Overview

Product description | Brisque Pack | Solutions guide | Product support plans | Platform hardware | Product status | Specifications

Product description

Brisque software version 5.1 is a self-study version, based on Brisque 5.0. Brisque 5.1 includes new features, enhancements, and improved software stability. Main new features and enhancements include:

• Support the new Flexo operation for ThermoFlex Narrow & ThermoFlex Mid/Mid II platesetters
• Support three Brisque Pack packaging workflows:
  • Brisque Pack step-and-repeat workflow
  • Brisque Pack LRS workflow
  • Brisque Pack PCF workflow
  Note: For further information see Brisque Pack.
• Support new Magnus 800 platesetters (Magnus 800 S, Magnus 800 F, and Magnus 800 V) and a modified Queue Manager for this platesetter
• Support Kodak Matchprint Inkjet configurations
• Support the Brisque-to-74 Karat workflow, which prepares Brisque Jobs and Imposition Jobs for imaging and printing on the 74 Karat digital offset press.
• Support Variable Mainscan Resolution (VMR), which is applicable in Trendsetter 400/800, Trendsetter 400/ 800 II and Trendsetter VLF platesetters, providing that the latest MPE/MCE is installed. VMR is available for customers requiring lenticular printing ability.

These features, together with additional features, are detailed in the Brisque 5.1 EP Release Notes and Brisque 5.1 What's New. Refer to the Reference page.

The Brisque v51Ready program and its accompanying documents can be found on the Downloads page.

Brisque Pack

Using Brisque Pack LRS, you can create a low resolution EPS file when the single 1-up element is RIPed on the Brisque. The EPS file contains a link to the RIPed package. You can manually step and repeat the EPS file in a desktop application and create PS files with links to the RIPed CT/LW of the single package.
Brisque Pack PCF is a file format designed to provide an efficient way of transferring instructions for packaging layouts. The PCF format is similar to the well-known ICF, which is the Imposition Control File used in Brisque Impose workflows. It is comprised of one copy of the HiRes data or a link to that data, together with instructions for positioning the repeated files. PCF can be generated through various applications including Barco systems, StepOne, and Pandora.
StepOne is a Macintosh-based step-and-repeat software that uses the PCF format to send packaging layouts to a Brisque Pack station.

• Animated description:
  • PCF workflow
  • LRS (Low Resolution Stepping) workflow
  • S&R workflow on Brisque
  PC users - please download and extract BPackPCIntro.zip then double click 'Introduction.exe'.
  Mac users - please download and UnStuff BPackMacIntro.sea.hqx then double click 'Introduction'.
• BrisquePack Step and Repeat workflow diagram
• BrisquePack PCF workflow diagram
• BrisquePack LRS workflow diagram
• BrisquePack features and benefits

Solutions guide

• To be updated for v5.1 Brisque 5.x Solutions Guide (PDF 1 MB) (26 May 2005)
• Memory configurations for Brisque 5.0 (PDF 41 KB) (24 Mar 2005)

Product status

Brisque 5.1.32 software is released to Full production (FP). Refer to Brisque 5.1 FP steering presentation (18 Sep 2006). Find further information in the Brisque 5.1 EP ready for distribution document.
Note: When installing or upgrading to Brisque 5.1, refer to Brisque 5.1 passwords.

Product support plans (PSPs)

• 6E3 product support plan (PDF 351 KB) (06 Dec 2004)
• 6E4 product support plan (PDF 222 KB) (08 Aug 2005)
• Brisque 5.x Product Support Plan (PDF 347 KB) (16 Nov 2003)

Platform hardware

• 6E4 Training presentation (PPS 926 KB) (20 Apr 2004)
• 6E3 Training presentation (PPS 1.31 MB) (20 Apr 2004)

Specifications

• Brisque Access Specifications V5.0 (PDF 81 KB) (24 Mar 2005)
• Brisque Impose Specifications V5.0 (PDF 80 KB) (24 Mar 2005)
• Brisque Pro Specifications V5.0 (PDF 83 KB) (24 Mar 2005)