Integris 400/800 via Integris Proofing Controller

Proofer Type | Process Plans | Connectivity | Performance | Usage | Limitations | Resources

Proofer Type

• Integris 400, Class 2 DOD, Inkjet Proofer (Identical to EPSON 7600), (roll-fed) maximum width: 24"
• Integris 800, Class 2 DOD, Inkjet Proofer (Identical to EPSON 9600), (roll-fed, wide-format) maximum media width: 44" with margins of 3 mm on each side

The Integris 400 and 800 use six or seven colors to render: cyan, magenta, yellow, black, light cyan, light magenta, light black.

Process Plans

Use the process plan for the Integris Proofing Controller: Integris360AA.zip, and modify the margins if needed. Basically, Prinergy sends Contone (256 shade) TIFF to a hot folder monitored by the Integris Proofing Controller.

• Prinergy 1.1 Process Plans .zip download file (for double-sided imposition)
• Prinergy 2.1 Process Plans .zip download file (for double-sided imposition)

• Double-Sided Imposition Proofing with Prinergy Workflow

Connectivity

The Integris 400/800 proofer is driven by an Integris workstation running the Integris Proofing Controller software. The proofer itself is hooked up through the workstation's USB port. Please see the installation documents here: http://techplanet.creo.com/proofing/integris/nav/install.htm.

Performance

Using Creotivity5 as the test files on a Dell PE6400 server, the time (in seconds) to make a proof is as shown below:

Resolution	4Up	4Up AA	8Up	8Up AA
360 x 360	28	65	49	168
720 x 720	70	217	136	622

Note: the recommended configuration for general use is 360dpi, with anti-aliasing set to level 4. This results in the smallest files, yet with decent processing speeds. If file size is not an issue, you can also use 720 dpi with AA turned off. Under no circumstances should you use 720 dpi with AA turned on, as this really bogs down the server and image quality is not noticeably better. Also, the recommended rip resolution on the Integris Proofing Controller should be 720 dpi, regardless of the Process Plan dpi.

Updated performance numbers and comparison with Veris Test setup:

• Creotivity5 test pages (8 pages)
• PE2600 server, 2x3GHz CPUs
• 1 CM JTP and 1 Proof JTP
• 8-Up imposition for Integris proof and 2 x 4-Up impositions for Veris proof
• measured total elapsed time (min:sec) to make proof output file(s)

Test results:

Test	No CM	Vector CM	Raster CM
Integris, 8-up, 360dpi, no anti-alias	0:42	1:00	1:49
Integris, 8-up, 360dpi, x4 anti-alias	1:49	2:05	2:52
Veris, 2 x 4-up, 1500dpi	5:18	5:34	19:15

Conclusions:

• Raster CM is slower than vector CM
• Slowdown is modest for moderate resolutions (for example, 360dpi)
• Timings indicate that we do raster CM after anti-alias downsampling (good, Integris proof times will be okay)
• Slowdown is significant for high resolutions (for example, 1500dpi, Veris proofs are x3 slower with raster CM)

Usage

As these proofing devices are identical to the Epson 7600 and 9600, there are many of them in use. Exact numbers are not known.

Limitations

As expected, text may look jaggy at only 360 dpi, however, the colors should look fine.

Resources

• EPSON website
• Installation documents
• Process Plan: Integris360AA.zip