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 – 1.20.0 (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.
Improved
Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates: The new Fixups “Remove Control Characters in Spot Color Names” and “Advanter ERP - Checks and Fixups” have been introduced, along with improvements to the user interface.
Improved
PDF Printers: This version includes enhancements to user guidance for the revised structure of the PDF printers introduced in the previous version.
Improved
DieCut Management: Improvements have been made to the Die Cut Impose mode within the Die Cut environment. Additionally, the user interface for merging One-Ups and the Die Cut has been enhanced.
Improved
Add Printer – Create and Edit Color Policies: Starting with this version, Color Policies can be edited for Durst and Vanguard printers, and users can create and edit Color Policies for Third-Party Printers.
Improved
X-Rite Print Charts: As of this version, Print Charts for X-Rite measuring devices are now numbered by page, lines and columns.
Improved
Small Improvements: Additional minor improvements have been implemented.
1.18.0 (Major Release)
30. July 2024
With version 1.18.0, users can take advantage of several new features for Impositions, automated processing of Print Data, and Approval Projects. In addition, improvements have been made to Data Preparation, Color Management, Print Data management, and further translations.
Added
Impose Editor: In the user interface of the Impose Editor, improvements have been implemented concerning the labeling of the individual function areas. Furthermore, the font for all affected tabs has been standardized.
Added
Impose Editor: The functionality of the available strategies has been improved and the logic for the Nesting mode has been revised. The logic has also been improved for single- and multi-page Impositions.
Added
Impose Editor: A new option has been created to alternate and recur multiple Print Items in rows.
Added
Impose Editor: The functionality of minimum overproduction and underproduction, which were implemented in version 1.17.0, has been optimized in terms of calculation and the user interface has been slightly adapted.
Added
Impose Editor: In Tiling mode, it is possible to set the starting point for numbering the Tiles and to create Mounting Instructions without rendering the Tiling first.
Added
Impose Editor: As of this version, the caption is cut to the width of the print object - ImageBox or ImageBox + Bleed - to avoid overlaps in neighboring print objects with long captions.
Added
Impose Editor: It is now possible to create multi-line captions for a Print Item.
Added
Impose Editor: It is possible to create Dielines around Captions. It is also possible to merge the Dieline of the Caption with the actual Dieline of the Print Item, so that a kind of tab is created for the Caption on the Print Item.
Added
Automation: Since version 1.17.2, it has been possible for beta customers to use Automation Jobs in conjunction with the new Workflow user interface. This function provides users with the option of defining and scheduling completely automated production processes according to their requirements. From this version onwards, further functions will be available to further advance the possibilities of automation.
Added
Create, Manage, and Approve/Reject Approval Projects Online: The new structure introduced with version 1.17.2 - working with Approval Projects - in the Create Approval Reports environment has been further expanded in version 1.18.0. While minor improvements have been made to the creation of Approval Projects and the Dashboard for Approval Projects, the online Approval Dashboard has been completely restructured and access has been simplified.
Added
Create and Manage PDF Printer: With version 1.18.0, the creation of printers in the background has been completely revised. The first changes are already available in this version when creating a PDF Printer. A PDF Printer is now created in a predefined sequence of steps and it is possible to assign all or selected Substrates to the PDF Printer and to make corresponding Color Policies available.
Added
Data Preparation: In the course of the development of version 1.18.0, existing Fixups were extended in the range of functions and the user guidance was improved.
Improved
Grid Charts: The standardization of all Grid Charts in terms of output and functionality has been completed.
Improved
Check-in Check and Fixup Templates: Provision of the new Fixup “Set Output Intent” as well as improvements for the Checks “Determine Path Length” and “Number of Path Points”.
Improved
Die Cut Management: In the Die Cuts area, improvements have been made to the Die Cut Impose Mode specifically for label printing. Furthermore, options have been created to merge Print Items with the One-Up - by adjusting the Print Item or by positioning the One-Up on the Print Item.
Improved
Inks: Updating the currently available inks in the Workflow.
Improved
Small Improvements: Further small improvements have been implemented.
Fixed
Workflow: List of fixed bugs and minor improvements in the main application.
Fixed
VDP Editor: List of fixed bugs and minor improvements in the VDP Editor.
