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Efficient job processing despite different page sizes: How to master complex PDF files with ColorGATE

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Multipage PDF files are a part of everyday life in modern print production. But what do you do when these files not only contain many pages, but also different page sizes? This is exactly where the new functions of the ColorGATE software come in. They enable highly automated, flexible and efficient processing – without any manual preparatory work.

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Self-Upgrade of Licenses With Soft Key — via the “Upgrade” Button

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At ColorGATE, we want to make using our software as convenient as possible for you. This also means that you can now easily update your license with soft key to the latest version yourself — directly via our Support Site and without having to contact our Customer Service Team.

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Ensure a Smooth Transition From V24 to V25 With Backup and Restore

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Version changes often bring new functions and improvements, as well as challenges, especially when transferring existing data and configurations securely. To avoid downtime, data loss, and unnecessary effort, it is essential to have a well-planned backup and restore strategy. In this article, we will show you how to ensure a smooth transition and prepare your systems for the new version.

If you are going to use version 25 on the same computer as your current version, we recommend importing the system configuration of the previous version directly into version 25 using the Setup assistant. This contains an import function that allows you to quickly and easily transfer the system configuration from the previous version to V25. This ensures that all your usual settings, profiles, and printer definitions will be directly available in the new software version. You can find out how to use the import function in the Setup assistant in this section.

If you are going to use version 25 on another computer than your current version, you should create a backup of your current system configuration and restore the backup in the new version. This ensures that your usual settings, profiles, and printer definitions will be available in version 25. You can find out how to use the backup and restore function in this section.

We have explained the following topics for you in this blog article:

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Optimized print preview: Print what you see!

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Would you like to be sure before printing that your motif will be printed exactly as you want and have set in the software? ColorGATE offers you various preview modes (e.g., document preview, with and without special colors or cut paths, channel preview, media preview and printer output), depending on which aspects of the preview are important to you.

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Print More Accurately and Efficiently With the New Multilayer Printing From ColorGATE

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Multilayer printing is the way to make most use of advertising space. Be it with films printed on both sides, e.g., for shop windows, or with posters in Day & Night design, which unfold their full potential with backlighting.

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Ensure a smooth transition from V23 to V24 with backup and restore

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To ensure a smooth transition from version 23 to version 24, you should back up and restore your system configuration. This way, your usual settings, profiles and printer definitions will be directly available in V24.

We have explained the following topics for you in this blog article:

In V23, you can also transfer the system configuration to V24 as before using the backup and restore function (Menu Options > System Configuration). You can find out how to do this in this section.
Alternatively, you can transfer the system configuration using the Setup Assistant, which is available in V23.10. This contains an import function with which you can quickly and easily transfer the system configuration from a previous version to V24. You can find out how to use the import function in the Setup Assistant in this section.

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FAQ for Upgrading to Version 24

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Version 24 of Productionserver, Proofgate and Filmgate is out now! If you have a valid Value Pack, you can update, free of charge. In this blog entry, we answer the most important questions about upgrading to V24.

The upgrade process from one version to the next is generally the same. Before upgrading, you should back up and restore your system configuration. Your usual settings, profiles and printer definitions will then be available directly in V24. In version 23.10 and higher, you also have the option of importing your system configurations using the Setup Assistant.

Further information about the import process can be found in this blog article: ensure-a-smooth-transition-from-v23-to-v24-with-backup-and-restore.

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Tips and Tricks for MIM’s – Part 3: Creating new MIM’s

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MIM combinations ensure smooth interaction between printer and software, as they contain the most important parameters for the printing process which are automatically implemented during printing. There are numerous tips and tricks that can be used to create and apply MIM’s even more easily. We would like to share these with you in this blog article.

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