Kodak Prinergy Preps Imposition Software
Cut Turn Times & Production Costs | Maximize Press Sheet Usage | Commercial, Publication & Packaging
OVERVIEW
Imposition is at the heart of production costs — affecting throughput, material usage, and labour. Kodak Prinergy Preps Imposition Software puts you in control of this critical step, producing faster and more accurate impositions that maximise press sheet usage and boost productivity. With an intuitive interface, a comprehensive suite of features optimised for commercial, publication, and packaging print, and broad JDF functionality, Preps has become one of the most widely used imposition tools in the global printing industry. Template-based impositions eliminate errors and waste on new and repetitive jobs, while the Generate Press Runs function automatically optimises press sheets based on job intent and signature plans.
- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- WHY CHOOSE Kodak Prinergy Preps Imposition Software?
| Server OS | Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022 |
| Client OS | Windows 10 / 11 and macOS 12 / 13 / 14 (Silicon and Intel) |
| Key Features | Integrated Workflow; Intelligent Smart Marks; Job Template Support |
| JDF Support | Broad JDF functionality for MIS and workflow connectivity |
| Workflow Integration | Kodak Prinergy Connect (native); compatible with most prepress workflows |
| Optional Add-ons | Dynamic Print Planning; Marks JTP (partial listing) |
| Packaging Extension | Kodak Pandora Step-and-Repeat Software (separate product for complex packaging layouts) |
Description
Reduce Costs — Templates Eliminate Errors and Waste
- Template-based impositions eliminate the manual setup errors that create reprints and wasted press sheets. For new jobs, Preps builds impositions from proven templates rather than from scratch. For repetitive jobs, the same template applies automatically — eliminating the opportunity for operator variation and associated substrate and labour cost overruns.
Accelerate Cycle Times — Library of Templates and Fold Patterns
- Save time and create efficiencies using a library of templates and fold patterns with smart automation features that reduce manual steps at every stage. Fold patterns provide dynamic flexibility in creating jobs — commonly-used fold configurations are pre-built and instantly accessible, eliminating repetitive manual layout work across every job that shares those characteristics.
Improve Accuracy — Eliminate Error, Drive Faster Turnarounds
- Preps eliminates the principal source of imposition errors: manual setup. Intelligent Smart Marks are placed automatically and correctly for each job configuration. Everything is readily accessible from a single interface — just click and properties information is available, reducing the cognitive load on operators and the probability of configuration mistakes that only surface at press.
Increase Productivity — Generate Press Runs Automatically
- Produce more jobs faster with reusable job templates, automatic adjustments from job to job, and the Generate Press Runs feature — which automatically optimises press sheet layouts based on signature plans and job intent. Multiple products and parts are handled in a single workflow, maximising press sheet coverage and minimising make-ready time.
Expand Your Business — Offset, Digital, and Packaging Layouts
- Preps handles layouts for both offset and digital label jobs within a single platform. For print businesses expanding into the packaging market, Preps is the foundation — with a direct pathway to Kodak Pandora Step-and-Repeat Software, which is specifically designed to automate complex packaging layouts and combination press sheet planning.
Integrated Workflow — Seamless Prinergy & JDF Connectivity
- Preps is a native component of the Kodak Prinergy workflow ecosystem, integrating directly with Prinergy Connect for end-to-end automated prepress. Broad JDF functionality enables connectivity to MIS systems, digital presses, and third-party workflow components — ensuring imposition data flows cleanly through to output without manual re-entry.
