Harlequin® TrapPro™

The Harlequin TrapPro object-based raster engine delivers outstanding performance and excellent memory utilization.

It adds the features demanded by top printers and publishers and is designed to trap jobs automatically. This in-RIP trapping option can easily be configured to use the correct trap type and size to suit the target printing process accommodate different types of jobs or customers. Trap settings can be saved to reduce system time improving both quality and consistency of trapped output.

Small object protection - on the left without protection, on the right TrapPro provides small object protection.

  • Sliding traps: avoid abrupt shifts creating smooth transitions in trapping gradients/vignettes.
    • sliding traps
  • Mitred ends and joins: traps that taper or narrow to avoid unsightly artifacts.
    • mitred ends and joins
  • Narrowed/proportional traps: preserve all thin design elements.
    • narrowed/proportional traps
  • Image mask support: correctly trap masked images to avoid "lines" on mis-registration.
  • Feathered traps: soft edge or feathered traps produce less visible trap lines
    • feathered traps
  • Complex image and fill support: support for all object types
  • Special ink handling: metallic (opaque) and varnish (transparent)
  • Shaded fill (radial & axial) support
  • Full n-color support for CMYK and spot colors
  • Protects small text and graphic elements
  • Anamorphic trapping
    • anamorphic trapping
  • flexible enough to support various digital workflows while providing impeccable quality, proofing and previewing
  • accommodates the need for last minute changes of printing conditions without requiring time-consuming human intervention,
  • allows users to be able to apply the same page content for multiple purposes. These increase the throughput in pre-press systems, resulting in greater profitability.
  • the easiest trapping method to implement since, once the trapping parameters have been entered, trapping occurs automatically without the need for further intervention.
  • New trap brush : intelligently compares object and trap requirements and adjusts the traps to be proportional to the original object. Prevents artifacts such as "mushroom" trap ends
  • Automatic: auto-chokes superblacks by default, ensuring that superblack objects maintain a sharp, crisp edge.
  • Color: trap color density reduction to produce less visible traps between abutting colors.
  • Performance: improved efficiency over earlier Global Graphic Software solutions. Recognizes trap zones generated by PostScript® Language Level 3-compatible applications and evaluates only the defined trap zones for trapping.
  • Preview: use the Harlequin RIP ROAM™ and "highlight traps" features to preview all applied traps. Find trapping errors before committing the file to film or plates.

RIP Version

  • Harlequin RIP Eclipse Release or above.

Performance Features

  • Honor trap zones

Color Handling

  • Ink Type Selection (Metallics, Varnishes, die-cuts, etc.)
  • Set Neutral Density
  • Essentially no limit to the number of inks supported
  • More than 8bit color per channel
  • Relative color step limit
  • Trap color density reduction

Black Handling

  • Auto-choke Super Black
  • Separate Trap width definable for black

Special Controls

  • Determine lay-down Order for opaque inks

Image Controls

  • Object to image trap placement

Preview

  • On-screen ROAM at full ripped resolution
  • Highlight Traps (on/off user-selectable highlight color)

Platform / OS

  • Windows® 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Windows Server 2008
  • Mac® OS X (10.4-10.5.x),Mac OS X Server (10.3.x,10.4.x).