TIFF Assembler Plus - Kodak

TIFF Assembler PlusSoftwareVersion 2.7Release NotesEnglish739-00459C-EN Rev A

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IntroductionKodak TIFF Assembler Plus software provides efficient tools for viewing 1-bit TIFFfiles and their properties, and for arranging 1-bit TIFF files in a layout for platemakingand film imaging. TIFF Assembler Plus enables you to design a layout, drag imagefiles from your desktop directly to the layout, and position them. You can arrange thefiles manually or let the software find the best arrangement. Working with TIFFAssembler Plus saves time, increases productivity, and minimizes media waste.TIFF Assembler Plus also enables you to plan and output corrugated jobs, plan andoutput sleeve jobs, convert a TIFF file (or a set of TIFF files) to a PDF file thatcontains geometry definitions that can be used in the Kodak Prinergy GeometryEditor software, remove the halftone screening data from a screened 1-bit TIFF fileand convert this file into a continuous-tone 8-bit TIFF file, and recalibrate yourscreened 1-bit TIFF file to another device by applying a Kodak Harmony calibrationcurve to the screened data of the 1-bit TIFF file.These release notes describe the changes in the TIFF Assembler Plus software thatwere made after the previous version. Where applicable, the release notes refer youto the help for more information.What Is in These Release NotesThe release notes include the following sections:• New Features describes new menu items, options, windows, or dialog boxes thatwere added to TIFF Assembler Plus 2.7 software.• Enhancements describes improvements that were made to existing features.• Problems Fixed lists problems in the previous release of TIFF Assembler Plus thatare now resolved.• Known Problems and Limitations lists problems that are not yet resolved andlimitations in this release.• Installing TIFF Assembler Plus Software describes how to install the TIFFAssembler Plus software.• Upgrading TIFF Assembler Plus Software describes how to upgrade the TIFFAssembler Plus software.

2 TIFF Assembler Plus 2.7 Release NotesNew FeaturesThis section lists features that were added in the new release of the TIFF AssemblerPlus software.Working With The PDF Geometry Design ModeTIFF Assembler Plus 2.7 features a new mode—PDF geometry design mode thatenables you to convert a TIFF file (or a set of TIFF files) to a PDF file that containsgeometry definitions such as a media box, a trim box and bleed. These parameterscan be used in the Kodak Prinergy Geometry Editor software. The resulting PDF filecan be used for an imposition layout or for a step-and-repeat layout in the KodakPreps software and the Kodak Pandora software.For more information see the TIFF Assembler Plus 2.7 help system.Descreening a TIFF FileTIFF Assembler Plus 2.7 introduces a descreening feature that enables you toremove the halftone screening data from a screened 1-bit TIFF file and convert thisfile into a continuous-tone 8-bit TIFF file.The resulting 8-bit TIFF file can be used in any desktop or image-editing software.For more information see the TIFF Assembler Plus 2.7 help system.Applying a Calibration Curve to a TIFF FileTIFF Assembler Plus 2.7 enables you to recalibrate your screened 1-bit TIFF file toanother device by applying a Kodak Harmony calibration curve to the screened dataof the 1-bit TIFF file.For more information see the TIFF Assembler Plus 2.7 help system.

New Features 3New Hot FoldersTIFF Assembler Plus introduces the following new types of hot folders:• Convert to PDF hot folder: TIFF files placed in this hot folder are converted toPDF files that include defined geometry definitions.• Apply calibration curve hot folder: This option instructs the hot folder to applythe defined Harmony calibration curve to the incoming TIFF files.• Descreen hot folder: This option instructs the hot folder to remove the halftonescreening date from an incoming screened 1-bit TIFF file and convert this fileinto a continuous-tone 8-bit TIFF file.• Combine for content proof hot folder: This option instructs the hot folder toconvert the incoming 1-bit TIFF files to a single 8-bit TIFF file that combines allof the separations of the job (multiple 1-bit TIFF files) into the CMYK imagewhich you can than proof for content on any proofer.For more information see the TIFF Assembler Plus 2.7 help system.Kodak DigiCap NX Screening SupportNote: This feature is available only in TIFF Assembler Plus software that is installed ona station that has the Xpo software with a Kodak DigiCap NX Screening license.TIFF Assembler Plus 2.7 enables you to output a TIFF file with Kodak DigiCap NXscreening.For more information see the TIFF Assembler Plus 2.7 help system.

4 TIFF Assembler Plus 2.7 Release NotesEnhancementsThis section lists features that were improved in this release of the TIFF AssemblerPlus software.• TIFF Assembler Plus 2.7 software supports the Mac OS X 10.6 operatingsystem.• TIFF Assembler Plus enables you to view “custom large TIFF” files from Prinergy.• TIFF Assembler Plus enables you to generate an Excel file that containsinformation about the previewed files such as file names, separation names,size, resolution and ink coverage (in percentage and mm2). To generate this file,from the File menu, select Print Draft.• In layout mode, use the Snap to Element option to easily move an element upagainst another element in the layout (View>Snap>Snap to Element).• The Inventory palette contains an Info icon that enables you to viewinformation about the file (in layout mode—on the Files tab; in preview mode—on the Separations tab).• Ink coverage information was added to the File Information dialog box.• Some of the options on the Advanced tab of Preferences were moved to a newtab named Layout.• A new option that enables you to select the number of simultaneously runningprocesses depending on the number of CPUs in your computer was added toPreferences. For example, if you have two CPUs, then your choices are 1 or 2processes (Preferences>Advanced>Number of simultaneously runningprocesses).• A new option of selecting the compression type of the generated TIFF file (LZW,Packbits or G4) was added to Preferences(Preferences>Advanced>Compression type of generated TIFF file).• A new option of defining the starting zoom level for displaying the actual TIFFfile was added to Preferences (Preferences>Advanced>Show low-resolutionimage when zoom level is x % or less).• A new option of defining the measurement units for cutting files and mountingfiles of the CF2 format was added to Preferences (Preferences>Advanced>CF2file measurement units).• A new option of defining the minimum size of the dot to be included in the autofitcrop area was added to Preferences (Preferences>Layout>Auto-fit minimumdot percentage).• When previewing file(s) or working with a layout, you can fill a selected areawith the marquee tool.• When previewing more than one file, you can clear or fill a selected area of allopen files.• The Move arrows on the Crop tab of the Info palette enable you to move acropped area of an element in the layout.• You can now invert the colors of any element that you place in the layout.

