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# Imp

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> Imp by InSoft generates cost-based impositions not only for books but for any kind of print job. It offers a single solution for commercial printing, mail orders, fulfillment, folding cartons, packaging, labels, rigid boxes, flexible packaging, and books.

The best dutch cut layout software.
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> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of Imp

AUTOMATION:
Selection of appropriate signatures 4PP, 8pp, 12pp, 16pp, 24pp, 28pp, 32pp...........including partial signature.

Assembly of signature based on binging style- saddle stitch, perfect bound, Cut and Stack, Dutch Cut imposition, Section sewing or side sewn books. 

Gathering and / or collecting of signatures automated depending on binding style.
 
SELECTS THE RIGHT PRINT STYLE for MINIMIZING THE PRODUCTION COST: Sheet wise, Work and Turn, Work and Tumble, Perfecting, Perfecting Tumble, simplex, duplex.

Selecting the most economical press to print. Digital or Offset. Across multiple digital or offset presses, selects the most economical one for a job depending on the book specification.

Selects the optimum sheet size or reel width from inventory and also shows most optimum sheet size and reel width that is not available in the inventory.

Considers the limitations on binding workcentres and ensures layout plan is perfect.

World's one and only Signature Ganging engine that gangs signatures of different booklets and optimizes paper and press production.

All decisions relevant to the attributes of signature selection, signature assembly, sheet size and selection of print device are critical.

Imp is the one and only software that generates cost efficient layout plans without human intervention.  Unbelievable? - Try yourselves and run test drive.

https://insoftautomation.com/imposition-software

Eliminate layout creation task in prepress with 
intelligent cost-based layout planning software Imp.

With Imp, layout planning and imposition are not separate tasks.

Imp’s hands-free layout planning automates and generates JDF for printing and downstream processes such as automated bindery.

Imp software considers multiple cost centers and strikes the right balance to suggest the most cost efficient layout plan. Following costs and processes are taken into account by Imp while planning:
PAPER COST | PRESS (PRINTING) COST | PLATE COST | CLICK COST | FOLDING COST | STACKING COST | COLLECTING \& GATHERING COST | GUILLOTINE COST

1 \& Only Automated Imposition Software for
Conventional Web Presses. 

Cost Based fully automated print ready plans for Printing Books on Conventional web offset presses.
Configure dynamic templates to impose for Single-web, Multi-web, Partial-web for Timson, Harris, Goss and more\!“

JDF INTEGRATION:
IMPOSITION JDF: Imp is a CIP4 certified software product which can generate JDF for imaging that can be processed by all workflows and digital front ends.

FINISHING JDF: Imp software generates JDF / JMF instructions for finishing equipment minimizing makeready time. It eliminates errors in setting up finishing equipment for production.

https://insoftautomation.com/

MARKS: Printer's furniture on the sheet layout like color bar, variable text marks, QR codes and Bar Codes for quality control on finishing / binding machines and also for jo tracking and dispatch. Fold marks, trim marks, signature marks, collation marks, side lay marks. Entire range of marks can be customized and automated for placement on layout.

This is the best dutch cut imposition software as well. Whether printing 1-Book that is ordered online or producing book on demand or producing large volume books on conventional sheet fed and web offset presses, InSoft's software gives you single platform layout creation.

## About the vendor

- **Company**: InSoft Automation

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**:  (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Please contact InSoft Automation directly for pricing details.
- **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise)
- **Supported Languages**: Czech, English, German, Polish, Spanish
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan and 22 more

## Features

- "Best Price" Estimating
- API
- Bindery Estimating
- Cost Estimating
- Job Costing
- Pre-Press Estimating
- Quotes/Estimates
- Third-Party Integrations
- Workflow Management

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- Knowledge Base

## Category

- [Packaging Software](https://www.getapp.ie/directory/2695/packaging/software)

## Related Categories

- [Packaging Software](https://www.getapp.ie/directory/2695/packaging/software)
- [Print Estimating Software](https://www.getapp.ie/directory/161/print-estimating/software)
- [Workflow Management Software](https://www.getapp.ie/directory/566/business-workflow/software)

## Alternatives

1. [HiFlow](https://www.getapp.ie/software/2075462/hiflow-solutions) — 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
2. [PaperCut](https://www.getapp.ie/software/2029827/papercut) — 4.5/5 (65 reviews)
3. [MarketDirect StoreFront](https://www.getapp.ie/software/117263/eps-marketdirect-storefront) — 4.1/5 (109 reviews)
4. [ePS Pace](https://www.getapp.ie/software/162635/eps-pace) — 3.7/5 (84 reviews)
5. [OnPrintShop](https://www.getapp.ie/software/117435/onprintshop) — 4.6/5 (56 reviews)

## Links

- [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ie/software/2055971/imp)

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| en-CA | <https://www.getapp.ca/software/2055971/imp> |
| en-GB | <https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2055971/imp> |
| en-IE | <https://www.getapp.ie/software/2055971/imp> |
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