Preps 5.1 FAQ - Kodak

Creo Inc.3700 Gilmore WayBurnaby, B.C., CanadaV5G 4M1Tel: 1.604.451.2700Fax: 1.604.437.9891Release Date: 04 April 2005Chris RiesT. +1.425.922.3781chris.ries@creo.comwww.creo.comFAQPreps 5.1 FAQPreps 5.1 will be available on April 4, 2005.What's new in the Preps 5.1 release?JDF import• Preps 5.1 now imports JDF (job definition format) files and uses them to start and accelerate the jobcreationprocess. JDF files provide accurate data and remove some potential mistakes from theworkflow. Preps can use the information in a JDF file to construct the signature list, the run list or both.• Preps can import JDF files from a management information system (MIS) using JDF strippingparameters. All imposition information specified during estimating can be passed to Preps todetermine the correct template or signature to use. If no suitable signature can be found, Prepsautomatically creates signature placeholders, which you can resolve manually.• Preps can also export JDF (using the JDF imposition process) back to any MIS that can process JDFfiles in a compatible manner, so any imposition information missing from the initial estimate can beappended to the MIS records. When you import a JDF file, Preps attempts to automatically associatea matching signature to the job.Automatic and manual signature resolution• When you import a JDF file, Preps attempts to automatically associate a matching signature to thejob, based on information contained in the JDF file. If no suitable signatures can be found due toinsufficient information, Preps automatically creates signature placeholders for you to resolve.Xerox RDO PDF support• Preps 5.1 XL or Pro can import, impose, and print RDO PDF source files to a Xerox® FreeFlow2.0/DigiPath 4.1 or 5 workflow.Marks editor enhancements• Available text mark variables now also include $signame (signature name)Page 1 of 5

FAQSupport in 3 new languages: Italian, Japanese and Simplified Chinese• Full Unicode and double-byte font support for Asian languages• You can read the dialog boxes, menus, template windows, and job windows in the selectedlanguage, and Preps accepts values that you type using a character set specific to the installedlanguage, including diacritical marks such as à, ç, or ê.Can I see a demo of these new features?Creo provides several options for customers who want to evaluate the enhancements in Preps 5.1 beforethey purchase the upgrade.• An online tutorial for the SmarkMarks feature provides an excellent overview for users who wantto assess this feature before upgrading.• A variety of Preps 5.1 documents, including updated Release Notes, datasheets and What’s Neware also available for download.Is this a chargeable upgrade?No. Preps 5.1 is a free upgrade for all existing Preps 5.x users.How much does it cost?As of January 1, 2005, Preps introduces a simplified upgrade plan that allows you to bypass the “in-between”upgrades and their individual pricing steps and pay one single, low upgrade price and move directly to Preps5.0. Depending on whether you have Preps XL, Plus or Pro, you’ll pay only one price to access the mostadvanced features Preps has ever offered:For customers outside the United States, please contact your local Creo sales representative or resellerfor local currency pricing.How can I purchase the upgrade?Please contact:North America1.800.929.9209Europe+32.2.3522525e-support@creo.comIn other regions, find your local Creo reseller or dealer, or sales representative by visiting the Creo Website at: http://www2.creo.com/utilities/contact/Main.aspPage 2 of 5

FAQWhy won't the Preps 5.1 installer I downloaded from the Creo Web site accept my password?If you download the Preps 5.1 installer from the Creo Web site and try to run it with your old Preps 4series password, it will not run. This is because Preps 5.x is a chargeable upgrade. When you purchasethe Preps 5.x upgrade, we will send you an upgrade CD and a new Preps 5.x series password. ThePreps 5.x installers have been posted on the Creo Web site as a convenience for customers who havealready purchased the upgrade, but may have lost their CD.See below for more information on purchasing Preps 5.x and free upgrades as part of a full supportcontract.How long will it take to process my upgrade order?The average amount of time for you to receive your order is approximately 3 to 4 days.Do I need a new password to run Preps 5.1?Yes. When you upgrade to Preps 5.1, you will receive a new password.What do I get when I purchase Preps 5.1?When you upgrade to Preps 5.1, you will receive:• A Preps 5.1 CD, which includes:• Mac OS X and Windows installers• English, French, Spanish, and German Preps 5.0 User Guides in PDF format• Preps Migration Utility• Preps Reorder Devices Utility• Preps Marks Data Utility• Preps Job File Collector Utility• Preps Punch Test Utility• Creo PXT 4.0 for Mac OS X• Creo PXT 3.3 for Windows• English user guides for all utilities in PDF format• English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese and Simplified Preps 5.0 Learning Guides inPDF format• English Preps 5.0 Learning Guide Activity Files• A printed copy of the English Preps 5.0 Learning Guide• Preps 5.0 series password sheetPage 3 of 5

