with xitron`s xenith Sierra. marks the spot of evolution.

SIERRA
Sierra
Sierra
marks the spot of evolution.
Xenith Sierra empowers printers who need comprehensive control over every job. Automating prepress tasks with cutting-edge technology, Xenith Sierra provides everything necessary to increase throughput, improve quality, reduce errors, and maximize performance.
Extremely easy to use, Xenith Sierra supports more than 256 output devices from various
manufacturers including proofers, imagesetters, platesetters, digital presses, and production
copiers.
corporate headquarters:
781 Avis Drive, Ste. 200
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
main: 734.913.8080
fax: 734.913.8088
[email protected]
contact your xitron dealer for more information:
www.xitron.com
Your business. Our drive.
Your business. Our drive.
Xitron is a registered trademark of Xitron, Inc. Adobe, Adobe Extreme, Acrobat, Photoshop and PostScript are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. Enfocus and Enfocus PitStop are trademarks of Enfocus
Software, NV. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used without intention of infringement.
LIT-0140 (08/07)
with xitron’s xenith Sierra.
xenith workflow
Overview
Designed for ease of use, Xenith Sierra combines simplicity
with power. Building on Adobe’s PDF Print Engine, Sierra
opens the door to productivity with full featured JDF functionality.
1
2
3
4
5
Real Automation
Production schedules change. Systems must be flexible.
With a simple command, Sierra will reformat an entire job
for production on a different press - and every aspect of the
job will change accordingly; preflight, color management,
proofing, even imposition.
Efficiency
The combination of JDF and Adobe PDF Print Engine
(APPE) technology make this interpreter the fastest ever.
Even the largest and most complex of jobs benefit from this
significant boost in performance.
Remote PDF Submission via Acrobat
Tight integration with Adobe Acrobat 7 and 8 means that
customers can submit their PDFs directly into Sierra’s job
tickets. This streamlined approach includes all customer
data and source files.
Output and Print
Xenith Sierra can output to more than 256 different devices
such as proofers, imagesetters, platesetters, and digital
presses. Sierra even offers optional direct drive capability to
popular printers from HP and Epson.
Adobe PDF Print Engine
Xenith Sierra leverages the powerful performance features of the latest Adobe PostScript interpreter, delivering
increased productivity with JDF workflow support.
11
Job Tickets
Xenith Sierra’s job ticket functionality offers the power and
flexibility to create and store production plans for all jobs
regardless of complexity.
6
Source Files
Operators can submit jobs as PostScript, PDF, or EPS.
Sierra accepts all standard input formats.
7
Reading Order
Any job page may be submitted to Sierra as soon as it is
ready, rather than waiting for the entire document to be
complete. Sierra builds a Run List that determines the
order and placement of pages in the finished imposition
while automatically tracking revisions, providing a history
of changes to the job.
8
9
10
Job Structure
Using the industry standard Enfocus library, Xenith Sierra
provides accurate preflighting for any PDF workflow. Plus,
users can add Acrobat preflighting with Sierra, creating a
powerful error checking system.
Mutiple Workflows
Create as many workflows as necessary to automate production. Select preflighting, hard copy proofing, web proofing, imposition, trapping; whatever elements are needed to
insure fast, predictable output.
Trapping
Adobe in-RIP trapping is a standard feature of Xenith Sierra
and even supports zone-based trapping. This means the
system wastes no computational time or resource on areas
that don’t need to be trapped.
Your business. Our drive.
6
7
8
18
12
13
11
In-RIP Imposition
Fully integrated and automated, Xenith Sierra provides
imposition capability within the workflow. Sierra can create an imposition from scratch or accept templates from
the most popular third-party imposition programs, allowing users with existing tools to keep their current imposition schemes intact. Sierra automatically selects signatures
based on the finished page specifications, binding style
and number of pages in the job. Sierra even supports JDF
imposition.
Ink Re-Mapping
Operators can use Sierra for re-mapping inks with name
variations to their proper plates, instead of forcing them to
return to the authoring application. For instance, Pantone
199 CV, Pantone 199 CVC, Pantone 199 CU, or Rubine
Red may all appear as different inks within a job but Sierra
will properly RIP the information to a single separation.
