November 18 and 19, 2015

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Welcome to the Prinect User Days – November 18 and 19, 2015 at the Print Media Academy in Heidelberg

This fall sees the worldwide introduction of Prinect 2016, the latest version for new installations and upgrades, and the International Prinect User Days 2015 focus on presenting this new version with a rundown of its many additional functions. The event begins as usual with Heidelberg News giving a brief and concise thumbnail view of the key features of Version 2016. With six months to go before drupa, the first highlights of the Prinect drupa version will be revealed, including the announcement of a new product. Another key topic is the new ISO standard and how to manage it correctly. Andreas Kraushaar from the Fogra will cover everything you need to know about it.

With a total of more than 20 workshops to choose from, visitors have the opportunity to put together their own personal program. For the first time ever, the intended target groups are clearly set out for each of the various workshops, making planning much easier. From classic workflow workshops to printing issues regarding both digital and offset right through to color, everything is covered – not to mention workshops on packaging, web-to-print, multi-channel publishing and MIS. In short, there is something for everyone, from workflow users and people working in the pressroom or job admin processing to managers from all kinds of different sized companies.

As a new feature on the afternoon of the first day, we will be travelling by bus to the new Print Media Center Commercial in Wiesloch for several of the practical workshops. Meanwhile, one highlight that remains a firm fixture is our evening event at the PMA.

Come along on November 18 and 19, 2015 to the Prinect User Days at the Print Media Academy and see for yourself. Explore the latest developments at first-hand and enjoy sharing your ideas with colleagues in the industry.

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Organization teamThe Prinect User Days is an event organized by a group of Prinect customers for Prinect customers. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen sponsors the event and provides the organizational and logistics framework. The program for the International Prinect User Days 2015 was put together for you by the members of the organization team:

Stefan Balmer, FO-Fotorotar, Egg (CH) Walter Grasl, Grasl FairPrint, Bad Vöslau (A) Frank Karl, Medienhaus RETE OHG, Freiburg (D) Martin Klein, ctrl-s prepress GmbH, Stuttgart (D) Thomas Madel, C. Maurer Druck und Verlag, Geislingen (D)Thomas Schubert, Förster & Borries, Zwickau (D) Brian Thorsgaard Hansen, Fynske Medier, Odense (DK)Albert Tuijtel, Tuijtel, Hardinxveld-Giessendam (NL)

Contact Please contact your local Heidelberg representative or Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Tel: +49 (0)6221 92-4513Email: petra.klingseis@heidelberg.com www.prinect-anwendertage.org Venue Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG • Print Media Academy Kurfuersten-Anlage 52–60 • 69115 Heidelberg Conference languageEnglish

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9 to 9.30 a.m. Welcome with coffee, tea, cookies 9.30 to 9.45 a.m. Welcome and introduction of the agenda

9.45 a.m. Heidelberg NewsIn a new location and with an extended slot this time, as drupa is just around the corner – but otherwise this session takes the same familiar format. The key enhancements and highlights of Prinect 2016 will be summarized, followed by an overview of which issues we have solved, where R&D has focused its attention and where the road is leading in terms of the latest Prinect drupa innovations. Axel Zöller, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG 10.30 to 11 a.m. Coffee break Workshops

You can choose from eighteen in-depth workshops on Wednesday held at four different times.

11 to 12 a.m. Workshop series 1, parallel workshops 1 – 5

2 to 3 p.m. Workshop series 2, parallel workshops 6 – 10

3.30 to 4.30 p.m. Workshop series 3, parallel workshops 11 – 14 5 to 6 p.m. Workshop series 4, parallel workshops 15 – 18

Wednesday, November 18, 2015Print Media Academy Presentations, workshops and discussions

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11 to 12 a.m. Workshop series 1

