Prepress
Graphic Republik to showcase MaxPro, a new professional Pre-press system at the Drupa Innovation Parc – Hall 7 Stand 7.0.C.
Thursday 22. May 2008 - The Drupa Innovation Parc 2008 will see the worldwide debut of MaxPro, a new suite of software applications dedicated to the Pre-press sector of the printing industry.
MaxPro is the second product to be delivered by ISIGS, the Malaysian software organization responsible for the Star Proof inkjet proofing system. Graphic Republik have been chosen as the exclusive European distribution partner for the MaxPro suite of applications.
MaxPro consists of three applications, all developed for the Macintosh operating system:
1) MaxPro Rip – A postscript Level 3 Rip with features developed specifically for Max Pro, is capable of processing PDF 1.7, PDF/X-1a:2001, PDF/X-3:2002, PDF/X-3:2003, PDF/X-4 and PDF/X-4p files. MaxPro Rip delivers more processing power and more flexibility to Prepress departments, particularly when dealing with transparency and layer effects.
2) MaxPro – A professional Pre-press system which allow users to easily edit MaxPro files, apply individual zonal traps to both continuous tone (CT), High-res continuous tone (HCT) and Linework (LW) elements, manipulate process and spot color plates either individually or globally and create bespoke separations. Users can also take advantage of powerful masking tools, unavailable in other software applications to efficiently and simply create press ready files.
3) MaxStep – A powerful application enabling the creation of step-and-repeat layouts for a wide variety of printing processes such as Gravure, Narrow format label printing and Packaging. With Max Step, users have the ability to interactively create bespoke step and repeat layouts, or use pre-defined electronic die cut guides to automatically generate layouts according to the requirements of the printer or converter. Max Step also delivers a full range of numbering, user generated or integral plate furniture options.
Graphic Republik was founded in January 2008 by Steve Donegan, former Sales and Marketing manager at Compose System Europe. Steve explains, “The driving forces behind Graphic Republik is a desire to offer innovation and choice. With the Max Pro suite of applications, the Prepress sector in Europe now has an alternative, dynamic software solution which offers increased productivity in an environment where efficiency, speed, accuracy and ease of use are essential requirements”.