pdfCorrect / pdfColorConvert (callas software)

Description

pdfCorrect:
pdfCorrect is a new CLI tool, which corrects PDF files with regard to particular characteristics and printing methods. About 100 different PDF parameters can be corrected either specifically, or combined via the supplied ready-to-use output correction profiles.
 
pdfColorConvert:
The pdfColorConvert CLI tool converts all RGB data and spot colors within a PDF document to CMYK, and so provides the basis for color matched printing. Even CMYK to CMYK transformations are easily feasible with this tool.

Benefits

pdfCorrect:
  • Unrestricted support of PDF 1.6, reliable processing of even complex PDF files
  • Easy creation and testing of new correction profiles with the plug-in version of pdfCorrect
  • Solves over 60 different production problems in PDF files
  • Adjusts about 80 different PDF features: reduction of image resolution, setting of the initial view, inserts meta data etc.
 
pdfColorConvert:
  • Special treatment of office colors takes care of brilliant colors in printing (perfect conversion of Office RGB)
  • R=G=B to black (for text, graphic and image)
  • Separate processing of graphic and image
  • Black point compensation
  • Spot color conversion
  • Unification of spot color representation

Platforms

Mac OS X, Sun Solaris, Linux

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The compatibility rating states the software compatibility of the 3rd-party product with the HELIOS software components. In the following, each of the criteria is described briefly:
 
HELIOS UB64 support
Compatibility with HELIOS UB64 product versions (CD026)
 
HELIOS UB2 support
Compatibility with HELIOS UB2 product versions (CD025)
 
HELIOS UB+ support
Compatibility with HELIOS UB+ product versions (since CD023)
 
HELIOS UB support
Compatibility with HELIOS UB product versions (CD021 - CD022)
 
HELIOS 4th generation support
Compatibility with HELIOS 4th generation product versions (CD018 - CD020)
 
Unicode volumes
Support of Unicode character sets based on UTF-8 HELIOS cross-platform file name representation
 
Desktop utilities
Using UNIX compatible cp, mv, rm, etc. commands via the HELIOS “dt” tools
 
OPI compatibility
Support of low-resolution layout images
 
Image conversion
Using the HELIOS “layout” programm to convert images including file format & color transforms
 
Script Server
Support for hot folder scripts
 
File events
Using ImageServer file notification events which are reported from all EtherShare & PCShare clients