in Color Book Definitions, Spot Colors are now listed alphabetically and the layout is aligned. [PPDWF-10402] [PPDWF-10401]
Added
New User Interface: Print Item Detail View – Fixup Group – Individual Fixups have been grouped into Fixup Groups, allowing a selection menu for all icons in the footer of a Settings area. [PPDWF-9971]
Added
New User Interface: Production Job – Ink Consumption – This version provides a customized and optimized view of ink consumption for a Production Job. [PPDWF-8076]
Added
New User Interface: Production Job from Article – Starting with this version, it is now possible to immediately separate Articles from their reference to a Production Job when creating a Production Job from Articles. [PPDWF-5990] [PPDWF-5989]
Added
New User Interface: Add Ink to Ink Family – Inks can now be added and removed from the Inks menu. [PPDWF-10113]
Added
New User Interface: Spot Color Definition – Customer-specific Spot Colors – Displays which customer a custom-specific color belongs to. [PPDWF-10580]
Added
New User Interface: Spot Color Definition – Entering Values – Color values for DeviceN are no longer calculated automatically after each color value is entered. [PPDWF-10520]
Added
New User Interface: Fixups – Favorites Display V1/V2 – The display of Favorites for Fixups varied between the old and new user interface. From this version, both interfaces now display Favorites consistently. [PPDWF-11082]
Added
New User Interface: Grid Charts created in V1 – Error Message – Accessing Grid Charts created in the old user interface no longer generates an error in the list of Grid Charts in the new user interface. [PPDWF-11021]
Added
New User Interface: Production Job from Impose Editor – "Summa L-Series" Cutter Device – Starting with this version, it is now possible to create a Production Job from the Impose Editor when the “Summa L-Series” Cutter Device is used in the tab Finishing. [PPDWF-10875]
Added
New User Interface: Production Job – Output Configuration – Users can now select, modify and save a new Output Template in the tab Output Configurations of a Production Job, matching the functionality of the old user interface. [PPDWF-10557]
Added
New User Interface: Information in the "Send to Printer" Dialog – Starting with this version, information about the Impose Mode and Impose Template is now displayed in the new user interface of the dialog Send to Printer. [PPDWF-10530]
Added
New User Interface: Order – Filtering in the Side Panel – When filtering Print Items in the Side Panel – by clicking on the Preview Image in the list of Orders –, only the Order Positions that contain Print Items with the search term will be displayed in the Overview. [PPDWF-10499]
Improved
Hotfolder: XML Hotfolder – Starting with this version, existing Hotfolder – XML Jobtickets can now be processed using the new Hotfolder logic. [PPDWF-10147]
Improved
Hotfolder: Deleting Files – Status “Error” – This version provides the function to delete entries with the status “Error.” [PPDWF-10355]
Improved
Hotfolder: Placeholders – Name of the Production Job – Starting with this version, multiple placeholders are available that can be used to easily locate Production Jobs that were created from a Hotfolder in the Hotfolder list. [PPDWF-10545] [PPDWF-5972] [PPDWF-10748]
Improved
Hotfolder: Extract Metadata from File Names – The function Extract Metadata from File Names, available since version 1.20.1, is also available for Hotfolders in version 1.20.2. [PPDWF-10541]
Improved
Inline Help – Inline Help is now available for various menu items and situations. Helpful articles are already available for the section Fixups in the tab Data Preparation of the Print Item Detail View. The scope is being expanded on an ongoing basis. [PPDWF-8775]
Improved
Captions: Fixup “Add Caption” – New Placeholders and Format – New placeholders have been created for the Fixup Add Caption, which can be used to determine the text for the Caption. These include the placeholders in the category PDF Information in the dialog Add Placeholder. [PPDWF-9633] [PPDWF-10193] [PPDWF-1913]
Improved
Captions: Impose Editor – “Rendering Process Counter” Placeholder – A placeholder is now provided to indicate how many times the rendering process has already been executed for this Production Job. [PPDWF-10651]
Improved
Print Item Detail View – Display of Technical Colors – In version 1.20.2, a consistent implementation with regard to Technical Spot Colors is provided. Previews in both the Print Item Editor and the Print Item Detail View are now rendered uniformly without Technical Colors. [PPDWF-10687]
Improved
Transfer of Preflight Results to the PDF Editor – Starting with this version, the Preflight Results within the application are now also transferred to the PDF Editor (version 1.13.x is required for this). This includes Error, Warning, and Info information. [PPDWF-10060]
Improved
Settings – Duplicate Output Template – Starting with this version, the function to duplicate an Output Template is available under Administration > Output Templates. Use the More Functions dropdown menu to perform the duplication. [PPDWF-5176]
Improved
Production Jobs “Send to Printer” – Rotation – In version 1.20.2, the function to apply rotation to all Production Jobs in the dialog “Send to Printer” has been provided. [PPDWF-9760]
Improved
Process Color Channels – P5 Printing Systems – In version 1.20.2, the previous limitation of eight Process Color Channels for the P5 printer series has been removed. From this version onwards, up to ten channels can now be addresses and configured. [PPDWF-10778]
Improved
Delete Article Collections – Under Articles > Collections, users can now select and delete multiple Collections. [PPDWF-5427]
Improved
Export Production Job – In version 1.20.2, the original files of a Print Item are automatically saved to a separate directory when a Production Job is exported. [PPDWF-8637]
Improved
Color Setup – CMYKcmyk Chart for Transitions – In this version, the transition chart for the CMYKcmyk color combination has been made available for Barbieri measuring devices. [PPDWF-10511]
Improved
CSV Files – Warning for Line Feeds – When uploading a CSV file, a warning is displayed if there is a line feed in the file. [PPDWF-10458]
Improved
Die Cut Library – GUID Search – It is now possible to search for GUIDs in the tabs One-Up and N-Up under Administration > Die Cut Library. [PPDWF-11084]
Improved
Extracting Metadata – File Extension – The function for extracting information from the file name of a print file, which has been available since version 1.20.1, has been improved. From now on, the file extension of a file name – e.g. .pdf – is no longer considered. [PPDWF-10908]
Improved
Impose Editor – Barcode Labels with Text – Starting with this version, barcodes with text are also displayed without Offset in the Impose Editor.
Improved
Administration – Filters for Routines – Minor changes have been made to the filters, search, and sorting options in the list view of Routines.
Improved
Administration – Dynamic Naming for Production Job Name – The placeholder Production Job – Name has been removed from Dynamic Naming, as it cannot provide any data during the creation of the Production Job. [PPDWF-10647]
Improved
Logging Back In – View – When logging back into the application after ending a session – e.g., due to prolonged inactivity – users are automatically returned to their last view. [PPDWF-10599]
Improved
Approval Projects – Timeline – Column headers for the approval project timeline have been adjusted and the header bar has been fixed. [PPDWF-10477]
Improved
Routine "Entity Cleanup" – Article Collections – The Routine has been extended so that empty collections of Articles that originated by deleting Articles are removed. [PPDWF-10397]
Improved
Hotfolder – Deleting Items – Starting with this version, it is possible to delete items with the status “Error” from a Hotfolder if the Hotfolder has been set to inactive. [PPDWF-10355]
Improved
Processing Steps Type – “Output as Separation” – Starting with version 1.20.2, it is now possible to create your own Processing Step Types for the Processing Step Group “White”. [PPDWF-9907]
Improved
Ink Update – The list of available inks for Durst printing systems has been updated again in version 1.20.2. [PPDWF-10631]
Fixed
Spot Color Definition Search – DeviceN Colors – When searching for Spot Color Definitions with DeviceN Colors, the search bar sometimes did not function correctly. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-10879]
Fixed
Fixup "Duplicate Spot Color Separation" – Certain files were not processed correctly with this Fixup because Separations that were duplicated were moved. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-10855]
Fixed
Production Jobs – Change Output Settings – In the new user interface, users could set the Lead In and Lead Out settings globally for multiple Production Jobs. However, the set values were not applied to the Production Jobs. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-1920]
Fixed
Custom Fields – Input Validation – For custom fields that are only allowed to contain integers, decimal numbers could also be entered. This bug has been fixed. [PPDWF-10697]
Fixed
Technical Colors – Filled Punches – Punches were displayed incorrectly; instead of Strokes, they appeared filled in the Print Item Preview or were placed as overlaps. This error has been fixed. [PPDWF-10678]
Fixed
Production Job – Placeholders – Placeholders that were used in Automation Jobs were not correctly transferred to the generated Production Jobs. This error has been fixed. [PPDWF-10633]
Fixed
Cutter Devices – Placement of Registration Marks "Fabric Fit" – When using the placement method Fabric Fit for Registration Marks, the Marks were positioned incorrectly. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-11292]
Fixed
Device Connector Software – External Printers – If the setting "Fast Generation of Previews" was enabled in the System Settings, the Device Connector Software (Ergosoft) displayed only a black preview. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-11390]
Fixed
Automation Variable – Internal Name – Using an Automation Variable based on the Internal Name for a Nesting Impose Template sometimes failed to generate a Nesting. This issue has been resolved. [PPDWF-11168]
Fixed
Production Configuration – Create Impose "Die Cut" Mode – When creating a Production Configuration with the Operation Create Impose in the Mode Die Cut and the option "Use Multiple Impose Size" was enabled, an error was displayed stating that the N-Up could not be found. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-10995]
Fixed
Production Configuration – Create Impose with Print Item Template – When creating a Production Configuration with the Operation Create Impose using a Print Item Template, the result differed from manually applying the Template in the Impose Editor. This behavior has been fixed, and the Impose Template is now applied correctly consistently. [PPDWF-10525]
Fixed
Automation Jobs – "Bundle" Execution – When using Print Items as a Bundle in an Automation Job, the Print Items were sometimes processed together with other Print Items that were being produced continuously. This error has been fixed. [PPDWF-10801]
Fixed
Automation Jobs – Quick Filter – In the tab Bundle of Automation Jobs, not all filters were available because the navigation bar in the user interface was displayed too narrow. This behavior has been resolved by implementing a scroll bar. [PPDWF-11139]
Fixed
Production Scheduler – Deletion – A Production Scheduler could not be deleted after being activated and then deactivated. This error has been fixed. [PPDWF-10942]
Fixed
Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates: Reset Templates – Templates were reset after reloading the browser. [PPDWF-10159]
Fixed
Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates: "Move objects that are not assigned to a layer to a layer" – When using the Fixup "Move objects that are not assigned to a layer to a layer", it sometimes did not execute correctly.