1.17.2 (Minor Version)
31. May 2024
With version 1.17.2, users can take advantage of a number of new features in the environment of Impositions and the automated processing of print data. In addition, improvements have been made to Data Preparation, color management and print data management, as well as further translations have been carried out.
Added
VDP Editor: SC sizes – for EAN 13, ISBN, ISSN, and UPC, the checkboxes for adjusting the SC size and height have been removed. Instead, information about the required sizes according to the ISO regulations will be added with immediate effect.
Added
Impose Editor: Step & Repeat – Minimum Over- and Underproduction – In Step & Repeat mode, the functionality of the minimum overproduction and underproduction has been optimized. These functions were implemented in the previous version, and have been adjusted in terms of calculation in this version.
Added
Impose Editor: Tiling – Expose View – In Tiling mode, a new view has been integrated which allows users to display the individual tiles in the overall view of the Tiling.
Added
Impose Editor: Send to Printer – As of this version, the Print function is available in the new user interface of the Impose Editor. This function allows to send a Production Job directly from the Impose Editor to the printer.
Added
Management and Use of Automation Jobs: In version 1.17.2, in conjunction with the new Workflow user interface, beta customers can use Automation Jobs for the first time. These Jobs also make use of so-called Automators which will be described in detail below. With these functions, users can define and schedule automated production processes completely according to their requirements. In these release notes, you will find a case study that illustrates the creation and use of such a job with the help of Automators.
Added
Create Approval Project – As of this version, it is possible to create Approval Projects. These projects are a collection of Approval Reports and various activities can be mapped in one project.
Added
Dashboard Approval Projects – Approval projects are managed centrally in the dashboard and displayed clearly.
Added
New Grid Chart variation: Chromatic – with this Grid Chart type use a slider to gradually generate the brightness and saturation of the initial color.
Added
New Grid Chart variation: Color Cast – with this type, adjust the blue-yellow and green-red axes with a slider to create the graduated color areas in the Grid Chart.
Added
Spot Color Report: As of this version, it is possible to generate a Spot Color report for all Spot Colors of a Print Item in the Workflow as well as to determine the threshold value for a ∆E value. Thereby the user can identify color values that are outside the gamut.
Added
"Durst ARC" mark: The Durst ARC brand has been added to the Workflow in version 1.17.2 and can also be placed and saved for Impose Sheet templates.
Added
Measuring device "Barbieri Spectro Swing QB":During the development of this version, another measuring device from Barbieri was integrated into the Workflow. This measuring device can be used for Color Setup, Spot Color measurement as well as for reprofiling or verification against standards.
Added
Enhancement for Check-in templates:In this version, new Checks and Fixups have been added to the Check-in process, and improvements to existing checks have been made.
Added
Convert Registration Color to Rich Black: Provision of a Fixup to convert the Registration Color to Rich Black already during the normalization step.
Added
Determine Path Length: Provision of the Fixup to determine the effective path length for selected Technical Colors to allow the prediction of cutting time.
Added
Number of Path Points: Provision of a Fixup to determine the number of path points for selected Spot Colors to assess whether there are too many path points on a cutting path.
Added
Spot Color has no Lab color values: Spot Colors that are present as Technical Colors in the Print Item are excluded from the test as of this version.
Added
Data Preparation: In the course of the development of version 1.17.2, existing Fixups were extended in their range of functions and the user guidance was improved.
Added
Measurement condition of a Color Policy: The measurement condition for the Substrate profile is now displayed in Color Setup. This information is also displayed in the Grid Charts created with this Color Setup and when editing the Spot Color Definition.
Added
Enhancement of the Gamut view: From this version onwards, users can access a revised version of the gamut display in the Color Setup area. For Beta customers it is furthermore possible to view an initial preview of the gamut display for the Spot Colors of a Print Item in the new user interface.
Improved
Inks: In this version, the list of Ink Families and Inks in Administration > Inks > All Inks has been updated and expanded.
Improved
Measurement condition of a Color Policy: The measurement condition for the Substrate profile is now displayed in Color Setup. This information is also displayed in the Grid Charts created with this Color Setup and when editing the Spot Color Definition.
Improved
Improvements in the management of Die Cuts: Since version 1.17.0, Workflow users have been able to manage One-Ups and N-Ups, use the One-Up for data preparation, and impose a Die Cut (N-Up) with the appropriate Print Items. With version 1.17.2, further improvements have been made in this regard.
