Prinect - Connecting the World of Print
Prinect is a modular product portfolio that focuses on the benefits from standardized workflow connectivity. Prinect integrates existing and new products along the entire production workflow from Prepress to Press and Postpress. Prinect will also incorporate the Business workflow to form the first seamless production and management system in the Print Media and Graphic Arts Industry.
Prinect Management
Prinance
Prinance has been specifically developed for job- and process-management in the Graphic Arts Industry. All parts are organized to reflect job routines – from customer inquiries and estimating through job handling all the way to invoicing and follow-up costing for statistical purposes. Thanks to open interfaces with other Heidelberg software products along the Prepress-Press-Postpress-chain Prinance enables seamless process integration: It provides the application with job-oriented data and gets back information for follow-up costing and statistical evaluations from the Prinect production workflow. Apart from estimating and job handling this greatly supports the efforts needed to boost the efficiency and effectiveness of production preparations and -planning as well as decision-making on the management level.
Data control
The DataControl production and information system is a comprehensive control tool for the network production of a printer. The system links Prinect production workflow components as well as the business control workflow of Prinance. An electronic planning table enables production planning and controlling and direct access to the machine in the print shop.
Prinect production & Pressroom Components
Prepress Interface
PrepressInterface is the interface of the Prinect Prepress and Pressroom. From CIP/PPF data PrepressInterface calculates inkzone-presetting values for CP2000 Centre and transfers colour reference values for ImageControl. PrepressInterface optimises the pressroom workflow substantially with fast make-ready quality.
Plate Image Reader
The Plate Image Reader creates an analog interface between prepress and press by scanning individual printing plates for area coverage values to allow preset inking on the press. The values obtained are then relayed directly to CP2000 Centre. The calculated preset inking profile requires only minor adjustments to achieve the desired level of production quality.
Image control
ImageControl is a colour measurement system for monitoring quality outside the press. It measures the entire printed image, with simultaneous online control of inking. ImageControl reads image information from PrepressInterface, converts this data into a digital reference sheet and recalculates these target values against the current values taken from the press-sheet. Measurement is for the first time taken by spectrophotometry from the entire page. ImageControl automatically transfers digital adjustment recommendations to the press - online, real-time. The OK-sheet can be reached precisely and extremely fast
Autoregister
Industrial Print depends on short make ready and exemplary quality. AutoRegister is the world’s first and only system for measuring and controlling register in sheetfed presses.
It enables fast, precise on-the-fly measurement of register. In addition, AutoRegister fully automatically optimises register from the first pull and then continuously monitors and corrects registration during the pressrun. Within the Prinect Workflow the position of the AutoRegister marks are preset via PrepressInterface and CP2000 Centre.
CP2000 Centre
CP2000 Centre is the heart of the Prinect Pressroom. By means of its modularity the press control can actively be integrated into the Prinect production and business workflow. The PresetLink module in conjunction with PrepressInterface permits reliable online transfer of area coverage values and presetting values for AutoRegister to CP2000 Centre. ManagementGate is the module that enables digital integration of presses with CP2000 Centre into the print shop’s overall job and production management system. The ManagementGate module allows both a direct link to industry software (e.g. Prinance) and a connection to Heidelberg’s DataControl production and information system. Job data can then be directly transferred to CP2000 Centre, and automatically captured press data can be made available in real-time for further analysis. The ManagementGate module allows both a direct link to industry software (e.g. Prinance) and a connection to Heidelberg’s DataControl production and information system. Job data can then be directly transferred to CP2000 Centre, and automatically captured press data can be made available in real-time for further analysis
Prinect Prepress components
Jetbase
Production sequences in the prepress stage today are highly integrated and very complex with respect to Cross-Media evolution. The Media-Asset management system Jetbase is a professional, user-friendly solution, which makes the customer's workstation the first stage of the prepress workflow. Jetbase is a modular software solution for automated archive management and customer data management with Internet access. In the Prinect workflow, Jetbase manages production presets and job-specific tasks for Prinance.
