FirstPROOF Comparison Table (v7)
Icon key:
- Included
- Not included
- Optional add-on*
Formats
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- PGB Input
- TIFF Input
- LEN Input
- PDI Input
- TIFF Open
PGB
Lite
Std
Pro
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. |
Job Info
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- Device
- Resolution
- Dimensions
- Format
- File Info
- Ink Coverage
- Page Thumbnails
PGB
Lite
Std
Pro
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). |
Positional Tools
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- Navigator
- Position
- Rulers
- Ruler Adjustment
- Grid Lines
- Guide Lines
PGB
Lite
Std
Pro
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. |
Movement Tools
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- Scroll Bars
- Hand Mode
- Navigator Click
- Navigator Drag
- Navigator Select
PGB
Lite
Std
Pro
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. |
Zoom Tools
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- Actual Pixels
- Best Fit
- Zoom In / Out
- Zoom Level Select (reduce)
- Zoom Level Select (enlarge)
- Zoom In / Out / Area Mode
- Navigator Zoom
- Extended Zoom Levels
- Magnifier Window
- Down Sample Server
PGB
Lite
Std
Pro
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. |
Orientation Tools
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- Rotate Left / Right
- Mirror Flp
- Proportional View
- Automatic Rotate & Mirror
PGB
Lite
Std
Pro
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. |
View Tools
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- Negative
- Automatic Negative
- Trap Black
- Trap Color
- View Black
- Ink Limits – Max Ink (TAC)
- Ink Limits – Min Ink
- Dot Gain (1-bit data)
- Tone Curve (8-bit data)
- Compare Separations
PGB
Lite
Std
Pro
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 Tools
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- Color Manager
- Enable/Disable Color
- Change Color
- Change All Colors
- Paper Color
- Opaque Inks
PGB
Lite
Std
Pro
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 Management
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- Color Manage
- Gamut Check
- Spectral Manager
- Light Manager
PGB
Lite
Std
Pro
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. |
Measurement Tools
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- Objects (1D)
- Objects (2D)
- Screens
- Screens (Auto)
- Color
- Density
- Barcode
PGB
Lite
Std
Pro
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. |
Printing & Export
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- Copy-n-Paste
- Print One
- Print View
- PDF Export
PGB
Lite
Std
Pro
Copy-n-Paste |
Copies the Navigator window (Docked or Floating) to the Clipboard. |
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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. |
Miscellaneous Tools
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- Full Screen
- Selection Manager
- Selection [Set] Tool
- Selection View
- Cylinder Seam
- Duplex View
- Scum Dot Tool
PGB
Lite
Std
Pro
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. |
Miscellaneous Features
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- Job Builder
- Job Status
- Site Accounts
- User Accounts
- Job Alerts
- Job Hold (PGBs only)
- Job Notes
- Approve Job
- Reject Job
- Delete Job
- Delete Page/Separation
- Output Job
- Modify Separations
- Merge Separations
- Rotate Separations
- Crop Separations
- Knockout Separations
- Sort Jobs
- Find Job
- Backup Jobs
PGB
Lite
Std
Pro
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. |