InPreflight Pro

InPreflight is a powerful all-in-one solution to check InDesign documents, collect them for output and ship to final destination

Package multiple InDesign jobs
InPreflight Pro can package multiple jobs automatically with the option to collect all files into one folder. It eliminates the need to collect the same links multiple times for each design, saving gigabytes of disk space and hours of production time.

Preflight InDesign documents
InPreflight quickly checks your files using powerful presets and lets easily locate potential problems, including hidden issues not detected by InDesign. The detailed fonts, colors and links info is shown in one window so you don't need to switch between several windows and panels.    

Print and save graphic PDF reports
InPreflight lets you print graphic preflight reports and save them as PDF, providing an easy way to analyze, archive and send reports to service providers.

FEATURES OVERVIEW

Package multiple jobs
• Automate packaging of multiple documents with the option to collect them all in one folder or separately.
• Collect all mutual files into one folder, so you don't need to collect the same links multiple times for each design, which can save gigabytes of disk space and hours of production time .
• ...or collect each job into separate folder automatically.
• Add external files and folders to packages.
• Send packaged jobs over Internet and locally using seamless integration with Deliver.
• Note: All InPreflight Pro users can get Deliver and Deliver Express at 50% off. To receive your discount coupon, please submit your InPreflight Pro serial numbers.

Preflight
• Quickly check document's fonts, colors and links. (on average, 2 - 10 times faster than FlightCheck)
• Sort preflight results by any attribute.

Links
• Get extensive link info.
• Reveal potential problems not reported by InDesign, such as TIFF compression and embedded fonts (view detailed list ).
• Warn about "forbidden" names and locations. For example, warn about links which are not located in the folder "Hi-Res", or whose name contains "_random".

Colors
• Check color space, model, value and used status.
• List unnamed colors.
• Check documents for Registration color used in text.

Fonts
Check font type, status and PDF embedding permissions.

Preflight Presets
• Create preflight presets for various job types, such as newspapers, magazines and spot color brochures.
• Reassess preflight results with different presets.

Reports
• Print and save reports as interactive PDF.
• PDF report is like a screenshot of InPreflight window with detailed link info saved in PDF comments.
• Interactive report setup.
• Include complete Paragraph Styles report.
• Save text-only reports.

InPreflight helps reduce production time, save disk space and eliminate errors with a host of features unavailable in InDesign

Package multiple jobs
InPreflight Pro is the only program that can preflight and package multiple jobs. Among other abilities, it can collect all files into one folder, eliminating the need to collect the same links multiple times for each design. The savings can result in gigabytes of space and hours of production time.

Deliver packaged jobs automatically
Send collected jobs over Internet and locally via seamless integration with Deliver. InPreflight users get both Deliver and Deliver Express at 50% off.

Streamlined approach
InPreflight conviniently shows info on all document fonts, colors and links in one window - no need to go through separate palettes and dialog boxes.

Detect embedded fonts in Illustrator files

Embedded fonts in Illustrator files (both EPS and native) can cause costly delays and confusion if you send packaged InDesign jobs to service providers. The fonts are indeed embedded in Illustrator files so they can be printed without the actual fonts being installed. However, if users try to open the files in Illustrator, the fonts will be reported as missing - even though they are embedded.

Your printer will require you to provide missing fonts, which can result in additional charges and missing deadlines, which can translate into hundreds of dollars lost.

Detect TIFF and EPS compression

TIFF and EPS images can be saved with various compression options (LZW/ZIP/JPEG and JPEG respectively). Compressed images can be incompatible with various output equipment, such as imagesetters and printers of certain models. It applies to both collected images and the ones used in PDF files.

These problems can result in costly delays, missing deadlines and additional charges by service providers.

Detect illegal link names and locations

Depending on your workflow, you may store links in specifically named locations, or name them in certain way. For example, your lo-res link can be stored on the LO-RES OPI volume. Or your random scans have the text "_random" appended to their names. Such links can end up in your final InDesign files by mistake.

If left undetected, they can cause a wide range of problems - from missing deadlines and service charges, to costly reprints and even lost clients. Which can translate from hundreds to hundreds of thousands of dollars lost.

InPreflight can detect illegal names and locations according to your workflow specs, saving you from potential disasters.

Print and save graphic PDF reports
InPreflight reports are easy to analyze and understand... they look just like interactive screnshots of the InPreflight window. You can instantly print them or save as PDF files.

System Requirements
• Adobe InDesign CS2-CS5.5
• Mac OS X 10.4.2-10.7