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PrimeCenter V3 - What's new?

🚀 PrimeCenter V3.4

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Simplify tile installation with clear visual instructions

The guide includes an overview of the final design and a preview of each tile with dimensions, annotations, and overlap details for easy assembly. More info

     
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Automatically position annotations in the overlap area

When you add overlap to the bottom and/or left side of a tile, the annotation is automatically positioned within it, keeping it hidden once the tiles are installed. More info

     
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Preview tile annotations and overlap areas directly in the Studio

Easily view annotations on each tile, as well as the printed and white overlap areas for a better visualization of the final printing. More info

     
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Easily access the final print size

The print size includes the tile size and the added overlap areas, helping you visualize the complete printed result. More info

   

 

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Easily correct mistakes with a simple shortcut

You can now use Ctrl+Z to undo actions in Tiling configurations, recipe settings, or while manipulating images in the Studio.

     
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Set equal margins with a single click

When all four margins have the same size, you can now set them at once, without typing the same value multiple times.

     
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Easily manage multiple orders on a single sheet of transfer paper

The driver now supports perforated cut contours, alongside plain cut contours, making it easier to create tear-off annotations. More info

 

🚀 PrimeCenter V3.3

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New Secabo DTF MultiCut Pro cut driver

Paired with Secabo's DTF cutter, PrimeCenter offers the perfect solution to streamline DTF production workflows.

Prepare DTF files, export tailored cut files and benefit from a seamless cutting workflow that will increase the quality of the finished products. More info

     
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New OptiScout cut driver

Easily prepare and export cut files that are compatible with OptiScout controllers, and benefit from increased efficiency and precision. More info

   

 

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Save unfinished recipes (to finish configuring them later)

When setting up a new recipe, you can switch to another one or close PrimeCenter, even if you haven't finished configuring it. Unfinished recipes are saved so that you can resume the configuration later.

   

 

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Ensure regular mark spacing for specific cutters

We improved registration mark placing to ensure better mark recognition (and better cutting precision) for the Generic PDF cut driver. More info

 

🚀 PrimeCenter V3.2

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New Tiling module

For wall covering, window covering, corridor wrapping, billboards or paneling production

Import large-format files, scale them to the desired size, create basic and advanced grids, manage overlaps, add annotations and export tiles with a naming template. More info

     
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Create a clipping path from contour

A new preflight profile to help you save time and reduce media waste

Automatically add a clipping path to contours to significantly improve the nesting of packaging files with non-closed contours. 

   

 

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Repeat patterns

A new preflight profile to effortlessly repeat any given pattern to simplify job preparation for textile printing and home décor applications.

     
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New HPGL and DXF cut drivers

If you have equipment that only supports HPGL or DXF file formats, use these drivers to prepare cut files that are adapted to your production constraints.

 

🚀 PrimeCenter V3.1

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A single recipe for double-sided printing with single files and multipage files

Simplify your workflow with our enhanced settings!

Our double-sided printing module now uses all imported pages to create side B by default. If needed, there is an option to use even pages from multipage files as side B. More info

 

 

 

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Two-sided banners

Automate your pole banner production with a new input preflight profile for head-to-head or back-to-back image layouts.

Customize each banner by adding optional functionalities like pockets, folding lines, and more.

 

 

 

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Preparing files for Direct-to-Film workflows

Generating a colored underbase for Direct-to-Film printing

The profile "Create spot color from page content" allows you to generate an underbase that adapts to the transparency of your page content.

This feature enhances the visibility of your design while the color of the textile remains visible. More info

 

 

 

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Flexible contour creation

Generate contours automatically when no existing contours or specific contours are detected, using the following profiles:

  • Create contour from page content
  • Create contour from PDFBox

More info

 

 

 

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Improved contour detection

If you are unsure of the contour names included in your files, all the contours listed in your dictionary can be automatically checked with the following profiles:

 

 

 

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Enhanced format management

You can now effortlessly select, modify, or create new formats directly within your recipe, reducing back and forth to settings. More info

Begin your recipe configuration by choosing your format first, and see an instant preview in the Studio!

 

🚀 PrimeCenter V3.0

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Basic becomes Essentials

To align PrimeCenter with the rest of the Caldera portfolio, the entry-level package has been renamed from PrimeCenter Basic to PrimeCenter Essentials.

 

 

 

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Enhanced cutter compatibility

PrimeCenter now works with cut drivers:

  • Generic PDF driver
  • Zund driver
  • Kongsberg driver

Enjoy improved usability with tailored settings for each cutter, reorganized interfaces, and optimized default values. More info

 

 

 

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New home page

Quick start and enhanced navigation

Version 3.0 includes a brand-new homepage with additional resources to help beginners get started with PrimeCenter.

Key settings have also been moved to this page for quicker access.

 

 

 

 

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New recipe tutorials

The new homepage includes beginner-friendly recipe tutorials. Users can now quickly learn how to prepare banners or sticker sheets with PrimeCenter!

 

 

 

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Input modules are automatically applied when files are imported manually

For Pro and Max packages, the behavior is consistent between manual and automatic applications: file name extraction, preflight profiles, and bleeds are applied to images when they are imported.

 

 

 

 

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Applying profiles manually is now faster and easier

Instead of manually applying profiles one by one, save time by manually applying a list of checks and fixes to one or several files simultaneously.

 

 

 

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Enhanced cut mark placement

Cut marks adjusted to the media

It is now possible to choose between adjusting the cut marks to the layout or the media, optimizing automatic mark detection by your cutter.

 

 

 

 

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New orientation arrows for Zund drivers

Quick verification of print orientation

New option for Zund cutters to print orientation arrows for at-a-glance orientation verification.

 

 

Please refer to PrimeCenter V3 - Changelog for an exhaustive list of new features, improvements, and bug fixes.

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