Pre-press

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Print Applied Technology continues to invest heavily in pre-press technology to ensure the highest possible standards of print excellence.

Our new, state of the art Agfa pre-press and computer to plate systems include fully automated pre-press workflow and plate management. Calibrated proofing and electronic transfer of ink profiling to our presses, ensures maximum integrity and accuracy of print production.

High quality screening options are also available with a 240 line per inch Sublima screen. This option, which is unique in Tasmania allows the highest possible standard of print quality with the best possible results across continuous tone, mid-tones, shadows and highlights.

Full Graphic Design and pre-press advisory services are available and files can be accepted in most formats across both PC and Apple Macintosh platforms. Our skilled prepress specialists make use of a state of the art, highly advanced PDF workflow from AGFA - Apogee Prepress.
With the Adobe CS engine at its core, this configuration gives us the best possible results in PDF preflight, flattening, trapping and colour management.

Proofing options include both high resolution, and lower resolution booklet style proofs which are ideal for checking pagination.

Click here to download a printable PDF of our Pre-Press Machinery Specifications.