PitStop Server 11 update 2
Lift your workflow to an automated level
Manual editing tools such as PitStop Pro are amazingly powerful in correcting last-minute problems in PDF files and making them suitable for production.
PitStop Server takes that same power to an automated level; using a convenient watched folder architecture it allows you to automate inspection and correction of PDF files.
It's easy to imagine how preflighting can be automated using PitStop Server, but the opportunities are much larger.
- Fixing common problems in PDF files
- Adjusting the colors of PDF files for a particular output device
- Adding stamps, watermarks or background templates
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Of course PitStop Server is built on the industry-standard Enfocus preflight engine to check all aspects of your PDF files and detect missing or corrupt fonts, incorrect colors, objects without bleed and much more…
It supports standards such as PDF/X, the Ghent PDF Workgroup specifications and the profiles created by your user association, publisher or printer.
You can generate a full pre-flight report that lists all problems found in your files; PitStop Server supports the same user-friendly preflight reports than PitStop Pro but also allows generating comprehensive XML reports.
Command-Line Interface
When more integration is in order, the CLI (command-line interface) included with PitStop Server makes it a breeze. An easy mode allows instant integration of the preflight and auto-correction capabilities with standard settings, while the advanced mode allows full customization using an XML-driven integration.
PitStop Server in bigger automated workflows
PitStop Server fits seamlessly into Enfocus Switch to provide preflighting and auto-correction of PDF files in a bigger automated workflow.
Automatically download PDF files from FTP servers or receive them through e-mail. Preflight them and notify your customers automatically of problem files. Combine PitStop Server's capabilities with other key publishing tools to create PDF files, do color management and ink optimization, image optimization, proofing, impositioning and more.
New features covered in PitStop Server 11 update 2:
Support for Microsoft® Windows® 8
PitStop Server now officially supports this operating system from Microsoft, both 32-bit and 64-bit running in 32-bit mode.
Support for Microsoft® Windows® Server 2012
PitStop Server now officially supports this operating system from Microsoft, both 32-bit and 64-bit running in 32-bit mode.
Support for Virtual Machines
PitStop Server now officially supports VMWare running on Windows and Vmware Fusion running on Macintosh OSX
New ‘Fix’ Preflight Profiles to support the GWG2012_CMYK specification
With the previous version of PitStop Server we announced support of this new specification and released a set of profiles that verified the standard. With this version we add an additional set of Preflight Profiles that will also fix PDF files to become compliant with the standard, where possible.
More information regarding the GWG and the new specification can be found on the GWG website: http://www.gwg.org/GWG_2012_Version.phtml
Standard ICC profiles are now included in the installer
When PitStop Server is installed, we now also include as part of the installation process some standard ICC profiles from the ECI, Idealliance and WAN-IFRA. More information on these profiles and their recommended use can be found on the following links:
www.eci.org
www.wan-ifra.org
www.idealliance.org
New predefined Action Lists
Using the new ‘Split Pages in Half’ action, we have created 3 new pre-defined Action Lists to split pages for 3 commonly used page sizes: A4, A5 and US letter.
These Action Lists are based on the page width of the trim box and split the pages vertically if the width of the trim box exceeds the size of a single page; they are designed for working with pages supplied as spreads. These Action Lists also have the added functionality of cropping any excess image data after the pages have been split.
Tolerance for Page Size Check in Preflight Profile Editor
The check for page size in the Preflight Profile Editor now has a user definable tolerance. This check had a tolerance previously but it was hardcoded, now it can be defined by the user and even driven by Smart Preflight.
New Preflight Report Style – ‘Scaled Low Resolution Annotated Report (max A4)’
This has been requested by customers who work with physically large files such as those used in large format printing. This report style makes a low resolution A4 version of the annotated report that can be emailed; because of the large size of the original file, annotated reports were too large in file size to allow this before.
Action Lists can be turned on and off in the Preflight Profile Editor
It is now possible to load multiple Action Lists into the Preflight Profile Editor and control by a check box if the Action List should run or not.
Smart Preflight - Action Lists in the Preflight Profile Editor can be controlled by a Boolean variable.