Workshop 1: Prinect Analyze Point – what is my production data telling me?Prinect users know that Prinect gives you the unique opportunity to collect production data from all stages of your production process. Analyze Point evaluates them. But what do these reports actually tell you? We would like to guide you through these evaluations using real Analyze Point product reports from the company GraphicCo. In this workshop, you will learn what “normal” analyses look like and we will explain the key performance indicators on the basis of authentic examples. How can you discover the opportunities for optimizing your production processes while tracking your production data? The workshop is rounded off with tips based on Analyze Point success stories from other users. Target group: Analyze Point users and anyone interested in Analyze Point, as well as production managers, print shop managers and CEOs from all sizes of companies. Presenters: Brian Thorsgaard Hansen, Fynske Medier, Odense (DK), Cordula Völker, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Workshop 2: Web-to-Print: setting up web stores quickly and easily When print shops decide to go into the web-to-print business today, the very next question is which shop system is the best fit. We present a new solution and use practical examples to demonstrate just how easy it is to set up a store. Target group: this workshop is designed for participants in the process of selecting a web-to-print system – whether as a first system or an additional web-to-print system. Presenter: Lucia Dauer, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

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Workshop 3: Archiving with Prinect Ever since Prinect 2015, all Prinect Prepress Manager users have been able to easily and automatically archive print jobs. In this workshop we show you just what the latest 2016 version of Prinect can do and what we have set ourselves as a target for drupa especially for Prinect Content System users. Make the most of this opportunity to find out about the latest developments and help us enhance and further develop our product in line with what you are looking for.

Target group: the main focus of this workshop is on users from prepress and press who already archive and retrieve jobs, as well as Prinect Content System users.

Presenter: Dietmar Bischoff, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Workshop 4: Gang runs – how can I use them sensibly? Ever since Prinect Workflow first opened the door to producing “mini-jobs” in gang runs, distributing them intelligently over the sheet and, at the same time, keeping an eye on which jobs are being produced on which form, this function has continued to be developed. Take a look at the advanced options in Prinect 2016, find out for which products ganging is suitable for and discover whether you could benefit, too.

Target group: this workshop is designed for users from all sizes of companies actively using Prepress Manager and looking for further optimization potential using ganging. Presenters: Wiebke Stoltenberg, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Meino v. Spreckelsen, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

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Workshop 5: Investing in a new MIS system? What savings can I expect? Before a new MIS solution is introduced, it is crucial to consider whether it is really worthwhile changing the existing operative system. Established data structures and processes make for expertise but they also pose potential risks. All staff members know what they are doing but are their tasks efficient or even necessary? This workshop presents support for changeover scenarios from an existing MIS to a new system with possible integration and will help you come to a decision.

Target group: this workshop is designed for the management of small, medium, and larger-sized companies finding their way around a new MIS system and seeing what it could save them. Presenters: Albert Tuijtel, Tuijtel, Hardinxveld-Giessendam (NL), René Schieber, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

12 to 1 p.m. Lunch together 1 to 1:30 p.m. Bus transfer to Walldorf / Wiesloch to the new Print Media Center Commercial 1:30 to 2 p.m. Get to know the new Prinect Media Center Commercial 2 to 3 p.m. Workshop series 2 Workshop 6: What doors can Prinect Press Center open? Prinect Press Center can be integrated into the workflow more fully than any other press control system. With more and more data exchange and communication opportunities for offset printers, smart, easy-to-use functions are also available to make everyday work easier. What role does the latest software version play in this? How can bar codes and paper documentation help? What is Insert Star and how does Prinect work with it? Your press control offers immense potential for improving in your day-to-day operations. Make the most of it!

Target group: this workshop is designed for printers, pressroom managers and anyone else interested in learning more about the level of integration of the press with Prinect. Presenter: Ulrike Seethaler, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

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Workshop 7: Heidelberg’s Digital Solutions – the new Prinect Digital Front End (DFE) live for the first time Digital printing enables flexible printing on all kinds of different substrates and formats. We would like to show you how you can efficiently produce a wide range of print products, from envelopes to banners, using the Linoprint CV or CP press in combination with Prinect DFE and PDF Toolbox. We will also be demonstrating all the different options open to you when it comes to using coatings and white spot colors. And, naturally, we also give space to the topic of integrating digital printing into the fully integrated Prinect workflow.

