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PrimeCenter V2 - What's new?

Updated October 11, 2023 14:20

🚀 PrimeCenter V2.6

		New OS support macOS 14 (Sonoma)

Support of ZCC4 driver You can use a larger variety of devices PrimeCenter 2.6 officially supports Zünd cutting tables using ZCC Version 4.

		Select a different print directory on the fly Manage your production in a semi-automated way with more flexibility You can change the destination directory for print files on the fly to make semi-automated workflows more efficient and flexible. More info

Most used profiles Easier use of the profiles! PrimeCenter now displays the 10 most frequently used profiles at the top of the profile list. These profiles are calculated based on the number of times they are applied across all recipes, with separate counts for input and output profiles.

		Optional barcode orientation information Better management of cutters You can now choose whether to include orientation information in the barcode, with the toggle set to 'off' by default. This change provides greater flexibility in barcode generation. More info

🚀 PrimeCenter V2.5

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Inspect your layouts before production

From the Print file options module, manually or automatically export a PDF report of your layouts for inspection before production.
PDF reports include the images, number of copies, media, size, and various metadata to help you save time identifying and tracking jobs.

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New URL in XML job tickets

HTTP links are now supported as input file paths. You can load distant HTTP files via XML job tickets for easier automation.

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🚀 PrimeCenter V2.4

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New OS support Linux Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy Jellyfish) macOS 13 (Ventura)

		Preserve job order in nesting Save time prioritizing your jobs This new feature gives operators more flexibility in job management. By using specific metadata, jobs can be grouped and prioritized automatically to facilitate the dispatch of customers' orders. More info

Fixups in input XML job ticket Automate job preparation even further Operators can now indicate the fixups to apply directly in the input XML job ticket. This improvement grants more flexibility in automated workflows and reduces the number of recipes to manage in PrimeCenter. More info

🚀 PrimeCenter V2.3

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		Smart recipes - Media coverage indicator Make the most of your valuable media! PrimeCenter indicates the media coverage of each nested layout. The Media coverage indicator helps to quickly identify the most optimized layouts. For more flexibility, media coverage levels can be customized depending on the media, using the recipe settings. More info

Smart recipes - Format Reduce complexity and media waste Several formats can now be selected for a given media, and PrimeCenter will suggest the one with the least amount of waste to nest the jobs. More info

		Better ZCC integration Increase the cutting accuracy of your Zünd cutter PrimeCenter now automatically synchronizes media and ZCC materials with the same name, in order to save time and avoid complex manual setups. For more flexibility, users can also manage multiple ZCC associations per media. More info

Faster loading of multipage PDF files Save up to 50% time when loading multipage PDF files Benefit from increased performance when working with multipage PDF files. The loading speed has been improved to help operators be more efficient in file preparation.

🚀 PrimeCenter V2.2

		Tracking code placement and rotation Compatible with more cutting devices & production environments Benefit from more customization in the cut module according to your needs and production constraints: Manage layout orientation Manage QRcode rotation More info

Independent corner marks (De)activate corner cut marks regardless of edge cut marks The ability to manage corner marks independently is useful for label and packaging applications. More info

		Toggle modules view Easily switch the interface Switch between the studio interface and the module panel by clicking on the empty areas of the module bar or with `Ctrl + M` shortcut. Shortcut list

🚀 PrimeCenter V2.1

Pre-configured settings & cutter Onboarding to create first cutter at first launch Reduce by 2 the time to start with a cutting device configuration. During PrimeCenter initialization: Default directories are created and instructions are displayed You are guided to create your first cutter

		First launch guidance Welcome popup to get a first look through PrimeCenter When launching PrimeCenter for the first time, a welcome popup provides a direct link to a Helpdesk article about the first use of the software

New Check/Fix modules Check/Fix areas from Input module and Export module have become 3 separate modules More info

		Combine multiple fixups Save time by applying more flexible fixups Instead of creating multiple recipes, combine multiple fixups together and apply them to your files.

New Export modules The Export module has been split into 3 separate modules More info

		Improved processing speed Benefit from higher performance when processing input hotfolders and when running multiple recipes simultaneously

🚀 PrimeCenter V2.0

New OS support Windows 11 macOS 12.4 Monterey

		Internal registration marks only Save 12% more media by using internal marks only Use internal marks regardless of edge marks to: Avoid media waste and reduce your costs Make the most out of your valuable media More info

Layout locking Avoid manual errors on your layout or make last-minute adjustments Layouts are locked by default for a secured manipulation Unlock layout content as needed, and make last-minute modifications directly in PrimeCenter

		Grommets Easily manage your banners by adding grommets automatically More flexibility when adding grommets to match the users' needs Homogenous distribution of grommets according to desired parameters More info

Split for re-nest Further optimize your input files to reduce media usage Split grouped shapes for a better nesting: Having one file per shape is very useful for Lettering applications The ability to "re-nest" shapes is useful to avoid media waste More info

		Color under marks Improve cutter detection and accuracy on non-white media More flexibility to configure the cut marks when printing on non-white media Add white ink and/or colored ink under and/or around the cut marks to improve the cutter detection Export the output PDF file and send it to any RIP & cutter More info

Resize your files Resize input files designed with different sizes Go beyond the limits* of Adobe© software when preparing files for large-format projects: Resize input files to a specific size (bigger or smaller) Prepare simple templates with the same size for your files *Designers are limited by the 5m x 5m size (maximum PDF size) when preparing files. It is common to receive small files that you need to resize at the prepress stage.

		Various fixups library More flexibility & options to optimize all types of input files Crop your images to reduce media usage and waste PDF box Rotate page for corrugated materials Mirror page for lamination or sublimation

Recipes queue Save time by queuing all your recipes PrimeCenter will queue all your recipes to let your operators focus on other tasks No need for operators to go back and forth to play the next recipes once the current one is finished More info

		Lighter interface Recipe configuration is now easier to use Better separation between recipe configuration and recipe content More space and clarity Better user experience Ready for dual-screen

New light theme Focus on details without tiring your eyes Choose the dark or light skin according to your preferences Switch skins directly from the settings at any time