Overview

Digital Factory Sublimation Editions

Entry-level to high volume sublimation production shops looking to streamline workflow using a single software platform. Package includes desktop size printers only. Wide format printers available as add-on options.

Designed for simplicity without limiting functionality with easy to use, professional color management software that includes print production tools not found in most sublimation software solutions. Quickly create patterns and templates, edit images on the fly, and optimize your output with more control than your out of the box printer drivers.

DIGITAL FACTORY SUBLIMATION EDITION. DESIGNED FOR SIMPLICITY WITHOUT LIMITING FUNCTIONALITY.

Create patterns quickly and easily without requiring complex file preparation in design applications using the STEP AND REPEAT function. Automated creation of seamless, repeatable patterns instantly! 

Eliminate/reduce the need to prepare your print files using complicated third-party design applications. Digital Factory include a variety of commonly used IMAGE EDITING TOOLS. 

Save hours of layout time per week by creating design templates for regularly ordered products. Specify product size, printable design/text locations with the CUSTOM TEMPLATE CREATION TOOL. 

Eliminate/reduce the need to prepare your print files using complicated third-party design applications. Digital Factory include a variety of commonly used IMAGE EDITING TOOLS. 

Taking printers to the next level. Optimize printer performance and print production with CUSTOM DIRECT DRIVERS available for many widely-used printers. Don’t see your printer supported? You can still take advantage of all the production workflow features within the software by using standard Windows^® driver printing directly through Digital Factory. 

COMPLETELY VISUAL PRINT MANAGEMENT USER EXPERIENCE 

Easily configurable print queue workflow. A simplified SINGLE QUEUE INTERFACE enables instant “out-of-the-box” printing in minutes. Add additional queues as your production volume increases with easy custom queue creation steps. 

OUTSTANDING VIBRANT, COLOR ACCURATE PRINTING ON SOFT AND HARD SURFACES 

Digital Factory Sublimation Edition includes a high fidelity color management engine and professionally created color profiles that maximize print quality. Easy color adjustments facilitate quick changes to color profiles that also provide the flexibility to use various ink sets and transfer papers enabling the highest quality printing on all materials. 

ENHANCED, AUTOMATED WORKFLOW SUPPORT 

Automate incoming file management across a local network and/or from files submitted online. Jobs can be sorted automatically and directed to various printer queues using Hot Folders integration. Take automation a step further by adding the Automatic Job Sorter (AJS) module and set up a single, rules-based “super hot folder” that sorts jobs even more efficiently. 

General RIP Features:

• Windows® 10, 8 and 7 support (32 & 64 bit) 

• Optimized printer performance. Customized direct to printer drivers for widely used sublimation printers 

• Virtually unlimited printer support via Windows printer drivers (GDI) 

• Optimized RIP processing speeds 

• Start to finish .pdf workflow support 

• Send jobs directly to queues from design applications (PhotoShop®, Corel®, Illustrator®) 

• RIP once, print many 

• Professional color profiles for soft and hard materials included 

• Template creation support for simplified print layout and design 

• “Knock out” colors tool. Simplified removal of white, black or other color removal from designs. 

• Automatic trapping in queues 

• High Speed printmodes with no quality reduction 

• Multiple ink/transfer paper options supported 

• Lightning fast 64-bit architecture 

• Optimized multiple job processing (RIP threading) 

• Simplified navigation; Easy queue menu tabs, page view and job properties 

• Grid option in job preview window 

• Instant access to job information using “mouse-over image” 

• Automated TCPIP port search for easier network printing setup 

• Quick job reprints with save job backup (.jbk file) option 

• Export queues and printer packages

• Worldwide language support using Unicode 

• 4K Display Support 

Colour Management Tools

• High fidelity, ICC compliant color management engine (ColorLogic) 

• Simple ink volume controls 

• Complete manual color curve controls by image detail (shadows, mid-tones, highlights) 

• Advanced color correction tools interface 

• Easy color adjustments 

• Color adjustment wizard for merging ICC rendering intents 

• Easy-access to printmodes and printmode overrides 

AUTOMATED/MANUAL ADVANCED USER PRINT PRODUCTION CONTROLS PROVIDE UNMATCHED OUTPUT QUALITY

• Advanced ink density controls

• Precision halftone controls eliminate moire patterns

• Complete control of dot shape, sceen angle, frequency

• True variable dot support (multiple size dots per cell) leverages advanced variable dot technology available in certain printers

• Unique, industry-leading AM/FM screening algorithm, Jitter™

• View raw data

• Soft proofing

• Film negative support

PRE-PRODUCTION TOOLS

• Step and repeat. Automated repeatable pattern tool eliminates the need for file preparation in third-party design applications. 

• Visual print preview 

• Raw data preview 

• Multi-copy with spacing controls (In-Queue feature) 

• Cropping controls of image and job (In-Queue feature) 

• Rotation controls of image and job (In-Queue feature) 

• Mirror, invert image and job (In-Queue feature) 

• Scale image and job to any size (In-Queue feature) 

• Soft proofing 

• Built-in special effects/filters (distressed, distressed frames, sharpen) 

• Updated Supersize filter functionality for improved image resolution

• Job color replacement

• Trapping by color (choke/spread)

• Export template layouts with improved template user interface • Image duplication interface 

JOB MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING TOOLS 

• Unique, single window visual interface, one central easy to manage hub for all jobs

• Simplified single queue interface with queue-copy feature to add queues as required.

• Easy to use queue set-up wizard. Set up production queues quickly and easily

• Auto-scheduling or manual scheduling of jobs

• On-the-fly job prioritization using simple drag and drop

• Job archiving, history, print status and job log

• Job notes

• Hot folder support

• Gmail support. Send jobs directly to queues using mobile devices via Gmail

• Bar code support for automated production

• Enhanced plug-ins for Corel®, Illustrator® and Photoshop® that send print jobs directly to production queues.

• High volume production options available (RIP Server + Multiple machine support, added cost applied) 

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