Question
In this overview, we list what is available in Imaging Engine 14.0, 14.1, 14.1.1 and 16 - and what is planned for later or not planned at all. See also the 'What's new presentations' on the support pages: Imaging Engine documentation.
Answer
For the features that are not planned, a workaround is provided in the Comments column.
| Feature | Available in Suite 14 (July 2014) | Available in Suite 14.0.1 (September 2014) | Available in Suite 14.1 (June 2015) | Available in Suite 14.1.1 (January 2016) | Available in Suite 16 (July 2016) | Available in Suite 16.0.2 (April 2017) | Available in 18.0 (July/Nov 2018) | Planned for later | Not planned | Comments | |
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| Normalized PDF |
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| PS |  | Use Normalize task of Automation Engine to convert PS to PDF | |||||||||
| Imposition files | | Use Export IMP to PDF File ticket | |||||||||
| Adobe Illustrator files | | ||||||||||
| ArtPro files | | Use Export ArtPro to Normalized PDF File ticket | |||||||||
| JDF | | This may be planned, but certainly not for Suite 14 | |||||||||
| JDF for Unscreened output |
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| General | |||||||||||
| Page Box (Media & Trim) |  | ||||||||||
| Page Box (Crop, Bleed, Art) | | ||||||||||
| Page Selection | | Both by range as well as odd/even pages | |||||||||
| Pos/Neg | | ||||||||||
| Right/Wrong (Mirror) | | ||||||||||
| Smart Marks | | ||||||||||
| Support encrypted PDFs | | Is not core RIP feature | |||||||||
| User-defined locations for fonts | | ||||||||||
| using Shuttle and public parameters for ink selection | | ||||||||||
| using Shuttle and public parameters for screen settings | | ||||||||||
| Proofer | |||||||||||
| Substrate size | | Only used for scaling | |||||||||
| FlexProof/E | | ||||||||||
| Dot proofing ticket | | ||||||||||
| Content proof | | ||||||||||
| Content proof using Mac devices | Not yet planned | ||||||||||
| Transformations | |||||||||||
| Rotation | | ||||||||||
| Distortion | | Only available for Image to tasks, not for the Proof task. (Equivalent to Scale image in Nexus; Scale page as well is not supported) | |||||||||
| Distortion from file | | ||||||||||
| Scale | | Only available for Proof task, not for the Image to tasks - if needed use Resize PDF For Output (in Processor module) | |||||||||
| Web growth | | Workaround possible | |||||||||
| Trapezoidal distortion | | ||||||||||
| Visual feedback | | ||||||||||
| PDF Objects | |||||||||||
| In-RIP PDF color management | | ||||||||||
| Default RGB Profile | | ||||||||||
| Use output intent from file | | Not available in Proof task as Output Color profile is the source profile in color management settings | |||||||||
| Output Color Profile | | Not available in Proof task as Output Color profile is the source profile in color management settings | |||||||||
| Overprint control | | Nexus allowed overprint to be disabled, or black overprint to be forced on Use prepress software (e.g.: Automation Engine) to modify incorrectly created PDFs if needed | |||||||||
| Optional content support | | ||||||||||
| Document Inks | This is equivalent to Exclude Colors in Nexus | ||||||||||
| All | | ||||||||||
| Rule-based selection | | ||||||||||
| Manual selection | | By default nothing selected (different from FlexRip) | |||||||||
| Merge Inks (manual or 'Merge Similar Inks') | Possible via AP+ Actionlist - see what's new in 18.0.1 | | Merging inks is not a core RIP issue, so is expected before the imaging ticket in the workflow | ||||||||
| Color Management | |||||||||||
| Color management via strategy selection | | ||||||||||
| Color management via "profile-to-profile" selection | | ||||||||||
| Emulation Color management (double CMS) | | ||||||||||
| Color management to gray output | | ||||||||||
| Output | |||||||||||
| Output File Name | | ||||||||||
| Output Path | | ||||||||||
| Overwrite policy (overwrite/error/extend file name) | | ||||||||||
| File Type TIF | | 1 bit and 8 bit | |||||||||
| File Type PDF | | 1 bit and 8 bit | |||||||||
| File Type LEN | | 1 bit only | |||||||||
| File Type PS | | ||||||||||
| File Type DCS | | ||||||||||
| Flexrip flavor Approval | | Contact Esko for migration strategy for the Approval | |||||||||