FAQI just purchased a new copy of Preps 4.2; do I have to pay for the upgrade?Customers who purchased a new copy of Preps 4.2 on or after March 1, 2004, can order the Preps 5.1upgrade at no charge. If you have registered your copy of Preps with Creo, you will be shipped the upgradeautomatically.I have a Creo Full Support contract on Preps; do I have to pay for the upgrade?No. Customers with a Creo Full Support contract on either Preps or Brisque can receive one Preps 5.1upgrade for each qualifying item under Full Support at no charge, as part of their Full Support entitlementpackage. Preps Full Support customers in North America should call +1.800.472.2727 or+1.800.800.2500 to order their free upgrade. In Europe, Middle East and North Africa, call +32 23522525. For Preps users in Asia Pacific, call +852 2839.8889.NOTE: this entitlement allows you to upgrade from any prior release (2.x, 3.x, or 4.x) to Preps 5.1 at nocharge.If you have not already purchased a copy of 5.0, you will not be able to run the Preps 5.1 installerdownloaded from the Web site. The installer on the Web site is provided as a convenience for users whohave lost their CDs.Please note that free dongle upgrades have been added as a Preps Full Support entitlement. If acustomer needs to exchange an old Mac/ADB dongle for a new iKey USB dongle to run Preps 5.1 onMac OS X, they can order this at no charge by calling the same numbers as above.Has Preps 5.1 been qualified for my workflow?Creo plans to qualify Preps 5.0 for Prinergy, Brisque, iMPAct, and PS/M workflows on or shortly after theApril 4, 2005 release date. Please check with the Response Center at +1.866.685.3656 for updates. Forinformation on other workflows, please check with your vendor for qualification status.Page 4 of 5

FAQWhat are the system requirements for Preps 5.1?The recommended and minimum system requirements for Preps 5.1 are:Mac:Recommended System Requirements Minimum System RequirementsMac OS X 10.3 Mac OS X 10.3Power Mac G5Power Mac G31 GHz G5 processor 350 MHz G3 processor512 MB RAM 128 MB RAMHFS+ hard drive with 1 GB free spaceHFS+ hard drive with 500 MB free spaceCD-ROM driveCD-ROM driveUSB portUSB port1024 × 768 monitor resolution 1024 × 768 monitor resolutionWindows:Recommended System RequirementsWindows XP ProfessionalMinimum System RequirementsWindows 2000, Windows XP or XP Professionalor Windows Server 2003Windows-compatible PCWindows-compatible PC1 GHz Intel® Pentium® 3 processor 233 MHz Intel Pentium 2 processor512 MB RAM 128 MB RAM1 GB free hard drive space 500 MB free hard drive spaceCD-ROM driveCD-ROM driveParallel or USB portParallel or USB port1024 × 768 monitor resolution 1024 × 768 monitor resolutionAbout CreoCreo is a world leader in solutions for the graphic arts industry. Core product lines include image capture systems; inkjet proofers;thermal imaging devices for films, plates and proofs; professional color and copydot scanning systems; and workflow managementsoftware. Creo is also an Original Equipment Manufacture supplier of on-press imaging technology, components for digital presses,and color servers for high-speed, print-on-demand digital printers.© 2005 Creo Inc. The Creo product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or service marks of Creo Inc. and may beregistered in certain jurisdictions. Other company and brand, product, and service names are for identification purposes only andmay be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Data is subject to change without notice.Page 5 of 5