Screen PTR Workflow
Improve productivity, reduce errors with a Navigator Harlequin RIP workflow for Screen PTR CtP
Screen PTR Workflow
Take advantage of the most powerful Harlequin RIP yet when you purchase a Navigator Harlequin RIP v8 for your Screen PTR CtP device. As the leading provider of Harlequin RIPs, Xitron (via our dealer and distributor network) is your authorized source for Harlequin RIPs.
Prepress Industry Standard
The Xitron Navigator Harlequin RIP workflow kit for Screen PTR CtP is used by thousands of printers around the world on a daily basis. As a leader in Harlequin RIP systems, Xitron has placed more than 20,000 RIPs world-wide and provides output capability for more than 250 devices including inkjet printers, laser printers, film imagesetters, computer-to-plate systems (CtP), production printers, and direct image presses.
The Navigator Harlequin RIP for Screen PTR CtP provides the tools and options you need for screening, color management, trapping, and transparency rendering. As an integrated part of the Navigator Workflow Server, the Harlequin RIP becomes the backbone of a powerful prepress production workflow system.
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Screen PTR CtP Navigator Harlequin RIP v8 offers:
PostScript® Level 3
PostScript® Level 3 provides compatibility with the latest design and printing applications.
PDF
The Navigator Harlequin RIP accepts PDF v.1.7, PDF/X-4, and PDF/X-1a. The Navigator Workflow will create and preflight any PDF file, performing automatic checks and fixes as directed.
XPS
The Navigator Harlequin RIP supports XPS v.1.0 Documents with PrintTickets (Document Page Ranges, Page Media Size, Page Blend Color Space, and Page Resolution).
Operating System Compatibility
Compatible with Windows® 7, the Client software is available for OS X and Windows.
Harlequin Precision Screening
Every Navigator Harlequin RIP includes Harlequin Precision Screening (HPS). HPS uses an adaptive screening technique that can adjust each halftone dot so that it is placed within one half pixel of its ideal location to reduce moiré patterning,
Separations and Screening
The Navigator Harlequin RIP allows users to control and manage resolutions, line screens (frequency), screen angles and dot shapes. From the optional Navigator Workflow Server client application, these and other Harlequin RIP features may be altered on a workflow-by-workflow or job-by-job basis.
Calibration Manager
An integrated calibration tool allows users to easily calibrate an imagesetter, platesetter, proofer or printing press.
Advanced Media Saving
Automatically gang smaller jobs together saving time and consumables.
Multi-threading
The Navigator Harlequin RIP takes advantage of the latest computer hardware capabilities including hyperthreading, multi-core and multiple CPU architectures for faster processing times to further reduce production bottlenecks.
Page Features
Page features allow control of Scaling, Crop Marks, Mirror Image (Reverse), Negative Image and Rotation.
One-RIP, Many Users
The Navigator Harlequin RIP features several standard and optional advanced screening technologies designed to work with a wide range of printing processes including: offset, flexography, screen, gravure, engraving and digital printing. An optional hybrid screening technology produces higher line screen at lower resolutions providing faster job throughput at higher quality.
Certified Preflight Verification
The Navigator Harlequin RIP includes the ability to confirm a PDF file is certified by checking it against preloaded Enfocus PitStop preflight profiles are included with the Harlequin RIP. With the optional Navigator Workflow Server, the PDF capabilities are further expanded with the addition of an integrated PDF Creator that takes PostScript files and automatically created PDF files. Preflighting, based on the Enfocus PitStop library streamlines operations by preflighting and certifying PDF files before output, helping to ensure the quality of final output.
Soft Proof Preview
Every Navigator Harlequin RIP includes a basic preview designed to save time and materials by previewing jobs before sending to output. With the optional Navigator Workflow Server, the preview becomes a fully featured client/server application with many additional tools.
PDF Raster Output Option
Generate electronic proofs of actual raster output for client approval.
Advanced Font Support
The Navigator Harlequin RIP features extended font format support includes PostScript Type 0 (composite), Type 1, Type 3, Type 4 and fonts, as well as native processing of Type 32 and Type 42 True Type fonts.
Font Emulation
Ever had a rush job that was missing fonts? The Harlequin RIP includes a solution that when enabled will make a typographically acceptable match to missing fonts with no text overflow.
Navigator Harlequin RIP Options
Increase productivity by customizing your Harlequin RIP and workflow with a variety of options including:
- Screening
- CtF, CtP, Direct Imaging Press Device driver support
- Epson Stylus Pro Printer Device Driver Options including
- Epson Stylus Pro 4880
- Epson Stylus Pro 7880
- Epson Stylus Pro 9880
- Epson Stylus Pro 7900
- Epson Stylus Pro 9900
- Canon imageProGRAF iPF Printer Device Driver Options including
- imageProGraf iPF 5100
- imageProGraf iPF 6100
- imageProGraf iPF 6200
- imageProGraf iPF 8100
- imageProGraf iPF 9100
- imageProGraf iPF 6300
- imageProGraf iPF 6350
- imageProGraf iPF 8300
- ROOM Proofing
- Software Proofing
- Navigator Workflow Server
Navigator Harlequin RIP Workflow Option
Automation in the prepress department can reduce or eliminate many common mistakes allow you to produce work in less time and with fewer mistakes. The Navigator Harlequin RIP Workflow extends the capabilities of the Navigator Harlequin RIP by adding powerful workflow features and options including:
- Job management
- Network clients with enhanced soft proofing
- Job search and archive
- PDF creation and preflighting
- Ink remapping to merge extra plates due to spot color misnaming
- Integrated imposition with Dynastrip inpO2 Basic, Pro or Complete
- Ink key presetting for Heidelberg, KBA, Komori, Mitsubishi, Sakurai and Shinohara presses