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PrimeCenter V4 - Changelog

January 2026

🚀 Version 4.5

Annotations

New

You can now set different content for the optical code and the text.

New

You can now add margins around the annotation block.

New

You can now edit the text size.

 

Dictionary (now Cut contours list)

Improved

The Dictionary has been renamed to Cut contours for clarity.

Improved

New cut contour names are now included by default in new installations.

Improved

Each cut contour now has an assigned color. Similar cut types or those with comparable uses (e.g., cut, cut contour, thru-cut, etc.) share colors. You can edit the colors as needed for your production requirements.

 

Double-sided printing

Improved

When using asymmetric cut marks, an error is now triggered if there is not enough space, instead of allowing the content to extend beyond the media.

 

File manager

Improved

Contours in files that match the dictionary contours are displayed in Layout Creator with their associated colors.

Fixed

Files with more than 1000 pages can now be processed without triggering a PDFLIB error.

 

Multi-layer

Improved

When using asymmetric cut marks, an error is now triggered if there is not enough space, instead of allowing the content to extend beyond the media.

Improved

The option to select the page mirroring direction is now shown only when mirroring is enabled.

Improved

The "Crop to data" option in Export settings can now be used with the multi-layer printing tool, even when cut marks are only applied to certain layers.

Fixed

It can now be correctly applied to multipage files containing pages both with and without contours.

Fixed

Translations have been corrected.

 

Check/Fix

Fixed

Using a custom check/fix profile in a recipe no longer removes other selected check/fix profiles when running the recipe.

Fixed

The "Split for re-nest" check/fix profile now correctly splits files containing overlapping cut contours.

Fixed

When applying check/fix profiles manually, the settings are now correctly preserved.

 

Export

Fixed

Manually exported print/cut files with cut marks and "Crop to data" enabled now have the same margins as automatically exported files.

 

Generic HPGL driver

Fixed

When the driver is set to curve optimization using simplified arcs and lines, it no longer generates cut files with deformed contours.

 

Import

Fixed
3_PrimeCenter-Max_30px.png 2_PrimeCenter-Pro_30px.png The delete/move file on success/failure settings now work correctly with multi-page files.
Fixed
3_PrimeCenter-Max_30px.png 2_PrimeCenter-Pro_30px.png Enabling the option to move files to another folder when an import fails no longer generates an error.
Fixed
3_PrimeCenter-Max_30px.png File actions on success/failure are now correctly applied when running recipes in silent mode.
Fixed
On Windows OS, a security issue related to HTTPS certificates has been fixed.
Fixed
Compound paths are now correctly detected as cut contours.

 

Installation

Fixed

On macOS Tahoe, full disk access can now be enabled after a fresh installation, even if the user is not an admin.

Fixed

PrimeCenter can be installed and run on a system that uses an unsupported language.

 

Layouts

Fixed

Selecting an image in the preview now correctly highlights it in the layout list.

 

License

Fixed

Users with a hardware license dongle no longer receive a false expiration warning.

 

Nesting

Fixed

The maximum chunk length has been adjusted and limited to 1000 m to prevent crashes caused by excessievly large values.

Fixed

The "Duplicate time" error for fixed-time triggers is now better handled.

Fixed

An error in the definition of fixed-time triggers now prevents the recipe from running.

 

Generic and Kongsberg PDF drivers

Fixed

The material metadata is now correctly included, regardless of whether check/fix profiles are applied to the cut files during export.

 

Optiscout driver

Fixed

Running a recipe that includes cutter options for this driver no longer removes the cutter option settings.

 

Recipes

Fixed

A recipe can now be duplicated even if the format has not yet been defined.

Fixed

The "Websocket is not open" error, which could block PrimeCenter when running a recipe due to oversized file previews, has been fixed.

 

Summa GoProduce driver

Fixed

The driver no longer generates cut files with deformed contours.

 

Summa GoSign driver

Fixed

Cut files can now be opened correctly in the GoSign software.

 

XML tickets

Fixed
3_PrimeCenter-Max_30px.png When exporting an XML ticket manually, the format type now correctly matches the actual format.
Fixed
3_PrimeCenter-Max_30px.png Values now respect the unit selected in PrimeCenter.

 

November 2025

🚀 Version 4.4

New
Multi-layer
   
New
Summa GoSign cut driver

  Good to know

For Summa cutters, to customize the methods and materials list, export the XML file from the Summa software, General tab > Create RIP XML, and import that file into the cutter configuration in PrimeCenter.

