Automate and accelerate: How Caldera PrimeCenter and Summa Cutting Tables streamline your print-to-cut workflow
June 20, 2025
In today’s competitive print landscape, speed, precision, and efficiency are no longer optional—they’re essential. Whether you’re producing signage, packaging prototypes, decals, or textile applications, the pressure to deliver high-quality results with tight turnaround times is real.
That’s where the combination of Caldera PrimeCenter and Summa cutting tables comes into play. Together, they offer a simple, automated print-to-cut workflow that reduces manual labor, minimizes errors, and optimizes material usage.
The Challenge: Manual Steps and Fragmented Workflows
Traditional workflows often rely on multiple software tools and repeated manual interventions to prepare, nest, and transfer cut jobs. This not only increases the chance of errors but also slows down production and leads to media waste.
The Solution: Caldera PrimeCenter and Summa
When you integrate Caldera PrimeCenter with your Summa cutting table (whether it’s a roll cutter with OPOS or a flatbed system like the F Series), the workflow becomes seamless—from prepress to finished cut.
❶ Smart Automation with PrimeCenter
PrimeCenter automates essential prepress tasks:
- Preflighting files to ensure they’re print- and cut-ready
- Nesting graphics to optimize media use
- Generating cut paths, barcodes and metadata tailored to Summa’s cutting systems.
The result? A clean, fully prepared job with optimized layout, ready to go directly to your Summa cutter.
❷ Precision Cutting with Summa
Summa’s cutting tables are known for:
- High-precision cutting tools
- Advanced optical recognition (OPOS) for perfect alignment
- Versatility across substrates like vinyl, cardboard, textiles, and rigid boards
When combined with PrimeCenter’s optimized files, your Summa cutter can operate at full potential—without miscuts or wasted material.
❸ Faster Turnaround & Less Waste
With a fully integrated workflow:
- You reduce setup time
- Eliminate rework due to mismatched cut files
- Get more jobs out the door, faster
This leads to higher throughput, lower costs, and greater customer satisfaction.
Ready to automate?
The integration between Caldera PrimeCenter and Summa cutting tables isn’t just about software and hardware—it’s about creating a smarter, more productive way to work. It’s a powerful solution for businesses ready to automate, scale, and stay competitive in a fast-moving market.
Want to see it in action? Contact us to book a demo and explore how this integrated workflow could transform your production.
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