Target group: this workshop is intended for all companies of all sizes interested in experiencing how the new Prinect DFE interacts with Linoprint presses. Presenters: Mark Ihlenfeldt, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG,Eberhard Voss, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Workshop 8: Prinect Media Manager – digital media production for everyone Print shops today are always searching for new business opportunities. For many, printing alone is not enough. At the same time, there are new models for working with existing customers, involving them more directly by working together to speed up production and make it more effective, reliable and flexible. We will be discussing business models that are able to meet all the different needs of your customers using your media production system. A media production system user will also report on his experiences.

Target group: this workshop is designed for participants who would like to work with their customers more effectively and set up new business opportunities that offer customers more than just printing. Presenter: Lucia Dauer, Product Manager Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

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Workshop 9: New functions for efficient label production with Prinect Prinect 2016 offers special functions for the industrialized production of all kinds of label types in offset and digital printing. We will be presenting the latest functions and explaining just what advantages they can bring you in your production. Ganging jobs to minimize production costs and optimizing sheet layout in line with postpress needs are topics we will also be demonstrating examples of – from job acceptance to structural design, prepress, press and postpress through to post-production job costing and cost analysis on the basis of real production data. Target group: this workshop is designed for participants from all sizes of companies thinking of or already using Prinect in label production. Presenter: Sabine Roob, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Workshop 10: Investing in a new MIS system? What savings can I expect? See Workshop 5, page 7 3 to 3.30 p.m. Coffee break 3.30 to 4.30 p.m. Workshop series 3 Workshop 11: Prinect Image Control: automatically matching prints to proofs As well as providing a copy transfer of printed samples, inkjet proofs can now also be used as references. An integrated color management system in Prinect Image Control converts the spectrally measured colors of the proof into the appropriate CMYK values for offset printing. These values act as the reference according to which the best possible ink zone settings can be achieved at the press. This unique function offers support specificallyfor inking up with highly complex artwork.

Target group: this workshop is designed for anyone from Production to Management already using Prinect Image Control or thinking of starting to use it and looking to learn all about the new functions. Presenter: Bernd Utter, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

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Workshop 12: Prinect Analyze Point – what is my production data telling me? See Workshop 1, page 5 Workshop 13: Heidelberg’s Digital Solutions – the new Prinect Digital Front End (DFE) live for the first time See Workshop 7, page 9 Workshop 14: Paper stretch compensation in the standard workflowPaper stretch and attempts to compensate for it mechanically and electronically have been around for as long as large-format offset printing. When register is out and quality suffers, all the printer can do today is laboriously manually adjust or re-image plates, all of which costs money. Alternatively, you accept the poor quality and hope the customer doesn’t notice. In this workshop we present a completely new solution to this problem – a solution that has the potential to completely revolutionize your previous way of working. Target group: this workshop is designed for offset printing companies battling with the issue of paper stretch and resulting register and quality problems. Presenter: Andreas Gembe, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG 4.30 to 5 p.m. Coffee break 5 to 6 p.m. Workshop series 4 Workshop 15: Prinect Image Control: automatically matching prints to proofs See Workshop 11, page 10 Workshop 16: Paper stretch compensation in the standard workflow See Workshop 14, page 11

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Workshop 17: Prinect 2016 live – Presentation in the Print Media Center Experience the updated version of Prinect 2016 live in the new Print Media Center’s cutting-edge, interactive information area. This is an ideal opportunity to have a quick look at the latest key developments in the 2016 version of Prinect.