1.17.1 (Minor Version)
17. May 2024
With version 1.17.1, users have access to a number of new features in the environment of Impositions and the VDP Editor. In addition, improvements have been made to Data Preparation, Color Setup and the management of print data, as well as further translations have been carried out.
Added
VDP Editor: Since version 1.12.0, the VDP Editor has been available in Workflow for creating and managing variable data in the browser. In version 1.17.1, one new feature was implemented in the VDP Editor:
Added
VDP Editor: Knockout variable elements – In this version the possibility to set variable elements to knockout was created.
Added
Impose Editor: Nesting Optimization – Guillotine Cut – As of this version, it is possible to perform an optimization for Nesting with activated Guillotine Cut.
Added
Impose Editor: Sheet Template – Omet Marks – As of this version, marks of the type Omet Marks can be placed and saved for a Sheet Template.
Added
Impose Editor: Sheet Template – BOBST Power Marks – As of this version, Bobst Register Marks can be placed and saved for a Sheet Template.
Added
Impose Editor: Tiling – Overlap Mode – For the Tiling Impose mode the possibility of handling overlaps more flexibly has been created. For that purpose, four new overlap modes have been developed, and the user guidance has been revised.
Added
Impose Editor: Register Marks for Cutter Devices – As part of version 1.17.1, the logic for placing marks in the Impose Editor has been restructured and standardized for Workflow version V2.
Added
Color Setup – Controlling the calculation of DeviceN Spot Colors: For calculating DeviceN Spot Color values, the Clip to function has been added to the Calculate Substrate Profile dialog of a Color Setup. With this function, it is possible to ignore the output values of the Spot Color below the selected value.
Added
"Cartes Laser Cutter" enhancement: From this version onwards, additional parameters are offered for the "Cartes Laser Cutter" Cutter Device. These parameters allow defining the most frequently used settings.
Added
Data Preparation: In the course of developing version 1.17.1, new Fixups specifically Add Wind Slits and Scale Page Content were added, and existing Fixups were improved in terms of functionality and user guidance.
Improved
Die Cut - general improvements: Since version 1.17.0, Workflow users have been able to manage One-Ups and N-Ups, use the One-Up for data preparation, and impose a Die Cut (N-Up) with the corresponding Print Items. With version 1.17.1, further small improvements have been carried out.
Improved
Grid Charts – Restructuring: In this version, the menu navigation in Color > Color Books and Grid Charts has been restructured. The handling of classic Grid Charts has been improved and the working method has been synchronized with the Tonal Value / Overprinting Spot Colors Grid Charts.
Improved
Ink Cost Calculation - additional information: As of version 1.17.1, it is possible to display the ink price per liter as well as the ink consumption in Euro per square meter.
Improved
Small Improvements: Further small improvements have been implemented.
Fixed
Workflow: List of fixed bugs and minor improvements in the main application.
Fixed
Impose Editor: List of fixed bugs and minor improvements in the Impose Editor.
Fixed
VDP Editor: List of fixed bugs and minor improvements in the VDP Editor.
1.17.0 (Major Version)
24. April 2024
With version 1.17.0, users can take advantage of a number of innovations in the areas of Imposition, Die Cut Management and processing of Orders. In addition, improvements have been made to Data Preparation, Preflight and Print Data Management, as well as further translations have been carried out.
Added
VDP Editor: QR Code enhancements – as of this version, it is possible to select error correction levels for different QR code types and to select the size of QR codes via a defined list.
Added
VDP Editor: Code 39 – determine ratio – as of this version, it is possible to determine the wide/narrow ratio - ratio of line and gap - for code 39 during generation.
Added
VDP Editor: Swiss QR-Code – This new QR code is now available in Workflow.
Added
Impose Editor: Step & Repeat – Minimal Under / Overproduction – In Step & Repeat, two new strategies - Minimal Overproduction and Minimal Underproduction - are available from this version in addition to the existing strategies Fill Impose Sheet and Keep exact ratio of copies.
Added
Impose Editor: Shape Nesting – Strategy Options – From this version onwards, users can also use the strategies Substrate Optimized, Keep exact ratio of copies, Fill Impose Sheet and Force number of copies in Shape Nesting.
