[Two] ARTWORK SYSTEMS – NEXUS 7.0
Dual Ripping, trapping and processing systems

• These advanced systems accept PS and PDF files for processing
• Takes full advantage of dual processing and true multi-tasking
• Employs “ROOM” technology (Rip Once Output Many)
• Workflows are completely customizeable
• System is non-proprietary and runs on Windows Servers
• System is accessible to production via Mac clients

PREPS SOFTWARE
Imposition software

• State-of-the-art software
• Accepts PS and PDF files
• 3 seats provide us the ability to push work through quickly

COLOR CENTRAL SERVER
Powerful Printer Spooler

• All output devices are connected to this system
• Provides opportunity to use OPI workflow for increased processing speed

• All Mac workstations are G4’s
• All G4’s operate with 1 to 1.5 GB of RAM
• All G4’s are 1.6 Ghz
• All G4’s are on gigabit networking
• All G4’s use 19” monitors or larger
• All G4’s are kept current, running all applications used in our industry

[Two] PRODUCTION PC’s
Windows XP Professional

• Both have 1.25 GB of RAM
• Both are 1.5Ghz or faster
• Both are on gigabit networking
• Both have 19” monitors
• Both are kept current, running all applications used in our industry

OUTPUT DEVICES

• Reliable, state-of-the-art CTP system
• Images 24 plates per hour – or – 1 Spectrum proof per _ hour
• Accepts any type of screening technology, including stochastic
• Quality Fuji Thermal Plates are used
• Quality Fuji TPM proofing materials are used

[Two] AGFA SHERPA 2 INK JET PROOFERS
Full Color, Low-end “digital dylux” Proofs

• 2-sided proofs that will be trimmed & folded into a mock-up
• Verify accuracy and placement of elements
• Driven directly from our Nexus workflow

AGFA SHERPA 43 INK JET PROOFER
High-end, Contract-level Proofs

• 1-sided proof
• Color contract level output
• Driven by dedicated server running Agfa Apogee
• Agfa Apogee handles the color management for this proofer

SCITEX DOLEV 800 IMAGESETTER
8-up Punched and Imposed Film Output

• Internal 280 GB Raid 5 Disk Array
• External 840 GB Raid 5 Disk Array (Promise Technologies Ultra Trak TX8)
• Dual 1 GHz Xeon Processors
• 1 GB RAM
• Gigabit networking
  All original Customer files and working files reside on this server.

DELL POWEREDGE RAID CONTROLLER 4/Di (PERC) 4600 SERVER
Nexus Workflow #1

• 690 GB Raid 5 Disk Array
• QUAD 2.78 Ghz Xeon Processors
• 2 GB RAM
• Gigabit networking
  Primary server for all ripping, trapping, processing of Digital Prepress files.

PROACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES SERVER
Nexus Workflow #2

• 120 GB HD
• Dual 1 GHz PIII processors
• 1 GB RAM
• Gigabit networking
  Secondary server for all ripping, trapping, processing of Digital Prepress files.

PROACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES SERVER
Cumulus Server

• 120 GB HD
• Dual 1 GHz PIII processors
• 1 GB RAM
• Gigabit networking
  Internal Cumulus database and other production administration.

• Drives the proofer using Agfa Apogee Software
• Color management is handled here
• 340 GB HD
• Dual 1 GHz PIII processors
• 525 MB RAM
• Gigabit networking
  1-bit TIFFS created by our Nexus Systems are sent to this server, where they are re-ripped after color management is applied.

DELL POWEREDGE 2400 SERVER
Creo Recorder Interface

• 150 GB HD
• Dual 1 GHz PIII Processor
• 525 MB RAM
• Gigabit networking
  1-bit TIFFS created by our Nexus Systems are sent to this server for CTP output of plates and HDP Proofs, (Highend Dot Proofs), on our Trendsetter/Spectrum.

DELL OPTIPLEX GX110
Raster Blaster for Dolev 800

• 234 GB HD
• Dual 1 GHz PIII processors
• 129 MB RAM
• Gigabit networking
  1-bit TIFFS created by our Nexus Systems are sent to this server for processing and output of film on our Dolev 800 film imagesetter.