Open Forum

  • 1.  HP Indigo 3500 and Variable Data

    Posted 03-03-2017 02:56 PM

    We are running an HP Indigo 3500 and it works like a gem for small jobs or ones that don't have a large file upload. We are having issues with loading files that either have a lot of variable data or many versions. We often have jobs that are 20,000 records or more with 10 or more fields of variable data, and a lot of images. To complicate it even more we can have 5 or more layers in InDesign to create different versions of the output based on the data.

     

    We have been creating subsets of the output to send to the press and even then it can take hours to RIP. Does anyone else experience this? Do you have any suggestions on improving the RIP time?

     

    signature KRogers

    Computer Manager

    Rescigno's Marketing Connections

    708-974-2600 x103

     

    Rescignos 25

     

    Check out The Stationery Shoppe for all your invitation, calendar, stationery needs at  http://www.thestationeryshoppe.com

     



  • 2.  RE: HP Indigo 3500 and Variable Data

    Posted 03-04-2017 08:28 AM
    Are you outputting and composing from in design or are you using another variable data software?


    ------------------------------
    Scott Roosenberg
    VP
    TBC Media LLC dba CSE Print
    Augusta MI
    269-841-5246
    ------------------------------



  • 3.  RE: HP Indigo 3500 and Variable Data

    Posted 03-06-2017 07:53 AM
    You may want to look at some different composition techniques. Possible leverage PDF/VT or JLYT output file formats. Might also need to consider some third part tools like XMPie, FusionPro or GMC - just to name a few...




    ------------------------------
    Glen Swyers
    Classic - Imagine! Print Solutions
    Charlotte NC
    704-597-9015
    ------------------------------



  • 4.  RE: HP Indigo 3500 and Variable Data

    Posted 03-06-2017 12:54 PM
    We use Marcom Central FusionPro, it is by far the best and lowest cost. It has endless possibilities and includes a Imposer that also imposes from your PDF. It can do all layouts including Cut-N-Stacks.

    https://marcom.com/fusionpro/

    ------------------------------
    Greg Faulkner
    Prep. Department
    James Mulligan Printing
    St. Louis MO
    ------------------------------



  • 5.  RE: HP Indigo 3500 and Variable Data

    Posted 03-07-2017 09:49 AM
    We have been very satisfied using Fusion Pro after trying many alternatives. It is fast but also easiest for employees to get up and running right away. Additional license may also be purchases at a fraction of the the original which is helpful. It is not uncommon for us to have as many as 25+ variable fields in a document.

    ------------------------------
    Douglas Spink
    President
    All Right Mailing, Inc
    Framingham MA
    508-665-4145
    ------------------------------