Local Approvals and Web Approvals
Xenith Sierra offers substantial flexility for job approval.
Local Approval provides the ability to have someone else
within your shop view and approve jobs. Web approvals,
utilizing the optional ExpressApproval, provide secured
outside remote proofing and approval across town or
across the globe.
14
Output Devices
Combined with Xitron’s ability to support more than 256
different output devices, Xenith Sierra is easily the most
flexible workflow on the market, providing output to film,
plates, digital presses and production copiers and printers.
15
Multiple Streams
Sierra makes it easy for operators to create multiple workflow streams to facilitate any production need. Jobs can
automatically route through the system based on press,
platesetter, imposition schemes, or proofing cycles.
Proofing
Extensive feedback and viewing capabilities provide operators with the ability to quickly check a job at any point in the
workflow.
16
Imposed Flats
Operators receive visual confirmation that composite or
rendered flats are correct and complete before final output, saving time and materials.
17
Inkjet Proofing
Sierra drives the most popular inkjet proofing devices
from Epson and HP and even supports output to third
party proofing systems such as EFI and CGS.
18
3D Proofing
This unique functionality allows operators to view completed, bound jobs in a 3D format, ensuring proper imposition and binding instructions will be carried through
production.
19
Web Based Proofing
Optional Express Approval allows customers to view and
approve their production proofs online, eliminating the
delays encountered when using couriers and express delivery services.
www.xitron.com
xenith workflow
Overview
Designed for ease of use, Xenith Sierra combines simplicity
with power. Building on Adobe’s PDF Print Engine, Sierra
opens the door to productivity with full featured JDF functionality.
1
2
3
4
5
Real Automation
Production schedules change. Systems must be flexible.
With a simple command, Sierra will reformat an entire job
for production on a different press - and every aspect of the
job will change accordingly; preflight, color management,
proofing, even imposition.
Efficiency
The combination of JDF and Adobe PDF Print Engine
(APPE) technology make this interpreter the fastest ever.
Even the largest and most complex of jobs benefit from this
significant boost in performance.
Remote PDF Submission via Acrobat
Tight integration with Adobe Acrobat 7 and 8 means that
customers can submit their PDFs directly into Sierra’s job
tickets. This streamlined approach includes all customer
data and source files.
Output and Print
Xenith Sierra can output to more than 256 different devices
such as proofers, imagesetters, platesetters, and digital
presses. Sierra even offers optional direct drive capability to
popular printers from HP and Epson.
Adobe PDF Print Engine
Xenith Sierra leverages the powerful performance features of the latest Adobe PostScript interpreter, delivering
increased productivity with JDF workflow support.
11
Job Tickets
Xenith Sierra’s job ticket functionality offers the power and
flexibility to create and store production plans for all jobs
regardless of complexity.
6
Source Files
Operators can submit jobs as PostScript, PDF, or EPS.
Sierra accepts all standard input formats.
7
Reading Order
Any job page may be submitted to Sierra as soon as it is
ready, rather than waiting for the entire document to be
complete. Sierra builds a Run List that determines the
order and placement of pages in the finished imposition
while automatically tracking revisions, providing a history
of changes to the job.
8
9
10
Job Structure
Using the industry standard Enfocus library, Xenith Sierra
provides accurate preflighting for any PDF workflow. Plus,
users can add Acrobat preflighting with Sierra, creating a
powerful error checking system.
Mutiple Workflows
Create as many workflows as necessary to automate production. Select preflighting, hard copy proofing, web proofing, imposition, trapping; whatever elements are needed to
insure fast, predictable output.
Trapping
Adobe in-RIP trapping is a standard feature of Xenith Sierra
and even supports zone-based trapping. This means the
system wastes no computational time or resource on areas
that don’t need to be trapped.
Your business. Our drive.
6
7
8
18
12
13
11
In-RIP Imposition
Fully integrated and automated, Xenith Sierra provides
imposition capability within the workflow. Sierra can create an imposition from scratch or accept templates from
the most popular third-party imposition programs, allowing users with existing tools to keep their current imposition schemes intact. Sierra automatically selects signatures
based on the finished page specifications, binding style
and number of pages in the job. Sierra even supports JDF
imposition.