Target group: this workshop will be of interest to all User Days participants. Presenter: Ulrike Seethaler, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Workshop 18: Prinect Media Manager – digital media production for everyone See Workshop 8, page 9

6 to 6.30 p.m. Get your aperitif! 6.30 to 7 p.m. Bus transfer back to PMA Heidelberg 7 to 11 p.m. Dinner together

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Business

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8.45 to 9.15 a.m. Welcome with coffee, tea, cookies

9.15 to 10.15 a.m. Workshop series 5, parallel workshops 19 – 23

10.15 to 10.40 a.m. Coffee break

10.40 to 11.40 a.m. Workshop series 6, parallel workshops 24 – 28

11.40 to 12 a.m. Coffee break

12 to 12.45 p.m. Optical brighteners: From delight to dismay 12.45 to 1.45 p.m. Lunch together 1.45 to 2.45 p.m. Workshop series 7, parallel workshops 29 – 33 2.45 p.m. End of venue

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Workshops on Thursday, November 19, 2015 Workshop series 5 – 7

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9.15 to 10.15 a.m. Workshop series 5

Workshop 19: Prinect for modernizing prepress – isn’t it much too big?Your somewhat aged prepress workflow can’t handle some PDF files? Your colleague working with the imposition software is chronically overworked? Output results are not always what you were hoping for? Prinect is “too big” for you? ... Really? Find out what Prinect Prepress Manager can actually do for you, where it can ease your workload and deliver reliability – and what other functions it could offer you. Target group: this workshop is designed for smaller to medium-sized companies interested in getting to know Prinect Prepress Manager and its functions without committing to full production integration in the very first phase.

Presenter: Wiebke Stoltenberg, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Workshop 20: Prinect PDF ToolboxThere are two totally new functions this year for Prinect PDF Toolbox, Heidelberg’s multi-purpose, tried-and-tested toolbox – PDF Compare for comparing PDF pages and VDP functionality has been integrated into the Barcode and VDP Editor for the dynamic generation of marks and QR codes. We show you the further developments in the other tools in the 2016 version of Prinect, in particular in Preflight and the updated Trap Engine, which ensures correct choking and spreading when it comes to transparencies. You will also find out what is automated in Prinect. We will also be talking about your wishes and suggestions for future versions. Target group: this classic workshop is for all users from all sizes of companies looking to find out all about the latest functions in PDF Toolbox.

Presenter: Sebastian Nickel, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Workshop 21: Prinect, the integrated print shop What’s the latest in integrated workflow? We show you how to work smoothly with Prinect Cockpit. This workshop also focuses on efficiency in production throughput as well as planning and analysis. This is an opportunity to find out what’s really at the cutting edge just now and share experiences with users over a complete job throughput. You will also learn plenty about the planned enhancements to the drupa version.

Target group: this workshop will be of interest to users in prepress and press dealing with preparing and processing print jobs on a daily basis and looking to learn a clever trick or two. The overall agenda, however, also gives good insights to anyone interested in workflow.

Presenter: Ulrike Seethaler, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Workshop 22: Prinect Media Manager – systematic production of brochures and catalogs Price lists, catalogs and brochures are often complex projects for print shops and media service providers, especially the preparation process. With lots of practical examples, we show you how, with the help of Prinect Media Manager, you can effectively and reliably design these projects in media production with your customer. This workshop is best suited to users currently producing their brochures and price catalogs in various languages “by hand” up to now and looking to find out about other alternatives for publishing several publications from one data pool over various channels.

Target group: this workshop is intended for medium-sized and larger companies already working with database-assisted production or intending to enter this market.

Presenters: Lucia Dauer, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG,Dominic Stahl, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

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Workshop 23: Prinect Business Manager The main focus of this workshop is on the new version of Prinect Business Manager, available at the end of 2015, and its raft of new functions.One particular highlight is provided by the enhanced portal solutions for customers, sales people and administrators that can significantly reduce the processing workload required for customer queries and jobs. Another exciting feature is the integrated set-up and processing of gang jobs, which together with the MIS and production workflow also helps further reduce the workload and production costs.

Target group: this workshop is of particular interest to users in admin processing and sales as it uses practical examples to show how Prinect Business Manager can optimize your work processes.

