DynaStrip 6.5.

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Release Notes
February 1, 2011

1. What's new in DynaStrip 6.5?

2. Requirements
3. Installation Procedures
4. O.S. Particularities
5. Corrections and Enhancements in Release 6.5
6. Corrections in Release 6.5.2
7. Known Issues

1. What's new in DynaStrip 6.5?

DynaStrip 6.5 carries on the productivity goal that made DynaStrip’s reputation. It’s new features are
as follows:

1.1 Dynamic Templates

The Layout Reflow function now reads trim box information from PDF documents to dynamically adjust
the entire layout to the new page format, while keeping the same gutter values and relative signature
position, in the center of the sheet, or snapped to the gripper. The same template can thus be used for
similar layouts with different page size, and automatically build a complete imposition job with a single
click.

1.2 DynaStrip Automation

The DynaStream hot folders can now be emptied as soon as a document list is processed and output.
The related section of the layout is then "reset" and ready for the next entering documents. This allows
for multiple automation streams simultaneously.

1.3 Plate Definition Mirror on back Option

To meet production requirements, a new check box option has been added for the output setup: in the
Plate definition dialog, users can now decide if the plate offset is to be reflected on the back or not.
Checking this option will reflect the plate offset and also output the back with the same offset (see also
item 5394 in section Corrections and Enhancements in Release 6.5).

1.4 Universal Binary

DynaStrip 6.5 for Mac OS is now Universal Binary and runs natively on Mac Intel processors, without
Rosetta emulator. Users running DynaStrip on Mac Intel computers can expect increased performance
for all imposition processes, including output and indexing.

1.5 Document List enhancements:

• Replace pages faster in the imposition index for last-minute corrections
• Re-order pages by dragging them in the imposition index
• View document trim box information in Document Info dialog
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1.6 Even more flexibility for layout edition and printer's marks:
• Change tool faster when working on the light table using the new Object drop menu
• Apply and preview pagination template right from the beginning of the layout creation in the
Signature Definition dialog
• Adjust all Gutters at once on the light table
• Edit the Fold Mark thickness and save the value as default
• Apply many Mark Sets consecutively from the Mark Set dialog
• Set ink density percentage for Collating Marks
• Edit vertical and horizontal segments independently for trim mark and bleed mark on a page
corner.

2. Requirements

2.1 Macintosh
Mac OS X (Tiger 10.4.0+ recommended)
Power Mac G4 minimum (Intel processor recommended)
256 MB of RAM minimum (512 MB recommended)
3.0 GB of available disk space
800 x 600 or higher resolution VGA monitor

2.2 Windows*
Microsoft Windows XP (SP2 or SP3), Vista or Windows 7
Pentium IV, 1 GHz or greater processor
256 MB of RAM minimum (512 MB recommended)
100 MB of available disk space
800 x 600 or higher resolution VGA monitor
* Adobe Acrobat® required for direct-layout PDF preview

3. Installation Procedures

3.1 New Installation for Windows and Macintosh

Run the installation. The workstation administrator's password will be required.
The new software will be installed in “Program Files/Dynagram/DynaStrip” (Windows) or
"Applications:DynaStrip" (Mac).

3.2 Upgrade for Windows and Macintosh

All job components from previous versions (such as marks, output devices, plate definitions) are
compatible with the new DynaStrip version, so this version can be installed over an existing one.
However, it is recommended to keep a backup copy of the entire previous DynaStrip folder before
upgrading. DynaStrip will open previous jobs correctly, but it is always recommended to finalize
previous jobs in their native environment.
The recommended backup and upgrade procedure for upgrading from pre v.6 releases to v. 6 and later
is as follows:
• Make a copy of the complete folder called “DynaStrip5E” or similar name found in “Program Files/
Dynagram” (Windows), or "DynaStrip 5" folder found in "Applications" (Mac). Leave the copy at
the same location.
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• Rename the copied folder “DynaStrip” (the v.6 installer needs this name to correctly upgrade).
• Run the installation. The workstation administrator's password will be required.
• The v.6 upgrade will be installed in "Applications:DynaStrip" (Mac) or "Program Files/Dynagram/
DynaStrip" (Windows).

4. O.S. Particularities

4.1 OS X users and network

Macintosh OS X environment allows for multiple Users and profiles, and offers different ways to
connect to servers. Please take into account the following issues before installing and using DynaStrip:
• Administrator's rights are required to install DynaStrip on a workstation.
• Users must have complete Read and Write accesses for all DynaStrip folders. To avoid sharing
problems, DynaStrip should be installed in the Applications folder (the Installer's default).
DynaStrip jobs must also be created in shared folders.
• Apple Xserve: DynaStrip has been designed to work on a standalone system. Some problems
have been reported when utilized with Apple Xserve, a multi-user server environment where each
file access from a user is authenticated by a password server. To avoid any network-related
issue, it is thus recommended to de-activate the Xserve authentication option for DynaStrip’s
users.

