The choice of packaging digital workflow

From the previous introduction, we can see that there are more digital products available for selection. Some manufacturers can provide a full set of processes and hardware and software products, but most manufacturers only provide products with certain specific functions and can be used with products of other manufacturers. With the use of.

Esko's Scopel macro, which specializes in the packaging market, is a full-featured workflow that includes the plugin pack for Adobelllustrator and Photoshop mentioned earlier, and the software packaging century for packaging editors (PackEdge). In addition to the ArtiosCAD box design software, Halo and RIP Software FlexRip, there are image processing software ColorTone and digital asset management software WebCenter. )Wait.

In terms of hardware, Esko owns Cossbo box proofer and CDI flexo platemaking machine. Beijing Peking Founder Electronics Co., Ltd. uses its own box-type structural design software ePack, Fang Zhenghuayuan image processing software, and Fang Zhengchao Anti-counterfeiting software, box-type proofing software, Founder Century RIP and other components make up the Founder digital packaging system. The hardware is equipped with products from other manufacturers.

Agfa, Kodak, Screen, and Heidelberg are the four major suppliers of digital printing workflows and CTP equipment for books and periodicals. They have added some special modules for packaging in the digitized workflow of books and publications, and together with the products of other manufacturers have formed a complete set. The packaging digital work process, they provide mainly RIP and output software and equipment l laser imagesetter (CTP) in the prepress processing process of the box.

Before entering the RIP, the data can be processed using other vendor's software (commonly listed in the previous product name), because the existing workflow can use common PDF or JDF format to exchange data and information, so throughout the process Integrating software from different vendors is feasible, and users can choose flexibly according to their own needs and price factors.

In general, users should consider the brand of the output device when choosing the workflow, so that the hardware and software of the output link will be relatively smooth, and there will be some advantages in terms of price and after-sales service. Choosing CDI flexo platesetters will use Esko's FlexRip, and then select PackEdge, etc., according to their needs; while offset printing presses will generally choose the digitization work provided by cTP vendors. Processes, such as using Agfa's ApogeeX digital workflow with Agfa's CTP. Therefore, the user must consider the functions of the process and the output device when selecting.

Under normal circumstances, there are few users who need a complete and complete set of processes. Under the premise of understanding each software function in detail, according to their own needs, the necessary software and modules can be selected to achieve a multiplier effect.