Ink Re-Mapping
Operators can use Sierra for re-mapping inks with name
variations to their proper plates, instead of forcing them to
return to the authoring application. For instance, Pantone
199 CV, Pantone 199 CVC, Pantone 199 CU, or Rubine
Red may all appear as different inks within a job but Sierra
will properly RIP the information to a single separation.
Local Approvals and Web Approvals
Xenith Sierra offers substantial flexility for job approval.
Local Approval provides the ability to have someone else
within your shop view and approve jobs. Web approvals,
utilizing the optional ExpressApproval, provide secured
outside remote proofing and approval across town or
across the globe.
14
Output Devices
Combined with Xitron’s ability to support more than 256
different output devices, Xenith Sierra is easily the most
flexible workflow on the market, providing output to film,
plates, digital presses and production copiers and printers.
15
Multiple Streams
Sierra makes it easy for operators to create multiple workflow streams to facilitate any production need. Jobs can
automatically route through the system based on press,
platesetter, imposition schemes, or proofing cycles.
Proofing
Extensive feedback and viewing capabilities provide operators with the ability to quickly check a job at any point in the
workflow.
16
Imposed Flats
Operators receive visual confirmation that composite or
rendered flats are correct and complete before final output, saving time and materials.
17
Inkjet Proofing
Sierra drives the most popular inkjet proofing devices
from Epson and HP and even supports output to third
party proofing systems such as EFI and CGS.
18
3D Proofing
This unique functionality allows operators to view completed, bound jobs in a 3D format, ensuring proper imposition and binding instructions will be carried through
production.
19
Web Based Proofing
Optional Express Approval allows customers to view and
approve their production proofs online, eliminating the
delays encountered when using couriers and express delivery services.
www.xitron.com
xenith workflow
Overview
Designed for ease of use, Xenith Sierra combines simplicity
with power. Building on Adobe’s PDF Print Engine, Sierra
opens the door to productivity with full featured JDF functionality.
1
2
3
4
5
Real Automation
Production schedules change. Systems must be flexible.
With a simple command, Sierra will reformat an entire job
for production on a different press - and every aspect of the
job will change accordingly; preflight, color management,
proofing, even imposition.
Efficiency
The combination of JDF and Adobe PDF Print Engine
(APPE) technology make this interpreter the fastest ever.
Even the largest and most complex of jobs benefit from this
significant boost in performance.
Remote PDF Submission via Acrobat
Tight integration with Adobe Acrobat 7 and 8 means that
customers can submit their PDFs directly into Sierra’s job
tickets. This streamlined approach includes all customer
data and source files.
Output and Print
Xenith Sierra can output to more than 256 different devices
such as proofers, imagesetters, platesetters, and digital
presses. Sierra even offers optional direct drive capability to
popular printers from HP and Epson.
Adobe PDF Print Engine
Xenith Sierra leverages the powerful performance features of the latest Adobe PostScript interpreter, delivering
increased productivity with JDF workflow support.
11
Job Tickets
Xenith Sierra’s job ticket functionality offers the power and
flexibility to create and store production plans for all jobs
regardless of complexity.
6
Source Files
Operators can submit jobs as PostScript, PDF, or EPS.
Sierra accepts all standard input formats.
7
Reading Order
Any job page may be submitted to Sierra as soon as it is
ready, rather than waiting for the entire document to be
complete. Sierra builds a Run List that determines the
order and placement of pages in the finished imposition
while automatically tracking revisions, providing a history
of changes to the job.
8
9
10
Job Structure
Using the industry standard Enfocus library, Xenith Sierra
provides accurate preflighting for any PDF workflow. Plus,
users can add Acrobat preflighting with Sierra, creating a
powerful error checking system.
Mutiple Workflows
Create as many workflows as necessary to automate production. Select preflighting, hard copy proofing, web proofing, imposition, trapping; whatever elements are needed to
insure fast, predictable output.
Trapping
Adobe in-RIP trapping is a standard feature of Xenith Sierra
and even supports zone-based trapping. This means the
system wastes no computational time or resource on areas
that don’t need to be trapped.
Your business. Our drive.