Enhancements 5• When you zoom in at a zoom level higher than 500%, a pixel grid is displayedover the image.• When you click the Measure tool and press SHIFT, the measured line snaps in45-degree increments in the display window.• The following icons were added to the main toolbar for the following modes: Switch to Job Planning icon Switch to Sleeve Planning icon Switch to PDF geometry design iconEach of the icons is available only if the relevant mode was enabled inPreferences.• You can now define your crop mark as a frame. To do so, in Preferences, underMarks, in the Crops mark type parameter, select the frame crop mark. Then,when you add crop marks to an image on the layout, the crop mark is displayedas a frame around the image.• In a Predefined hot folder, the files are positioned according to separation color.For example, a cyan separation will always be positioned in the same location—the location designated for a cyan separation.Job Planning• You can now output a mounting file for the DuPont Cyrel Macroflex mountingmachine (Output Die>Create mounting file for option).• A horizontal mounting reference line that affects the mounting file and the draftfile, was added to the display window (Inventory palette>View tab). You canchoose to see this line, move this line and lock its position.• You can now define the thickness of the lines of the registration mark(Preferences>Job Planning).• You can now define a value for the minimum gap allowed between marks(Preferences>Job Planning)

6 TIFF Assembler Plus 2.7 Release NotesProblems FixedThis section lists problems that are resolved in this release of the TIFF AssemblerPlus software.• Dell T610 server displays blue screen after installing ThermoFlex TIFF FE 3.2.41or TIFF Assembler Plus 2.6.24. Corrected

Known Problems and Limitations 7Known Problems and LimitationsThis section lists problems and limitations in this release of the TIFF Assembler Plussoftware.Limitations• Sometimes when you open a TIFF file in TIFF Assembler Plus on a Mac OS X10.6.3 Snow Leopard operating system, TIFF Assembler Plus closes.Workaround: Open Finder, click and select Show View Options. In thewindow that opens, clear the Show icons and Show preview column checkboxes.

8 TIFF Assembler Plus 2.7 Release NotesInstalling TIFF Assembler Plus SoftwareBefore you start installing TIFF Assembler Plus, make sure that the TIFF AssemblerPlus dongle is disconnected.To install TIFF Assembler Plus on Microsoft Windows operating system:1. Insert the TIFF Assembler Plus 2.7 CD into the CD-ROM drive.2. Double-click the TIFFAssembler.exe file.3. Follow the instructions of the installation wizard.When the installation process is completed, the following message appears.4. If this is the first time you are installing TIFF Assembler Plus on this computer,click Yes to install the Aladdin HASP dongle.If this is not the first time you are installing TIFF Assembler Plus, Click No.5. Click Finish.To install TIFF Assembler Plus on Mac OS operating system:1. Insert the TIFF Assembler Plus 2.7 CD into the CD-ROM drive.2. Double-click the TIFFAssembler_Installer file.3. In the small window, click Continue.

Installing TIFF Assembler Plus Software 94. Click Continue.The installer automatically selects the OS X volume.5. Click Continue.

10 TIFF Assembler Plus 2.7 Release Notes6. Click Install.When the installation process is completed, the Install HASP window appears.7. In the small window, click Continue.8. In the Install HASP window, click Continue.

Installing TIFF Assembler Plus Software 11After the HASP driver installation is completed, the following window appears.9. Click Close.

12 TIFF Assembler Plus 2.7 Release NotesUpgrading TIFF Assembler Plus SoftwareTo upgrade the TIFF Assembler Plus software on a Windows-based computer thathas the ThermoFlex TIFF FE software, you do not have to remove the TIFFAssembler Plus software that was originally installed with ThermoFlex TIFF FE. Thenew version of TIFF Assembler Plus automatically replaces the previous version.To upgrade the TIFF Assembler Plus standalone software on a Windows-basedcomputer that already has the standalone version, you must first remove thatversion.To upgrade the TIFF Assembler Plus software on an Apple computer, you do nothave to remove the current version of the software.To remove the TIFF Assembler Plus software on Microsoft Windows operatingsystem:1. From the Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel > Add or RemovePrograms.2. From the Currently installed programs list, select TIFF Assembler Plus andclick Remove.3. In the wizard that appears, select the Remove option and click Next.4. In reply to the Confirm Uninstall message, click OK.5. In the wizard, click Finish.Note: It is not necessary to restart the computer after you remove the software.

Upgrading TIFF Assembler Plus Software 13To upgrade the TIFF Assembler on Microsoft Windows operating system or MacOS:See Installing TIFF Assembler Plus Software on page 8.

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