PrintFactory Go offers direct connection to Zünd Cut Center

Ghent, 17 May 2011 - Four Pees, exclusive worldwide distributor of the PrintFactory software suite for banner, sign and super wide format printing is proud to announce that PrintFactory Go to be launched at Fespa Digital in Hamburg, Germany will feature a direct link with the Zünd Cut Center solution. This solution signifies the end to complex print-and-cut workflows.

With jobs getting more complex and turn-around times under pressure in the large format printing industry, there is a growing demand for closer integration between printing and cutting solutions. Just-in-time production requires careful production planning and scheduling and minimizing the chance on production errors.

Zünd and PrintFactory have met these needs by linking the Zünd Cut Center solution to PrintFactory. The result of this collaboration is PrintFactory Go with full support for Zünd Cut Center; a stand-alone PrintFactory Editor application with all job preparation tools of the full PrintFactory suite and dedicated print-and-cut functionality.

Zünd Cut Center, an intuitive graphic user interface available to all Zünd cutter functions

The Zünd Cut Center software is especially designed to match Zünd’s modular cutter range allowing each system to be configured to and grow with the changing needs of customers. With a wide range of tools and material handling options, Zünd’s digital cutting systems enable cutting, creasing, routing and engraving for almost any given sheet, board or roll material.

No more complex print and cut workflows

Thanks to the direct connection with Zünd Cut Center, PrintFactory Go obtains information from the Zünd Cut Center via a network connection and makes it available to every PrintFactory Go user. This means that the desired output like material, cutting method and tools can already be determined during the designing phase of the print files. A one-click vectorizor tool can quickly create outlines. The definition of the cutting tools is done by layer names, and register marks placement can be done manual or automatic. The finishing tool can quickly create products like banners (fold, bleed and eyelets), flags (tunnels and folds), roll up banners (fold, bleed), displays etc. A ‘hidden’ RIP with queuing interface allows follow-up of job progress and outstanding jobs.

Timesaving in the whole workflow

Because of the integrated RIP, operators using PrintFactory Go don’t have to wait but can start work on new jobs while the jobs they finished are being produced in the background. While printing those jobs, cutlines and markers are automatically generated together with a barcode. By reading this barcode, the Zünd cutting tables automatically load the necessary media and tools. This intense integration between PrintFactory Go and Zünd Cut Center reduces job preparation time drastically, but also cuts down production errors significantly.


About Zünd
In September 1984, Karl Zünd established a sole proprietorship under his name in Altstätten, SG, Switzerland. The company’s focus is to sell Wild flatbed plotters to European dealers in the graphics industry, with computerized cutting of vinyl for sign-making and masking film in reprographics being the two main applications. At the same time, Zünd began developing and implementing options and add-ons to further enhance the capabilities of Wild plotters.

Nowadays, Zünd is a family-owned business engaged worldwide in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of multifunctional flatbed cutters. The company continually strives for leadership in all market segments they serve. In cooperation with distribution partners, Zünd is widely represented all over the world.

Their success is grounded in superior technology, modular design, and a strong focus on customer needs. The products and services are guaranteed to deliver the productivity and reliability at the root of the customers‘ success in their respective markets. The state-of-the-art production technologies and tools employed and the regional suppliers contribute immensely to Zünd’s success.

In creating products, Zünd takes their responsibilities toward society and environment seriously. Their actions are guided by an integral view of economy and ecology. As a company, the structure and thinking are oriented towards the future.  Zünd is deeply committed to promoting the social, economic, and cultural well-being of the Rhine Valley region.

For more information, visit www.zund.com

About PrintFactory

PrintFactory is the most complete production solution for large format printing and provides specific tools to create a variety of products like billboards, banners, flags, textile frames and displays in just a few clicks.

PrintFactory not only increases productivity and operator flexibility, it also allows to produce more efficiently. It preflights and corrects the print jobs before printing which drastically minimizes reprints and waste. The advanced color engine can easily introduce proofing in workflows, reducing waste of expensive production media and ink. With PrintFactory, a predictable and consistent output is generated and color consistency can be achieved on different machines. PrintFactory can drive over 700 different printing, cutting and CTS devices.

PrintFactory Go is the newest addition to the PrintFactory product family, condensing the full power of the distributed PrintFactory suite into a standalone job preparation editor that enables using its innovative tools with any RIP solution.

For more information, visit www.print-factory.net

About Four Pees

Named after the four P’s of marketing – product, price, place and promotion – Four Pees markets, distributes, integrates and supports solutions for the print and publishing industry. The company focuses on solutions for collaboration, automation and quality optimization for the commercial print, publishing, packaging and large format printing markets.

Four Pees is worldwide exclusive distributor of the callas software pdfToolbox and pdfaPilot product ranges, the most complete PDF processing solutions for the print, publishing and document archival markets, ProofMaster, for color-accurate contract proofs and PrintFactory, the most complete production suite for large format printing. Other represented brands include axaio software, Barbieri, CtrlPublishing, Elpical and ICS.

Four Pees was established in 2007 by Tom Peire and has quickly grown into an industry innovating team with a background in leading companies such as Artwork Systems, EFI, Enfocus, Kodak and Vutek.

For more information, visit www.fourpees.com.

Press Contact

Four Pees
Carole Demeulemeester
Mail: carole.demeulemeester@fourpees.com
Web: www.fourpees.com
Phone: +32 9 237 10 00