Fixed
Quick Print – Determining the Print Item Order – In Quick Print, it was sometimes not possible to change or rearrange the order of Print Items. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-11107]
Fixed
Creation Process – When creating a Grid Chart, it was possible to proceed to the next step, even though not all required information had been provided in the previous step. [PPDWF-11017]
Fixed
OAS Colors – Selected OAS colors (White) were not saved for the Grid Chart. From version 1.20.2 onwards, these colors are now correctly saved and applied again. [PPDWF-11016]
Fixed
Creation with multiple Print Items in a Production Job – If a Production Job contained multiple Print Items, only one Spot Color of the first Print Item in the Production Job could previously be used to create a Grid Chart. [PPDWF-11210]
Fixed
Preview Display for Multipage Documents – When creating a Grid Chart using a Spot Color on a subsequent page of a multipage document, the Preview of the first page was always displayed in the Grid Chart. [PPDWF-10296]
Fixed
Number of Path Points – The number of path points was not displayed in the new user interface for Print Items uploaded via the old user interface. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-10959]
Fixed
Technical Lines – Due to the new implementation where technical lines are only overlaid in the Preview of the Print Item Detail View, inconsistencies occurred in the display. The display has been standardized. [PPDWF-10899]
Fixed
Sorting – In the dialog "Select Q-Point", changing the sorting order of the Q-Points list was not retained when selecting a Q-Point again. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-10812]
Fixed
Production Job – Exporting Q-Points – When the command "No longer export Q-Points (resolve reference)" was selected for Q-Points in a Production Job, the Q-Points were still exported. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-10928]
Fixed
Die Cut Library – Custom Fields – Custom fields that had been enabled in the Display Options for the list of One-Ups were not displayed in the list. This error has been fixed. [PPDWF-10902]
Fixed
Production Job – Output Template – When an Output Template was modified and saved in the tab Output Configuration, it was no longer applied after switching to another tab. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-10811]
Fixed
System Settings – PageBox Options – When resetting the PageBox Options to their default values, the Bleed values were not reverted to the default value of 3 mm. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-10762]
Fixed
Dialog "Send to Printer" – Page Range – In the dialog, a page range from 3 to 2 could be entered without an error message. This behavior has been fixed by adding validation. [PPDWF-10658]
Fixed
Cutter Devices – "PlastGrommet" – An error message was displayed stating that the number of cutting knives did not match the set number. This behavior has been fixed; the message is now only required for Fotoba Cutter Devices. [PPDWF-10516]
Fixed
Fixups – Entering Numbers – For Fixups that only allow integers, decimal numbers could previously be entered. This behavior has been fixed, and only whole numbers can be entered from this version onwards. [PPDWF-10463]
Fixed
Preflight / Fixup – File Size – When applying certain Fixups, PDF files sometimes increased in size to a multiple of their original size, which resulted in a very long Check-in time for the files. This issue was caused by a misconfiguration of the option Save optimized PDF, which is accessible under Administration > Settings > Preflight/Fixup. This issue has been resolved. [PPDWF-11579]
Fixed
Shape Nesting with Pre-Angulation – Optimizing a Shape Nesting for the strategy "Fill Impose Sheet" with a selected Pre-Angulation led to incorrect results. [PPDWF-10870]
Fixed
Double-Sided Nesting > Marks on the Backside – If only one color was selected for the backside, the Marks and PageBoxes were no longer displayed on the backside. [PPDWF-10836]
Fixed
Strategy "Keep Print Items on page together" – When the option "One copy per Imposition" was disabled, executing an Automation Job could create multiple Impositions with copy = 1, even though Nesting multiple copies on a single page would have been possible. [PPDWF-10804]
Fixed
Shape Nesting – Rotation – When Print Items with different rotations were used in a Shape Nesting, individual Print Items could overlap. From this version onwards, different rotations can be used without any issues. [PPDWF-10760]
Fixed
Offcut Optimization – When the option "Guillotine Cut optimized" was previously selected and afterwards the option "Offcut optimized" was selected, the option "Guillotine Cut optimized" was disabled, but the calculation continued. Starting with this version, the option "Guillotine Cut optimized" is properly deactivated when the option "Offcut optimized" is enabled. [PPDWF-10587]
Fixed
Guillotine Cut optimized – In some cases, enabling the option "Guillotine Cut optimized" allowed only one Print Item to be placed on the sheet, even though two could have been placed. [PPDWF-10527]
Fixed
Layout "By Column" and "By Row" – The option to place Print Items by column or by row in a Nesting was only available if all Print Items had the same size. If a Print Item with a different size was added afterwards, the option remained available but was shown dimmed. [PPDWF-10522]
Release – 1.20.1 (Minor Release)
13. August 2025
Version 1.20.1 introduces several new features for users in the Impose Editor, including the new User Interface, Process Automation, as well as Data Check and Data Preparation.
Added
Impose Editor: Nesting – Frames for Groups – Starting with this version, it is possible to add a black frame around a group of Print Items in the Impose Editor. Additionally, a caption can be created for this group. [PPDWF-10037] [PPDWF-9476] [PPDWF-9463]
Added
Impose Editor: Nesting – Shape Nesting with Faster Calculation – Processing time for Shape Nesting has been significantly reduced in this version, especially for the strategy "Keep exact ratio of copies", due to improvements in the calculation logic. [PPDWF-9866]
Added
Impose Editor: Tiling – Tile Number – In version 1.20.1, in addition to the existing sequential numbering of individual Tiles, a column and row designation – A1, B1, C1, A2, B2, C2, etc. – is now also provided for Tiling. This information is also visible in the Mounting Instructions. [PPDWF-9767] [PPDWF-10209]
Added
Impose Editor: Tiling – Expose View – In the "Expose view", individual Tiles are now displayed in their original size, even if the dimensions of the Impose Sheet are not cropped. [PPDWF-10258]
Added
Impose Editor: Die Cut – Start Position for "Marks and Captions" – The function "Horizontal Origin" for marks and captions, available since version 1.19.1, is now also supported in the "Die Cut" imposition mode. [PPDWF-10310]
Added
Impose Editor: Dielines – Stroke Width less than 1 pt – When adding Dielines in the Finishing tab of the Impose Editor, it is now possible to enter a "Stroke Width" that is less than 1 pt. [PPDWF-10132]
Added
Check "Glyphs missing in an embedded Font" – This new check identifies all missing glyphs in embedded fonts within the PDF file. [PPDWF-10376]
Added
Check "Text is smaller than" – Starting with this version, this check includes options to ignore certain text types outside defined PageBoxes. Additionally, it is now possible to apply the Fixup to defined text types. [PPDWF-10223]
Added
Hiding a Layer without a Layer Name – Layers of the type OCCD (Optional Content Configuration Dictionary) define which layers are visible when the PDF file is opened. These layers do not contain a layer name and therefore do not have any objects. Starting with this version, these layers are no longer displayed in the tab Page Information of the detail view of an Article or Print Item. [PPDWF-10453]
Added
Preventing the Display of Errors when applying Fixups – Previously, the presence of OCCD-type layers caused errors when executing Fixups on layers. These errors are no longer displayed by ignoring this layer type. [PPDWF-10454] In addition, other related errors during Fixups – such as the absence of available layers for selection – have also been fixed. [PPDWF-9079] [PPDWF-10448]
Added
Optimization of the Fixup "Remove Spot Colors" – The Fixup "Remove Spot Colors" within a Check-in Preflight and Fixup Template has been improved and optimized regarding the internal processing logic. As of this version, files containing a large number of Spot Colors can be processed significantly faster. [PPDWF-10564]
Added
Approval Projects: Creating an Approval Project for all Print Items in an Order – This version provides the option to create an Approval Project that includes all Print Items of an Order, even if they belong to multiple job items. [PPDWF-10012]
Added
Approval Projects: Using multipage PDFs in a Report – Starting with version 1.20.1, placeholders can be added to a report to display up to six Print Items from multipage PDFs. These placeholders are included by default in the PrintItemReportTemplates provided with your installation. [PPDWF-10257]
Added
Automation: Operation "Create Production Job for Tracks" – This newly added Operation can be used to feed print tracks (lanes) configured on the printer with print data individually and in a defined sequence. [PPDWF-10096]
Added
Automation: Operation "Send to Printer" – This Operation now supports the steps Start Processing [PPDWF-10344], Pre- and Post-Processing [PPDWF-10244], Rotate 180°, Horizontal and Vertical Mirroring [PPDWF-7387]. In addition, the processing order defined in the Operation "Create Imposition" is retained in this step. [PPDWF-9120]
Added
Automation: Operations "Create Production Job" and "Create Production Job from Imposition" – For both Operations, it is now possible to define the current time as well as a time offset, allowing the production date to be set based on the processing time. [PPDWF-7856] [PPDWF-7840] [PPDWF-10074]
Added
Automation: Operation "Create Production Job" – Deprecated options have been removed from the user interface. [PPDWF-9525]
Added
Automation: Operation "Create Impose" – This Operation now includes the new feature Preserve Processing Sequence [PPDWF-10425]. In addition, changes have been made to the selection options for a Plate Template [PPDWF-10263], the introduction of the checkbox Override Step & Repeat Parameter of the Impose Template for overriding Step & Repeat templates [PPDWF-10262], and the dynamic adoption of the system-wide unit of measurement for roll length [PPDWF-10433].
Added
Automation: Operation "Create Impose with Auto Nesting" – This Operation has been newly added and can be used to apply the "Auto Nesting" processing method in a Hotfolder in the new user interface [PPDWF-8752]. The option Preserve Processing Sequence is also available in this Operation. [PPDWF-10425]
Added
Automation: Operation "Split Print Items" – Starting with this version, it is possible to use this Operation multiple times within a single Production Configuration. [PPDWF-10204]
Added
Automation: Operation "Check-in Artwork and Normalize" – This Operation now offers the ability to set a global "scaling factor" during the check-in of print data within a Production Configuration.
Added
Automation: Substrate Size Validation – Starting with this version, a warning is displayed if the Substrate size set in the Operation "Create Impose" does not match the selected Substrate size in the Output Template in the Operation "Create Production Job from Impose". [PPDWF-9040]
Added
Automation: Production Configuration – Two additional minor enhancements have been implemented for Production Configurations. These include:
Added
Duplicate – Enables users to duplicate an existing Production Configuration. [PPDWF-9811]
Added
Groups for Operations – Operations are now grouped by their functions in the Operations selection menu.
Added
Automation: Automation Variables – Starting with this version, Automation Variables can only be used with license packages that include Automators. [PPDWF-10290]
Added
Automation: Impose Jobs – List View – The list view of Impose Jobs has been enhanced with general list functionalities and new features such as Delete and Quick Filter. [PPDWF-9900]
Added
Automation: Automation Jobs – List – Two new features have been added to the list of Automation Jobs.
