Caldera’s prepress automation solution PrimeCenter helps wide format digital printers optimize job preparation for printing and cutting.

While automating repetitive prepress tasks, PrimeCenter allows you to increase operator productivity and optimize your layouts to save time and reduce media usage.

Orders (or jobs) are first submitted to the prepress station, either manually, from a WebShop or from an ERP. Then, Caldera PrimeCenter generates nested layouts based on ”recipes” created by the operator.

After adding the marks and optimizing the nesting, PrimeCenter sends both PDF files (the print file and the cut file) to the production stage. At this stage, CalderaRIP software can be integrated to RIP the file before printing. After printing is done, the cutting can start!

Caldera PrimeCenter is a versatile tool that can benefit print operations of all sizes. Owner-operators will find that it integrates seamlessly with the RIP and helps save valuable time in file preparation. For medium-size print shops, it reduces the need for a dedicated prepress operator, freeing up time to focus on printing rather than preparation. In larger printing operations, the ability to automate daily repetitive tasks has significant benefits.

SAVE UP TO 42% TIME AND 35% MEDIA!*

READY TO PRINT + READY TO CUT = READY TO PRODUCE!

True Shape nesting is a “NP-complete” problem, meaning that it is not possible to find the best solution without a prohibitive time consuming inspection of all the possibilities. The exploding combinatory of solutions leads to mix different strategies (classically called heuristics) to avoid local optimums and maximize efficiency. Prime Nesting combines several heuristics to find the better match given a maximal allowed nesting time.

Without Prime Nesting // With Prime Nesting

Caldera PrimeCenter works for all types of Print&Cut applications, including:

Affichage et communication visuelle	Autocollants	PLV Publicité sur lieu de vente	Soft Signage

What is ganging?

PrimeCenter has a feature that can group together incoming files based on a specific data. That is called ”ganging.”

For example, if you have three multi-pages PDF files from two different customers, PrimeCenter will use Metadata -customer’s ID e.g- to queue the files in separated nests. This feature eases the finishing and delivery process.

MetaData

Traditionally, what is called ‘data’ in the large format digital printing industry is what is printed. The data is printed.

Metadata is all the different information that comes with the printed file such as for example the order number, the professional channel, the order date, the delivery date, the printer, etc. It helps you organize, filter and enrich your files via QRcodes.

Annual Subscription Plans

This new product comes with a choice of three editions:

• PrimeCenter Basic

Parameters for preflight, nesting and other functions are applied manually.

• PrimeCenter Pro

Layouts from incoming files are automatically generated, though not exported to the controller or the RIP. The application of parameters for preflight and nesting can be semi-automated via the creation of scripted actions.

• PrimeCenter Max

Includes the features of PrimeCenter Pro, but the automatically generated layouts are also automatically exported to the controller or the RIP.

New features will be included continuously in plans restricted by their capacity to be automated.

BASIC The manual version	PRO The semi-automated version	MAX The fully automated version
Manual import Manual Apply Recipe Manual Export 1 user interface	Auto Import Auto Apply Recipe Manual Export 1 user interface	Auto Import Auto Apply Recipe Auto Export 3 user interfaces
HelpDesk access to FAQ and tickets submission (Dashboard also included for CalderaCare users)	HelpDesk access to FAQ, tickets submission, Dashboard and SLA (same as CalderaCare)	HelpDesk access to FAQ, tickets submission, Dashboard, and SLA (same as CalderaCare)
Includes:	Includes:	Includes:
Rectangular & True Shape Nesting	Rectangular & True Shape Nesting	Rectangular & True Shape Nesting
Canvas & True Shape Bleeding	Canvas & True Shape Bleeding	Canvas & True Shape Bleeding
Texts, Barcode 39 and QR Code	Texts, Barcode 39 and QR Code	Texts, Barcode 39 and QR Code
Trimbox with Padding	Trimbox with Padding	Trimbox with Padding
Manual preflight, export of PDF and Cut files	Manual preflight, export of PDF and Cut files	Manual preflight, export of PDF and Cut files
Input Hotfolders	Input Hotfolders	Input Hotfolders
Ganging	Ganging	Ganging
Tear-Off Annotations	Tear-Off Annotations	Tear-Off Annotations
Meta-Data from filename	Meta-Data from filename	Meta-Data from filename
Output Hotfolders	Output Hotfolders	Output Hotfolders
XML Job Ticket	XML Job Ticket	XML Job Ticket
Automatic Preflight, export of PDF and Cut files	Automatic Preflight, export of PDF and Cut files	Automatic Preflight, export of PDF and Cut files

Caldera PrimeCenter supports :

• PDF
• EPS
• TIFF
• JPEG
• PNG
• PS
• AI

Caldera PrimeCenter is a multiplatform software, compatible with the following operating systems:

Windows 10	mac OS X Catalina	Debian 10

Download PrimeCenter datasheet

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Compatible with any RIP and cutter controller supporting PDF, but integrated only with CalderaRIP and Zünd Cut Center.

*Based on a 2020 survey from Caldera on a panel of 500 printshops.