Signastation
SignaStation occurs at a central position of the Heidelberg Prinect workflow. SignaStation generates impositioning-libraries and job-tickets containing all the information required about the sheet geometry from the PDF- or Deltalist preview data into the Prinect production-format CIP-PPF. These instructions on geometric distribution of elements on a complete sheet are used in the entire Prinect-Workflow – in the frontends Delta Technology and MetaDimension, for AutoRegister within the Speedmaster press and for Compucut and Compufold in the finishing section of the print shop.
Prinergy Connect
Prinergy Connect is a central workflow management system for automated and optimised output- and media-management in the prepress environments of large print shops. Prinergy Connect provides workflow- and asset-management in conjunction with Jetbase, the Signastation and with the dedicated front-ends Delta Technology and MetaDimension and in addition, is the interface for job-management with Prinance. Prinergy connects the Prinect Prepress-workflow to the Prinect Business-workflow.
Metadimension
MetaDimension is a modular PDF workflow system developed from a RIP front-end. MetaDimension is able to integrate easily into any production set up with Prinergy Connect and DeltaTechnology using the Prinect-Modules AutoFlow and DeltaFlow or Job-Tickets to interface with Signastation and PrepressInterface. MetaDimension can migrate into a full workflow system with integrated Preflight, Colormanagement, Imposition and Trapping functionality, completely controlled from Job-Ticket processors.
Delta Technology
Production sequences in the prepress stage today are closely interconnected to the pressroom. Delta Technology is the first and most efficient integration system for the entire Prepress production – a workflow-control system and front-end for any Heidelberg recorder, proofer or the Heidelberg DI press-systems. Delta Technology is closely integrated into the Prinect scenario with Signastation, Prinergy and PrepressInterface using the Prinect-modules SignaExtension, AutoFlow and PressGate.
Prinect Postpress component
Compucut
Compucut is the interface for the Signastation into the Polar cutting machines of the Finishing Workflow. The program reads the specific cutting sequences from the impositioning instructions, transfers these digitally precise cutting-presets into automated cutting-instructions. This end result is a fully automated Prinect Workflow with optimised make-readies.
FCS 100 Compufold
The FCS 100 Finishing Communication System is a part of the continual workflow concept on the basis of the CIP standard. The taking over of already existing data from DataControl, Signastation and PrepressInterface brings along decisive advantages for the production: reduction of set-up times, planning security as well as production control. Compufold is the software for the calculation of machine programs for folding machines. Information for folding created during impositioning in the prepress stage are read and shown in form of PPF files. For the calculation of the machine programs and configurations the digital fold type catalogue with 81 folding types is the basis.
For more information please email Andreas Sommer (Head of Solution Centre- Sheetfed) andreas.sommer@ap.heidelberg.com or visit our website www.heidelberg.com
Prinance has been specifically developed for job- and process-management in the Graphic Arts Industry. All parts are organized to reflect job routines – from customer inquiries and estimating through job handling all the way to invoicing and follow-up costing for statistical purposes. Thanks to open interfaces with other Heidelberg software products along the Prepress-Press-Postpress-chain Prinance enables seamless process integration: It provides the application with job-oriented data and gets back information for follow-up costing and statistical evaluations from the Prinect production workflow. Apart from estimating and job handling this greatly supports the efforts needed to boost the efficiency and effectiveness of production preparations and -planning as well as decision-making on the management level. 
The DataControl production and information system is a comprehensive control tool for the network production of a printer. The system links Prinect production workflow components as well as the business control workflow of Prinance. An electronic planning table enables production planning and controlling and direct access to the machine in the print shop. 
PrepressInterface is the interface of the Prinect Prepress and Pressroom. From CIP/PPF data PrepressInterface calculates inkzone-presetting values for CP2000 Centre and transfers colour reference values for ImageControl. PrepressInterface optimises the pressroom workflow substantially with fast make-ready quality. 
The Plate Image Reader creates an analog interface between prepress and press by scanning individual printing plates for area coverage values to allow preset inking on the press. The values obtained are then relayed directly to CP2000 Centre. The calculated preset inking profile requires only minor adjustments to achieve the desired level of production quality. 
