Starting with 17.3, Ergosoft offers a range of different file output Print Environments. These drivers output image files to a designated folder in a format depending on the driver that is used.
Composite Contone Print Environments output all color channels in a single file using a contone raster.
Composite Halftone Print Environments output all color channels in a single file using a halftone raster.
Separated Halftone Print Environments output separated Color Channels using a halftone raster.
Separarated Contone Print Environments output separated Color Channels using a contone raster.
These Print Environments replace the previous Test BMP, Test TIFF, etc. Print Environments.
To add a new Ergosoft file output Print Environment,
go to Print Environments > Add and select the manufacturer
“Ergosoft”. Then select the type of driver you want to use.
RGB | Composite Contone | JPG/PNG/BMP | XML configuration capable
The Adept is a Composite Contone RGB driver able to output JPG, PNG and BMP files. To configure the file output, access the Device Options of the Print Environment:
Add New Settings/Load New Settings: Lets you upload an XML configuration file that configure the Print Environment settings such as Ink Set and Resolution list.
Resolution: Select the resolution for the driver. Select “User” to specify a custom resolution below the dropdown menu or choose from one of the predefined resolutions.
Output File Format: Select the file format that the Print Environment should output. The Adept driver supports JPG, PNG and BMP.
1C/4C/6C/8C/12C/RGB | Composite Contone | TIFF
The Genius is is a Composite Contone driver able to output TIFF files. It is available as 1C/4C/6C/8C/12C/RGB and in different “Models” dictating the available printing width. You can set the Model of the driver either when creating the Print Environment or in General > Printer Model. To configure the file output, access the Device Options of the Print Environment:
Compression: Sets the image compression mode for the output TIFF file.
Include Preview: Sets if a bmp preview file should be created along with the output TIFF.
Add JobID: Adds the Job ID to the filename of the output TIFF.
Use Subfolder: Places the output TIFF in a subfolder of the output folder.
Print full Media width: Creates the output file using the full media width.
Allow BigTIFF file format: Creates the output file in BigTIFF format if necessary due to file size.
Filename mode: Select the desired Color Indicator Suffix for the output file name.
16C | Composite Contone | TIFF | XML configuration capable
The Paragon is a Composite Contone driver able to output TIFF files. It allows up to 16C and 500cm printing width. To configure the file output, access the Device Options of the Print Environment:
Add New Settings/Load New Settings: Lets you upload an XML configuration file that configures the Print Environment settings such as Ink Set and Resolution list.
Inkset: Sets the ink setup for the driver, User uses the inkset defined in Printing Ink Assignment while CMYK forces CMYK.
Resolution: Select the resolution for the driver. Select “User” to specify a custom resolution below the dropdown menu or choose from one of the predefined resolutions.
Compression: Sets the image compression mode for the output TIFF file.
Print full Media width: Creates the output file using the full media width.
Allow BigTIFF file format: Creates the output file in BigTIFF format if necessary due to file size.
Multiple files if data is larger than 4GB: Creates multiple output tiff files if size of a single file would exceed 4GB.
1C to 16C | Separated Halftone | TIFF | XML configuration capable
The Prodigy is a Separated Halftone driver able to output color separated TIFF. It allows up to 16C and 500cm printing width. To configure the file output, access the Device Options of the Print Environment:
Add New Settings/Load New Settings: Lets you upload an XML configuration file that configure the Print Environment settings such as Ink Set and Resolution list.
Inkset: Sets the ink setup for the driver, User uses the inkset defined in Printing Ink Assignment while CMYK forces CMYK.
Resolution: Select the resolution for the driver. Select “User” to specify a custom resolution below the dropdown menu or choose from one of the predefined resolutions.
Dot Sizes: Sets the number of dot sizes available in the halftone raster.
Compression: Sets the image compression mode for the output TIFF file.
Allow BigTIFF file format: Creates the output file in BigTIFF format if necessary due to file size.
Print full Media width: Creates the output file using the full media width.
Filename mode: Select the desired Color Indicator Suffix for the output file name.
Multiple files if data is larger than 4GB: Creates multiple output tiff files if size of a single file would exceed 4GB.
16C | Composite halftone | TIFF | XML configuration capable
The Savant is a Composite halftone driver able to output TIFF files. It allows up to 16C and 500cm printing width. To configure the file output, access the Device Options of the Print Environment:
Add New Settings/Load New Settings: Lets you upload an XML configuration file that configure the Print Environment settings such as Ink Set and Resolution list.
Inkset: Sets the ink setup for the driver, User uses the inkset defined in Printing Ink Assignment while CMYK forces CMYK.
Resolution: Select the resolution for the driver. Select “User” to specify a custom resolution below the dropdown menu or choose from one of the predefined resolutions.
Dot Sizes: Sets the number of dot sizes available in the halftone raster.
1C to 16C | Separated Contone | TIFF | XML configuration capable
The Scholar is a Separated Contone driver able to output color separated TIFF files. It allows up to 16C and 500cm printing width. To configure the file output, access the Device Options of the Print Environment:
Add New Settings/Load New Settings: Lets you upload an XML configuration file that configure the Print Environment settings such as Ink Set and Resolution list.
Inkset: Sets the ink setup for the driver, User uses the inkset defined in Printing Ink Assignment while CMYK forces CMYK.
Resolution: Select the resolution for the driver. Select “User” to specify a custom resolution below the dropdown menu or choose from one of the predefined resolutions.
Bits per Pixel: Sets the number of bits per pixel in the contone raster.
Compression: Sets the image compression mode for the output TIFF file.
Allow BigTIFF file format: Creates the output file in BigTIFF format if necessary due to file size.
Print full Media width: Creates the output file using the full media width.
Filename mode: Select the desired Color Indicator Suffix for the output file name.
Multiple files if data is larger than 4GB: Creates multiple output tiff files if size of a single file would exceed 4GB.
* Settings like e. g. Ink Set or Resolution list can be customized by editing and loading an XML file.
1C to 16C | Separated Halftone | BMP | XML configuration capable
The Luminary is a Separated Halftone driver able to output color separated BMP files. It allows up to 16C and 500cm printing width. To configure the file output, access the Device Options of the Print Environment:
Add New Settings/Load New Settings: Lets you upload an XML configuration file that configure the Print Environment settings such as Ink Set and Resolution list.
Inkset: Sets the ink setup for the driver, User uses the inkset defined in Printing Ink Assignment while CMYK forces CMYK.
Resolution: Select the resolution for the driver. Select “User” to specify a custom resolution below the dropdown menu or choose from one of the predefined resolutions.
Ink Levels: Sets the number of ink levels / dot sizes that are used for the raster
Filename mode: Select the desired Color Indicator Suffix for the output file name.
Remove HotFolder Time Stamp: Removes the time stamp suffix added when processing image files using this driver in the HotFolder.
* Settings like e. g. Ink Set or Resolution list can be customized by editing and loading an XML file.