As an extension to this new functionality the decision on whether an Action List should run or not can also be controlled by a variable, so an automated decision can be made about which action lists should be used at which time.
Smart Preflight – Variable Sets can now be locked and encrypted
Just as Preflight Profiles and Action Lists can be protected, so now can Variable Sets.
The locking does not prevent the Variable Set from being loaded and used, but it does protect the Variable Setup from being edited or copied.
Locked Variable Sets will only work with PitStop 11 update 2 and above.
What's new in PitStop Server 11:
Read what's new in PitStop Server 11 update 2.
PitStop Server 11 introduces Smart Preflight & Correction – a flexible way of preflighting and correcting PDF files to their specific production requirements.
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Until today, a Preflight Profile could only contain fixed checks and corrections e.g. the resolution of an image must be higher than 300 dpi or the page size should be A4. However, every job is different and comes with its specific order and production requirements.
The current situation requires many different or very general Preflight Profiles that can be used for different types of jobs, but this results in less specific and accurate preflighting and corrections. |
Not anymore: fixed preflight settings are a thing of the past!
PitStop Server 11 introduces a whole new level of automation: preflight rules can now depend on job and production specific information. For example: it's now possible to check page sizes specifically for every job, to ensure that no more separations are used than what the customer will pay for, and many other custom checks and corrections that previously required manual intervention.
Imagine a PitStop Server with just one preflight profile that checks and corrects every incoming job based on its specific job order requirements. Now every job can be checked and corrected in a smart way, with the right values based on the file's own job ticket information.
PitStop Server 11 introduces the concept of 'Variable Sets' – a group of variables to be used when preflighting or correcting PDF files. A variable can point to specific information in an XML or JDF job ticket. A job ticket that arrives with the job will automatically provide the right values to the preflight checks, resulting in an accurate and indepth preflight result. Variables are also supported by Action Lists allowing specific and powerful correction and editing of PDF files based on the job's requirements.
Fast and correct linking of the PDF with the customers' job specific requirements, makes your service quicker and more accurate. Enfocus gives your company the strength to be more effective and work smarter.
Smarter with text
The new Find Text Action helps to easily adjust specific text to a new branding style or to ensure that specific text fragments are mentioned such as legal phrasings. Through merging characters and words into single text lines, you avoid problems with overlapping text when reformatting or correcting text fragments afterwards.
Cleaner overview, a better focus
Enfocus has developed a new and streamlined interface to make Preflight Profile editing as easy and obvious as possible in PitStop Server 11. The Preflight Profile Editor has been optimized with more logical categories. Now you can add your desired preflight checks and have a visual overview of the checks and corrections that are used in the Preflight Profile.
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Benefits: Be effective - be smart
- Use preflight rules based on job and production specific information to preflight and correct in a more accurate and indepth way.
- Better integration by using information that is already available in other systems, like your MIS, web portal or order entry system.
- Use smart text editing to update or correct your PDF files.
- Reduce errors and standardize processes to save time & money, and to increase quality
- Gain competitive edge to work smarter and win more business.
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Learn what's new in update 2.
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System requirements PitStop Server 11 update 2:
Minimum 512 MB of RAM (2GB recommended)
1.024x768 screen resolution (1280 x 1024 recommended)
Supported operating systems
- Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2 Professional or Home Edition
- Microsoft® Windows® 7, Home Premium, Business or Ultimate Edition
(32-bit and 64-bit, running in 32-bit mode)
- Microsoft® Windows® 8, (32-bit and 64-bit running in 32-bit mode)
- Microsoft® Windows® 2003 Server Standard or Enterprise Edition
(32-bit and 64-bit, running in 32-bit mode)
- Microsoft® Windows® 2008 Server Standard or Enterprise Edition
(32-bit and 64-bit, running in 32-bit mode)
- Microsoft® Windows® 2008 Server R2 Standard or Enterprise Edition
(64-bit, running in 32-bit mode)
- Microsoft® Windows® Server 2012, (32-bit and 64-bit running in 32-bit mode)
- Mac OS® X 10.6
- Mac OS® X 10.7
- Mac OS® X 10.8
PitStop Server now officially supports VMWare running on Windows and Vmware Fusion running on Macintosh OSX