Aurelon PrintFactory is a powerful, integrated software suite designed to streamline and automate the entire digital printing workflow. From file preparation and color management to printing, costing, and production tracking, PrintFactory provides a unified, vendor-agnostic platform for print professionals seeking maximum efficiency, color accuracy, and profitability.
Core Modules & Key Features:
1. Color Management & Profiling
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Advanced SpectroProfiler: Create high-quality, reliable ICC profiles with exceptional speed and accuracy. Features intelligent ink limiting and linearization for optimal ink laydown and smooth gradients.
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Device Link Profiling: Seamlessly convert between color spaces (e.g., from CMYK to a different CMYK) without rasterizing the file, preserving black generation and minimizing ink consumption.
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Spot Color Matching: Precisely match corporate colors and Pantone® libraries using a built-in spectrophotometer, ensuring brand consistency across different printers and materials.
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Cloud-Based Color Database: Store and sync all your profiles, media settings, and spot colors in the cloud. Access them instantly from any PrintFactory workstation, ensuring color consistency across your entire production floor.
2. Unified RIP & Nesting
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Multi-Printer, Multi-Format Support: Drive an unlimited number of printers from various manufacturers (EFI, Durst, HP, Canon, Mimaki, Roland, etc.) from a single, consistent interface.
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Intelligent Automated Nesting: Automatically nest multiple jobs onto media sheets to minimize waste and maximize throughput. The engine considers grain direction, bleed, and contour cuts.
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Step & Repeat and Tiling: Easily create repeats for patterns or tile large graphics across multiple sheets.
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Variable Data Printing (VDP): Native support for importing data and dynamically applying it to templates for personalized printing.
3. Pre-Flight & Automation
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Powerful Pre-Flight Tool: Automatically analyze and correct incoming files for common issues like low-resolution images, missing fonts, and incorrect color spaces before they reach the RIP.
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Process Automation (Hot Folders): Set up fully automated workflows using hot folders. Apply specific color profiles, nesting rules, and output settings automatically, requiring minimal operator intervention.
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Preset Management: Save and manage all your job settings (media, profile, resolution, etc.) as reusable presets for one-click printing.
4. Real-Time Costing & Production Management
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Integrated Cost Calculator: See real-time ink and media consumption costs for every job before you print. Make informed decisions on pricing and profitability.
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Production Tracking & Reporting: Monitor job status, printer uptime, and operator efficiency. Generate detailed reports on material usage, costs, and productivity for business analysis.
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Quote Generation: Quickly generate accurate customer quotes based on the calculated production costs.
5. Output & Printer Control
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Ink Saving Technologies: Utilize advanced algorithms to reduce ink consumption without sacrificing perceived print quality, leading to significant cost savings.
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Banding Prevention & Correction: Built-in tools to help minimize and eliminate banding for a flawless final output.
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Print Mode Management: Easily switch between different print quality modes (Draft, Production, High-Quality) with pre-configured settings for speed and quality balance.
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Integrated Cut Contour Workflow: Smoothly handle cut lines from design applications like Adobe Illustrator, sending them directly to a cutting device in registration with the print.
Key Benefits & Unique Advantages:
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Vendor Agnostic: Unify your mixed fleet of printers under one software platform, reducing training time and complexity.
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Cloud-Centric Workflow: Ensures consistency and enables remote management. Changes made on one system are instantly available to all.
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Unmatched Color Consistency: Achieve the same color output across different devices, locations, and over time.
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Increased Efficiency & Reduced Waste: Automation, intelligent nesting, and accurate pre-flighting drastically reduce manual labor and material waste.
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Data-Driven Decisions: Gain deep insights into your production costs and efficiency, allowing for better business management.
