Packaging (Packaging Pro, Label Pro)

Introduction

The "Packaging Pro" and/or "Label Pro" license is a prerequisite for the "Packaging" work mode in Prinect Signa Station.

In the "Packaging" mode, Prinect Signa Station uses one or more CAD files to layout 1ups on a sheet. The format of the CAD file must be one that is customary for this sector like "CFF2" ("Common File Format Revision 2").

However, you can also import other formats besides the cutting die file (see "Open Cutting Die" dialog for more details about this).

The CFF2 file defines the cutting die of a 1up. When used in conjunction with packaging, the cutting die is called a "hull". A CFF2 file may contain several hulls, e.g. for different boxes.

Like in the "Montage" work mode, the "Sheet Optimization" function is also available in the "Packag­ing" work mode. In packaging printing, there are often cases where different articles with the same hull are to be produced in varying quantities. Sheet Optimization automates these requirements tak­ing into account the plate size, etc. See the 'Optimization' Step for Packaging Jobs for details.

In addition, "Gang Job Packaging" is also available for packaging jobs through sheet optimization. Basically, the "Gang Job Packaging" mode works analog to "Sheet Optimization". In the "Optimiza­tion" tab, you can load the component jobs directly with the additional button, "Collect Article...".