   
Improved
2_PrimeCenter-Pro_30px.png 3_PrimeCenter-Max_30px.png Dictionary: You can now edit the cut contours dictionary while recipes are running.

 

Operating System

New

macOS Tahoe 26 is now supported by PrimeCenter.

Deprecated

macOS Big Sure 11 and Monterey 12 are no longer officially supported.

 

Bleed

Fixed

Applying bleed to large prints no longer produces white lines.

Fixed

When deleting a contour from the Dictionary while it was used for bleed, the contour field disappeared in the Bleed tool. The field now correctly displays an error instead.

 

Check/Fix

Fixed
1_PrimeCenter-Essentials_43px.png For the Essentials package, the default PDF report option in Settings > Recipe default is now hidden, as it was not usable for this package.
Fixed

Notifications raised by the Basic file checks profile are now clearer and correctly indicate that they refer to this profile configuration.

 

Layouts

Fixed
The confirmation modal for deleting an image no longer appears when the image is not used in any layout.
Fixed
The displayed value of the nest size now correctly includes margins.

 

Settings

Fixed
The default folder for PDF reports defined in Recipe default tab was not correctly applied in Export settings when enabling PDF report export. This has been fixed.
Fixed
In the Interface tab, changing the "Files per page" value no longer incorrectly affects the "Files per row" field.

 

User interface

Fixed
On a fresh install, the skin theme now correctly defaults to "Dark theme, orange" instead of the non-existing "default" theme.
Fixed
Error messages at the tool level are now correctly translated when switching languages.

 

Other fixes

Fixed
Custom profiles: The edit panel no longer remains open after a custom profile is deleted.
   
Fixed
Cutters: Due to an API error, the cutters were not displayed in the list. This issue has been fixed.
   
Fixed
Cutter options: The cut marks configuration is now retained when changing the material.
   
Fixed
Import: Importing an invalid file into a recipe with an input check/fix profile now shows a clearer error message instead of "internal" error.
   
Fixed
Metadata: Tags related to format now use the default unit defined in Global settings.
   
Fixed
Nesting: Files with a trailing space in their name can now be correctly used for nesting.
   
Fixed
2_PrimeCenter-Pro_30px.png 3_PrimeCenter-Max_30px.png Recipes: The "Importing images" text and spinner no longer remain visible when stopping a running recipe.
   
Fixed
Studio: When inserting a file under processing with a manually applied check/fix profile, PrimeCenter now displays a warning instead of crashing.
   
Fixed
Tiling: When entering invalid dimensions for the last tile in a row, the error message remained visible even after deselecting the tile. This has been fixed.

 

September 2025

🚀 Version 4.3

Annotations

New
Instead of being limited to a single placement for annotations, you can now define up to three placements per edge.

 

Nesting

New
2_PrimeCenter-Pro_30px.png 3_PrimeCenter-Max_30px.png You can now choose one or two layout generation triggers. Previously, both a time trigger and a media coverage threshold were applied by default. The new setup is more explicit and easier to understand. 
Improved
Settings have been reorganized to show basic settings first, while advanced and automation settings are hidden by default to simplify the interface and improve the learning curve. 
Improved
The waiting time for layout generation is now configurable in hours instead of seconds, making it more practical for real-world workflows.

 

Secabo and M&R drivers

New
The QR code can now be placed at the cutter origin, at the opposite of the origin, or at both positions.

 

Summa driver

New
In addition to circles, you can now use square and cross mark shapes, giving more flexibility in cut mark configuration.
Fixed
An error message now prevents you from proceeding if no method is linked to a contour.

 

3_PrimeCenter-Max_30px.png   XML tickets

New
Output XML tickets now include covered surface, media waste, linear meter for rolls, format information, and whether the "Crop to data" option is activated.
New

Output XML tickets can now be exported even without an input XML ticket.

Fixed

Output tickets can now be exported even if the input ticket does not include a jobID.

Fixed

The media size was previously shown instead of the layout size. This has been fixed, and the "Crop to data" option is properly applied in the calculation.

 

File properties

New

You can now see the import date and time.

Fixed

After metadata extraction, hiding and then redisplaying a property now correctly retains the extracted metadata.

Fixed

Properties are now correctly retained when applying a check/fix profile manually.

Fixed
3_PrimeCenter-Max_30px.png

The jobID from an input XML ticket is now correctly extracted and displayed in the file properties.

 

File manager

Improved
Pressing Enter after selecting images now inserts them into the studio while respecting the defined number of copies.
Improved
For multipage files, the total number of pages is now displayed next to the file name, and you can search by page number.
Fixed

On Windows, opening a network shared folder on a shared machine no longer causes PrimeCenter to crash. An error is now shown instead.

