EPWin

Scan Logic are pleased to announce the release of version 7.1 of EPWin, the digital print software for all overprinting. With the expansion of digital printing in the print and packaging industries, there is a demand for software to take advantage of the wide range of digital presses and laser printers that are coming to the market place.

Now with version 7.1, EPWin enables you to create a PDF file containing the data to be overprinted. The software allows you to display the PDF overlay, and gives the user full control to position their data for over-printing anywhere on the form.

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EPWin is a PDF "over print" utility. By using EPWin you can take advantage of several modules that will enable you to over print fixed or variable data onto your PDF forms. Once you have setup an EPWin job, you then create a multi-page PDF file containing all your specified data. The amount of pages to be created can be entered by the user, or if a database has been used, select the option to create the quantity as dictated by the number of records in the database.

Once you have opened a PDF file as your overlay form, you can start to add any of the available EPWin modules to overprint your data ontop of the PDF form. By using some of the powerful features, you can easily and quickly produce those difficult and awkward variable data jobs.

Take advantage of the GRID feature, and you can soon create a page that is divided into many sections. All EPWin modules will integrate with the grid to enable repetition of the data within every cell. If you are using the number module, you also have a unique feature that allows the user to create columns of numbers; this is great for those ticket jobs that need to be in numeric order after the job has been guillotined.

Another special feature of EPWin is the CYCLE routine. This is used when creating your PDF output file. After you have specified the amount of pages to create, you can then also specify the amount of cycles to do. Once EPWin has gone through the first cycle, it will then start the next cycle. However, unlike a copies count, which basically duplicates, EPWin does not reset any of the modules that were used, they continue from the last page of the previous cycle. This is useful for printing books of tickets where you do not want the ticket number to reset at the start of each book of tickets.

EPWin comes bundled with several modules, each module performing a specific task of over-printing. These module's offer the user numerous options and features to help you create that perfect page. By combining a mixture of the modules and tailoring them to your needs, you soon start to realize the potential that EPWin has to offer.

	Number Module: This module caters for all your numbering situations. Enter a start number, with or without leading zeros, left or right justified. You can have a fixed number or an incrementing number. Choose your font, size and colour, you can even draw the number at any angle of your choice.
	Date Module: If you need a date, past, present or future, this module enables you to display your date, with a multitude of formats and styles.
	Text Module: Use the text module to overprint any additional text you require. You can type in your text or if you already have the text available in a text file, you can also import it into the module and save on your typing. The text module allows you to specify an area for your text, and EPWin will take care of all the text formatting.
	Data Module: If you have a database and you can export it as a .csv file format, then EPWin will allow you to overprint the records onto your PDF form. Using the field editor within the Data module, you can specify which fields to use and exactly where they should be positioned. Fields also have the choice of different fonts and colours.
	Mail Module: The Mail module is similar to the Data module where it will take your name and address database that has been exported as a .csv file format. This module has the features to format your address and offers you the option of adding 'Dear Sir/Madam' or build the correct salutation from your database.
	Barcode Module: Barcodes can be quickly and easily created using this module. Popular barcode types are catered for including Code39, EAN8, EAN13 and EAN128. An incrementing barcode number can be used to create a run of barcode labels.

Special Note:
In addition to the above list of modules, Scan Logic offers a bespoke module service. If you as the user require a feature or special need that is not currently catered for, please contact us to discuss a possible solution.

PDF File Creation:
Once you have finished setting up all your modules, EPWin can create a PDF file containing only the overprinting data. This is necessary if the user will be printing onto pre-printed stationery. However, if you do require the PDF file to also contain your PDF overlay forms, then you can specify to include the overlay at PDF file creation. All this is fully automated, and a new PDF file is created containing both the PDF overlays and your overprinted data.