Calculate Ink Key Settings (InkPlanner)

This task creates CIP3 files (mainly PPF) which contain all necessary data for the printing and further processing of a job.

Attention: This task is valid when you RIP'ed files using an Esko FlexRip. If you are using Esko Imaging Engine, use the task Calculate Ink Key Settings (CIP3).

Note: This InkPlanner ticket cannot be launched separately. It always needs to be part of a 'task chain' preceded by an Expose to FlexRip ticket. It cannot be connected to Proof or Approval tickets.

Select the Plate Setting File (*.ini), which contains specific information for the CIP3 generation, like image position, rotation, compensation, etc.

Select the Press Configuration File (*.dat), which contains data about the press and the InkPlanner output.

Note: Both above mentioned file types are created using the CIPress Setup tool (installed with FlexRip).

The name entered in the Output File Name will be used for making files created by InkPlanner. This InkPlanner output will be stored in the 'output directory' that was specified in the 'Press Configuration File' (*.dat).

Page Side: select Automatic, Front or Back.

Note: The option selected here has priority over the page side option selected in the 'Plate Settings' file.

Tip: In case of an imposition file, select Automatic. This will process the page side settings typical of the imposition file.

CIP3

These fields enter administrative data in the output file. This information is used further processing CIP3 files.

JobName: (required) If nothing is specified, the default job name will be used.
SheetName: (optional)
JobCode: (optional) is the code used for the job identification.
Make: (optional) refers to the make of expose device.
Artist: (optional) refers to the person who created the sheet.
Customer: (optional) refers to the target customer.
Software: (optional) refers to the software used to create the sheet.
Paper Weight: (optional) the weight of the paper to be used.
Paper Thickness: (optional) the thickness of the paper to be used.
Paper Grade: (optional) the grade of the paper to be used.

Note: If you do not enter anything in these CIP3 fields, the corresponding input fields in the 'CIP3' tab of the 'Plate Settings' tab in the 'CIPress Setup' tool will be checked.