ImageControl is a colour measurement system for monitoring quality outside the press. It measures the entire printed image, with simultaneous online control of inking. ImageControl reads image information from PrepressInterface, converts this data into a digital reference sheet and recalculates these target values against the current values taken from the press-sheet. Measurement is for the first time taken by spectrophotometry from the entire page. ImageControl automatically transfers digital adjustment recommendations to the press - online, real-time. The OK-sheet can be reached precisely and extremely fast 
Industrial Print depends on short make ready and exemplary quality. AutoRegister is the world’s first and only system for measuring and controlling register in sheetfed presses. 
CP2000 Centre is the heart of the Prinect Pressroom. By means of its modularity the press control can actively be integrated into the Prinect production and business workflow. The PresetLink module in conjunction with PrepressInterface permits reliable online transfer of area coverage values and presetting values for AutoRegister to CP2000 Centre. ManagementGate is the module that enables digital integration of presses with CP2000 Centre into the print shop’s overall job and production management system. The ManagementGate module allows both a direct link to industry software (e.g. Prinance) and a connection to Heidelberg’s DataControl production and information system. Job data can then be directly transferred to CP2000 Centre, and automatically captured press data can be made available in real-time for further analysis. The ManagementGate module allows both a direct link to industry software (e.g. Prinance) and a connection to Heidelberg’s DataControl production and information system. Job data can then be directly transferred to CP2000 Centre, and automatically captured press data can be made available in real-time for further analysis 
Production sequences in the prepress stage today are highly integrated and very complex with respect to Cross-Media evolution. The Media-Asset management system Jetbase is a professional, user-friendly solution, which makes the customer's workstation the first stage of the prepress workflow. Jetbase is a modular software solution for automated archive management and customer data management with Internet access. In the Prinect workflow, Jetbase manages production presets and job-specific tasks for Prinance. 
SignaStation occurs at a central position of the Heidelberg Prinect workflow. SignaStation generates impositioning-libraries and job-tickets containing all the information required about the sheet geometry from the PDF- or Deltalist preview data into the Prinect production-format CIP-PPF. These instructions on geometric distribution of elements on a complete sheet are used in the entire Prinect-Workflow – in the frontends Delta Technology and MetaDimension, for AutoRegister within the Speedmaster press and for Compucut and Compufold in the finishing section of the print shop. 
Prinergy Connect is a central workflow management system for automated and optimised output- and media-management in the prepress environments of large print shops. Prinergy Connect provides workflow- and asset-management in conjunction with Jetbase, the Signastation and with the dedicated front-ends Delta Technology and MetaDimension and in addition, is the interface for job-management with Prinance. Prinergy connects the Prinect Prepress-workflow to the Prinect Business-workflow. 
MetaDimension is a modular PDF workflow system developed from a RIP front-end. MetaDimension is able to integrate easily into any production set up with Prinergy Connect and DeltaTechnology using the Prinect-Modules AutoFlow and DeltaFlow or Job-Tickets to interface with Signastation and PrepressInterface. MetaDimension can migrate into a full workflow system with integrated Preflight, Colormanagement, Imposition and Trapping functionality, completely controlled from Job-Ticket processors. 
Production sequences in the prepress stage today are closely interconnected to the pressroom. Delta Technology is the first and most efficient integration system for the entire Prepress production – a workflow-control system and front-end for any Heidelberg recorder, proofer or the Heidelberg DI press-systems. Delta Technology is closely integrated into the Prinect scenario with Signastation, Prinergy and PrepressInterface using the Prinect-modules SignaExtension, AutoFlow and PressGate. 
Compucut is the interface for the Signastation into the Polar cutting machines of the Finishing Workflow. The program reads the specific cutting sequences from the impositioning instructions, transfers these digitally precise cutting-presets into automated cutting-instructions. This end result is a fully automated Prinect Workflow with optimised make-readies. 
The FCS 100 Finishing Communication System is a part of the continual workflow concept on the basis of the CIP standard. The taking over of already existing data from DataControl, Signastation and PrepressInterface brings along decisive advantages for the production: reduction of set-up times, planning security as well as production control. Compufold is the software for the calculation of machine programs for folding machines. Information for folding created during impositioning in the prepress stage are read and shown in form of PPF files. For the calculation of the machine programs and configurations the digital fold type catalogue with 81 folding types is the basis.