PDF Checkpoint 1.0 makes preflighting (postflight) debut
Zevrix is known for their Adobe Plugin to preflight InDesign files called InPreflight, similar to the built-in function within the CS4 only version itself (Live Preflighting) which Adobe offers. We call that process more a midflight check, as opposed to a preflight on your native files or artwork. And certainly not a postflight on a PDF or processed document. So it was with interest that we read this about a new automated solution from this software developer for that postflight process:
PDF Checkpoint 1.0 Public Beta ******************************* Zevrix Solutions introduces PDF Checkpoint – a new quality control and automation solution for PDF files. PDF Checkpoint 1.0 is currently in Public Beta stage and offers the following features: - Quickly preflight multiple PDF files – Create preflight profiles to detect common problems – List all PDF fonts, color spaces, images and document properties – Preview and list resolution of PDF images More features are planned to be added – and It’s your chance to request features required for your PDF workflow: - Routing of PDF files depending on preflight results – Split PDF – Extract PDF images PDF Checkpoint 1.0 Public Beta can be downloaded here: http://zevrix.com/download.php
Neat. Not that there aren’t already enough (US Patent # 5,963,641 for preflighting.) preflight solutions like Markzware’s own FlightCheck Professional, which checks the PDF file stand-alone (Along with 50+ other formats.) without the need for Acrobat or Acrobat Reader. Or of course Enfocus PitStop Professional, which also edits found problems, however dangerous that may be at this late stage in the workflow. It will be interesting to see how this new preflight tool is accepted and look forward to your opinions of it.
