Does Pitstop have a preflight?

[budafist]

Well, does it?

What do you think of it? I know nothing is foolproof, but I'd like to know how close we're going to get.

[CkretAjint]

I don't think it does. I thought preflight was only for making noneditable files editable... *shrugs*

[budafist]

I had to look up preflight just in case...To me, preflight means something that scans/analyses a file and lets you know all the potential problems that might occur in print in advance.

[hewligan]

From the Enfocus website (specifically... http://www.enfocus.com/product.php?id=855&page=KF )

Most sophisticated and user-friendly preflighting experience
All-in-one PDF/X Check
Comprehensive, customizable preflight report
Clear error indication
Navigator for browsing through errors and interactive fixing

[budafist]

Thanks mate!

[hewligan]

Also seems like useful info:

http://www.creativepro.com/story/review/24454.html

[Broacher]

They also have available (at least in the old version I'm using) from their site downloadable 'actions' that are preconstructed for some of the more popular preflight/prepress checks and tasks.

[SpugNothuson]

The PitStop preflighter will make you a nice little PDF detailing all the problems with the document you just preflighted.

You can also have PitStop do some basic fixing of documents. Change all hairlines to .25pt for example. Can be quite handy.

[jimking]

They also have available (at least in the old version I'm using) from their site downloadable 'actions' that are preconstructed for some of the more popular preflight/prepress checks and tasks.
That's correct. Run these actions and they will red flag possible errors such as incorrect overprints, rgb, missing fonts etc. Use Pitstop to fix these problems which Acrobat Pro can not. Pitstop piggy backs Acrobat pro which also has color seps and preflight. A must have in troubleshooting and fixing pdfs.

[jimking]

Another point--you can perform global changes (corrections) to a pdf wether it be a single page or hundreds of pages.

[Broacher]

Yep, it's hard to imagine how I'd do without the Pit. Which is why Enfocus gets my vote for the next best acquisition target for the Adobe overlords.

I sometimes think that the engineering team from Enfocus knows more about the PDF structure than the Adobe one. (Do you think they're listening?)

[jimking]

Yep, it's hard to imagine how I'd do without the Pit. Which is why Enfocus gets my vote for the next best acquisition target for the Adobe overlords.

I sometimes think that the engineering team from Enfocus knows more about the PDF structure than the Adobe one. (Do you think they're listening?)
They're former employees. :D

[steve2112]

I use pitstop all day everyday. it is really good to check and correct pdf but if you are not doing production it isnt need. if you want to send a certified PDF enfocus has other programs that do just that and made to be used by designers. If you are working with other people pdf then pitstop or a similiar program is a must. My shop would be closed without it. If you want a run down on programs like that check our www.prepressforums.com. That place is the best for production info and help.

[budafist]

Thanks guys. It amazes me why we don't use Pitstop here at work. It really does.

[Botchup]

We use Enfocus Pitstop at work, and yeah it just flushes out all the little bugs and things so it goes through out print hub easier.

I love it, couldn't be simpler. You eventually find out things and procedures to steer clear from when designing jobs from scratch.

We have about 15 franchises that send work to the one print hub, and ours naturally is always in the top 3 for jobs that are fine. (Not sure how the others get it wrong, they must be trying very hard!)