pdfInspektor

Server Automated PDF Preflight
PDF HandShake UB+ includes pdfInspektor from callas software

Features & Benefits

System requirements

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PDF is good, control is better
PDF HandShake includes pdfInspektor from callas software, a powerful solution for analyzing and preflighting PDF files to ensure that incoming and outgoing PDF files are production compatible.

HELIOS PDF HandShake UB+ integrates pdfInspektor into “Create PDF” printer queues, HELIOS Script Server "watched folders", and WebShare web-based PDF preflight. pdfInspektor allows automated server-based PDF file.

Server-based PDF preflight with pdfInspektor is Acrobat 6/7/8 Professional preflight compatible. It checks PDF files according to PDF 1.2 - 1.7 and PDF/X specifications. Test profiles customized and approved in Acrobat can be exported and stored on the server. The fully automated check is done on the PDF HandShake server so no additional Acrobat workstation is required. Over 600 test characteristics can be defined and combined in preflight test profiles. 20 industry-standard profiles are included to allow a quick start. They can be customized to meet precise needs.

 

Flexible PDF Preflight Reports are available as text, XML, and HTML files, or as an annotated PDF indicating areas with errors or warnings.

pdfInspektor is compatible with any PDF documents of the PDF 1.2-1.7 and PDF/X-3 specifications. Even the most complex PDF files are efficiently checked, including “Form XObjects”. Compared to other solutions, pdfInspektor never modifies the original PDF files when checking them, which preserves job ticket and XMP meta data. Validates and creates PDF/X-1a, PDF/X-3, PDF/X-4, PDF/A-1a, PDF/A-1b.

PDF standard corrections can automatically be performed by PDF HandShake Print and “Create PDF Server” to fix problems such as hairline minimum size, preserve black, convert TrueType and CID fonts to Type 1, recognize and correctly convert RGB defined white, gray and black objects, and perform ICC-based color conversion for the printing process.


Features & Benefits

Ease of Use
Easy to install, administer, use
Remote PDF preflight administration from Mac, Windows, and UNIX
Analyzing and preflighting PDF
Automatic PDF preflight provides reliable PDF input and output control
PDF preflight integrated into PDF HandShake "Create PDF" queues
"Hot folder" based PDF preflight via optional HELIOS ImageServer
Precise test characteristics specified in each test profile (> 600)
Test report in ASCII, XML, or PDF
Validates and creates PDF/X
Web-based PDF preflight via optional HELIOS WebShare Action Script
Compatibility
Acrobat 6/7/8 Professional compatible preflight profiles and engine
PDF 1.2 - 1.7 and PDF/X
"Form XObjects" PDF support
Never modifies original PDF files, preserves job tickets and meta data
Supported server platforms
Solaris, Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, AIX

See pdfInspektor setup example
 

System requirements:

pdfInspektor

  • HELIOS PDF HandShake includes pdfInspektor
  • Optional HELIOS ImageServer to support “hot folder" based preflight
  • Optional HELIOS WebShare for remote web based users
  • 32 MB per active preflight

Supported platforms

  • Sun Solaris SPARC
  • Mac OS X
  • Windows
  • Linux

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