 

Layouts

Improved

2_PrimeCenter-Pro_30px.png 3_PrimeCenter-Max_30px.png

The "Force layout generation" function is now available directly within the recipe, in addition to the Recipe management tab.

Fixed

2_PrimeCenter-Pro_30px.png 3_PrimeCenter-Max_30px.png

You can now unlock generated layouts with ganging to modify them manually.

Fixed
Right-clicking on a layout now correctly deletes the layout you clicked on, instead of the previously selected one.
Fixed
Deleting all images in the File manager that were part of layouts no longer prevents the creation of new layouts.

 

User experience

Improved

Default templates for layout names, print files, and cut files have been updated to better match user needs.

Improved

The "+" button has been redesigned to make it more explicit as an add action.

Fixed

The term "Nesting", previously mistranslated as "Amalgame" in French, is now correctly translated as "Imbrication".

Fixed

"Force layout generation" is now correctly translated into French as "Forcer l'amalgame".

 

Import

Fixed

2_PrimeCenter-Pro_30px.png 3_PrimeCenter-Max_30px.png

When stopping a recipe with check/fix profiles, and move/delete action on failure, some files still being processed were moved or deleted as failed. They now correctly remain in their original folder.

Fixed

2_PrimeCenter-Pro_30px.png 3_PrimeCenter-Max_30px.png

After a crash or interruption, file actions on successful or failed imports were not applied correctly. They are now handled properly.

Fixed

When importing images with a decimal resolution, the image size was slightly larger than expected. This has been fixed.

Fixed

Importing TIFF or JPEG files no longer creates unnecessary temporary files.

Fixed

When Automation is disabled, the hotfolder is no longer used.

 

Recipes

Fixed
On Windows, recipes imported with the silent mode enabled now retain the silent mode setting correctly.
Fixed
When importing a recipe with missing check/fix profiles, clear error messages are now displayed.
Fixed
After deleting all recipes, the remaining default recipe is now functional.

 

Other fixes

Fixed
Caldera XML driver: An error message now prevents you from proceeding if no method is linked to a contour.
   
Fixed
Check/Fix: When configuring the "Place grommets" profile in "By distance" mode, the distance fields now display correctly.
   
Fixed
Cutters: Changing the cutter after switching from one recipe to another no longer triggers a warning message.
   
Fixed
Formats: Modifying a format after selecting it in a recipe no longer prevents the recipe from running. The selected format is now correctly updated.
   
Fixed
Templates: The Yardsign template now applies the correct default settings when a Generic PDF cutter is selected.

 

July 2025

🚀 Version 4.2

Layouts

New
2_PrimeCenter-Pro_30px.png 3_PrimeCenter-Max_30px.png Force layout generation from Recipe management while a recipe is running to override nesting triggers. More info
Fixed
Selecting an image in the layout list right after import no longer results to an empty studio.

 

User experience & interface

Improved
In the French interface, the term "Layout" is now translated as "Amalgame" instead of "Plan de travail".
Improved
Some fields now come prefilled with default folders or templates instead of being left empty.
Improved
You can now collapse accordions in the Files and Layout tabs of the Layout Creator.
Improved
Shortcuts with a gear icon next to fields are now dynamic: they open the element configuration if something is selected, or the list of elements if empty.

 

General

New
File manager: Sort files by name or import date, ascending or descending.
     
New
2_PrimeCenter-Pro_30px.png 3_PrimeCenter-Max_30px.png Nesting: You can now configure up to 5 different nesting start times to better organize your production.
     
Improved

Cutters: New cutters now get a suggested name based on their manufacturer and model.

     
Improved
Cutter options: Added a shortcut to the Cutter list for quicker access.
     
Fixed
File manager: The confirmation message now correctly appears again when deleting all files.
     
Fixed
Import settings: Metadata extraction error messages are now correctly displayed below the template field.
     
Fixed

Installation: On Windows, if you deny or ignore the UAC prompt during installation (administrator access), a clear error message is now shown instead of silently completing a broken installation.

 Caution

If you skipped the UAC prompt, you must reinstall PrimeCenter. Otherwise, it may not start, access network shares, or work as expected.

     
Fixed
Recipes: Stopping a recipe no longer causes timeouts or prevents PrimeCenter from restarting properly.
     
Fixed
Studio: Selecting an image in the layout list now only highlights the corresponding images, even if the same file is used multiple times at different sizes.

