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Ultimate Impostrip: PDF/X-4 Compliancy Certified By Ghent Workgroup

PDF X-4 compliancy
07.05.2024

Ultimate Impostrip: PDF/X-4 Compliancy Certified By Ghent Workgroup 

Montreal, Canada and Ghent, Belgium, May 7th, 2024, Ultimate Tech, the leader in imposition, nesting and finishing automation, is proud to announce the PDF/X-4 Compliancy of Ultimate Impostrip 2024.1, certified by the Ghent PDF Workgroup. 

The Ghent PDF Output Suite was created for people processing PDF files in the graphic arts industry, to help determine whether their workflows are behaving as expected. The test consists of 48 PDF patches, that test real-world issues found in a production environment. All patches must be processed and output correctly to achieve compliancy. 

“We are a huge advocate of the use of standards in the printing industry as they are so important in providing consistency, predictability and reliability” says Andrew Bailes-Collins, Head of Product at Ultimate Tech.  

Achieving Ghent Output Suite PDF/X-4 compliancy for Ultimate Impostrip was an important benchmark for us as it visibly demonstrates the quality of our PDF output, highlights our support for ISO standards and illustrates Ultimate Impostrip’s ability to handle even the most complex of PDF constructions.’’ 

David Zwang, Chair of Ghent Workgroup adds: “As the use of PDF becomes more ubiquitous in all print applications, the need to ensure the tools and processes provide a reliable means for meeting and delivering on customer expectations is critical. The Ghent PDF Output Suite is recognized as the best way to help ensure compliance. Congratulations to Ultimate for their successful implementation.” 

To help setting up the parameters of a PDF workflow, the Ghent Workgroup has created instructions for the successful output of the Ghent PDF Output Suite 5.0. 

Ultimate Impostrip 2024.1 can be seen at Drupa, in Hall 8b, Stand A31 from May 28th to June 7th   2024 in Dusseldorf.  

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About GWG (https://gwg.org) 

The Ghent Workgroup is an international organization made up of graphic arts users, associations, educational institutions & developers building best practices for print and packaging workflows. The resulting recommendations, specifications, and workflow testing suites make it easy for increasing numbers of professionals around the world to successfully create, process, and exchange graphic arts files for numerous applications 

About Ultimate Tech (https://Ultimate-Tech.com) 

Automation in Overdrive. This is the foundation of all our software development and today, Print Service Providers worldwide benefit from increased productivity in a digital and hybrid environment. Ultimate Tech invented digital imposition with the first release of Ultimate Impostrip® in 1989 and has continued to play a leading role in the market ever since while providing the most innovative and progressive imposition products. 

Today, Ultimate Tech is a leader in imposition and finishing automation software solutions. The company has a rich history of providing and integrating imposition technologies into hardware and software workflow solutions for print industry leaders. 

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