Heidelberg Prinect Prepress Interface: 4.5 134

Automatically calculates ink coverage percentage values per zone using CIP4-PPF data . These presets are transferred online or via physical media to the press.

The core update in build 134 was the pp32rpc.dll and pdfcore_he.dll files. Prior builds (sub-130) struggled with transparent PDFs generated from Adobe Illustrator CC 2014. Build 134 introduced a flag allowing the RIP to "flatten transparencies at device resolution" rather than at preview resolution. This eliminated the dreaded "white box" trap where transparent elements rendered as opaque.

Since build 134 runs on Windows 7, it is vulnerable to SMB exploits (EternalBlue). If this machine is connected to your network, isolate it behind a VLAN that only allows port 4590 and SMB port 445 to your file server. Do not let it touch the open internet.

Enables operators to detect tiny fonts and marks, ensuring data accuracy before the first sheet is printed.

In version 4.5, the PPI performed three core functions: