New, user-friendly interface
A completely new user interface gives direct access to all major functionality and makes it easier to setup hot folders and monitor PitStop Server operation.
Improved performance
Faster PitStop Library ensures faster file processing. Support for multi-processor machines means that two PDF files can be processed at the same time.
True server behavior and processing
PitStop Server 08 can run as a login item on Mac and a true Windows NT service on PC, which makes it easier to manage on a server machine. A dedicated watchdog application automatically restarts PitStop Server if problems occur.
More powerful hot folders
In PitStop Server 08, hot folders can be locked to prevent tampering. You can also import and export them to simplify moving installations between different servers. During processing hot folders can now also rename processed files and can preserve folder structures so you can process complete folders with related PDF files.
Updated to the latest standards and operating systems
PitStop Server 08 is fully compatible with the latest Enfocus preflight profiles from PitStop Professional 08; it supports the new PDF/X-4 and the latest specifications from the Ghent PDF Workgroup. Microsoft Windows Vista and Apple Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) are supported as well.
Technology
* Runs as a startup item on Mac OS X, service on Windows.
* Supports Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and Microsoft Windows Vista (all flavors).
* Simultaneous processing of up to 2 PDF files (on multi-processor machines).
* Watchdog application makes sure PitStop Server is running at all times.
* Improved reporting to end-users (on preflighting errors etc.) and to administrators (on application problems).
* Detailed logging information can be retained by PitStop Server, and exported as a text or XML file for further analysis.
* Color management now supports a choice of three different color management engines (Little CMS, Adobe CMS and the operating system color management engine).
* Support for the new PDF/X-4 standard and the latest specifications (1v4) of the Ghent PDF Workgroup (www.gwg.org). Full compatibility with PitStop Professional 08 PDF Profiles and Action Lists.
User Experience
* New and more intuitive user interface makes major features readily available.
* Reworked documentation makes key information easier to find.
* Contextual (right-click) menus make frequently used tasks available after one click.
Hot folders
* PitStop Server can now process complete folders and maintain folder hierarchies during processing.
* File renaming options make it easier to keep track or organize processed files. Variables make renaming files easy.
* Hot folders can be locked so that their critical settings cannot be altered without permission.
* Import and export of hot folders makes it easy to move workflows to different servers. |
