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From pre-purchase answers to operational guidance after registration, with a clear source for every resource.
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Official PrintFactory technology information
These resources are available before registration and explain PrintFactory technology before a trial.
RIP, color, and workflow: why one platform matters
A RIP prepares a job for a specific device, but production usually needs more: file preparation, color, queues, cutting, automation, and production data.
Read article →PMM and DeviceLink: color as a production standard
A PMM is more than an ICC profile: it combines the device, media, mode, linearisation, ink limits, and a DeviceLink target in one production resource.
Read article →From hotfolders to cloud nesting: levels of automation
Automation can begin with a simple hotfolder and grow into flows using XML/JDF data, branching, cloud nesting, and multiple outputs.
Read article →Cloud and the production network: what IT should know
Desktop applications, the local LicenseServer/Proxy, and cloud services have different roles. Network planning should happen before installation, especially in controlled IT environments.
Read article →Implementation and support: who owns each part
The local dealer provides first-line support, backed by regional support and engineering for escalations.
Read article →Registered users only
Operational guides inside the customer cabinet
Detailed configuration, troubleshooting, and implementation guides require sign-in because they depend on the version, license, and actual environment.
The titles show what the library covers, while the complete instructions open only after sign-in.