| Flexrip flavor HP Indigo | | A migration to DFE for HP Indigo is available | |||||||||
| Flexrip flavor B/BI | | Frozen in FlexRip Suite 12.1 | |||||||||
| File Assembly (1 file per separation, 1 file per page,...) | | Only available for "Proof" task, not for the "Image to" tasks | |||||||||
| Compression | | For 8 bit TIFF: PackBits, LZW, Flate, JPEG Limited, JPEG Low, JPEG Standard Low, JPEG Standard, JPEG Standard High, JPEG High, JPEG Extreme. (So no more "uncompressed" like in FlexRip) For 1 bit TIFF: PackBits, LZW, Flate, CCITT Group 4. (So no more "CCITT Group 3", like in FlexRip) For 8 bit PDF: PackBits, Flate, JPEG2000. (So no "JPEG high - medium - low", Flate Diff, LZW Diff or 'no compression' like in FlexRip) For 1 bit PDF: PackBits, Flate, CCITT G4. (So no more "CCITT Group 3", Flate Diff, LZW Diff, uncompressed, RLE like in FlexRip) For LEN: None, Flate. (so no more "Sun Frontend") | |||||||||
| Resolution | | New since FlexRip: freely enter resolution number | |||||||||
| CT Resampling / Image sampling | | ||||||||||
| Anti-aliasing | | ||||||||||
| XMP for file information/transformation | | ||||||||||
| XMP for ink information | | ||||||||||
| XMP for reference and pages information | | ||||||||||
| XMP for Screening | | ||||||||||
| XMP for Calibration | | ||||||||||
| LEN tags (screen info, rip transformation, staggered cut line and CAD data) | | ||||||||||
| CIP3 ink key settings (Nexus feature, not including ink key settings) | | FlexRip features planned for later | |||||||||
| CIP4 ink key settings | | Not yet planned | |||||||||
| PDF encoding (Ascii85, Binary, Hex) | | ||||||||||
| Pre-RIP settings (Blend to CT, resolve transparency, convert strokes) | | ||||||||||
| Merging / Stitching | | ||||||||||
| RIP Single Separation | | There is no advantage to this feature in IE 14 | |||||||||
| Hell Gravure ticket | | ||||||||||
| Separations (screening and curves) | |||||||||||
| Automatable workflow-based screen parameters | | ||||||||||
| Use screens from PDF | | ||||||||||
| Override PDF ruling/angle/dot in workflow | | ||||||||||
| Object based screening with Adobe screens | | ||||||||||
| Standard FlexRIP screens | | ||||||||||
| Paragon Screens (Diamond35, Elliptical35, Eucledian) | | ||||||||||
| Paragon Round | | ||||||||||
| HD Flexo Screens | | ||||||||||
| Screen manager generated screens (Concentric screens, custom screens) | | ||||||||||
| Highline screening | | ||||||||||
| Highline XM screening | | ||||||||||
| Dynacell screening | Not yet planned | ||||||||||
| Stochastic screening | | Available, but screen is in GUI presented with angle/ ruling | |||||||||
| Nexus FM dots | | ||||||||||
| Seamless screening | | ||||||||||
| Hole / dot centered screening | | ||||||||||
| Angle Sets | | ||||||||||
| Yellow Moiré options | | ||||||||||
| Visual feedback of screen parameters | | ||||||||||
| Fail if clashing object screens | | Feature in Nexus to catch situations where objects with different screens overlap. In IE 14, the screen of the topmost object is used. | |||||||||
| Plate Curve support | | From file, single curve, strategy | |||||||||
| Press Curve support | | From file, single curve, strategy, PressSync curve, PressSync strategy | |||||||||
| Allow exceptions | | For Dot, Ruling, Angle and Press Curve (only supports single curve for now) | |||||||||
| FlexoSync / LithoSync / | | These are superseded by updated PressSync technology | |||||||||
| OptiRange | | via 'Corrections' tab in IE ticket -> Range Correction - not possible per separation | |||||||||
| Extra cutbacks | | Use exceptions and/ or Curve Pilot features instead | |||||||||
| Scum dots | | In Rip Dot removal option | |||||||||
| Screen registration | | ||||||||||
Screen migration tool (extra tool to move/copy customized screens like HD Flexo screens and Screenmanager screens) | | separate tool available | In 14.0 only available in ScreenManager, in 14.1 as a separate tool | ||||||||
For a detailed list on the available screenings, please check these KB articles:
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| Article information | |
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| Applies to | Imaging Engine Powered by Adobe® |
| Created | 01-Aug-14 |
| Last revised |
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| Author | DOCA |
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