Added
Impose Editor: Nesting – adapt Impose height automatically – From this version onwards, the height of an Imposition for a roll substrate is automatically adjusted when the Print Item is higher than the maximum height of the Imposition. This even happens for fixed predefined Imposition heights.
Added
Impose Editor: Dielines – Columns | Rows – With version 1.17.0, Dielines for columns and rows can now also be created for an irregular grid. Dielines are created within the sub-grid.
Added
Impose Editor: Marks – CropMarks – From this version onwards, the origin - Per Print Item, Print Items and Artboard - can be selected for CropMarks. If the origin is set to Per Print Item, the user can remove the intermediate marks. The user interface has also been simplified.
Added
Impose Editor: Sheet ID – As of version 1.17.0, it is possible to add and position a Sheet ID in the Impose Sheet template. The position and content of the sheet ID is transferred to the printing system, which then has the task of printing the corresponding barcode / QR code at the defined position.
Added
Die Cut: With version 1.17.0, Workflow users can now manage One-Ups and N-Ups, use the One-Up for Data Preparation and impose a Die Cut (N-Up) with the matching Print Items. In addition to the existing beta implementation, the range of functions has been expanded to include the option of generating a One-Up Number in an One-Up and a Waste Number in an N-Up.
Added
Check-in Template – new Checks: Check Barcode content: Provide a check to validate the content of a barcode.
Added
Check-in Template – new Checks: Compare the content of a user-defined field: Provide a check with which the content of a user-defined field is checked against a comparison value and in connection with the absence of a Spot Color in the print file.
Added
"Aleph LAFORTE" printing systems: As of this version, direct control of the "Aleph LAFORTE" printer type has been implemented in the Workflow.
Added
"Sharpcut Series | COLEX Finishing Solutions" Cutter Device Integration: With this version it is possible to select the Sharpcut Series Cutter Device. Thereby, it is possible to configure the Pens as well as to import Substrates (cutting recipes) from the Sharpcut Series into the Workflow. The Substrates can then be used for Production Jobs.
Added
Data Preparation: In the course of the development of version 1.17.0, new Fixups - Create Outline to Vector Objects, Scale Page Content - Width and Height as well as Tiling - were added and existing Fixups were extended in their functional scope and the user guidance was improved.
Improved
Tiling – Sheet Instruction: As of version 1.17.0, the page size is also displayed and highlighted with a separate line color in addition to the visible format and the production format for the Sheet Instructions of a Tiling.
Improved
One-Up – Glueing Code: Improvements have been implemented in this version with regard to the creation of Glueing Codes for an One-Up. A system-wide Spot Color can now be used and the code width of the Glueing Code can be determined by percentage.
Improved
Harmonzing Grid Charts: From this version onwards, the preview of a grid chart is displayed true to the output in the user interface. Furthermore, partial standardization of the axis has been carried out.
Improved
PDF Cutter: From version 1.17.0, the cutting data for the Cutter Device PDF Cutter can be mirrored and rotated with the respective parameters.
Improved
Fotoba: For the Fotoba Cutter Device, as of this version, information is displayed for the sensor mark. Users are informed about the required distance to the margin of the cutter.
Improved
Routines for cleaning up Print Items without "reference": As of this version, two new routines are provided "Move Print Items without References to Trash" and "Cleanup Print Items without References". Use this routines to delete Print Items that are neither Articles nor a Print Item of an Order or a Production Job.
Improved
Print Chart for "X-Rite" Measuring Devices: From now on, re-profiling charts are also available for the X-Rite i1Pro 1 and i1Pro 2 measuring devices.
Improved
Small Improvements: Further small improvements have been implemented. Please see details in the extended Release Notes.
Fixed
Workflow: List of fixed bugs and minor improvements in the main application. Please see details in the extended Release Notes.
Fixed
Impose Editor: List of fixed bugs and minor improvements in the Impose Editor. Please see details in the extended Release Notes.
Fixed
VDP Editor: List of fixed bugs and minor improvements in the VDP editor. Please see details in the extended Release Notes.
1.16.2 (Minor Version)
31. January 2024
With version 1.16.2, users can take advantage of several new features in the Impose Editor, the management of Die Cuts, the processing of Production Jobs, Data Preparation, Preflight, and managing print data. Furthermore, advanced translations have been carried out.