Added
Errors and Warnings – Warnings and errors with corresponding messages can now be displayed for each Automation Job. [PPDWF-10253]
Added
Next Execution – The option to show when the next step will start or restart for Automation Jobs is now available. [PPDWF-10252]
Added
New User Interface: Cutter Devices – As of this version, the menu item Administration > Cutter Devices is available exclusively in the new user interface [PPDWF-8088]. Cutter Devices created in the old user interface are automatically migrated to the new user interface. Additionally, the following new features have been implemented in version 1.20.1:
Added
New User Interface: Placeholder for Barcode Content and Name of the Cut File – Several placeholders are now available for encoding barcode content and defining the name of the Cut File. [PPDWF-3619]
Added
New User Interface: Tools – Assigned Spot Colors – Assigning the same Spot Color to multiple tools, or reusing the same assignment across multiple Cutter Devices, is now prevented.
Added
New User Interface: Rotate Cut Data – Unit – The unit for rotating Cut Files – degrees (°) – is now clearly displayed starting with version 1.20.1. [PPDWF-10725]
Added
New User Interface: Hotfolder – As of this version, the new implementation of Hotfolders in Automation > Hotfolder is only available in the new user interface [PPDWF-6100] [PPDWF-10487]. In addition, all active Hotfolders will automatically restart after a system reboot [PPDWF-2388]. When using Hotfolders, you should also note the following new features:
Added
Migration Service – A manual migration option is provided for transferring Hotfolders to the new user interface. This process includes the ability to restore the migrated Hotfolder in case any issues occur. As in Quick Print, Hotfolders are now processed via a Production Configuration. This allows Hotfolders to be monitored under Automation > Automation Jobs. [PPDWF-10242] [PPDWF-10603]
Added
Hotfolder Types – The first two types of Hotfolders – Processing Files and Processing ZIP – are now available with extended functionality. [PPDWF-10154]
Added
Quick Filters in Automation Jobs – A quick filter has been added to Automation Jobs to display active Hotfolder processing. The current status of the respective Hotfolder is also displayed. [PPDWF-10106] [PPDWF-10245]
Added
New User Interface: Production Job – Checking in Print Items – A minor usability improvement has been made in the user guidance when checking in Print Items to a Production Job. A loading indicator now appears to signal that Print Items are being checked into a Production Job. [PPDWF-10014]
Improved
Cutter Devices – Summa L-Series – The Summa L-Series has been added in version 1.20.1, in addition to the already implemented Summa S-Series Cutter Devices [PPDWF-14]. When generating the SGP Cut File, information about crop marks is now included to support processing with the GoProduce Cutter Device Software [PPDWF-10653] [PPDWF-10173]. Users can now import the material list from the Summa Cutter Device. [PPDWF-10784]
Improved
System Settings – Hiding Menu Items and Tabs – Starting with this version, a new system setting allows hiding menu items and tabs in the user interface [PPDWF-9641]. The visibility of these menu items and tabs depends on the installed license. Administrators are furthermore enabled to grant or restrict access for team members via permissions. [PPDWF-9641]
Improved
Extracting Metadata from File Names – In version 1.20.1, a new feature has been added which allows users to extract Metadata from file names for system fields or user-defined fields on the Print Item [PPDWF-10542]. For this purpose, a dedicated configuration area is available in Administration > Settings, where the user can define Regular Expressions (RegEx) to determine which part of the file name should be assigned to which field. The templates can be selected and applied during upload in various areas such as Quick Print, Article Creation, and Print Item Creation. [PPDWF-9823]
Improved
Routines – Several minor enhancements have been implemented for routines. These include the following:
Improved
Routine "Move to Trash" – Filters for "Tags" and "Tiling Articles" – Starting with this version, it is now possible to exclude Articles, Print Items, Orders, and Production Jobs from deletion within the routine "Move to Trash" if they are assigned a specific "Tag" [PPDWF-10233] [PPDWF-10353]. Furthermore, the routine "Move to Trash" now allows filtering for "Tiling Print Items" associated with Articles, enabling targeted deletion within the defined time frame. [PPDWF-10231]
Improved
Routine "Move to Trash" – Deleted Print Items – Starting with this version, deleted Print Items can now be reviewed in a detail view. [PPDWF-10134]
Improved
Routine "Entity Cleanup" – Impose Jobs Queue – A new function has been added to the routine "Entity Cleanup", allowing for the deletion of Impose Jobs that are either empty or still in the queue. [PPDWF-9901]
Improved
Routine "Entity Cleanup" – Exclude Function – As of this version, it is no longer possible to exclude a filter from processing in the routine "Entity Cleanup". [PPDWF-10353]
Improved
VDP Editor: Color Value Display – Starting with this version, the color value is automatically set to 100% during rendering when it exceeds 100% due to a misconfiguration. This corrected value is also reflected as 100% in the user interface when analyzing data records. [PPDWF-9896]
Improved
VDP Editor: Saving and Editing a VDP Job – As of this version, it is no longer possible to save or edit a VDP job if it does not contain any VDP elements. The corresponding buttons in the user interface are now disabled. [PPDWF-10063]
Improved
Grid Charts: Display of Color Elements – From this version on, Color elements are now displayed both in the individual color patches of the printed Grid Chart and in the information area of the reference color. This enhancement improves the visual association between color values and their corresponding colors. [PPDWF-10128] [PPDWF-7983]
Improved
Grid Charts: Axis Labels – Starting with this version, the labels for the X and Y axes are now displayed as a fixed component on the Grid Chart. [PPDWF-9004]
Improved
Preparing Multipage Print Items – In this version, the user guidance has been improved so that after executing the dialog "Prepare Print Item Pages", the currently active page of the Print Item remains visible in the user interface. [PPDWF-9887]
Improved
Print Item Details – Winding Type – Starting with this version, it is possible to define the winding type of Print Items in the tab "Print Data" of an Article or Print Item in the Production Information > Winding Type. [PPDWF-10144]
Improved
Spot Color Definitions – Improved User Guidance – As of this version, colors created under Color > Spot Color for the "Origin" Customer and Substrate can no longer be created with the Spot Color "Type" Output as Separation and Technical Color [PPDWF-10198]. Additionally, existing colors from the old user interface are also migrated to the new structure of the updated new user interface. During this migration, any Spot Colors created for the "Origin" Substrate and Customer with the Spot Color "Type" Output as Separation are not migrated. [PPDWF-10199]
Improved
Orders – Filter for Customers – A filter by customer is now available in the list of Orders, allowing users to view orders based on the associated customer. [PPDWF-10131]
Improved
Interfaces – Third-party Printers – Starting with this version, a timestamp is displayed for the "Last available" information for third-party printers. [PPDWF-10266]
Improved
PDF Printer – Placeholders – Placeholders for the Order Line are now available for generating the File Name when using a PDF Printer. [PPDWF-10314]
Improved
Placeholders – Logic Standardization – To ensure consistent logic for the use of placeholders throughout the system, an internal placeholder service has been developed. All placeholders are now generated via this centralized service, enabling consistent behavior across the application. [PPDWF-9196]
Improved
"Fotoba XLA" Cutter Device – Print Item Width – This version provides the ability to generate a valid Imposition for the "Fotoba XLA" Cutter Device when using Print Items of different widths within the same Imposition. The system also calculates the required information for the Cutter Device, e.g., the correct positioning of cutting knives or the generation of different barcodes at the beginning or end of the Imposition, depending on the origin of the cutting information. [PPDWF-4623]
Improved
Inks – Creating an Ink Family – As of this version, the list of inks is now alphabetically sorted to simplify selecting inks belonging to a specific ink family. [PPDWF-10220]
Improved
Ink List – Update – The list of available inks for printing systems has been updated again in version 1.20.1. [PPDWF-10406]
Fixed
Fixup – "Create Spot Color Separation depending on Total Ink Coverage" – Executing the Fixup with the activated option Create an additional area on the outer edge enabled in the tab "Advanced" caused an error in pdfToolbox 16. This error has been fixed. [PPDWF-10625]
Fixed
Print Item Editor – Extracting Barcodes – When extracting barcodes from multipage PDFs, the Print Item Editor could become inactive if a page from the document had not been previously prepared in the system. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-11022]
Fixed
Fotoba XLA Cut File – Error – When using the Fotoba XLA in a Nesting Imposition with Print Items of different sizes – e.g., after splitting a Tiling – the cut width was previously determined based solely on the first page of the multipage Nesting. This led to incorrect cropping for Tiles with different dimensions. This error has been fixed. Starting with this version, a new barcode is now assigned per page for Print Items with different sizes, ensuring correct cutting behavior. [PPDWF-10099]
Fixed
Production Job – Output Template – A modified Output Template in the Production Job was overwritten with the default values of the Output Template when the Production Job was reopened. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-10866]
Fixed
Quick Print – Updating the changed Production Configuration – Changes made to the selected Production Configuration were not updated in the section Operations of the Quick Print interface. This behavior has been fixed [PPDWF-9287].
