The batch printing tool allows users to print multiple files (up to 5000 documents) with the same print settings. The user simply selects the files they want to print, arranges them in any order they wish, and clicks the Print button. Printools even provides the ability to combine batch printing with Save to File to generate multiple PostScript files at once. The Save to File as PostScript, PDF or INX tool allows users to save the printout to a designated folder as a PostScript, PDF, or INX file. When combined with batch printing, users can generate hundreds of these files in one single step.

The preflighting engine quickly and thoroughly checks for potential problems that could lead to time and material waste. Users can customise the preflight checks by activating any of the following diagnostics: missing fonts, text overflows, non-printing graphics, broken picture links, RGB images, modified links, and poor image resolution.

Printools 5.0 for Adobe InDesign makes it easy to keep track of the printed files with the powerful Print Log window. This window reports in real time which files are being printed (or saved), plus any errors or warnings that may occur during the output process. It also shows the Preflight Results list with all the preflighting details, and the Skipped Documents list, with the documents that have been skipped for not meeting the preflight requirements.

Additionally, users can now rename the document during the output stage, without altering the actual document or file name. Print renaming is useful for identifying the document during the output stage, regardless of the actual file name. It is also helpful in keeping track of revisions or when printing individual pages for imposition. Printools lets users specify up to 3 variable components in the new file name.

System requirements:
Badia Printools 5.0 for InDesign is Universal Binary and requires Adobe InDesign CS3 and Mac OS X Tiger (10.4.2 or later) or Leopard (10.5.x). Printools is also available for QuarkXPress versions 4 through 7.

Printools for InDesign CS3 or QuarkXPress are available now through XChange International. To order, or for more information, users can visit www.xchangeuk.com, or call on +44(0)20 7490 4455 during UK business hours. Email address is info@xchangeuk.com.