| Mainstream
Server
Agfa Mainstream is a full-service Postscript Level 2 prepress production
server. It comprises a solid core functionality, enhanced by a plug-in
architecture which other vendors--third party companies whose software you
use every day--can also connect to. Its processing functions are mainly
centralized on a powerful Sun SPARCstation, but every-day control is
distributed among the Macintosh workstations it serves.
Agfa Mainstream is designed to be a versatile, modular system. It can be
configured as a simple file server or as a sophisticated, multi-CPU
workflow manager. It features a flexible graphical user interface which is
used to set up and control the server. Administrators can add software
components dynamically, and configure a system appropriate to applications
and workflow.
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Features:
- Network-based job management.
- Enhanced queue monitoring.
- Workflow optimization and job load balancing.
- PostScript Level 2 resource management.
- Preflight job verification.
- Support for in-RIP separation.
- Film optimization.
- RIP and output device management.
Additional application modules are available for Agfa Mainstream:
- Cobra software RIP.
- OPI image replacement.
- Image File Conversion Utility (for PhotoCD and CEPS data
formats).
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