Fixed
Q-Points Filter – The filters Created UTC and Modified could not be used in the menu Administration > Q-Points. This bug has been fixed. [PPDWF-10219]
Fixed
Quick Print – Deleting Empty Bundles – Empty Bundles could not be deleted in the tab "History Quick Prints". This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-10001]
Fixed
Production Job – Rendering – In some cases, the Job Ticket was send to the printer before all separations had been fully written, resulting in missing separations. This bug has been fixed. [PPDWF-10471]
Fixed
Render – 270° Rotation – When sending a Production Job to the printer using the dialog Send to Printer with a 270° rotation, the output was sometimes generated without separations. This issue has been fixed. [PPDWF-10495]
Fixed
Approval Dashboard – Display of Expired Projects – When using the filter "Pending" in the Approval Dashboard, expired projects were incorrectly included in the results. This behavior has been fixed. The filter "Pending" now correctly excludes expired projects. [PPDWF-10374]
Fixed
Spot Color Definition – Creating Technical Spot Colors – When creating Spot Colors as Technical Colors in the dialog "Create Spot Color Definition" of an Article or Print Item, these colors could not be used to generate cut paths for Cutter Devices. This problem has been fixed by removing the option to create Technical Spot Colors in this dialog. [PPDWF-9510] [PPDWF-10143]
Fixed
Automation Job – Cut File – When using the Operations "Create Impose" and "Create Production Job from Imposition", no Cut File was generated if a Cutter Device was selected in the respective Operation. This error has been fixed. [PPDWF-8080]
Fixed
Production Configuration – Operation "Create Imposition" – Up to this version, the Operation "Create Impose" could be added multiple times within a Production Configuration. This behavior has now been disabled, and the Operation can only be used once per Production Configuration. [PPDWF-9673]
Fixed
Production Scheduler – Sorting the list – When sorting the list of Production Schedulers by Created or Modified date, the list was previously not displayed in the correct order. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-10552]
Fixed
Production Scheduler – Filter for Winding Type – When the filter Winding Type in the tab "Apply to" of a Production Scheduler was not applied correctly. This bug has been fixed. [PPDWF-10556]
Fixed
Create Order – Color Policy – When creating an order line for a Print Item, if the default Color Policy was removed and a different Color Policy was assigned – other than the order line's default – the system incorrectly reapplied the default Color Policy after saving. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-10328]
Fixed
Production Job – Tags – When setting Tags for multiple Production Jobs at the same time, the Tags were not applied correctly. This behavior has been fixed so that Tags now apply properly to all selected Production Jobs. [PPDWF-10403]
Fixed
Production Job – Deleting a Print Item – Previously, once a Print Item was sent to the printer, it could no longer be deleted from the Production Job. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-10585]
Fixed
Spot Color Report – Fixed Color Values – If a Spot Color's defined color value was set to "0", the value was not displayed correctly in the Spot Color Report. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-10485]
Fixed
Die Cut Library – Adding Numbering for One-Ups – Print numbering for One-Ups was not working. This error has been fixed, restoring the ability to perform print numbering. [PPDWF-10394]
Fixed
Nesting – Flaps with rounded corners – Previously, both outer and inner corners of flaps were rounded. This behavior has been fixed. Now, only the outer corners are rounded as intended. [PPDWF-9873]
Fixed
Tiling – Including Captions – Activating the option "Include Captions" caused partially unusable results. The behavior has been addressed and resolved, ensuring captions are correctly included. [PPDWF-10155]
Fixed
Step & Repeat – Display warning – In the Impose Editor, when the mark "Origin" was set to Impose Sheet, in a multipage Step & Repeat, no warning appeared if all pages were identical except for the Print Item caption. For all other origins, a warning was displayed in this case. This behavior has been fixed – the warning is now also displayed for the "Origin" Impose Sheet. [PPDWF-10018]
Release – 1.20.0 (Major Release)
26. June 2025
With version 1.20.0, users benefit from several new features in the Impose Editor, the new User Interface, Process Automation, as well as in Preflight and Data Preparation.
Below you will find a concise overview of all changes. An overview of the New Features, Improvements, and Bug Fixes can be found below. Detailed descriptions of individual functions can be found in the linked article.
Added
Impose Editor: Nesting – Offcut Optimization – As of this version, it is possible to optimize the Offcut for Nesting. Offcuts from print sheets can now be reused after cutting in production. [PPDWF-9473] [PPDWF-9611]
Added
Impose Editor: Nesting – Optimal Length for Multipage Impositions – As in previous versions, Print Items that are larger than the optimal length of an Impose Sheet are allowed to overrun the optimal length of the sheet. Starting with version 1.20.0, also the subsequent pages in a multipage Nesting are now also imposed based on their optimal lengths. [PPDWF-9955]
Added
Impose Editor: Nesting – General Improvements – The following improvements have been implemented for Nesting in this version:
Added
Impose Editor: User Guidance During Optimization – During optimization, a progress bar is displayed for iteration steps and users can cancel the process of the optimization of a Nesting at any time. [PPDWF-9832] [PPDWF-9746]
Added
Impose Editor: Shape Nesting – Performance – Significant improvements have been made to the performance in Shape Nesting when calculating and opening optimized Nestings. [PPDWF-9744]
Added
Impose Editor: Perforation Line for Flaps – Starting with this version, the perforation line for flaps now includes a standard spacing of 3 pt between individual perforated lines. The length of each line varies depending on the width of the flap. [PPDWF-9995]
Added
Impose Editor: Shape Nesting – Placement Method for Cutter Devices – Starting with this version, users can now use the placement method «Fit to Object» for setting register marks along the Dieline or for placing Print Items with Pre-Angulation. [PPDWF-9865]
Added
Impose Editor: «Die Cut» Impose Mode – New Features – Three new features have been implemented in the Die Cut Impose Mode in this version.
Added
Impose Editor: Providing Familiar Strategies – The following strategies – already available in other Impose Modes – have now been implemented in the Die Cut Impose Mode: «Keep exact ratio of copies», «Fill Impose Sheet», «Substrate Optimized», and «Keep Print Items on page together». [PPDWF-9912] [PPDWF-9356]
Added
Impose Editor: Option «Also place non-matching Print Items» – In the tab Artboard, the new option «Also place non-matching Print Items» has been added to the existing strategies and allows users to control placement behavior. When activated, only Print Items assigned to the One-Up of the Die Cut are placed automatically when filling a Die Cut. [PPDWF-9356]
Added
Impose Editor: Marks and Captions «Per Row» and «Last Row» – These features – already known from the «Step & Repeat» Impose Mode – are now also available in the «Die Cut» Impose Mode. [PPDWF-9678]
Added
Impose Editor: «Step & Repeat» Impose Mode – New Features – The following new features have been implemented for the Step & Repeat Impose Mode:
Added
Impose Editor: Multipage Imposition – Strategy «Minimum Underproduction» – The strategy Minimum Underproduction, introduced in Release 1.19.2, has been improved in this version. When using this function, either a single-page or multipage Imposition is created. The Print Item with the lowest quantity is placed completely, while all other Print Items are slightly underproduced. On the last page of the Imposition, the maximum column length is determined by the Print Item with the lowest quantity. [PPDWF-9937]
Added
Impose Editor: Pre-Angulation – Optimization of Calculation – When using Pre-Angulation in a Step & Repeat, enhancements ensure correct spacing between Impose Sheets and proper evaluation of the option Remove Sheet Duplicates. [PPDWF-9743] [PPDWF-9485] [PPDWF-9475]
Added
Impose Editor: Barcode and Text Captions with Background – Starting with this version, the option Overprint is no longer available for Barcode Captions. The rendering of overprinting Text Captions now matched their appearance in the Impose Editor. [PPDWF-9864] [PPDWF-9863]
Added
Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates: Check «Object uses Pure Black only» – This new check identifies objects using Pure Black within the selected Page Box. [PPDWF-10066]
Added
Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates: Check «Overprinting Spot Colors» – Starting with this version, users can choose not only Technical Spot Colors but also All Spot Colors and Reserved Systemwide Spot Colors when configuring this check. [PPDWF-9383]
Added
Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates: Fixup «Size Adjustment» – By configuring this new Fixup, it is possible to adjust Print Items to the production size, create a defined Bleed, and add additional areas during check-in.
Added
Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates: Display of Input Errors – With the update to pdfToolbox version 16.0, error messages are now displayed for issues arising when executing .kfpx files via the pdfToolbox SDK. This enables quick identification of misconfigured regular expressions (RegEx). [PPDWF-7065]
Added
Approval Projects – The new structure for working with Approval Projects in the context of Approval Report creation, introduced in version 1.17.2 and expanded in version 1.18.0, has received further improvements in version 1.20.0. Approval Projects now offer the option of synchronizing selected content from the Workflow with the Approval Portal. Additional enhancements have also been implemented in the Approval Portal for customers. These include the following new features:
Added
Approval Projects: Settings – Information to be transferred to the Approval Portal – Under Administration > Settings > Reports, users can now synchronize data with the Approval Portal once linked with appropriate metadata or user-defined fields. [PPDWF-9947] [PPDWF-9946]. Users can also define which Separations and Technical Separations are displayed in the Approval Portal. [PPDWF-9974] [PPDWF-7758]
Added
Approval Projects: Approval Portal – New Features – Starting with this version, several new features are available in the Approval Portal. These include the following:
Added
Approval Projects: Viewer – Starting with this version, a new viewer is now available for data analysis. Users can zoom in or out on the Print Item, measure dimensions, and show or hide Separations. [PPDWF-2042]
Added
Approval Projects: Reject Artwork and Upload New Artwork – When rejecting a Print Item, users can now upload a new file to replace the currently displayed Print Item. [PPDWF-4404] [PPDWF-9944] [PPDWF-6823] [PPDWF-9945]
Added
Approval Projects: Notification of Availability of a New Artwork – Starting with this version, a notification appears in the Workflow as soon as a file is uploaded to the Approval Portal.
Added
Automation – With version 1.20.0, automation features have been expanded and optimized.
Added
Automation: Operation «Create Impose with Auto-Nesting» – This Operation has been newly added in this version. It allows for Layout Creating of a Nesting based on utilization thresholds or time intervals. [PPDWF-10124]
Added
Automation: Operation «Create Impose» – In version 1.20.0 of the Workflow the minimum processing time has been defined for the Max. Duration setting [PPDWF-10123] to avoid generating a separate Imposition for each Print Item. A new input field for the roll length has also been added for the Impose Modes Nesting and Step & Repeat [PPDWF-10079].
Added
Automation: Tooltips for Impose Operations – Tooltips have been added for the Options for Continuous Production of Print Items and the Max. Processing Time in the Operations «Create Impose with Auto-Nesting» and «Create Impose». [PPDWF-10124]
Added
Automation: New Icons for the Operations «Create Production Job» and «Create Production Job from Impose» – Following the renaming in the last version, the icons for both Operations have now also been adjusted. [PPDWF-9643]
Added
Automation: Production Scheduler – Starting with this version, a new detailed view is available for Production Schedulers, showing users which Print Items have already been processed by the Scheduler and which Print Items are still pending. [PPDWF-9268]
Added
New User Interface – With version 1.20.0, the following functions have been extended or optimized in the new user interface:
Added
New User Interface: Multipage Production Job – Additional Information – A tooltip icon in the list of Production Jobs indicates when a job contains multiple sheets and therefore is a multipage Production Job. [PPDWF-9755]
Added
New User Interface: Routines – Editing – Starting with this version, Routines can now only be created and edited in the new user interface of the Workflow. The main change is that only four Routines are now available, each with granular configuration options. These Routines, unlike in previous versions, can be configured in detail. Please note that Routines are therefore no longer available in the old Workflow user interface. [PPDWF-8084]
Added
New User Interface: Create Spot Color Definition – Starting with version 1.20.0, the Color Strategy is now only displayed when required. [PPDWF-10197] [PPDWF-10143]
Added
New User Interface: Information – Hardware Resources – In this version, the IP address of the Workflow is now displayed in the tab Information. [PPDWF-10110]
Added
New User Interface: Symbols for Favorites and Fixup Chains – The icons are only displayed if the functions are available in the license. [PPDWF-10040]
Added
New User Interface: Dashed Technical Lines – Starting with this version, dashed technical lines are now visible in the Preview of the Print Item. [PPDWF-9509]
Added
New User Interface: Technical Colors in the Background – Technical colors in the background are displayed as an overlay in the Print Item Preview. [PPDWF-9494]
Added
New User Interface: Dark Mode – In dark mode, which can be activated in Avatar > User Interface Appearance, several improvements have been made in this version.
