“...automated preflighting of postscript and pdf files delivering print predictable digital artwork”

SWiNG normalizer 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 orkflow 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
   - pre-flighting of Postscript and PDF 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 normalizer 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.

ps/pdf check
A preflight checking process where input files are interrogated for errors. SWiNG’s ps/pdf check settings covers all common input file errors such as low resolution images, missing OPI links, incorrect colour space, missing fonts etc., while also allowing automated correction or manual intervention. Any errors not specified to be automatically corrected are held for validation. Unlike standard preflight tools, SWiNG’s ps/pdf check interrogates files in the way a RIP would process them, so if it passes ps/pdf check, it images.

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 investments. 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.

output tiffit/p1
SWiNG has the ability to output Tiff/IT.P1, a standard in file format exchange in instances where absolute file integrity takes preference over all else.

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.