Esko DeskPack 24 is a collection of packaging prepress plugins for Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, designed to enhance the capabilities of these industry-standard graphic design applications. DeskPack provides tools specifically tailored for packaging design, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and high-quality output.
Key Features:
- Preflight and Quality Control: Tools to check files for errors and ensure they meet industry standards before printing.
- Dynamic Content: Automate the creation of barcodes, QR codes, and other variable data directly within Illustrator.
- Structural Design Integration: Seamless integration with Esko’s structural design software, ArtiosCAD, allowing for the import and manipulation of 3D packaging designs.
- Trapping: Advanced trapping tools to ensure proper ink coverage and prevent gaps between colors.
- Step and Repeat: Automate the creation of step-and-repeat layouts for labels, cartons, and other packaging elements.
- 3D Visualization: Visualize packaging designs in 3D to check for accuracy and presentation before production.
- Color Management: Advanced color management tools to ensure color accuracy and consistency across different print processes.
- Separation Management: Tools to manage and edit color separations, ensuring accurate print-ready files.
- White Underprint and Varnish: Create and manage white underprint and varnish layers for special printing effects.
- Prepress Automation: Automate repetitive prepress tasks to improve efficiency and reduce errors.
New Features in DeskPack 24:
- Enhanced User Interface: A more intuitive and streamlined user interface, making it easier to access and use the powerful tools within DeskPack.
- Improved Performance: Optimized performance for faster processing of complex packaging designs and large files.
