PREPARE
FLEXIBLE PLANS FOR EVERY WORKFLOW
Curious how easy it is to bring powerful automation into your prepress workflow?
Prepare offers a flexible, browser-based solution that streamlines every step — from file corrections to customer approvals — all in one platform. Built on callas technology, it combines reliability, traceability, and smart automation to help you save time, reduce errors, and improve collaboration.
Whether you need fully automated workflows or hands-on control for complex jobs, Prepare adapts to your needs. And with seamless integration to Produce, you can take automation even further — all the way to final print.
Our pricing is designed to grow with you.
Explore our pricing options to find the right plan for your business and start your journey toward a faster, more efficient prepress process.
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Feature | Description | Starter* | Automate | Integrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
yearly price | $ 4.100,- | $ 8.200,- | Project price | |
User
|
To work concurrently as well as User Administration to control access for each user
| 1 | unlimited |
unlimited
|
Included PDF Editor Licenses
|
New PDF editing software with direct connection to Prepare
|
1 license
|
3 licenses
|
On request
|
Preflight
|
Automated analysis of print data with reports (warning and error)
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Customized Preflight
|
Customizable automated analysis of print data with reports (warning and error)
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Print Item Analyzer
|
In-line PDF Editor to analyze print data
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Print Item Geometry
|
Add, edit and delete geometry boxes
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Print Item Barcode finder |
Check of already existing Barcodes / QR-Codes |
x
|
x
|
x
|
Status
|
Manual and automated tracking of processing steps and production status
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Data Preparation
|
Corrections for print data preparation, can be applied to multiple print data
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Prepress Automation
|
Sequencing of different fixups for data correction
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
File Management
|
Articles for flexible and extended print data storage and Orders for print data including all Customer Info
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Versioning
|
Print data version control for tracking and recovery
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Approval Report
|
Unlimited creation of personalized approval reports for local download
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Approval Portal
|
Upload approval reports in an Online Portal (monthly projects)
|
10 Projects
|
20 Projects
| 50 Projects
|
Impose
|
The creation of assemblies of single-varieties and mixed forms
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Imposition Report
|
Consisting of an overview page and a detail page per Impose sheet with a list of all Print Items
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Save Material
|
Improved Algorithm in Nesting to optimize Print Item arrangement
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Mounting Instruction
|
Consisting of an overview page and detail pages per Tile with the most important parameters
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
PDF Cutter
|
Export of PDF files for cutting devices
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Production Job
|
Print preparation with Impose and Colorimetric output
|
x
|
x
|
x
|
Jobticket-Hotfolder (XML)
|
The starting point for advanced automated uploads including all production relevant data
|
x
|
x
| |
Hotfolder
|
The starting point for automated uploads, print data preparation (fixups) and output |
x
|
x
| |
Automation Package |
Automate your Production Process
|
x
|
x
| |
IntegrateHotfolder
|
Bidirectional integration between ERP/MIS and Prepare |
x
| ||
Add Ons - yearly price | Starter* | Automate | Integrate | |
Additional Approval Projects | Pack of additional 100 approval projects per month in an online portal (can be purchased multiple times)
|
$ 700,-
|
$ 700,-
| |
Die Cut Management
|
Creating, editing and using One-Ups and N-Ups
|
not available
|
$ 2.200,-
| |
VDP Editor
|
Creation of variable data content directly in the browser based on data source
|
not available
|
$ 4.400,-
| |
Fallback License
|
License for an emergency-fallback-server or a test environment – not usable for production purposes
|
$ 3.200,-
|
$ 3.200,-
| |
PDF Editor
|
License for the PDF editing Software
|
$ 400,-
|
$ 400,-
| |
* Prepare Starter is not compatible with any Produce or Durst Workflow Products
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