Fuji Open Workflow
Fuji Open Workflow is a scalable solution, allowing full automation and control. Working with over 150 different output engines, it gives you complete freedom over your print production process. Full automation is possible allowing your customers to remotely submit jobs and remotely proof and approve over the internet.
An open workflow compatible with a large number of output devices giving you the freedom to choose..
Fuji Open Workflow is designed to support more than 150 different output devices from a wide range of manufacturers. So you not only capitalise on your existing investment, you also get reassurance that you're not tying yourself to one vendor in the future. With the ability to proof to virtually any proofer, the most efficient workflow system is also one of the most flexible too.
A workflow that can grow as your business develops, with cost effective upgrade paths
The system also has the ability to grow to meet the needs of increased workloads, starting from a single PC system driving one output device up to a multi PC system with several output devices, and all driven through a simple client interface. A cost effective RIP with a simple upgrade path to the full Fuji Open Workflow is also available.
Stand alone modules are also available to allow users with non-Fuji workflows to interface to Fuji CTP engines
Two stand alone modules are available, Cegway and Output Director, which allow users of non-Fuji workflows to interface to Fuji CTP engines.
Data integrity and the Reliable Digital Master (RDM)
With a full digital workflow the concern over data integrity has never been greater. You need to be absolutely sure that your proof is based on exactly the same data as that sent to your output device. Mistakes are costly, especially if they reach the press or worse still a client. Fuji Open Workflow uses a Reliable Digital Master (RDM) from which all proofs and the final film or plate are made giving you absolute reassurance about data integrity.
Comprehensive proofing capability, with the ability to output to virtually any commercially available proofer
Fuji Open Workflow includes a proofing module called Ramproof which provides a wide variety of proofing options. All are based on the Reliable Digital Master and RIP-Once technology, and can output to the majority of commercially available proofers. Soft proofing is ideal for small format printers allowing full resolution proofing and remote proofing using low-res PDFs. Halftone proofing is available where screened data is sent directly to halftone proofing systems from a variety of manufacturers, and proofing devices with 3rd party RIPs can be driven via a contone file output. For Remote proofing, collaboration and approval can be achieved remotely via the Internet with the Remote Approval option. The highest quality proofing systems are also catered for, providing full colour managed, contract quality proofing systems based on ICC profiled equipment.
Best-in-class in-RIP trapping to minimise labour intensive tasks
Fuji Open Workflow can automatically: choke one part of an object and spread another (mixed trap); pull back support colours in process blacks (e.g. 25C, 25M, 25Y, 100K); trap image-to-image, including spot and process monotones, duo-tones, tri-tones, and quad-tones; handle as many as 28 spot and 4 process inks; adjust colour values within a trap as needed for gradients and images.
Comprehensive off-line trap editor
When dealing with metallics, bump colours and other concerns, you can preview and adjust traps using the Trap Editor, which you load on as many Macs as you want. To optimise productivity, the Trap Editor runs offline. This allows other files in the queue to continue to RIP while you edit traps. Because it's object based, the Trap Editor is much easier to learn and use as compared to zone-based or colour-pair trapping. By the same token, you have all the tools and flexibility you need to deal with complex situations. Once you've selected an object (even a single text character) you can adjust trap width, direction, weight, and other variables. additional Inks can also be added to a job. This allows 'Spot Varnish' or 'Bump' inks to be added without reverting back to the source files.
Built-in screening
Fuji Open Workflow provides a range of screening technologies as standard. These include conventional (AM), Hybrid (FM/AM), FM 1 and FM2 - the latest Stochastic (FM) 2nd order technology.
Imposition functionality
Fuji Open Workflow has several imposition modes. Imposition can be fully automatic using an internal imposition engine. Impositions can be carried out using the RDM data either in raster or PDF format, utilising low resolution proxy files (page FPO's) As Fuji Open Workflow is a single page workflow, individual pages can be corrected and replaced without going back to the imposition programme. This also allows you to start imposing without having all the pages.
JDF functionality built-in.
Fuji Open Workflow embraces the JDF standard in a number of practical ways. The JDF Interface within the workflow provides JDF communications and data transfers across organisational functions and systems. These include links to MIS systems, billing systems, production planning software as well as imposition and step and repeat.
