Solimar launches ReadyPDF Prepress Server

The ReadyPDF Prepress Server is a PDF-centric production print manager that features a host of file cleansing and optimization capabilities including font embedding, consolidation and replacement (including subsets). It enables increased color space control, ICC profile application and easy removal or optimized inclusion of XObjects.

Jonathan Malone-McGrew, Senior Director of Engagement, Solimar Systems, explains, “PDF files are one of the most popular print file formats, but the file is often not well-formed when the printer receives it. Our ReadyPDF solution effectively identifies, optimizes and fixes many of these typical issues, enabling a smoother, faster and more cost-efficient production workflow,’ said Jonathan Malone-McGrew, senior director of engagement at Solimar Systems. ‘We know customers can reduce job onboarding from 20 minutes to 20 seconds using our solutions and, therefore, save many valuable hours of processing time every day.’

Additional system highlights include the ability to downsample and cache image resources, control transparencies and flatten layers. A new obfuscation feature allows users to jumble all text content in the PDF. This capability allows businesses to conceal confidential data and ensure adherence to GDPR, the California Data Protection Act and other data protection guidelines when sending files to third parties for review or testing.

‘The launch of ReadyPDF Prepress Server could not have come at a better time for the industry,’ added Mary Ann Rowan, chief experience officer at Solimar Systems. ‘During the Covid-19 crisis, businesses are facing significant limitations on staffing their print facilities and automation is, therefore, key to production continuity. Our ReadyPDF solution has a templated approach to PDF optimization and correction enabling printers to automate onboarding of production work.’