How do I integrate KIM into Agfa :APOGEE Prepress?
You can integrate KIM into :APOGEE Prepress via JDF interface which is available as an AddOn module. For more information please read the following technote.
Technote KIM/Agfa

Can I place my collating marks on a different position than KIM naturally offers?
Yes! By use of specially defined PDF collating marks in combination with the KIM marks options. This function is fully integrated from version 6.1 on. For the detailed procedure please contact via email kschweizer@t-online.de. for this subject is not contained in the manual of version 6.1, yet.

Is it necessary to have Adobe Acrobat on my PC and if, which version?
Since version 6.1 one must not have an Acrobat full version on the the pc on which KIM runs. KIM has its own PDF engine to produce previews and the high resolution PDF printing sheets. To have an Acrobat Reader on it is absolutely good enough.
Any previous version need to have an Acrobat full version product, preferably version 6 or higher.

In which worklows KIM-PDF can be integrated?
KIM PDF and KIM PDF Auto are designed as so called "Stand alone Applications". That means you can use KIM PDF in all workflows that use the PDF format for production.

What is the difference between the KIM-PDF Standard version and the Auto Server?
The Auto Server version is the fully automated version of KIM. The Auto Server handles templates that will be imposed automatically when the content files are available (PDF pages). So the Auto-Server assigns incomming PDF pages to the corresponding template. E.g. after the pages of the first side of a sheet are available the Auto-Server would impose this side automatically and would send the side of the sheet to the predefined destination.

Which data formats will be supported by KIM PDF?
Basically KIM PDF works with PDF files. EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) or PostScript files will be converted by the Adobe Acrobat Distiller to PDF by using predefined joboption settings. It is possible to handle this process by KIM.
KIM auf PDF-Basis:
Als Eingangsformate werden auch EPS und PS-Daten verarbeitet. Hierbei wird durch einen integrierten Vorgang der Adobe Acrobat Distiller als "Normalizer" für die Konvertierung in das PDF-Datenformat verwendet.
KIM auf JDF-Basis
JDF-Daten von MIS-Systemen könnten von KIM importiert werden und für dne Bogenaufbau genutzt werden. Nach dem Bogenaufbau könnten die ergänzten Informationen per JDF für die Generierung der Schnittfolge an einer Schneidemaschine oder zur Einstellung der Falztaschen einer Falzmaschine genutzt werden. Ebenso wäre eine Verarbeitung der JDF-Daten durch externe Workflowsysteme wie Apogee oder Prinergy möglich.(abhängig vom freigeschalteten Zusatzmodul!).

Which operating systems will be supported?
KIM PDF is available for Windows NT, Windows 2000 (Professional/Server) and Windows XP (Home/Professional/Server) as well as Windows VISTA and Windows 7.

In which languages is KIM available?
Actual is KIM is available in English and German.

Which version is the right one for our company?
Within KIM a new product differentiation was defined.
KIM PDF Small Format (for digital printing or printing in max. press format of 760x630 mm
(4UP, like Speedmaster 74, Roland 500 etc.)
KIM PDF Standard (printer which produce in 3B or larger even larger format -no limitation)
KIM PDF Auto Server (fully automated server version).
The Auto Server operates with templates. This version is ideal for periodical jobs or for newspaper printing.
KIM JDF (Job Definition Format). KIM JDF generates CIP4/JDF-Template files suitable
for CIP4 compliant workflow solutions. KIM can be used as template generator for workflow
systems which are based on JDF (e.g. Prinergy or Apogee,...).