PGB  Input (Harlequin)

Configures a Harlequin RIP for viewing (internal RIP) PGB files; supports new 64-bit HMR-10.

TIFF Input

Configures an Input Folder for viewing TIFF files (both tiled and striped).

LEN Input

Configures an Input Folder for viewing Esko-Graphics LEN files.

PDI Input

Configures an Input Folder for viewing Presstek DI files.

TIFF Open

Dynamically opens the TIFF files in a given folder for viewing.

Device

Displays the output device name.

Resolution

Displays the horizontal and vertical resolution of the image.

Dimensions

Displays the width, height and area of the image.

Format

Displays the raster depth, interleaving style and channels of the image.

File Info

Displays the size of the image (may be compressed), its compression format and when it was created.

Ink Coverage

Calculates the total ink coverage of each separation.

Page Thumbnails

Displays each page in a job using a thumbnail (a small image of the actual page).

Navigator

Shows the position of the main view in a reduced (resizable and floatable) view.

Position

Displays the position of the cursor in the image, both in the ruler and the status bar.

Rulers

Shows the position of the view in the image and allows for simple measurements.

Ruler (Origin) Adjustment

Move/set the origin of the rulers to any required position (e.g. bottom right of image).

Grid Lines

Displays a user specifiable grid of lines over the image to aid with visual alignment.

Guide Lines

Add user-positioned horizontal and vertical guide lines to check alignment.

Scroll Bars

Scroll around using the arrows, clicking in the scroll bar or by dragging them.

Hand Mode

Move the image around by dragging it with the mouse down.

Navigator Click

Move the image to a desired location by clicking in the Navigator.

Navigator Drag

Move the image around by dragging the main view (green box) in the Navigator.

Navigator Select

Select an area in the Navigator to view that area fully in the main view.

Actual Pixels

Changes the zoom level so that the exact pixels of the image are viewed (1:1).

Best Fit

Changes the zoom level so that the image fits best in the current view.

Zoom In / Out

Zooms the image in / out by a single level, making it twice / half the size.

Zoom Level Select (reduce)

Select a zoom level from one of 50%, 25%, 12.5%, etc…, reducing the size of the original image.

Zoom Level Select (enlarge)

Select a zoom level from one of 800%, 400% & 200%, enlarging the size of the original image.

Zoom In / Out / Area Mode

Changes the current mode to zoom in / out / area mode, enabling multiple zooms.

Navigator Zoom

Having selected an area in the Navigator, zooms so as to fit this in the main view.

Extended Zoom Levels

Extends the default 50%, 25%, etc… zoom levels by adding intermediate zoom levels.

Magnifier Window

Magnifies an area around the current cursor position by 8x.

Down Sample Server

Performs background down-sampling of images for immediate zooming.

Rotate Left / Right

Rotates the image by 90 degrees anti-clockwise / clockwise.

Mirror Flip

Mirror Flips the image horizontally.

Proportional View

Adjusts the resolution for non-matching X & Y resolutions so that the image is shown in proportion

Automatic Rotate & Mirror

Automatically rotates and mirror flips pages as required for correct viewing.

Negative

Inverts the input channels of the image so as to view a negative image correctly.

Automatic Negative

Automatically inverts the input channels of the image (if  required) so as to view a negative image.

Trap Black

Reduces any black channels of the image to 50% to view black traps.

Trap Color

Reduces all color channels of the image to 50% to view color traps (such as a double yellow trap)

View Black

Sets all channels of the image to black, so as to view screening rosettes or moiré.

Ink Limits – Max Ink (TAC)

Displays areas of the image in a user specified color that exceed an ink limit.

Ink Limits – Min Ink

Displays areas of a separation in a user specified color that are below a threshold.

Dot Gain     (1-bit data)

Physically emulates dot gain of 1-bit output showing dot gain and dot loss (fast scan).

Tone Curve (8-bit data)

Applies a Tone Curve to 8-bit output to invert any applied during the RIPping process.

Compare Separations

Compares two separations displaying areas that are different.

Color Manager

Creates a database of colors used to change the view color of jobs or separations.

