The big story here is InDesign, the new page layout tool that everybody is dying to see. In addition, Adobe will be demonstrating PressReady, a nifty utility that allows you to turn an ink jet color printer into a proof press. By manipulating settings in the software, selected brands of ink jet printers can produce proofs that will match the final product as reproduced on your press and on newsprint. If you make up display ads, you should check this out. Also new are ACT Advertising Contact Management and ACT Circulation Management.
Customers even say that support is getting better.
Many people forget that ATS pioneered computer service outsourcing, so this year the company is aiming to remind you of the fact that the New York Daily News, Philadelphia Newspapers Inc. and the New York Times all use ATS' 24-hour service and support on a variety of hardware and software platforms. The news service will also unveil Your AP, a web site that will allow members to browse and download any and all items to which their subscription gives them access. All in all, an impressive effort. New double-truck versions of the Aps 3850 product line of imagesetters highlight this year's AII lineup. The CTP Wide will image pages at speeds of up to 200 plates per hour while the Film version does 100 doubletrucks per hour.