Preps 10 — Kodak

Preps 10 excels here. The output engine generates standard 1-bit TIFFs, PDF impositions, or PPML (Personalized Print Markup Language). Because it uses industry-standard JDF, you can export:

A common misconception is that you need Kodak's Prinergy to use Preps 10. You do not. Kodak Preps 10

While Preps 10 is fully homogenized with Prinergy 9.0+ (allowing bi-directional JDF editing), it is equally happy in a non-Kodak environment. Preps 10 excels here

This is the sleeper hit for enterprise shops. Preps 10 introduces a REST API that allows external MIS (Management Information Systems) or web-to-print portals to create imposition templates and populate jobs remotely. An operator in a warehouse can scan a barcode, and Preps 10 will auto-build the imposition without touching the keyboard. Kodak Preps 10