Enable/Disable Color

Adds or removes separations from those being viewed whilst viewing.

Change Color

Changes the color of a single separation whilst viewing.

Change All Colors

Changes the color of all separations with the same color name whilst viewing.

Paper Color

Changes the color of the paper (background color) to a user specified color.

Opaque Inks

Views a color using opaque ink (such as White or Gold) instead of using transparent ink.

Color Manage

Enables Color Management which gives a color accurate view of the image.

Gamut Check

Checks which colors being viewed are out of gamut for the monitor, displaying them in red.

Spectral Manager

Provides spectral profiling for different paper stock, inks and presses.

Light Manager

Provides for color matching of jobs under different lighting conditions.

Objects (1D)

Measures the distance and angle between two points and therefore of objects.

Objects (2D)

Measures the width and height between two points and therefore of objects.

Screens

Measures a screens angle and frequency by selecting the centres of two dots.

Screens (Auto)

Automatically measures the screen angle and frequency in multiple separations.

Color

Measures the RGB color either where the mouse is or of a selected area.

Density

Measures the density (%) either where the mouse is or of a selected area.

Barcode

Reads various barcodes to verify correctness, additionally showing the BWR factor and Scaling percentage.

Copy-n-Paste

Copies the Navigator window (Docked or Floating) to the Clipboard.

Print

Prints the separations being viewed to a local printer (including enabled tools).

Print One

Prints one copy of the separations being viewed to a local printer (including enabled tools).

Print View

Prints the current view image at 72 dpi to a local printer.

PDF Export

Export (via print – requires 3rd party products on PC) the separations being viewed to a PDF file.

Full Screen

Makes the application run in Full Screen Mode, providing a larger area  for viewing.

Selection Manager

Creates a database of Selection Sets used to view sub-areas in different flat schemes.

Selection [Set] Tool

Creates multiple sub-areas in a flat for subsequent viewing (useful for printing pages in flats too).

Selection View

Views the currently selected sub-area (hiding the rest of the flat), with fast switching of selected area.

Cylinder Seam

Views the image side by side either vertically or horizontally, to check a wrap-around seam.

Duplex View

Views the Front and Back of a Duplex Page together, with controls over Paper Transparency.

Scum Dot Tool

Automatically removes single pixels from separations, preventing Scum Dots forming on press.

Job Builder

Builds a complete list of jobs, pages and separations from a set of images.

Job Status

Shows the status of jobs - Input, Held, Media Saving, Approved, Rejected, Waiting and Output.

Site Accounts

Allows for different sites, with control over which Inputs (and sub-inputs) can be viewed. [optional]

User Accounts

Allows for different users, with control over which operations (e.g. Delete) can be performed. [optional]

Job Alerts

Alerts the user when a new job arrives, or when a job becomes old (and hasn’t been output).

Job Hold (PGBs only)

Configure each Page Setup in the RIP to Hold jobs for approval prior to Output.

Job Notes

Allows the user to make notes about the job, for example why it was rejected. [optional]

Approve Job

Marks a Job as Approved, for subsequent Output (or Deletion).

Reject Job

Marks a Job as Rejected, for subsequent Deletion (or Approval).

Delete Job

Deletes a complete job (including those in the Harlequin RIP for a PGB Input).

Delete Page/Separation

Deletes selected pages and separations from a job (including those in the Harlequin RIP for a PGB Input).

Output Job

Sends the job to be output (either to the RIP or Output folder).

Modify Separations

Modifies the color (e.g. P Blue CV to P Blue CVC) and/or job name of a separation.

Merge Separations

Merges multiple separations (e.g. P Blue CV & P Blue CVC) into a single separation.

Rotate Separations

Rotates multiple separations by either 0, 90, 180 or 270 degrees with a (optional) final mirror.

Crop Separations

Crops multiple separations down to a user specified size.

Knockout Separations

Knocks out multiple separations, as required by some Dry Offset printing systems.

Sort Jobs

Sorts the jobs in the current Input by date, name or (output) status.

Find Job

Searches all Inputs for a job with a given name (or part of a name).

Backup Jobs

Copies a job to a backup folder on output, allowing for simple archiving.