 

Templates

Fixed
The Cutter options tool is now correctly added by default in the Sticker (Sheet) and Two-sided banner (Roll) templates.
Fixed
Templates with the Cutter options tool no longer preselect an unknown cutter not listed in your configured cutters.
Fixed
The DTF (Roll) template now has the automation toggle enabled by default, so you can properly see and use metadata extraction in the recipe.

 

Cut drivers

New
Caldera XML cut driver
     
Improved
ZCC driver: The media selected for your recipe is now displayed in the cutter options to help you choose the right material.

 

May 2025

🚀 Version 4.1

Check/Fix

Technical note: pdfToolbox SDK updated to version 15.2.646.

New
The 6 Basic signs profiles have been merged into a single profile, with configurable parameters for greater flexibility.
New
Check/Fix profiles are now managed directly within PrimeCenter, allowing them to be translated.
New
A new Custom profiles tab lets you import your own callas profiles directly into the software.
Deprecated
The "preflight-profiles" folder is no longer used for check/fix profile management.

  Info

Existing recipes and XML tickets still work. Custom profiles are imported automatically at first launch. Already used Caldera and custom profiles are matched with new equivalents. You will be guided through the transition and can update profiles in one click   when you are ready!
We designed this transition to avoid disrupting your production and give you time to update the profiles, recipe by recipe, at your own pace.

 

Layouts

New
New metrics like covered surface and layout length help you better manage your media. You can easily compare values across generated layouts.
Improved
The list of generated layouts is now more user-friendly, with clearly visible actions that were previously hidden.
Fixed
Switching between recipes with specific configurations non longer creates ghost layouts.

 

General

New
OS: PrimeCenter now supports Linux Ubuntu 24.04.
     
New
2_PrimeCenter-Pro_30px.png3_PrimeCenter-Max_30px.png Settings: In full automatic mode, you can now generate CSV production reports for processed files.
     
Fixed
File properties: The shortcut to the Dictionary is now always displayed, even when no contour is detected in the file.
     
Fixed
Recipes: Corrupted recipes are now automatically deleted, allowing the software to restart properly.
 

  Recommendation

We recommend exporting your recipes regularly to keep a backup in case of major issue.

     
Fixed
Studio: The zoom level is now preserved when switching between recipes and after restarting the software.
     
Fixed
Unit: Unit conversion is now more accurate, preventing unexpected range errors.

 

Global hotfolder

Fixed
The option to disable the confirmation popup before starting the global hotfolder is now correctly kept when restarting the software.
Fixed
Closing or refreshing the software while the global hotfolder is running no longer prevents PrimeCenter from restarting.

 

User interface

Fixed
The PrimeCenter version number at the bottom of the navigation bar is no longer cropped.
Fixed
The "Print" button is now always disabled when the recipe is empty.

 

Cut drivers

New
M&R Quatro cutter X/Y

 

ZCC driver

Improved

The "Get estimated time" option is now hidden when the driver is not connected to the cutter controller.

Improved

When using controller connection mode, an error is now shown until the controller is reached at least once. After that, the driver can keep working with stored data if the connection is lost.

  Recommendation

If the cutter is not intended to be connected, we recommend using offline mode to avoid connection errors.

Fixed

Incorrect IP address or port settings no longer cause PrimeCenter to freeze when the connection to the cutter controller is enabled.

 

March 2025

Version 4.0.2

Improved
Media: You can now create new media regardless of whether the cut driver is connected to the cutter controller or not.
     
Improved
File properties: Adding or removing a property now applies to all images in the recipe, instead of only the selected image.
     
Fixed
1_PrimeCenter-Essentials_43px.png Settings: The Global hotfolder, which is not available for Essentials users, is now correctly hidden.
     
Fixed
3_PrimeCenter-Max_30px.png XML tickets:
  • XML tickets containing an image from the web (HTTPS), encoded or not, are now imported without errors.
  • When exporting the fixup list as XML, the OS file explorer and the success message are now correctly translated.
  • The content of the <variables> section is now correctly displayed.

 

Version 4.0.1

Improved
Templates: The Banner (Roll), Yardsign (18 x 24 in), and DTF (Roll) templates have been refined to better match their application cases.
   
Fixed
Cutters: When importing a recipe with an unknown cutter, exiting the recipe no longer causes missing information in the cutter options.
   
Fixed
Formats: When importing a recipe with a custom format, the format is now kept and added to the global formats list.

 

February 2025

🚀 Version 4.0

Homepage

New
Recipe templates are now available, enabling you to create recipes with predefined settings for specific applications.
New
Easily create a new recipe directly from the homepage.
New
A search bar is now available to search through all the recipes, templates and tutorials.
New
See your recently used recipes and access the complete recipe list.