Added
VDP Editor: Locking and unlocking individual objects – From this version onwards, variable elements can be temporarily and individually locked or unlocked on layers.
Added
Impose Editor: Step & Repeat – Rotate Print Items: In this version, the functions for rotating Print Items in the Grid settings area have been revised and expanded. On the one hand, the icons have been standardized and on the other hand, the Use Winding Type on the Print Item function has been implemented, so that a total of six options are now available.
Added
Impose Editor: Nesting - Rotate individual Print Items: The previously available Non-Uniform Rotation, Uniform Rotation and From Nesting Options have been expanded to include four additional options: Rotate 0°, Rotate 90°, Rotate 180° and Rotate 270°.
Added
Impose Editor: Limit Overproduction: The option of limiting the overproduction of individual Print Items by specifying a percentage value is available.
Added
Die Cuts: Since version 1.16.0, beta customers have been able for the first time to manage One-Ups and N-Ups. Thereby, users were enabled to use the One-Up for data preparation and finally impose a Die Cut (N-Up) with the appropriate Print Items. In version 1.16.2, the range of functions has been significantly expanded. Thereby, the management and use of Die Cuts for folding carton production can be fully mapped.
Added
New Cutter Device – Cartes Laser Cutter : As part of the development of this version, the Cartes Laser Cutter was integrated into the Workflow.
Added
Data Preparation: In the course of developing version 1.16.2, the new Fixups Step and Repeat and Set Page Box based on Final Size were added and existing Fixups were extended in terms of functionality and user guidance.
Improved
Check-in enhancements: Spot Color Name in use: Provide the option to search for a Spot Color name on the Print Item.
Improved
Optimized saving of PDF files: Provision of a system-wide setting that can be used to determine whether the PDF files in the Workflow should be saved optimized (low memory requirement) or quickly and thus incrementally (increased memory requirement).
Improved
System-wide Fixed Output Values of a Spot Color: From this version onwards, users can define fixed output values for two color channels of a Spot Color in LAB or RGB color mode when managing Spot Colors and save them system-wide, substrate-specific and customer-specific.
Improved
Substrate Distortion: A calculator has been implemented in this version, which is used to calculate the Substrate Distortion by entering the Actual Value and Target Values. The corresponding percentage is then used when sending to the printer.
Improved
Activities – Filtering for Processes: Since version 1.16.2, it is possible to filter the list of processes by type in the activity list of the Workflow - e.g.: Render to Printer; Check In; Generate Report, etc.
Improved
TAU Job Ticket: As of this version, the External ID of a Production Job is entered in the job ticket for TAU printers.
Improved
Import Mode for Substrate Import: In this version, it is now possible to create new Substrates and Substrate Definitions when importing Substrates from Durst printing systems and to map them to existing Substrates and Substrate Definitions.
Improved
https support: Provide the option to encrypt access to Workflow via https.
Fixed
List of fixed bugs and minor improvements in the main application is available in the Online Release Notes.
Fixed
List of fixed bugs and minor improvements in the Impose Editor. is available in the Online Release Notes.
1.16.1 (Minor Version)
30. November 2023
With version 1.16.1, users can take advantage of several features in the environment of Impositions, management of Die Cuts and processing of Orders. In addition, improvements have been made to Data Preparation, Preflight and Print Data management, as well as further translations have been made.
Added
VDP Editor: New tools for variable images – From this version onwards, it's possible to mask variable images for their output. Variable images can thus be created and processed in various forms. New tools are available for this purpose.
Added
VDP Editor: Show shortest entry of the CSV file – This option can be used to display the shortest entry in the CSV file. The format can thereby be adjusted accordingly.
Added
Impose Editor: Step & Repeat – Strategy – In this version, the "Strategy" option has been added in the Step & Repeat Impose mode. This option allows - as in Nesting mode - the selection of "Allow Overproduction" and "Keep exact ratio of copies". The "Allow Overproduction" option is used by default.
Added
Impose Editor: Multipage Double-Sided Nesting – In version 1.16.0, the option to output a multipage, double-sided Nesting was made available. As of this version, the additional option "Remove sheet duplicates" is also available for this Impose mode.
Added
Impose Editor: Nesting – Guillotine Cut optimized – As of version 1.16.1, the "Guillotine Cut optimized" option is available for the "Nesting" Impose mode. The Imposition is adjusted accordingly.