Added
New User Interface: Edit E-Mail Templates – For editing E-Mail Templates in Settings > Email, the dark mode has been adjusted so that all information is visible from this version onwards. This was not the case in this dialog until this version. [PPDWF-10035]
Added
New User Interface: VDP Editor – Fonts for String – When entering a placeholder for a String in the VDP Editor, the placeholder is always displayed in white font from this version onwards. [PPDWF-10057]
Added
New User Interface: List View – In the general list view and the Preview for Articles or Print Items, a frame has been implemented around the Preview of the Print Item to improve the contrast from the dark background. [PPDWF-9408]. A clear Separation has also been created for the Impose Jobs in Administration > Impose Jobs. [PPDWF-9696].
Added
New User Interface: Tags for Additional Data – Starting with this version, it is now possible to add tags for Additional Data in the new user interface in Settings > Tags > Additional Data. [PPDWF-9446]
Added
New User Interface: Printer List – Filter – In the list of printers under Administration > Printers, for the option Set Filter in the Filter Options, can now be filtered by Comment, Printer type, Created by, Modified, and Segment has been added. [PPDWF-9802]
Added
New User Interface: Substrate Definitions – In the Substrate Definitions in Administration > Substrates, it is no longer possible to define the Width and Height of the Substrate Definition with the value 0. [PPDWF-9679]
Added
New User Interface: Orders – View – In this version missing tabs – Print Items, Additional Files, Order Information – have been added to Orders, and the filter options have been expanded with the Tags filter. [PPDWF-8069] [PPDWF-8066]
Added
Routines – for the Routines in Administration > Routines – which are only available in the new user interface as of this version, several improvements have been implemented. These include the following:
Added
Routines: Number of Routines – New installations of the Workflow include four Routines by default: Empty Trash [PPDWF-9575], System Cleanup, Move to Trash [PPDWF-2980] [PPDWF-9574], and Entity Cleanup. [PPDWF-9576] [PPDWF-9572]
Added
Routines: Migration of Routines – Existing Routines from the old user interface are migrated to the new logic. [PPDWF-9578]
Added
Routines: User Interface – The user interface has been adapted for the newly added menu item. [PPDWF-8084]
Added
Routines:Time of Execution – Routines can now be scheduled down to the second. Users can also define execution based on a base time, such as older than 6 hours. [PPDWF-5448]
Added
Fixups and Fixup Chains – Version 1.20.0 introduces a new Fixup and expands functionality in three existing ones, as well as improvements for Fixup Chains
Added
New Fixup – The Fixup «Set Line Width for Selected Spot Colors» has been added. [PPDWF-10398]
Added
Improvements for Existing Fixups – Improvements have been made to the existing Fixups «Change Tonal Value for Spot Color» [PPDWF-10322], «Add Overlay» [PPDWF-10571], and «Clip Print Item with Additional Bleed» [PPDWF-10586].
Added
Improvements in Fixup Chains – In Fixup Chains, it is now possible to adjust the Duplication - Comment when duplicating the chain [PPDWF-9951] [PPDWF-9941]. The Editing - Order has also been adjusted [PPDWF-9941].
Added
API v1 – Information about the Production Job – Displays in which Production Jobs a Print Item from an Order has been used [PPDWF-9036]. In addition, the system also shows where the Print Item is currently in use. [PPDWF-8464]
Added
API v1 – Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates – The Check-in Preflight and Fixup Template selected via the API is now saved and displayed in the user interface. [PPDWF-10048]
Improved
Placeholder: Order Information – An extended set of placeholders is available for Create «Production Job» from «Order» and Configure Dynamic Naming. These placeholders mainly concern information about the Order. [PPDWF-8496] [PPDWF-8461] [PPDWF-5966] [PPDWF-2756]. Additionally, Order names can be truncated according to a defined rule set, and lists such as Order numbers can be controlled using user-defined delimiters.
Improved
Placeholder: Additional Placeholders for the PDF Printer – New placeholders are now offered, such as Consecutive No. of generated outputs per Printer, Consecutive No. of outputs per Day and Printer Type, Consecutive No. of outputs per Day and Printer, and Consecutive number of outputs generated per Printer Type. [PPDWF-9852]
Improved
Ink Update – The list of available inks for printing systems has been updated again in version 1.20.0. [PPDWF-9799]
Improved
VDP Editor – Toolbar – The order of tools in the toolbar has been adjusted. [PPDWF-9461]
Improved
Q-Points – Overview and Application – This version introduces the capability within the Workflow to store all production-relevant parameters from both the Workflow and the printer software (if supported) and apply them to reprints. This feature is available only for VariJet 106 and Tau Printer Types under the tab «Output Configuration» of a Production Job. [PPDWF-4394]
Improved
Printer Driver – Ergosoft – The option to control external printers via the Ergosoft Device Connector is now provided. Rendering, dithering, and color management are performed by the Workflow – the Device Connector handles only the communication with the Printer. [PPDWF-9588] [PPDWF-10214] [PPDWF-8920]
Improved
Use of XYZ ICC Profiles as Simulation Profiles – From this version onward, XYZ profiles can be displayed in the list of Simulation Profiles and used for simulation purposes. [PPDWF-7271]
Improved
Validation when Uploading KFPX Files – When uploading KFPX and XML files, a validation check is now performed to verify that the automation key used is unique, present, and not already in use within the system. [PPDWF-9638]
Improved
PDF Cutter Device and Cartes Laser Cutter – Line Width – The option to specify the Line Width for cutting paths when mapping cutting tools (Pen Types) is now available. Note: This is currently only possible in the old user interface, as the menu entry Administration > Cutter Devices will be provided in the new user interface in upcoming releases. [PPDWF-9984]
Improved
Quick Print – Error Message – Under Automation > Quick Print, attempting to add a Production Configuration without the Operation «Check-in Artwork and Normalize» no triggers an error message, preventing the dialog from being saved. [PPDWF-9819]
Improved
Administration – File Management – The system now validates that a release is only once in the Workflow, helping to prevent user errors in this area. [PPDWF-9697]
Fixed
Please also check out the detailed list of fixes issues https://en.help.durst-group.com/a/1955862-release-1-20-0-major-release#behobene-fehler
1.19.2 (Minor Release)
31. March 2025
Version 1.19.2 offers users several new features in the Impose Editor, the new user interface, the Automation of processes, as well as in Preflight and Data Preparation.
Added
Impose Editor: Nesting – Perforation for Flaps – starting with this version, perforation for flaps is also output as a perforated line in the cut file; up to this version, the perforation was only displayed as perforated in the Impose Editor, but was cut as a continuous line. [PPDWF-8919]
Added
Impose Editor Placeholder – Consecutive Number of the Print Item – in this version, it is now possible to specify consecutive numbering per Print Item and Imposition. The placeholders Sequential Numbering per Print Item and the new placeholder Sequential Numbering per Print Item per Page are available for this purpose. [PPDWF-9484]
Added
Impose Editor: Omet Marks – Verticale Y Offset – for OMET Marks, the positioning has been adjusted in this version by adding the option to determine the vertical offset for the register mark and the rectangular mark. [PPDWF-9723]
Added
Impose Editor: Remove unused Print Items in the Production Job – starting with version 1.19.2, the user interface of the Impose Editor provides a dialog where users can choose whether unplaced Print Items should be removed from the to-be-created Production Job or whether the Print Items should be kept. [PPDWF-9334]
Added
Impose Editor: "Die Cut" Impose Mode – Size of the N-Up – starting with this version, the Impose Editor for the Die Cut Impose Mode provides the option of using the Impose size of the N-Up. [PPDWF-9284]
Added
Impose Editor: Step & Repeat – multipage – the Impose Editor offers the option of creating multipage Step & Repeats based on two strategies Exact Number of Copies and Imposition with one Following Page. [PPDWF-8729]
Added
Approval Projects: Approval Portal – Layout Adjustment – a layout adjustment has been made in the Approval Dashboard for approving or rejecting Approval Projects and for downloading them. The respective buttons are provided individually and with text labels to simplify the approval process for the customer. [PPDWF-8958]
Added
Approval Projects: Approval Portal – Display "Status" of the Approval Project– starting with this version, the Approval Dashboard will display a message indicating when the Approval Project will expire. [PPDWF-1031]
Added
Approval Projects:Approval Dashboard – Change Expiry Date – starting with this version, it is possible to set the date of an expired Approval Project to a future expiration date, thereby extending the project to the set date. [PPDWF-9286]
Added
Approval Projects: Timeline for Approval Projects – for the timeline of Approval Projects, several user interface improvements have been made in this version to make it easier for users to track progress. [PPDWF-9247]
Added
Automation: Operation "Check-in Artwork and Normalize" – starting with version 1.19.2, the default placeholder File Name (without Extension) is used. The placeholders for User Name, Automation Job – Created by, Print Item – Number of Copies, and Print Item – Ext. ID are evaluated correctly. [PPDWF-9644]
Added
Automation: "Create Production Job" Operation – in this version, the Operation has been renamed from Create Production Job and Imposition to Create Production Job to prevent confusion. It is now also possible to edit an Output Template directly in the Operation. [PPDWF-9740] [PPDWF-9750] [PPDWF-9039]
Added
Automation: "Create Production Job from Imposition" Operation – in this version, the Operation has been renamed from "Create Production Job" to "Create Production Job from Imposition" to guide users to the correct use of the Operation – this requires the Operation "Create Impose" beforehand. It is now also possible to edit and use an output template directly in the Operation. [PPDWF-9740] [PPDWF-9750] [PPDWF-9039]
Added
Automation: "Split Print Item" Operation – the Operation has been enhanced in this version and now includes several options – Single Pages, Page Range, Page Chunks, and Expert Mode – for splitting a Print Item. [PPDWF-7661] [PPDWF-9792] [PPDWF-9417]
Added
Automation: "Split Print Item" Operation – the Operation has been enhanced in this version and now includes several options – Single Pages, Page Range, Page Chunks, and Expert Mode – for splitting a Print Item. [PPDWF-7661] [PPDWF-9792] [PPDWF-9417]
Added
Automation: "Update Print Item details" Operation – starting with this version, all information available in the Advanced tab in the Operation is applied to the Production Configuration. [PPDWF-9344]
Added
Automation: Production Scheduler – starting with version 1.19.2, users working with Production Schedulers can refer to new features, including newly added and improved filter options and a redesigned interface for sorting the list of Production Schedulers.