 

Help

New
A Resource Center has been added, giving you direct access to HelpDesk documentation and other resources.

 

OS

New

macOS 15 sequoia is now supported by PrimeCenter.

  Warning

PrimeCenter does not officially support Ubuntu 24.04 yet.

 

Check/Fix

New
1_PrimeCenter-Essentials_43px.png With the Essentials package, you can now save input check/fix profiles in a recipe and automatically apply them when importing files.
Improved
Input check/fix profiles are now part of import settings, and output check/fix profiles are part of export settings.

 

Export

New
2_PrimeCenter-Pro_30px.png With the Pro package, you can now automatically export the print and cut files.
Improved
The settings from the General options, Print file options, and Cut file options modules have been relocated and grouped into a new dedicated section called "Export settings".

 

User experience

New
A navigation bar has been added to easily switch between the Homepage, Tiling tool, Layout Creator, Settings, and additional resources.
New
Modules are now called "tools", which you can add to your recipe.
New
A lateral panel now lets you configure your recipe, starting with media settings, selecting the tools to apply in a dedicated Layout tab, and configuring and importing files in a dedicated Files tab.
Improved
License and PrimeCenter version information is now directly accessible from the navigation bar and can be quickly copied/pasted.
Improved
Your PrimeCenter experience now always begins on the homepage.

 

File properties

Improved
The number of copies is always shown, while other properties appear only if they have been extracted from file name. You can add or remove properties through the "Manage properties" menu.
Improved
The properties have been reorganized to enhance clarity and usability.

 

User interface

Improved
The font size has been reduced, and settings forms now use right-aligned labels.
Improved
In Tiling and Layout Creator tabs, the left and right panels now have minimum and maximum size limits to prevent display issues.

 

Recipes

Improved
The action buttons to run the recipe have been relocated and redesigned:
  • Buttons to run the recipe in automatic mode are now placed in a top bar in the Studio.
  • The button previously labeled "Apply" has been renamed "Generate" and is now directly available in the Layout panel.
Fixed
Renaming a recipe before selecting the format no longer prevents it from being run from the Recipe management tab.

 

Tiling

Improved
A progress bar is now shown during the export of tiles and the assembly guide.
Fixed
The overlap menu is no longer visible when the settings are opened. 

 

General

Improved
Annotations: The settings have been reorganized for better clarity.
     
Improved
File manager: A shortcut to the global dictionary has been added in the File manager for quick access to your cut contour list.
     
Improved
Media: Shortcuts to the Media tab and to the Formats tab have been added to the media settings in recipes, allowing quick access to edit the lists.
     
Improved
Pages: The Pages module settings have been relocated to a new section called "Media settings".
     
Improved
Studio: Images are now automatically aligned on the layout when inserted into the Studio, to prevent overlapping and improve visibility.
     
Removed
Dictionary: The recipe-specific dictionary has been removed, leaving only the global dictionary.
     
Removed
Formats: It is no longer possible to create formats within a recipe.
     
Removed
Modules panel: The Modules panel and the dual-screen interface have been removed.
     
Removed
Onboarding: The welcome popup with a direct link to a Helpdesk article about the first use of PrimeCenter has been removed.
     
Removed
Settings: The option to change the font size has been removed.
     
Fixed
Cutters: Configuring a new cutter no longer results in unwanted information being temporarily written in the driver field.
     
Fixed
Startup: On Windows OS, PrimeCenter now automatically starts the necessary services at launch, limiting the need for manual intervention from CalderaDock.
     
Fixed
3_PrimeCenter-Max_30px.png XML tickets: Importing an XML ticket with an invalid page number no longer causes a crash. Instead, an error message is displayed indicating the invalid page request.

 

Cut drivers

New
Summa GoProduce driver
   
Improved
OptiScout driver: The list of methods and materials is updated every hour to stay synchronized with the cutter controller.
   
Fixed
Secabo DTF MultiCut Pro driver: Exported cut files now contain only the cut ID in the name, ensuring proper detection by the controller.

 

ZCC driver

Improved
When using a ZCC cutter without connecting it to PrimeCenter, you can now choose to generate cut files for ZCC cutter controller versions other than V4.
Improved
The thickness field now appears only when the value is adjustable.
Improved
The list of methods and materials is updated every hour to stay synchronized with the cutter controller.
Fixed
When the driver is configured with an output folder that is not writable, an error is now correctly reported.
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