Added
Impose Editor: Background Color for Marks – As of version 1.16.1, it's possible to define a background area with a corresponding background color for a Mark, Caption, Line or Grommet in the Impose Editor.
Added
Die Cut: Since version 1.16.0, beta customers have had the possibility to manage One-Ups and N-Ups for the first time. This function enables the use of One-Ups for data preparation and eventually to impose a Die Cut (N-Up) with matching Print Items. The functionality has been adapted and expanded in version 1.16.1 based on first feedback.
Added
Tiling Assembly Instruction: As of this version, a new function for creating Tiling Assembly Instructions i.e. Reports is available. This report can be generated as a multi-page PDF in A4 and US letter format. The report provides an overview page for the assembly of the Tiles and a detail page for each Tile.
Added
PDF Printer: In this version, it is now possible to parameterize a PDF Printer for output when creating a Print Configuration. Several new options are offered from this version onwards.
Added
Data Preparation: In the course of the development of version 1.16.1, existing Fixups were extended in their range of functions and user guidance.
Added
SDK Versions: Further innovations and improvements in the multi-color environment (CMYK-OVG) are also provided by updates from OEM partner ColorLogic. Version 1.16.1 includes the Color Logic CrossXColorr SDK version 1.21.1.
Improved
System settings for Approval Reports: For the creation and configuration of Approval Reports, a new setting option is offered in the Workflow. The option is available in the system settings from this version onwards. Default values for the creation of an Approval Report can be defined system-wide in order to use them initially as well as for the API.
Improved
Convert "White" to 0/0/0/0 – Improvement: The option "Convert White to 0/0/0/0" was implemented in the General Settings in version 1.15.0. This option has been extended in this version. From now on, the activated option is only carried out when the Color Policy has been profiled with White. Previously, the function was also executed when the selected printer had a White channel, but did not necessarily use it.
Improved
Refreshing the Activity Monitor: In the course of development, a function was provided to update the individual lists in Activities.
Improved
Show used Hotfolders: In this version, the user can see which Hotfolder was used for creating a Production Job. This additional and helpfull information is displayed in the list of Production Jobs.
Improved
Small Improvements: Further small improvements have been implemented.
Fixed
List of fixed bugs and minor improvements in the main application is available in the Online Release Notes.
Fixed
List of fixed bugs and minor improvements in the Impose Editor. is available in the Online Release Notes.
1.16.0 (Major Version)
30. September 2023
With version 1.16.0, users can take advantage of several innovations in the environment of Impositions, the management of Die Cuts, and the processing of Orders. In addition, improvements have been made to Data Preparation, Preflight, and Print Data management, as well as to further translations.
Added
Impose Editor: Existing functions in the Impose Editor have been extended and improved with version 1.16.0. These include improvements in the Imposition modes "Nesting" and "Step & Repeat". In addition, a further variable for captions and the possibility to create an Impose Report has been added.
Added
Impose Editor: Nesting Algorithm Improvement – In the "Nesting" Impose mode, the existing Nesting algorithm has been extended with version 1.16.0. This includes the adjustment of the rotation of Print Items on subsequent pages in multi-page Nestings, which also provides an extended optimization of Substrate utilization.
Added
Impose Editor: Double-sided Nesting with multiple Sheets – In this version, an extension for double-sided Nesting has been implemented which provides a multi-page output for a double-sided Imposition.
Added
Impose Editor: Step & Repeat – row-wise structure – In version 1.16.0, the "Step & Repeat" Impose mode can be used to impose Print Items column-wise and now, additionally, row-wise.
Added
Impose Editor: Captions – Copies to be printed – Starting from this version, a new Caption variable is available, which provides operators with information about the number of copies to be printed for the Impose sheet.
Added
Impose Report: A new function for creating Impose Reports is available as of this version. The report can be generated in the formats "A4" and "US-Letter" as a multi-page PDF. This report provides an overview page including Ink Costs, as well as a detail page per Impose Sheet.
Added
Die Cut - Management and Use: Starting with this release, the creation, editing, management, and use of Die Cuts in the Workflow are available for beta customers.
Added
Fotoba XLA Extension: Provision of an optimized Parameter Set for the Fotoba XLA series.
