Abstract: Plate-image-inspection RIP data CD2, CD3 are prepared using the same RIP processing conditions from two print image data prepared in different steps of the prepress process, and inspection results are obtained by comparing these data CD2, CD3. Plate-image-inspection RIP data CD2, CD3 can be prepared in several methods: (1) a method for RIP processing respective non-RIP data using standard RIP processing conditions; (2) a method for respectively converting two RIP data to standard RIP processing conditions; and (3) a method for converting one of two RIP data such that it conforms to the RIP processing conditions of the other.

Abstract: There is disclosed environments, systems and processes for personalized document creation. Custom fixed documents may be obtained from XPS-formatted document templates based upon customization information. Document templates may be created and related to variable content in a content database. A rendering system may use the customization information in merging a selected document template with the content database in accordance with relationships and selection criteria.

Abstract: A prepress system comprises a raster image processor for developing first print image data to display resolution to create first raster image data, and for developing second print image data to the display resolution to create second raster image data. A plate image inspection processor executes a plate image inspection process by comparing the first and second raster image data, and displays on a display device the result of the plate image inspection process.

Abstract: Plate-image-inspection RIP data CD2, CD3 are prepared using the same RIP processing conditions from two print image data prepared in different steps of the prepress process, and inspection results are obtained by comparing these data CD2, CD3. Plate-image-inspection RIP data CD2, CD3 can be prepared in several methods: (1) a method for RIP processing respective non-RIP data using standard RIP processing conditions; (2) a method for respectively converting two RIP data to standard RIP processing conditions; and (3) a method for converting one of two RIP data such that it conforms to the RIP processing conditions of the other.

Abstract: A prepress system comprises a raster image processor for developing first print image data to display resolution to create first raster image data, and for developing second print image data to the display resolution to create second raster image data. A plate image inspection processor executes a plate image inspection process by comparing the first and second raster image data, and displays on a display device the result of the plate image inspection process.

Abstract: A workflow creating apparatus stores rules (311) for creating workflows and environmental information (312) relating to execution of each process constituting the workflow in advance in an auxiliary storage. When output requirements (310) constituted by attribute values for an image recording media such as film, press plates, or printed matter etc. taken as finally resulting matter are designated by user operations, the processes required to make an image recording media satisfying the output requirements (310) are decided upon and the parameter values for each of the required processes are set by applying workflow creation rules (311) to each of the attribute values of the output requirements (310). A workflow is then created taking into consideration environmental information (312) based on results of applying these rules and tickets (321 to 323) corresponding to this workflow is created.