6
7
8
18
12
13
11
In-RIP Imposition
Fully integrated and automated, Xenith Sierra provides
imposition capability within the workflow. Sierra can create an imposition from scratch or accept templates from
the most popular third-party imposition programs, allowing users with existing tools to keep their current imposition schemes intact. Sierra automatically selects signatures
based on the finished page specifications, binding style
and number of pages in the job. Sierra even supports JDF
imposition.
Ink Re-Mapping
Operators can use Sierra for re-mapping inks with name
variations to their proper plates, instead of forcing them to
return to the authoring application. For instance, Pantone
199 CV, Pantone 199 CVC, Pantone 199 CU, or Rubine
Red may all appear as different inks within a job but Sierra
will properly RIP the information to a single separation.
Local Approvals and Web Approvals
Xenith Sierra offers substantial flexility for job approval.
Local Approval provides the ability to have someone else
within your shop view and approve jobs. Web approvals,
utilizing the optional ExpressApproval, provide secured
outside remote proofing and approval across town or
across the globe.
14
Output Devices
Combined with Xitron’s ability to support more than 256
different output devices, Xenith Sierra is easily the most
flexible workflow on the market, providing output to film,
plates, digital presses and production copiers and printers.
15
Multiple Streams
Sierra makes it easy for operators to create multiple workflow streams to facilitate any production need. Jobs can
automatically route through the system based on press,
platesetter, imposition schemes, or proofing cycles.
Proofing
Extensive feedback and viewing capabilities provide operators with the ability to quickly check a job at any point in the
workflow.
16
Imposed Flats
Operators receive visual confirmation that composite or
rendered flats are correct and complete before final output, saving time and materials.
17
Inkjet Proofing
Sierra drives the most popular inkjet proofing devices
from Epson and HP and even supports output to third
party proofing systems such as EFI and CGS.
18
3D Proofing
This unique functionality allows operators to view completed, bound jobs in a 3D format, ensuring proper imposition and binding instructions will be carried through
production.
19
Web Based Proofing
Optional Express Approval allows customers to view and
approve their production proofs online, eliminating the
delays encountered when using couriers and express delivery services.
www.xitron.com
SIERRA
Sierra
Sierra
marks the spot of evolution.
Xenith Sierra empowers printers who need comprehensive control over every job. Automating prepress tasks with cutting-edge technology, Xenith Sierra provides everything necessary to increase throughput, improve quality, reduce errors, and maximize performance.
Extremely easy to use, Xenith Sierra supports more than 256 output devices from various
manufacturers including proofers, imagesetters, platesetters, digital presses, and production
copiers.
corporate headquarters:
781 Avis Drive, Ste. 200
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
main: 734.913.8080
fax: 734.913.8088
[email protected]
contact your xitron dealer for more information:
www.xitron.com
Your business. Our drive.
Your business. Our drive.
Xitron is a registered trademark of Xitron, Inc. Adobe, Adobe Extreme, Acrobat, Photoshop and PostScript are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. Enfocus and Enfocus PitStop are trademarks of Enfocus
Software, NV. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used without intention of infringement.
LIT-0140 (08/07)
with xitron’s xenith Sierra.
SIERRA
Sierra
Sierra
marks the spot of evolution.
Xenith Sierra empowers printers who need comprehensive control over every job. Automating prepress tasks with cutting-edge technology, Xenith Sierra provides everything necessary to increase throughput, improve quality, reduce errors, and maximize performance.
Extremely easy to use, Xenith Sierra supports more than 256 output devices from various
manufacturers including proofers, imagesetters, platesetters, digital presses, and production
copiers.
corporate headquarters:
781 Avis Drive, Ste. 200
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
main: 734.913.8080
fax: 734.913.8088
[email protected]
contact your xitron dealer for more information:
www.xitron.com
Your business. Our drive.
Your business. Our drive.
Xitron is a registered trademark of Xitron, Inc. Adobe, Adobe Extreme, Acrobat, Photoshop and PostScript are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. Enfocus and Enfocus PitStop are trademarks of Enfocus
Software, NV. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used without intention of infringement.
LIT-0140 (08/07)
with xitron’s xenith Sierra.