Added
Duplicate Profile Settings: With this version, it is possible to duplicate the Substrate Profile in the Profile step of a Color Setup via its own button.
Added
Color Setups and Print Charts: In this version, some new features have been implemented and a modified CMYK-OV Print Chart was created for Color Setups
Added
Define Substrate Distortion: In this version, the possibility to display Substrate distortions in absolute dimensions has been created alongside the possibility to enter percental distortions. The percental distortion for the Absolute dimensions is calculated automatically and used when transferring to the Printer.
Added
Data Preparation: As part of version 1.16.0 the new Fixups Create Spot Color Separation for Object Type, Convert Rich Black to 100% K, and Convert Grayscale into CMYK were added, and existing Fixups were extended in relation to their functionality and user guidance.
Improved
Check-in Extensions: In this version extensions have been implemented for the Check-in process:
Improved
System Settings – The option Maximum Hits per Check was provided.
Improved
Extension of possibilities in Check-in Templates – Four additional Checks as well as two further Fixups were added.
Improved
Cancel Hotfolder Processes: When stopping a Hotfolder it is now possible to finish files that are currently edited and to delete files that are waiting in the queue.
Improved
Verifications: Within the Verifications improvements have been carried out in the user guidance as well as when displaying the dimensions of the Media Wedge.
Improved
Lab Grid Chart: In version 1.16.0 the Layout of the Lab Grid Chart was improved in connection with the axis' designation.
Improved
Display of the used CMYK Color Space: The information of the used CMYK Color Space is provided when calculating the Color Policy in a Color Setup as well as in a Verification.
Improved
User-defined fields: Two new categories are provided and the user guidance was edited.
Improved
Small Improvements: Further small improvements were implemented.
Fixed
Workflow: List of fixed bugs or small improvements in the main application: https://en.help.durst-group.com/a/1732590-release-1-16-0-major-version#workflow
Fixed
Impose Editor: List of fixed bugs or small improvements in the Impose Editor: https://en.help.durst-group.com/a/1732590-release-1-16-0-major-version#impose-editor_1
Fixed
VDP Editor: List of fixed bugs or small improvements in the VDP Editor: https://en.help.durst-group.com/a/1732590-release-1-16-0-major-version#vdp-editor
1.15.2 (Minor Version)
30. August 2023
With version 1.15.2 users can take advantage of several innovations in the environment of Impositions, Verifications, and Color Setups. Furthermore, more advanced translations were carried out.
Added
Impose Editor: Existing functions in the Impose Editor have been extended and improved with version 1.15.2. A new method has been developed to include Markers - Labels and Barcodes - for calculating the distance between the Print Items.
Added
Golden Laser LC350 Cutter: In the course of developing this version, the "Golden Laser LC350" cutter was integrated into the Workflow.
Added
Substrate distortion per Printer: As of this version, deviating distortions for a Substrate can be defined per Printer in the Workflow.
Added
PSD Evaluation in Verification: In version 1.14.0, the "Verifications" area was created in the Workflow, where users can verify a Color Policy against FOGRA or G7 standards. In addition, the production run or printing between printing systems can also be verified in terms of stability and comparability. In this version, the PSD Evaluation 2022 | Media Relative has been added and minor improvements in the user interface have been implemented.
Added
Color Setup and Profiling Templates: Up to this version, different Color Policies were calculated by default when a new Color Setup was created. As of this version, only the "Best match" profile is generally generated by default. All other profiles - Standard, Economy, etc. - can be added user-defined.
Added
Improved Render speed for Third-party Printers: During the development of this release, the rendering speed of Production Jobs for Third-party printing systems was revised. Render times have been drastically reduced as a result.
Added
SDK versions: Updates from various OEM partners, among others, also provide for further innovations and improvements. Version 1.15.2 includes the Callas Software pdfToolBox SDK version 14.3.616-1.
Improved
Measurement of Optical Brighteners: Until now, the measurement of the optical brighteners (OBA) was performed automatically when a linearization was measured with the "Reflection" measuring mode of the Barbieri LFP qb Measurement Device. Starting from this version, a separate parameter - "Activate optical brightener measurement" - to control the process is available. When this parameter is activated, the OBA measurement is performed.
Improved
Presets for Grid Charts: Starting from this version, the color field size of Grid Charts can be preselected in a system setting.
