2022-11-07 11:06pm Tomasz Siniak’s (owner of the FILE TO PRINT) private video exercise presentation: example of imposition to B2 size Heidelberg SpeedMaster 74 sheetfed offset printing machine, made via old version of Heidelberg Prinect Signa Station software, preparation of files, example of possible changes in PDF file made via old version of Adobe Acrobat Pro, Enfocus PitStop Pro software, based on Tomasz’s PrePress experience (former CTP DTP operator, more than 4 years of experience in work with a.o. CTP Screen PlateRite 4300E (B2 size), CTP Screen PlateRite 4300S (B2 size), CTP Screen PlateRite 8300E (B1 size) imagesetter machines for CTP printing plates exposing with Sirio TH85, Sirio TH120, Sirio Green 85 developing machines, professional software: PuzzleFlow PDF organizer imposition software, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Enfocus PitStop Pro, First Proof Pro, Harlequin RIP, PuzzleFlow PDF separator, Efi Colorproof XF, TrueFlow SE, Flatworker imposition software, printers for Fogra proofs: Epson Stylus Pro 4800, Epson Stylus Pro 7300, Epson SureColor P5000 inline with SpectroProofer). We are sorry for english, if isn’t good.

On the video recording: preparation of files, adding of blank pages (vacant page) to multi pages PDF file (because to stapling of brochure via saddle stitching binding method, document must included a even numbers of pages), resizing of document size, setting of the document trim size (net size), imposition of multi pages brochure to a B2 size Heidelberg SpeedMaster 74 sheetfed offset printing machine, setup of 16 folded pages on the A2+ size (640×460 mm size) paper sheet, prepared to saddle stitching binding, setup of gaps between items, positioning of items on the paper sheet via Heidelberg Signa Station software, saving of PDF imposition file to CTP printing plates exposure, further typical tasks of the CTP DTP PrePress operator before starting the exposure of printing plates – preflighting, validation of imposition file, checking, measuring of earlier defined parameters, colour separations, as well as next example of possible changes to make in PDF file via Enfocus PitStop Pro plugin and Adobe Acrobat Pro software.

This old versions software, downloaded many years ago from Internet for training, was used by Tomasz only for this excercise presentation. Video training and recording by Tomasz Siniak. Copyright by Heidelberg, Enfocus, Adobe, Tomasz Siniak / FILE TO PRINT Tomasz Siniak Colour proofing, digital printing and other services Warsaw Poland