by David Nagel
Executive
Producer
dnagel@digitalmedianet.com
Helios Software is now shipping
PDF Handshake 2.0, a prepress workflow system for PDF files,
from layout to output, including ColorSync/ICC-based integrated
color management and flexible production and output options,
including features like "Create PDF Server" and "PDF
Internet Printing."
Users of
QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign can work with PDF input just
as they would with EPS or TIFF images. Helios PDF Handshake
2.0 provides printing and OPI support for PDF documents that
have already been separated, enabling either composite or separated
input or output. In addition, Helios Print Preview supports
a composite soft proof of the separated or composite PDF documents.
PDF Handshake
2.0 supports Adobe's
PDF specification v.1.3/Acrobat 4;
Color separation to create CMYK and spot color plates; ColorSync/ICC
color management where RGB/Lab colors are converted
to CMYK; "Overprint
Black" support; PDF
RGB-grayscales are detected and converted to black only; Proof
simulation (proofer simulates the final output, including paper);
Font
management; TrueType
support; CID-font
support; OPI
references within the PDF document replaced by EtherShare OPI;
Optional
Print Preview enables a bitmap preview to verify output;
Automatic
OPI EPSF layout creation; bleeding
and registration marks are supported.
PDF Handshake
is available now for about $3,500. For more information, visit
http://www.helios.de.
