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These release notes describe the changes made in Preps 1011.x software. Where applicable, the release notes refer you to additional documents for more information.

The Preps software is a prepress tool that you use to create press run layouts for bound-work impositions, ganged flat work, and step-and-repeat work. You can work on the fly in an interactive workspace, use stored templates for frequently repeated layouts, and print the production output to common file formats. It also supports varying degrees of workflow automation.

You can impose PDF input files or unpopulated job pages for sheetfed or web press-run layouts, and packaging label and flexible bag printers, and send the output to any PostScript-compatible device such as a computer-to-plate (CTP) device, imagesetter, on-demand printer, digital printer, wide-format imposition proofer, or laser printer.

System requirements

See Requirements. 

Integrated with the Prinergy Workflow software or Standalone

• Your version of Preps 1011.x may be integrated and supported with Kodak Prinergy Workflow 1011.x. Prinergy Evo 8.2 or later can accept Preps 1011.x files. (Note: To run Preps 1011.x with a Evo floating license (FLIM) you will need Prinergy Evo 1011.x with the Preps 1011.x license option.)
• Preps 1011.x is also available as standalone software. 

Disclaimer: Please note PREPS integrated with PRINERGY will use the resources located within the PRINERGY server’s AraxiPreps folder by default. Using a customized workflow where PREPS is directed to an alternate folder of assets may cause unexpected results. Kodak technical support does not engage in creating or troubleshooting this type of workflow. If the customer creates this type of workflow on their own, they acknowledge and accept the risks associated.

Licenses for Preps

11.x

See Licensing. 

Licenses for Preps

11.x that is integrated with Prinergy Workflow

11.x software

Preps 1011.x is automatically installed with the Workshop/Workspace client software when you upgrade your Prinergy Workflow. 

Upgrades to Preps 1011.x from Preps 6.x or earlier are chargeable for customers who do not have a service contract that includes software upgrades. A Prinergy Workflow or Prinergy Evo license key containing a Preps 1011.x license is required in order to upgrade. You must upgrade the Preps software together with your Kodak Prinergy Workflow software. In this case, Kodak Prinergy Workflow version 1011.x is required.

If you are using a floating license, you must upgrade the Preps software together with your Kodak Prinergy Workflow software. In this case, Kodak Prinergy Workflow version 1011.x is required to run Preps 1011.x. 

Licenses for Preps

11.x standalone software

Preps 1011.x requires a Preps 1011.x license key and can be licensed as a standalone application in two ways, using:

• Software-based licensing
• Prinergy's floating license manager (FLIM)

The software-based licensing in Preps 1011.x replaces the previously used dongle-based licensing. Follow the instructions in the Licensing section to replace your dongle-based license with a software license or to activate your freshly-installed Preps 10.x standalone software. 

To convert a software-based Preps license to a Prinergy floating license, you must upgrade to the minimum version supported by Prinergy before converting the license. Floating licenses provide additional flexibility by allowing a seamless transfer of licenses between workstations.