ReadMe File for Imposition Publisher(TM) (Macintosh) IMPORTANT! Before going any further, please read and accept the terms in the LICENCE file. Contents of this ReadMe file: 1. Introduction 2. System Requirements 3. Installation 4. Three Steps to Using Imposition Publisher 5. Documentation 6. Limitations of the Demo version 7. Purchasing Imposition Publisher 8. Technical Support Introduction Imposition Publisher is a cross-platform solution for electronic imposition, running on Macintosh, Windows, and Unix. Whether outputting direct to plate, to film or printing digitally, Imposition Publisher is fast, efficient and easy to use. It has been used for imposing books and magazines since 1990, and is used by over 4,000 customers world-wide. It is unique in its innovative use of program drivers, rather than filters, allowing it to automatically extract more information from PostScript files which would otherwise have to be entered manually. Imposition Publisher's PDF workflow is second to none allowing PDF and PostScript files to be mixed in a single job. Farrukh Systems has pioneered the development of imposition software in recent years by combining the benefits of the familiar Macintosh and Windows user interfaces with power of Unix, Windows and Macintosh file servers. The net result has been a vast leap in productivity and network performance. The Client-Server version comes with 5 clients as standard, but you can have up to 100 Clients running from one Server. The Client-Server version removes the need for a dedicated imposition workstation, as everyone who needs to can prepare imposition jobs from their personal workstations. The pricing structure makes the Server version exceptionally good value for money compared to purchasing multiple single user licences. Release notes for Imposition Publisher are available in the Release Notes file. This lists new features, recently fixed bugs and any known problems of this release. If you want to submit a feature request or think you have found a bug in the program, contact Technical Support, details at the end of this document. System Requirements - G4, G3 or a PowerPC-based Macintosh computer running Mac OS 8.1 or higher. - 48 MB RAM. - Disk space free equal to twice the size of files to be imposed. - For Preview function - Adobe Acrobat 3/4/5 (Distiller and Exchange/Reader) - For PDF Processing - PowerMac running Mac OS 8.1 or higher, Desktop Printers and Adobe Acrobat 3/4/5. NB The full version of Acrobat is required, the free Acrobat Reader is not sufficient for processing PDF files. Installation Imposition Publisher is installed by running the installer and selecting a location on your hard drive. This process is covered in detail in the Quick Start guide in the Documentation folder on the CD. The first time you run Imposition Publisher, the Licence dialog will appear. - Full Version: you must enter your dongle number, Release Code and set the version pull-down menu correctly. USB dongles require 2 extensions (RainbowUSBShim and USBSentinel) which are installed by the installer. ADB dongles must be attached to an ADB port at startup to work correctly. - Demo Version: the Version pull-down menu should already be set to Demo. No dongle or other details are required. Click OK and you are away and running. The Quick Start guide in the Documentation folder on the CD covers installation and some simple exercises using example PostScript files. There are further exercises in the Tutorial chapter covering many of the features of Imposition Publisher. Three Steps to Using Imposition Publisher Do you just want to dive in and use the program? You don't want to waste your time reading manuals - you are probably not reading this either. But, if you are still with us: To quickly impose your work, you need 3 things: 1. A File List document (File|New File List). Then add the PostScript files (Add Files...) to the File List. 2a. An Imposition (or template) specifying the page order and positioning. You can create your own imposition (File | New Imposition) or use one of the standard BPIF or Stahl impositions supplied in the Impositions folder (File | Open). or 2b. A Flatwork (or template) specifying the pages positioning. You can create your own Flatworks (File | New Flatwork). See the Manual for more information. 3. A PostScript Output Device selected in Chooser to print your imposed job (File | Print). This can be any PostScript laser printer, image-setter, plate-setter or any PostScript device. If you are printing to a device larger than A4 (Letter size for US versions), you need to specify the device size in the Device Setup dialog and save your changes (Choose Device Setup in the Print Dialog). This is the minimum you need to get going. There are many other powerful features in Imposition Publisher, such as the Print Marks Sets and many options in Printer Setup to precisely position your output. You may discover things as you go or you may need to check in the Help or the User Guide. About Processing PDF in Imposition Publisher To process PDF files in Imposition Publisher you need a Power Mac, MacOS 8.1 or higher, Desktop Printers installed and Adobe Acrobat (v3 or higher). You then can treat your PDF files like any PostScript files. There are no extra steps for you to perform as everything is done for you. You can also mix PostScript and PDF files in the same job. See Appendix D of the Manual for more information. Documentation Full on-line help is available within Imposition Publisher from the Help menu. The full set of manuals is provided on the CD in the Documentation folder. These documents are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. If you do not already have a copy of Acrobat Reader or Exchange installed, you need to download the free Acrobat Reader program from Adobe's web site (www.adobe.com). Limitations of the Demo version If you have downloaded the demo version from the Internet or loaded Imposition Publisher from a Demo CD, the program runs with restricted functionality: - Printing to File is disabled. - Impositions, Flatwork and File List documents cannot be saved. - Every sheet is printed with the text Imposition Publisher Demo. (This last restriction can be temporarily overridden if necessary. Contact Farrukh Systems and they will issue a temporary release code that will enable you to print a job without the demo text. Contact details below.) Purchasing Imposition Publisher If you are running the Demo version, you can easily upgrade to a 30-day evaluation copy or the full, unrestricted version of Imposition Publisher. Contact your local reseller or Farrukh Systems directly: Email: sales@farrukh.co.uk Tel: UK +44 20 8207 4249 USA +1 800 601 6907 Germany +49 7333 922 090 Technical Support If you experience problems running Imposition Publisher contact our Technical Support team. Please make sure that you understand the basic principles of using Imposition Publisher outlined in the Quick Start guide on the CD. If you encounter any errors when printing a file from Imposition Publisher: Make sure that the input PostScript files are not corrupted. This accounts for most of the reported problems. Test your input files by downloading them directly to your RIP or, if you have Adobe Acrobat Distiller installed, creating a PDF file. Technical Support Details Email: fsupport@farrukh.co.uk Tel: Worldwide: +44 208 207 4249 USA: 1 800 601 6907 Fax: +44 208 207 5992 Web Page: www.farrukh.co.uk (c) 2003 Farrukh Systems Limited, Clarendon House, 125 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Herts, WD6 1AG, UK.