Added
Automation: Multiple Selection in Selection List for User-defined Fields – for user-defined fields that are created as selection lists, multiple entries of the user-defined field can now be selected for the filter in Production Scheduler. [PPDWF-9428]
Added
Automation: Date and Time Filter – for all filters that contain date and time – including Created, Modified, and a date in a user-defined field, a point or period in time can now be selected in a user-friendly manner. [PPDWF-9967]
Added
Automation: Sorting the List – in this version, two new sorting functions – Created and Modified – have been added for sorting the list of Production Schedulers. These functions can be used to sort the list in ascending or descending order. [PPDWF-9450]
Added
Automation: Automation Variables – the Automation Variables integrated in version 1.19.1 allow users to use the content of a user-defined field for processing in the Operation. The functionality of these variables has been extended in this version.
Added
Automation: Using References – up to this version, only the primary key – the ID for Imposition Templates and the GUID for N-Up – could be used as a reference for the Automation Variable. Starting with this version, the Internal Name and the Name of an Impose Template, as well as the Name and the External ID for an N-Up, are available for this purpose. [PPDWF-9347] [PPDWF-9667]
Added
Automation: Error Message for Missing Reference – when creating an Automation Job with a Production Configuration that uses Automation Variables, an error message is displayed if the content of the referenced Automation Variable cannot be found. [PPDWF-9668]
Added
New User Interface: Print Item Detail View – in this version, the detail view of Print Items now includes information about which Check-in Preflight and Fixup Template was used to normalize the Print Item. [PPDWF-9254]
Added
New User Interface: Refresh Display After Creating a Color Book – starting with this version, newly created Color Books are displayed immediately after they are added, and a message indicating that the creation process has started is displayed. [PPDWF-9655]
Added
New User Interface: Missing Icons in the of Color Book Definitions List – the icons for Used Colors and Color Book have been added to the icon display of the Color Books list. [PPDWF-9646]
Added
New User Interface: Adding Tags to Production Jobs – the missing option to set tags for Production Jobs were added. [PPDWF-9627]
Added
New User Interface: Settings Area "Honor Source Profiles" – the Honor Source Profiles settings area is now also available in the new user interface in Settings > Color Management > General. [PPDWF-9243]
Added
New User Interface: Create Production Job for Print Items in an Order Item – with version 1.19.2, the option to create a Production Job from all Print Items in a Job Item has been added. Individual Job Items can now also be edited or deleted. [PPDWF-9231]
Added
New User Interface: Data Preparation – with version 1.19.2, various functions in Data Preparation have been enhanced and improved. Click on the respective link to see a detailed description of the changes. Improvements have been made to three existing Fixups – Add Caption, Add Grommets/Drillholes, and Add Pole Pocket. [PPDWF-9634] [PPDWF-9635] [PPDWF-10045]
Improved
Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates – with version 1.19.2, the new check Object is not CMYK has been added, and the color of the Information icon in the Preflight Results has been adjusted. [PPDWF-9451] [PPDWF-9258]
Improved
Rest-API: Deleting a Production Job – the corresponding call has been provided. [PPDWF-8878]
Improved
Rest-API: Displaying Fixup Variables in Fixup Chains – it is now possible to display the Fixup variables of a Fixup in the user interface. This makes it easier for integrators to set the correct variable for the call in the API request. [PPDWF-9178]
Improved
Rest-API: Subscriber Information in Request – the option to transfer information/parameters for the subscriber in the subscriber URI has been added. [PPDWF-8986]
Improved
New Job Ticket for PS Platform Operating Software – version 1.19.2 includes a new Job Ticket for the PS Platform Operating Software printer software, which enables new functions. The new functions include sending a multipage Imposition to the printer, improvements in the handling of print jobs with multiple pages, and printing individual pages from multipage print jobs. [PPDWF-9437]
Improved
Deleting Production Jobs – with a customized deletion logic, starting with version 1.19.2, selected Production Jobs are deleted along with the Print Items, even if the Print Items are referenced by a job. Referenced Print Items are separated from the job so that the Print Items remain in the job. Alternatively, users can skip moving them to the recycle bin and delete the Production Job directly. [PPDWF-9521]
Improved
Deleting Orders – with a customized deletion logic, starting with version 1.19.2, selected Orders with Print Items are only deleted if the Print Items are not referenced by a Production Job. Alternatively, users can skip the trash and delete the Order directly. [PPDWF-9353]
Improved
Handling Filters in Lists – revision of the filter function to provide users with a clear overview of the available options. [PPDWF-9282]
Improved
"Interfaces" Menu – in this version, the menu item Interfaces in Administration > Interfaces has been revised. The Analytics Collector has been removed from the user interface, and minor improvements have been made to the internal logic. [PPDWF-9528]
Improved
Naming of Print Configuration – starting with this version, the name of the Print Configuration (print mode) in Printer > Print Configuration in the Workflow has to be unique for each printer. This prevents confusion when using Print Configurations. [PPDWF-1814]
Improved
Quick Print – Changed Production Configuration – when adding an Operation to a Production Configuration in Automation > Quick Print, the newly added Operation is also displayed in the overview of Operations. [PPDWF-9426]
Improved
Color Setup – ∆E00 – when a Color Setup is selected in Color > Color Setup, the color difference value ∆E00 is used as the default reference. Up to this version, ∆E76 was used for this purpose. [PPDWF-9766]
Improved
HHR Version 14.2 – by providing HHR Version 14.2 in version 1.19.2, a significant performance improvement has been achieved, especially for shaded fills and patterns in print files. [PPDWF-9166] [PPDWF-9113] [PPDWF-664] [PPDWF-8804]
Improved
Reset all System Settings – resetting all system settings in Settings > General Settings is possible in the new user interface as of this version. [PPDWF-9263]
Improved
Spot Color Report with Fixed Output Values – starting with this version, fixed color values that are used for Spot Colors can also be displayed in the Spot Color report. [PPDWF-9313]
Improved
Save Color Values from Grid Chart System-wide – starting with this version, Spot Color Definitions from a Grid Chart can be saved for the Print Item or directly system-wide. [PPDWF-9385]
Improved
Processing Steps for Spot Colors of Type "Output as Separation" – starting with this version, it is now possible to enter the corresponding Processing Steps Group and Processing Steps Type for Spot Colors that are output as separations. [PPDWF-9130] [PPDWF-8409]
Improved
Processing Steps for Spot Colors of Type "Technical Colors" – in version 1.19.2, the list of Processing Step Groups in connection with the Processing Step Types has been revised and adapted to the ISO standard. [PPDWF-8409]
Improved
Print Item Editor – Displaying Preflight Results – in this version, the Preflight Results in the Print Item Editor have been moved to a separate tab. Until this version, the Preflight Results were displayed separately on the analysis area, which could be distracting when viewing the Print Item. [PPDWF-9613]
Improved
Show Suggested Fixups Without Primary Keys – the primary key for Fixups is no longer displayed in the Preflight Results by default. [PPDWF-9455]
Improved
Production Information – Rotation for Imposition – starting with this version, the value for Rotation for Imposition can also be displayed in the Production Information of the detail view of a Print Item. [PPDWF-9358]
Improved
Substrate Import – No Longer Mandatory for Suppliers – starting with version 1.19.2, you no longer need to specify a supplier when importing substrates for a printer to import the substrate into the workflow. [PPDWF-9609]
Improved
Inks for Durst Printing Systems – the list of available inks for Durst printing systems has been updated again with version 1.19.2. [PPDWF-9559]
Improved
Upload ICC Profile – when uploading an ICC profile, the file name of the ICC profile is displayed after upload instead of the internal name of the ICC profile. [PPDWF-9520]
Improved
Fixups – Edit Templates – starting with this version, selected templates can be edited in a Fixup with regard to their Name and Comment. [PPDWF-9492]
Improved
Show Comments – comments for Grid Charts can be displayed in the Grid Charts list. [PPDWF-9301]
Improved
Brightness Axis with Unit – starting with this version, the percentage value is displayed in the slider for the brightness axis. [PPDWF-9198]
Improved
Changes to the Installation Routine – starting with this version, the WCLID file must be uploaded immediately when the installer is run for the first time to continue. Without the WCLID file, installation is no longer possible. [PPDWF-9355]
Improved
Die Cut Library – GUID of an N-Up – in the Die Cut Library the GUID of a One-Up or an N-Up can now be copied to the clipboard. [PPDWF-9651]
Fixed
Error when measuring with i1Pro 3 – ZuniComm stopped working after measuring more than one page with the i1Pro 3 measuring device. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-10026]
Fixed
System Settings – Display Duration of Messages – system messages were not displayed for the duration specified in the system settings. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-9402]
Fixed
Operations for creating Production Jobs – Option "Without CMM" – In the Operations "Create Production Job" and "Create Production Job from Imposition", the option Without CMM was not used during processing even though it was activated. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-9814]
Fixed
File name after downloading Print Items – In some cases, the file name of a downloaded print did not match the Print Item name, especially if a "." was entered in the Print Item name. This issue has been fixed. [PPDWF-9649]
Fixed
Deleting Articles with existing Spot Color Definitions – it was possible that Articles with an existing Spot Color Definition could not be deleted when using the "Not referenced records" method. This behavior has been fixed, and referenced Spot Color Definitions are now also deleted. [PPDWF-9594]
Fixed
Spot Color Definition – Switching between Technical Colors and Spot Colors – switching from Technical Colors to a Spot Color was not possible in some cases. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-9541]
Fixed
Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates – New Template – when creating a new template, the title of the selected template was always used in the header. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-9376]