4.2 Spotlight on Mac OS X

Mac users operating DynaStrip on OSX.4+ may need to deactivate Spotlight on DynaStrip’s working
file folders.

4.3 Windows Vista

Windows Vista’s user account controls and virtualization policies now require that DynaStrip be
installed and run with administrators’ group privileges. Users will be prompted for an administrator
password to continue.

5. Corrections and Enhancements in Release 6.5

Document List
• 5420 The Document List now provides an easier way to do page replacements (see section
1.5).

DynaMo
• 5421 Dynamo was not displaying Step and Repeat page numbers in the pagination tab.

DynaStream
• 4893 The DynaStream Hot Folder was not emptied until all document lists were processed.

DynaStrip Code
• 5423 Compatibility with Mac Intel processors (Universal Binary) (see section 1.4).

JDF, PJTF, Output

• 712 DynaStrip crashed when processing independent pages. Validations were added to
prevent this crash.
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• 4532, 4847
DynaStrip produced front and back JDF output even if Only Front was selected. Partial
output is now functional in JDF. The PJTF output is correct with option Front or Back Only.
• 4800 DynaStrip crashed when importing JDF files with special characters in their name.
• 5394 The Plate definition dialog now offers a Mirror on back option (see section 1.3). This option
is now the default behavior. Opening a non-mirrored job saved under version 6 might
require that users uncheck this option.

JT-Flow
• 5205 Compressed PDF files were not detected correctly in JT-Flow

Light Table
• 1023 It is now possible to adjust all gutters at once, from the signature definition edition dialog.
• 4452 There was no folding template option in Signature Definition. Feature enhanced, see
section 1.6.
• 4916 Fractions changed to decimals in the "object position" when plate setups was enabled.
• 5150 When plate setups were active, the snap to grid behavior stopped working.
• 5169 Dynamic Templates functionality added to Layout Reflow, see section 1.1.
• 5432 One sheet jobs did not repaginate correctly after Reflow Layout action.

Marks
• 1174 The fold mark's thickness value is now editable (in horizontal and vertical gutters dialog)
and can be saved as default.
• 1567 Collating Mark object now uses Ink Density values for checked color layers.
• 4877, 4878
Side Guides were sometimes saved as Imported marks and not displayed in the list.
• 5164 Users now have the possibility to delete horizontal or vertical segments of trim marks.
Feature enhanced, see section 1.6.

PDF
• 2277 PDF with an ICC color profile stalled DynaStrip when updating the document list.

Preferences
• 3349 Tab order was faulty in Collating Mark Definition window

User Interface
• 3287 The Mark Set dialog now authorizes cumulative applying of marks sets.
• 3339 Marks preview was incorrect in Page Mark Definition dialog.
• 3388 Color deactivation is now possible from the output panel for non-process colors on
composite PDFs.
• 5068, 5084, 5087
In Signature Definition, Page Mark checkboxes values were not set correctly when loading
a library. Bleed and Trim marks were not displayed correctly with 90° or 270° rotations.

6. Corrections in Release 6.5.2

Installation
• 5569 HASP dongle driver update and automatic installation of a driver adapted to older
PowerPC processors.
• 5544 The Tutorial sample files have been modified to adapt to new filters (Mac only).
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7. Known Issues
Version 6.0
• 4796 Double-sided marks placed on a plate and off the sheet are not positioned properly on
back. Single-sided marks should be used
• 4798 Some imported JDF files using work & tumble or work & turn cause incorrect pagination.
• 4826 On work & turn or work & tumble sheets, imported marks or mark sets applied on the
sheets’ front appear on the backs and are overlapped by pages. Workaround: manually
move the marks on the light table.
• Windows Vista requires administrator level authentication to install and run DynaStrip (see
also section 4.3 Windows Vista).

Version 5.1+

Long File Names

• 3028 Since v.5.1, DynaStrip job name field supports a maximum of 127 characters. However,
the AFP version 2.2 protocol (File service for Macintosh used by all Windows servers and
MAC OS 9 Server) still have a limitation of 31 characters. Users working on this type of
network should keep their DynaStrip job name limited to 12 characters to allow for the
addition of suffixes in their file names. For more information access the following URL:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/c7053dbe-598a-4fec-bda8-
0e135fdb745e1033.mspx?mfr=true.