PROCESS INTEGRATION
Keys that "turn" themselves

Heidelberg’s software for PPF interpretation is Prinect Prepress Interface. Prinect prepress RIPs that can produce a PPF for ink-key presets through Prepress Interface are the Delta RIP with CIP3 option (the previous-generation Heidelberg RIP) and Prinect MetaDimension with CIP4 option (the current Heidelberg RIP). Any Heidelberg Speedmaster or Printmaster press with remote ink control can use the PPF for automatic presetting of the ink keys. Depending on the press, this information can be delivered online over the production network or offline via job memory card.Note: this tip comes from the “Ask The Experts” Section of Printers Advantage, an online resource from Heidelberg. For more, please visit www.printersadvantage.com.