“...automated conversion of ct/lw and tiff it/p1 files delivering print predictable digital artwork”

SWiNG ct/lw-2-pdf workflow is a collection of pre-defined tools, each tool executes specific actions on incoming files and then moves them to the following tool in the workflow. In most cases, the tools settings will be setup by a workflow administrator through the Editor module, although settings can also be modified by authorised operators on desktop systems. This facility allows editing of settings to adapt them to custom output file requirements without changing the original workflow.

Features
   - input of Scitex Handshake and Tiff IT/P1 files
   - generation of high-quality digital files:-
   - PostScript level 1, 2 or 3
   - DCS 1 or 2
   - PDF level 1.2, 1.3 or X-1
   - TiffIT/P1 files
   - distribution and/or compression of resulting digital files to archive and/or additional workflow



input files
At the beginning of the workflow, this tool tells SWiNG ct/lw-2-pdf how to deal with incoming files. The input files tool gives control over file naming where special characters can be substituted to avoid unrecognised character problems, or dependent on file name, the workflow to be used and final transmit destination.

ct/lw• tiff-it/p1
This tool has the ability to input TIFF-IT/P1, Scitex Handshake and Extended Handshake CT/LW format. Settings within each data type allow partial or complete file input where ct, lw and flyt file can be referenced to include/exclude data.

output
When it comes to digital artwork production DALiM’s p2 technology delivers true openness to industry standard formats, automatically ensuring faster, error-free output for “right-first-time” production. From level 1 RIPs through to the latest developments, SWiNG has the tools to communicate in the past, present and future, protecting your investment. Many aspects of an output file can be specified including: image resolution, vignette type, conversion of text to curves, the level of PostScript, whether a file should be composite or separated, how to deal with trapping and more.

output ps/dcs
Composite or pre-separated files in PostScript level 1, 2 or 3, and/or DCS1/ DCS2... the choice and flexibility is yours.

output pdf
Unique multi-level pdf output with
support for levels 1.2 or 1.3, even pdfX1
for reliable delivery of digital data in, for
example, digital advertising submission.

transmit
When the output process has finished
the transmit tool takes over, ready to
take your files to their next stage.
Automatically compress, rename,
archive locally, ftp upload to a remote
site or even move to another
SWiNG workflow.