Improved
Filter Dimensions: The filter "Dimensions" was revised for the Article or Print Item list and enhanced in its functionality.
Improved
Create Color Setup without Linearization: Starting from this version, when creating a new Color Setup, the options "Create Linearization" and "Create Ink Limit" can no longer be deactivated when Light colors are used.
Improved
Small Improvements: Other small improvements were implemented.
Fixed
Workflow: For a list of fixed bugs or minor improvements, see our full release notes.
Fixed
For a list of fixed bugs or minor improvements, see our full release notes.
Fixed
VDP Editor: For a list of fixed bugs or minor improvements, see our full release notes.
1.15.1 (Minor Version)
30. June 2023
With version 1.15.1, users can take advantage of several innovations in the environment of Impositions, Cutting Devices, and general changes in the setup of Workflow. In addition, improvements have been made to Data Preparation, Data Check, and the Management of Print Data, as well as more advanced translations.
Added
Impose Editor: Double-sided Nesting – As of this version, users can have the backside side output identically to the front side during Double-sided Nesting. This means that the design on the backside can be output in the same position as the front side. In addition, the possibility was created to use one Print Item for all Print Items of the frontside on the backside.
Added
Impose Editor: Step & Repeat – In this version, the possibilities introduced in 1.15.0 have been extended or functionally adapted in Step & Repeat. On the one hand, Print Items with different side lengths are automatically rotated with regard to the optimization of Substrate consumption. On the other hand, the largest and smallest vertical and horizontal distance between Print Items is displayed when distributing the Print Items on the Repeat.
Added
Impose Editor: File Manager – With version 1.15.1, Print Items with a VDP specification are tagged in the File Manager to identify such data more quickly.
Added
Impose Editor: Nesting Performance – For Nesting further performance improvements have been implemented in version 1.15.1.
Added
Impose Editor: Improved logic for the placement of Marks – The marker placement logic has been further improved in the course of version 1.15.1. These changes affect the display of Marks for Cutters in the Master Data, in the Production Job, and in the Parameters for Cutters. Furthermore, the changes affect older, already-created Production Jobs. Moreover, it is possible to select the cutting marks and Barcodes for the selected Cutter for the origin Sheet from this version.
Added
Cutters: During the development of this version, the "ILM" cutter was integrated into the Workflow. This Cutter uses marks that are already defined in a standard template. In these Release Notes, you will also find instructions on creating your own user-defined parameter set.
Added
Typing of Printers: As of this version, a separate Printer type has been created for PDF Printer/Output as well as for Vanguard printers, which are available in the Administration > Printers area and whose connection can be purchased via a separate license package.
Added
Measurement Devices: With this version, the possibility has been created to take several measurements per color field with the Barbieri Spectro LFP qb measuring device in order to record the average value.
Added
Data Preparation: In the course of development, further Fixups were added or improved. In addition, existing Fixups were extended in functionality or improved with regard to usability and the conversion of Fixups with dynamic fields was further advanced.
Improved
Routines: Starting from this version, a new routine "Cleanup Complete Automation Impose Jobs" is provided, which automatically cleans the table of created Impositions.
Improved
Verification: From this version on, it is possible to perform the measurement of a multi-page chart in order to map a G7 verification of the entire color gamut.
Improved
Check-in Preflight and Fixup Templates: New options are available in the form of Fixups and Checks, which can be saved in user-defined Check-in Templates.
Improved
Small Improvements: Other small improvements have been implemented.
Fixed
Workflow: For a list of fixed bugs or minor improvements, see our full release notes.
Fixed
Impose Editor: For a list of fixed bugs or minor improvements, see our full release notes.
Fixed
VDP Editor: For a list of fixed bugs or minor improvements, see our full release notes.
1.15.0 (Major Version)
26. May 2023
With version 1.15.0, users can take advantage of several innovations in the environment of Imposition, Verification and Processing of Orders. In addition, improvements have been made in Data Preparation, Data Verification and management of Print Data, as well as further translations were carried out.
Added
VDP Editor: Since version 1.12.0, the VDP Editor has been available in the Workflow for creating and managing variable data in the Browser. In version 1.15.0, further improvements have been implemented:
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VDP Editor: Guide Lines – As of this version, when a Guide Line is moved, the exact position is displayed in a tooltip.