Esko-Graphics Extend Workflow Scope At Drupa

Edited by the Printingtalk editorial team May 17, 2004

Esko-Graphics has claimed at Drupa that its Scope workflow encompasses a unique suite of pre-production software tools for the commercial print and packaging markets.

Esko-Graphics has claimed at Drupa that its Scope workflow encompasses a unique suite of pre-production software tools for the commercial print and packaging markets.

Starting from what Esko claimed is an all-inclusive vision on the complete supply chain, Scope workflows integrate design with production, adding overall collaboration and project coordination, said the company.

Detailed job specifications are defined at the start, and are carried throughout the entire process to reduce operator error.

The Scope architecture builds onto broadly accepted industry data standards, such as PDF for graphics.

As a CIP4 member, Esko-Graphics said that it recognises the importance of compatibility with hardware and software from third party vendors in order to realise an end-to-end workflow.

Scope's workflow and asset management servers are fully JDF-enabled for flexible integration with other pre-production and business systems.

The company cited its Backstage software as an example, and said that it is capable of receiving job submissions or other instructions through JDF links, and can also send instructions to other JDF-compatible software.

Scope configurations combine a number of software components according to the customer's application needs.

They include design tools such as Deskpack plug-ins for Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and ArtiosCAD for structural design.

In addition there are collaboration and asset management servers such as Webcenter, workflow servers and expert tools including Flowdrive, Backstage, Packedge and Plato and Flexrip RIPs as the imaging back-end.

The company said that one of the new screening options available for Flexrips is Highline Screens, using high-definition AM screening.