Fixed
Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates – "Derive TrimBox from Technical Color" and "Derive TrimBox from Crop Marks" – if both Fixups were used in the Check-in Preflight and Fixup Template, the TrimBox was not set correctly. The behavior has been fixed by adjusting the order in which the Fixups are applied. [PPDWF-9425]
Fixed
Quick Print – Specifying dimensions – when uploading JPEG files, the dimensions of the files were sometimes displayed incorrectly. This issue has been fixed. [PPDWF-9232]
Fixed
Reading barcode information – in some cases, existing information on a page could not be retrieved from all barcodes. [PPDWF-9694]
Fixed
Added Page Box – a newly added Page Box might not have been displayed or displayed incorrectly in the user interface. [PPDWF-9693]
Fixed
Technical Colors – when the "Show Transparency Grid" option was enabled, the Technical Colors were hidden in the Print Item Editor. [PPDWF-9540]
Fixed
Delete Automation Variables when deleting multiple Automation Variables, only the first Automation Variable was deleted. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-9615]
Fixed
Deleting a Print Item from a Bundle – when deleting a Print Item from a Bundle of Automation Jobs, the number of Print Items in the Bundle was not adapted. [PPDWF-9546]
Fixed
Deleting an empty Bundle – it was not possible to delete empty Bundles from the list of Bundles of Automation Jobs. [PPDWF-9472]
Fixed
Operations – multiple use – if the same Operations were to be used multiple times in a Production Configuration – the affected Operations were Check Status and Apply Fixup Chain – the last added Operation was not started when the Production Configuration was started. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-9666]
Fixed
Rendering – Dieline as black Stroke – when a Dieline was rendered with a Perforation, it was always output as a black Stroke. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-9443]
Fixed
Grid Charts – Overprinted Spot Colors – when creating a Grid Chart of the type Overprint, the reference color area on the Grid Chart might have had different color values after rendering than the reference color area in the Print Item. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-9343]
Fixed
Impose Editor: Die Cut – Scaling Print Items – when downloading Impositions with the Impose mode "Die Cut", for which Print Items were scaled and imposed in an N-Up, the scaling was not correctly transferred to the output PDF. This issue has been fixed. [PPDWF-9357]
Fixed
Impose Editor: Nesting Report – the Impose view in the Nesting report was partially distorted or moved out of the report, making certain information unavailable. This issue has been fixed. [PPDWF-9962]
Fixed
Impose Editor: Captions for rotated Print Items – when captions were rotated together with a Print Item and the "Consider Markers" option was enabled in the Artboard tab, the caption was no longer placed correctly. This issue has been fixed. [PPDWF-9513]
Fixed
Impose Editor: Apply rotation to Print Item – selecting the rotation "Use From Print Item" rotated all Print Items by 0°. [PPDWF-9587]
Fixed
Impose Editor: Positioning of the rectangle mark – once an offset was defined in the Artboard > Pattern settings area, the rectangle mark was not positioned correctly. [PPDWF-9502]
Fixed
Impose Editor: Pre-Angulation – Print Items of Different Sizes – the Pre-Angulation option caused unexpected spacing when placing Print Items of different sizes. This behavior has been resolved by making Pre-Angulation unavailable when using Print Items of different sizes. [PPDWF-9496]
Fixed
Impose Editor: Pre-Angulation – Preview Display – the clipping path was not applied correctly for certain Pre-Angulations. [PPDWF-9415]
Fixed
Impose Editor: Caption – Placeholder "Print Item ID" per Row – when using the placeholder Print Item ID for a caption, all IDs of all Print Items were output. This error has been fixed and only the ID of the Print Item is now output. [PPDWF-9440]
Fixed
Impose Editor: Barcode Caption – Crop Marks – the color of the Crop Marks changed automatically when the position of the barcode was changed. [PPDWF-9606]
Fixed
Impose Editor: Tiling Lines Tool – when the mode was set to "Custom" in Artboard > Tiling Options, the lines of the Tiling Lines Tool could no longer be moved. [PPDWF-9540]
Fixed
VDP Editor: Missing Technical Colors – in the previous version, Technical Colors were no longer displayed. This issue has been fixed, and they will be displayed as usual from this version onwards. [PPDWF-9979]
1.19.1 (Minor Release)
28. February 2025
Version 1.19.1 offers several new features regarding the Impose Editor, the new User Interface and Automation, as well as new features in the Preflight and Data Preparation environment.
Added
Impose Editor: Step & Repeat – Pre-Angulation – the option to create pre-angulation for an Imposition with Shape Nesting – provided in version 1.19.0 of the Workflow – was extended in this version to the Impose Mode Step & Repeat. [PPDWF-8643]
Added
Impose Editor: Captions and Markers – as of this version, additional placement options are available in Step & Repeat for setting Captions and Marks. In addition, it is possible to define the horizontal origin for Marks and Captions in all other Impose modes. [PPDWF-8733].
Added
Impose Editor: Strategy – "Keep Print Items together" – for the strategy "Keep Print Items on page together" – introduced in version 1.19.0 – the expected result for a multipage Nesting in the Impose Editor is now also displayed correctly in version 1.19.1. This means that the strategy can also be used outside of Automation Jobs. [PPDWF-9031]
Added
Impose Editor: Rotation "Use from Print Item" – with version 1.19.1, the option Use from Print Item is available for rotating Print Items in the Impose Editor. [PPDWF-8384] [PPDWF-8542]
Added
Impose Editor: Shape Nesting – for Shape Nesting, several new features and improvements were implemented in version 1.19.1
Added
Impose Editor: Rotation "Use from Print Item" – with version 1.19.1, the option Use from Print Item is available for rotating Print Items in the Impose Editor. [PPDWF-8384] [PPDWF-8542]
Added
Impose Editor: Placement of Register Marks in Shape Nesting – the mode Best Fit was improved, from this version on it's possible to place marks along the Shape of a Print Item in a Shape Nesting. [PPDWF-2605]
Added
Automation: Automation Variables – from this version onwards, Automation Variables are available. These allow users to apply a value stored in a user-defined field dynamically while an Operation is being processed. [PPDWF-8754]
Added
Automation: Renaming Operations – in this version, all Operations have been standardized in terms of their naming so that the activity that each Operation represents is specified.
Added
Automation: "Create Impose" Operation – for this Operation, the Max. Processing Time is provided until the Imposition is executed. [PPDWF-9305]
Added
Automation: Deleting Automation Jobs – as of this version, the method "Delete Automation Job and remove references" is available to users when deleting Automation Jobs. This method deletes the Automation Job but not the associated Print Item. When the function "Force Delete – will not move to trash, will remove permanently" is activated the deletion is carried out immediately and the result is directly visible in the list of Automation Jobs. [PPDWF-9190] [PPDWF-7196]
Added
Automation: "Update Print Item details" Operation – for this Operation, all available fields – e.g. in the tabs General, Advanced or User-defined Fields as well as the selection field Status – are no longer prefilled by default this version on. Up to version 1.19.1 some fields showed default values which resulted in some fields being overwritten. [PPDWF-9267]
Added
Automation: Quick Print – from this version on, when creating a Quick Print with a Production Configuration, the Operations "Check-in Artwork and Normalize" and "Create Production Job and Impose" are offered to users by default. [PPDWF-8900]
Added
New User Interface: Print Item detail view – in this version, some improvements have been made to the user interface in the detail view of Print Items.
Added
New User Interface: "Spot Color" menu and editing "Spot Color Definitions" – the menu was revised and Spot Color Definitions were edited. [PPDWF-8963] [PPDWF-7979]
Added
New User Interface: Analyzing multipage documents – the option to process Multipage Print Items and to have all information and Preflight results displayed in the user interface was provided.
Added
New User Interface: Reset System Settings – this version of the Settings menu allows you to reset certain sub-areas to the default system settings or to reset all system settings at once by activating the Debug mode. [PPDWF-9028]
Added
New User Interface: Production Job with Imposition – Reprint Production Job – from version 1.19.0, it is possible to reprint a Production Job with an Imposition in V2 of the Workflow. [PPDWF-7401]
Added
New User Interface: Data Preparation – for Data Preparation, functions have been enhanced or improved with version 1.19.1. Click on the link to access the detail description. Improvements have been made to three existing Fixups: "Create Bleed by Mirroring", "Create Bleed by Upscaling" and "Derive Page Boxes from Crop Marks". In addition, new placeholders have been provided and are also available for Fixups. [PPDWF-7752] [PPDWF-4103] [PPDWF-9007]
Improved
Grid Chart – Chromatic – this version provides a third axis – Color Angle (Hue) – for the Chromatic Grid Charts. This allows the user to combine changing hues in connection with the axes Achromatic – Colorful and Light – Dark. [PPDWF-8576] [PPDWF-9005]
Improved
Variable Data – Amazon Transparency Codes – for the Amazon Transparency Codes, a second method for querying the codes has been implemented. With this method, it is possible to use the access data of stored customers for authentication on the Amazon Transparency Server. [PPDWF-9058]
Improved
Technical Spot Colors – mandatory designation – as of version 1.19.1, Technical Spot Colors have to be labeled in accordance with the ISO standard 19593-1 Processing Steps, with a Processing Steps Group as well as with a Processing Steps Type. This step serves as preparatory work for generally simplifying the handling of Spot Colors in the Workflow. Currently, this change does not result in any changes to your data in the Workflow. [PPDWF-8409]. [PPDWF-8409]
Improved
Cutter Device "Sei Labelmaster | SEI" – additional layout – an additional and missing layout for the "SEI Labelmaster" Cutter Device has been added to process cut orders. This means that this Cutter Device is now available in the Workflow with all available options. [PPDWF-8469]
Improved
Quick Print – some improvements have been made to the Quick Print feature in this version of the Workflow. These include the following [PPDWF-9083]
Improved
Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates – with version 1.19.1, the Fixup "Derive TrimBox from CropMarks" and the Check "Spot Color is not a Stroke" were added. [PPDWF-4103]
Improved
API – callback information – from this version onwards, the Printer and the Printer ID are transferred in the STATUS callback.
