What are some ways a Repro Shop might use MetaPrint?

Answer: MetaPrint is extremely flexible and can be configured for any environment using just MetaPrint Professional and the free MetaPrint Client. There are many possible scenarios, but a Repro Shop might use it like this:

• A CAD user where a Repro Shop has on-site services (FM) has the free MetaPrint client installed on her desktop.
• She creates a MetaPrint plot job of 10 drawings - 3 TIFs from as-builts, 4 PDFs from a civil engineering consultant, and 3 DWFs of her own.
• She sends a single check-set to an inkjet plotter on her floor and is prompted for a Project Number and Phase using the AbacusPCR tracking integration in MetaPrint.
• She reviews her check set, all looks good except one print is out of order and she drags it to the proper spot in the set in the MetaPrint job window.
• She submits the same job, but this time selects the staffed FM on the 2nd floor, changes the number of sets to 62 and attaches a MS Excel distribution list, again using the AbacusPCR integration to ensure the correct Project Number and Phase information is attached.
• The job shows up on the 2nd floor and the MetaPrint Acknowledgement queue begins to flash, and the nearby small format printer automatically prints out a work-order telling the FM staff that a new job has arrived.
• The FM staff reviews the job and sees that they would prefer to print this job at the Repro Shop's home office.
• FM staff submits the job to the destination 'Home Office' which sends the job files and instructions over the Internet to the shop's main location.
• The MetaPrint Acknowledgement Queue begins to flash at the home office indicating to the main shop's floor that a new job has come in from an FM.
• They use the load balancing feature in MetaPrint Professional to send half of the job to an Océ TDS700 and another portion to an Océ TDS800. The print the half sizes "two-up" on a KIP 9900.
• When the plots are finished, the job is delivered per the distribution list.

How many licenses of MetaPrint Client comes with MetaPrint Professional?

Answer: MetaPrint Client is freely distributed. There is no limit to the number of Clients that can be used with MetaPrint Professional.

Does MetaPrint have a remote client like Océ Repro Desk Remote or Client Tools?

Answer: Yes, MetaPrint Client is free to distribute and will submit fully configured plot jobs to MetaPrint Queues as well as FTP and file-system locations.

How can MetaPrint handle color files?

Answer: MetaPrint can view and process standard color files for printing and can also be configured to pass through native files if preferred.

What 3rd Party Queues are supported?

Answer: MetaPrint Professional will submit Plot Jobs (files and plotting instructions) to the following 3rd Party Queues

• Repro Desk 4.25
• Repro Desk 4.21
• PLP PlotWorks (requires PLP Mode-3)

Does MetaPrint support PLP's PlotWorks and if so what is required?

Answer: MetaPrint fully supports PLP Mode-3 (PFS) Queues. A Mode-3 license is required from PLP.

Can MetaPrint use Océ Repro Desk label (stamp) files?

Answer: Yes - MetaPrint can use Océ Repro Desk label (stamp) files.

Can MetaPrint read Océ Repro Desk .pen tables?

Answer: MetaPrint can open and use Océ Repro Desk .pen files.

Can MetaPrint read Océ Repro Desk .job files?

Answer: MetaPrint can open and print Océ Repro Desk .job files.

Does MetaPrint process AutoDesk DWG files?

Answer: MetaPrint has limited support for some DWG files.

What file formats does MetaPrint support?

Answer: 

Supported input file types:

• TIF
• PLT
• CAL
• PDF
• DWF
• CALCOMP
• PS
• PLN
• EPS
• BMP
• JPG
• GIF
• PNG
• DWG (limited)
• DGN (limited)

Supported output file types:

• TIF (multi-page)
• DWF (multi-page)
• PDF (multi-page)
• CALS Type 1
• HPGL/2

What manufacturers/devices does MetaPrint support?

Answer: MetaPrint will send collated, and formatted plot jobs to virtually any device made by any manufacturer. Full support for roll-status, device-status, and other 2-way communication in modern plotters is supported.

Ongoing automatic updates ensure that as new devices become available, MetaPrint will contain pre-configured profiles for each device.

The level of support may vary on extremely old devices, or devices that are no longer supported by their original manufacturers but MetaPrint provides fine manipulation of communication parameters in such a way that just about any device can be driven with MetaPrint.

Please see the Technical Information page for additional details.

Can MetaPrint print to an Océ 9600 or 9400?

Answer: Yes, MetaPrint can print to all Océ large format printers except the 9700 and 9800.

Can MetaPrint rename files using the viewer function?

Answer: MetaPrint supports renaming/indexing files in the viewer. The viewer will maintain zoom position on the document as the user pages through files.