Introduction - AGFA SelectSet Avantra Series Operating Manual

Introduction

There are RIP and imagesetter software tools for SelectSet Avantra
imagesetters that let you perform imagesetter control panel functions
from your front-end computer. These software tools are part of the
Agfa PostScript Support Environment (PSE) software that comes with
your Agfa RIP.
This appendix describes the RIP and Avantra software tools designed
for versions of PSE software prior to version 11.0. If your system is
running a version of PSE software prior to version 11.0, use this
appendix as your guide to using these tools. The following topics are
covered:
A definition of RIP and imagesetter user tools
Guidelines for using tools
Descriptions of the tools, presented in charts
Information about media optimization and virtual cassette
operation, two special Avantra features enabled only by using
tools
For more information on RIP user tools prior to PSE 11.0, refer to the
documentation that came with your Agfa RIP.
Note: Beginning with PSE version 11.0, these software tools are
provided as engine description files (EDFs) for the Macintosh
computer and as user tools for the IBM PC, or PC-compatible
computer. Also beginning with PSE 11.0, these software tools are
documented in the PSE user documentation. If your system is
running PSE 11.0, or higher, refer to the documentation that
comes with your PSE software package.
RIP and Avantra User Tools A–1