Improved
Minor Improvements – in addition, various other minor improvements have been implemented. These include improvements in uploading CF2 files to the Die Cut Library [PPDWF-8467], in the display of placeholders [PPDWF-9153], in the display of the "Page Number" for Articles and Print Items [PPDWF-9252], and in the list of all Inks [PPDWF-9204]. Find more information by clicking on the respective link
Fixed
Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates – Image uses Lab – the check “Image uses Lab” did not return any hits up to this version. This bug has been fixed. [PPDWF–9223]
Fixed
Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates – Compare the content of a user-defined field – The check "Compare the content of a user-defined field" in the Preflight and Fixup Templates always resulted in an error. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF9553]
Fixed
Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates – Transparency Blend Color – the check "Transparency blend color space is not DeviceCMYK" did not produce any hits. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-9262]
Fixed
Fixup – Create Spot Color Separation to Printed Objects for the Fixup Create Spot Color Separation for Printed Objects in some cases no white separation was created when the render resolution of 1200 dpi was used. This behavior has been fixed by a PTB update. [PPDWF-376]
Fixed
Fixup – Clip Print Item with Additional Bleed – when using this Fixup, the Fixup could create a white channel behind fonts and outlines. This behavior has been corrected. [PPDWF–8601]
Fixed
Fixup Chains – Display of a Template – in Fixup Chains, it could happen that a template selected for one Fixup Chain was also displayed in the next Fixup Chain used. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-9158]
Fixed
Grid Charts – Highlighting a color patch – in a CMYK-OVG Grid Chart, the highlighting frame for the selected color patch covered the displayed values of the neighboring color patch. This behavior has been fixed by reducing the frame and displaying it in the complementary color. [PPDWF-9314]
Fixed
Grid Charts – white background – for Spot Colors of a Print Item, it was possible to generate the white channel for a Grid Chart, but the white separation was not output. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-9350]
Fixed
Automation Job – Preview with White – when a white channel was added to a Print Item that was processed with an Automation Job, the preview in the list of Automation Jobs was not displayed correctly. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-9189]
Fixed
Print Item Editor – Barcode Extraction – in the Print Item Editor it could happen that the content of a barcode could not be extracted. This behavior was fixed after a pdfToolbox update. [PPDWF-1325]
Fixed
Color Setup – Default Destination Directory – when editing Color Setups, it was possible that the saved destination directory could not be removed. This bug has been fixed. [PPDWF-9349]
Fixed
Gradient problems when rendering – when rendering data for Aleph, AGFA, and P5Tex printers, it was possible that layered gradients were generated. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF9612]
Fixed
Impose Editor:Warning – Unplaced Print Items – when Print Items were unplaced in an Imposition, the warning message could disappear. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-9539]
Fixed
Impose Editor: Captions – Perforated Lines for Flaps – when using perforated lines for the flaps of a caption, it could happen that only the dashed preview was displayed, while the cut file showed a continuous line. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-8919]
Fixed
Impose Editor: Nesting – Layout "By Row" – the layout option "By Row" was displayed in the Impose Editor even when it was not possible to create a line layout using this logic. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-9433]
Fixed
Impose Editor: Pre-Angulation – Double-sided, Multipage Nesting – sometimes it was not possible to set a pre-angulation value for Print Items in a double-sided, multipage nesting. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-9401]
Fixed
Impose Editor: Automation Job – Tiling – Automation Jobs using the Tiling Imposition mode could not use the operations "Create Impose" and "Create Production Job". This issue has been resolved. [PPDWF-9085]
Fixed
Impose Editor: Tiling – Expose Mode – in Expose Mode of the Impose Mode Tiling, it sometimes occurred that the Tiling was not displayed correctly if it had an overlap on both sides. This behavior has been fixed. [PPDWF-9048]
1.19.0 (Major Release)
22. January 2025
Version 1.19.0 offers users several new features in the Impose Editor as well as for normalization of print data i.e. data preparation. With this version, the new user interface is available to all users for the first time, allowing them to explore the new automation options.
Added
Impose Editor: Shape Nesting – Pre-Angulation – in Version 1.19.0, the option of applying Pre-Angulation for the Print Items that should be imposed was created for Shape Nesting.
Added
Impose Editor: Shape Nesting – Crop to effective Bleed – for Shape Nesting, the Offset of the Bleed of the Shape Nesting Path is limited to the effective Bleed at corners in this version. This can achieve a higher degree of utilization under certain conditions.
Added
Automation: since version 1.17.2, beta customers have had the option to use Automators for the first time in connection with the new user interface of the Workflow. From version 1.19.0, all users can refer to this option if they have the corresponding license in the Workflow.
Added
New User Interface: with version 1.19.0, all users can switch to the new Workflow user interface. The new user interface offers the user a newly designed way of working, with many innovations that will simplify daily work in many areas, such as Quick Print.
Added
Data Preparation – in this version, two new Fixups have been added: “Duplicate Spot Color Separation” and “Set Overprinted Objects to Knockout.” In addition, the Fixup “Rename, Convert, and Delete Spot Colors,” which was not yet available in the new version, has been completely redeveloped. Improvements have also been made to seven existing Fixups by adding new functions.
Improved
Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates – with version 1.19.0, the check “Size Check” was implemented and the process for creating a new Fixup Template was revised.
Improved
Print Item Status in a Production Job – in version 1.19.0, a new logic is provided for the status of a Print Item in a Production Job the Print Item in a Production Job is given an individual status as well as in the referenced Print Item in an Order. Example: If the same Print Item is used in several Production Jobs, the status in each Production Job as well as in the order can be different.
Improved
Delete Articles and Collections – from this version onwards, the new logic for deleting records in Workflow will be provided for Articles and Collections as well as for Automation Jobs. The user can decide whether only the reference or the record with a reference should be moved to the trash or deleted immediately.
Improved
Progressive Web App – for the Workflow the ability to create a self-running application for the new user interface from the Chrome browser in a separate user window has been added. Users can now also receive push notifications with this application.
Improved
API Enhancements – as of this version, the API can be used to query the Impose information, the ID and the external ID of a Production Job, and the GUID of a print run.
Improved
Small Improvements: in addition, various improvements have been implemented.
Fixed
Workflow: an overview of the fixed bugs and minor improvements in the main application is provided.
Fixed
Impose Editor: an overview of fixed bugs and minor improvements in the Impose Editor is provided.
Fixed
VDP Editor: an overview of fixed bugs and minor improvements in the VDP Editor is provided.
1.18.2 (Minor Release)
31. October 2024
With version 1.18.2, users can refer to some innovations in the areas of Imposition, Automated Processing of Print Data and Creation of VDP Jobs with Amazon Transparency Codes. In addition, improvements have been made to Data Preparation, Data Preflight and Print Data Management, as well as further Translations.
Added
Impose Editor: Captions – Flatten flap: In this version, the function to create a flap on a Dieline for a Caption has been improved. The flap is now only flattened or rounded at the outer corners when the corresponding setting is activated.
Added
Impose Editor: Captions – Perforation for flap: The lower edge of a flap can be created with a perforation from this version onwards.
Added
Impose Editor: Shape Nesting – User Interface: For Shape Nesting, the user guidance for starting the function has been improved. Furthermore, options that do not make sense in the user interface have been hidden.
Added
Impose Editor: Shape Nesting – Optimized placing for Print Items: The placement logic for optimized placement of irregular shapes has been extended to Print Items with the same outline i.e. shape (e.g. different beach flag types with the same shape).
Added
Impose Editor: Remove sheet duplicates: This version provides an improved logic for detecting sheet duplicates.
Added
Impose Editor: Step & Repeat: In Step & Repeat mode, the functionality for alternating Print Items has been revised.
Added
Variable Data – Amazon Transparency Codes: Version 1.18.2 introduces the option to order Amazon Transparency Codes via the Amazon Transparency Server for use in the VDP Editor to create QR codes.
Added
Color Correction – Production Job: From this version onwards, the option of applying color correction to a Production Job is available directly in the “Output Configuration” tab.
Added
Color Cast Grid Chart – Brightness axis: In version 1.17.2, the option of color cast was added for Grid Charts, for which an additional axis – Brightness – is provided in this version.
Added
Spot Color Definition – Selecting a Grid Chart color patch: From this version onwards, a color field of the underlying Grid Chart can be selected when defining a Spot Color.
Added
Task Notifications – Quality Levels: New icons have been created for task notifications, enabling users to identify the quality level i.e. severity of a task straight away.
Added
Automation: Since version 1.17.2, it has been possible for beta customers to use Automation Jobs that use Automators for the first time in conjunction with the new Workflow user interface. This feature gives users the option to define and schedule production processes automatically, according to their preferences. Version 1.18.2 provided further features such as the use of new placeholders for naming, improved notifications, and additional options that can significantly advance automation.
Added
Placeholders for "Name" of the Production Job: With version 1.18.2, users can define placeholders for naming or designating Production Jobs, Hotfolder Jobs, and Automation Jobs by default in the Workflow. For this purpose, a new settings area has been created in Administration.
Added
Data Preparation: For this version, a new Fixup “Crop Print Item to defined Size” has been added, and two existing Fixups have been improved by adding new functions.
Improved
Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates: Extending the options for the “Vector Graphic Overprinting” check.
Improved
Die Cut Management: In the environment of Die Cuts, the option of selecting an imposition template in different contexts to create an imposition has been provided.
Improved
Routines: In this version, a further routine has been implemented in the Workflow that makes it possible to automatically delete log files of callback protocols.
Improved
Convert CF2 to PDF: From this version onwards, CF2 file types can be uploaded to the Workflow, where they are automatically converted into a PDF and are made available for further processing.
Improved
Minor Improvements: Additional minor improvements have been implemented.
Fixed
Workflow: Overview of fixed bugs and minor improvements in the main application.
Fixed
Impose Editor: Overview of fixed bugs and minor improvements in the Impose Editor.
Added
VDP Editor: Overview of the fixed bugs and minor improvements in the VDP Editor.
1.18.1 (Major Release)
30. September 2024
With version 1.18.1, users can take advantage of several new features in the areas of Impositions, automated processing of print data, and Approval Projects. Additionally, improvements have been made in Data Preparation, Printer integrations, and Print Data Management. Further translations have also been completed.
Added
Online Licensing: Online licensing, introduced in version 1.16.0, is mandatory starting with this version.
Added
VDP Editor: QR Codes – Line Break in Text: It is now possible to create texts with line breaks within QR codes in the VDP Editor.
Added
Impose Editor: Nesting Optimization – Rotation of Print Items: Starting with this version, when creating a Nesting Imposition, identical Print Items are placed in a standardized rotated orientation.
Added
Impose Editor: Shape Nesting – Improved Placement: The algorithm for placing individual Print Items with multiple copies in a Shape Nesting has been optimized for a variety of geometric shapes, such as pentagons, triangles, and beach flags.
Added
Impose Editor: Shape Nesting – Improved Placement: The algorithm for placing individual Print Items with multiple copies in a Shape Nesting has been optimized for a variety of geometric shapes, such as pentagons, triangles, and beach flags.
Added
Automation: Since version 1.17.2, beta customers have been able to use Automation Jobs, which leverage "Automators" in conjunction with the new Workflow user interface. This feature allows users to fully define and schedule production processes automatically, tailored to their specific preferences. In this version, additional features have been introduced, such as placeholders for naming, sending notifications, and advanced options, all of which can significantly enhance automation.
Added
Task Notifications: Since version 1.18.0, a central notification center for task notifications has been available for the first time. In version 1.18.1, improvements have been made to enhance navigation to tasks within this notification center.
Added
"Aleph LAFORTE" Printing Systems: With the release of version 1.17.0, integration of this printer type was introduced in the Workflow. In version 1.18.1, an additional option has been made available for controlling the printing system, enabling faster provision of print data to the Alepf printing system for the LFP area.
Added
Fixup Templates – Import/Export: This version offers the ability to export entire Fixup Templates and import them into another system.
Added
Fixup Chains – Import/Export: This version allows users to export entire Fixup Chains and subsequently reimport them.
Added
Data Preparation: During the development of version 1.18.1, a new Fixup called Flatten FormX Objects has been introduced. Additionally, existing Fixups have been enhanced with expanded functionality, and user guidance has been improved.