Presenter: Reiner Bachthaler, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG 10.15 to 10.40 a.m. Coffee break 10.40 to 11.40 a.m. Workshop series 6 Workshop 24: Getting the best out of Prinect Signa Station We show you the latest functions in Prinect Signa Station 2016, the benefits of the new user interface and tips and tricks on using it efficiently. Using examples, we show you the numerous ways of using it and explain how gang runs are set up using Sheet Optimizer. Experts will be on hand to answer your questions on specific applications and functions.

Target group: this workshop is targeted at users from all sizes of companies actively using Prinect Signa Station and looking to find out all about the new features in the 2016 version.

Presenters: Jürgen Dönges, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG,Susanne Eberhard, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Workshop 25: Automating with Prinect: Is there still untapped potential in your print shop? Ever shorter throughput times place increasing new demands on the automation of your workflow. What automation options can Prinect offer? Specific examples are used to show how you can use Prinect to organize your print shop profitably. Take a peek at the new features in Prinect Version 2016 and discuss with us which automation aspects are especially important to you so we can map out the way forward for developing Prinect further.

Target group: this workshop is targeted at experienced Prinect users.

Presenters: Wiebke Stoltenberg, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG,Meino v. Spreckelsen, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Workshop 26: Integrated folding carton production with Prinect 2016 Aimed specifically at users, we will be using examples to show the industrialized production of labels and folding cartons with Prinect. The automated generation of CAD data and the resulting information for the MIS form a special highlight in Prinect 2016. The entire production process, from structural design to 1-up processing and sheet preparation through to print and postpress, is demonstrated live. You also have the chance to ask detailed questions on functions and applications and get tips and tricks for optimizing your day-to-day operations.

Target group: this workshop is intended for medium-sized and larger companies already working in folding carton production or intending to enter this business.

Presenters: Sabine Roob, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGMarc Woschei, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

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Workshop 27: Faster inking up Generating exact profiles flexibly, comparing and analyzing measurement data rapidly, replacing spot colors with Multicolor and checking print conditions – all of this is possible with Prinect Color Toolbox. With new Device Links to help in complex motifs, spot color functions have also been expanded. Spot color processes can be analyzed and evaluated in standardized mode – functions that are also useful for digital printing.

Target group: this workshop is designed for technically savvy users with color know-how from all sizes of companies looking to get to know the new color management functions in Prinect Color Toolbox.

Presenter: Stefan Bollmann, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Workshop 28: Prinect PDF Toolbox See Workshop 20, page 14

11.40 to 12 a.m. Coffee break

12 p.m. Optical brighteners: From delight to dismay The new ISO standard continues to divide opinion. We will be discussing whether it is sense or nonsense – bane or boon. Andreas Kraushaar from the Fogra will explain why we will be out of the woods by late fall of 2015 and how you can address this issue. Optical brighteners in print substrates have driven the changes to the standard, which now largely defines lighting and measurement methods much more precisely. Andreas Kraushaar will reveal just what optical brighteners really are and why this issue needed to be newly specified in the standard, as well as giving tips on how to work with it in everyday production.

Andreas Kraushaar, Fogra 12.45 to 1.45 p.m. Lunch together

1.45 to 2.45 p.m. Workshop series 7 Workshop 29: Archiving with Prinect See Workshop 3, page 6

Workshop 30: Prinect Business Manager See Workshop 23, page 16

Workshop 31: Getting the best out of Prinect Signa Station See Workshop 24, page 16

Workshop 32: Gang runs – how can I use them sensibly? See Workshop 4, page 6

Workshop 33: Further development of ISO 12647-2:2013 ... something might finally be happening New characterization data and ICC profiles are on the horizon. The upcoming publication “What is FOGRA51?” should finally bring clarity to the topics of proofing and measurement. The next issue is how to implement this in practice. How well prepared are you with Prinect? What else might you need? Seen in a sober light, not a lot has changed, but nevertheless you need to know and master the right levers to ensure you are always on the safe side with your customers.

Presenter: Bernd Utter, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG 2.45 p.m. End of venue

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