DP2: The right foundation for a dynamic digital future.

ProfessionalDigital Print Production Software/DP2

We’ve come a long way since the transition from optical to digital photofi nishing. In fact, it’s been over ten years since our introduction of DP2 Software. By now, your lab has a profi table and fl exible production system in place.

For many of you, DP2 Software has been and continues to be a big part of that story. At every stage of your lab’s workfl ow, DP2 ensures smooth interactions and performance at peak effi ciency. From scanning and image fi le importing, through manipulation, printing, storage and beyond, Kodak’s fl exible and scalable approach provides the tools your lab needs to build a powerful, progressive digital future.

If you’re not using DP2 Software, what are you waiting for? You’ll see an immediate return on your investment with labor savings and waste reduction. If you’re not sure how it can help your production system, contact us to learn more. It’s time to try the comprehensive digital production system that can grow as your needs grow. DP2 has the backing of Kodak’s training and customer support team and continual investment in features that will meet your emerging needs.

DP2 is the digital imaging backbone for professional labs. It is an integral part of a lab’s creative and production environment and o� ers:

• Unmatched, comprehensive, image-enhancement, product-creation, and production-automation features

• An open architecture that allows third-party software applications to seamlessly integrate with the platform (business accounting, photographer front ends, lab-created production automation, and more)

• Sophisticated, fast rendering for very large, complex products—no current product on the market comes close

• Dynamic templating that allows for automated production of one-off , customer-unique packages

• User confi gurable to optimize diff erent task-driven workfl ows

• Scalable from one to hundreds of workstations

• Tools that enable remote service, support, training, and reporting

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Where would your pro lab be today without KODAK PROFESSIONAL Digital Print Production Software / DP2?

Then Now• You could only offer customers a limited range of

standard products

• Managing the level of staff was a challenge

• You had volumes of work in every queue

• Waste was measured by the barrel

• Early cutoff times for accepting orders in the busy season were needed

• Your ideas for new products were limited by your production capabilities

• You can cost-effectively produce personalized products for photographers and their clients

• Your workflow is much less labor intensive

• Waste has been dramatically reduced

• Turnaround time is typically two days or less

• You can introduce as many products as you and your designers can create

DP2 has flexible licensing plans that include:

• A comprehensive release each year with features based on customer requests and industry trends

• Technical support hours, remote diagnostics and email/phone support

• Webinar or on-site training hours, customized to your needs

• Access to DP2 technical information and downloads via the KODAK Pro Lab Resource Center

DP2 software is a database-driven, digital-imaging production system that provides labs with input, optimization, and output operations and workflows.

What’s New in DP2:Features Detailed Functionality Benefits

• Image Tone-scale Contrast Segment Adjustments

• Separate manual adjustments to Highlight, Mid-tone, and Shadow image contrasts

• Available in both the Adjust Images and Digital Analyzer interfaces

• Provides more image adjustment options for increased usability

• More custom control of image detail within shadows and highlights

• Improved Quality with Auto Enhance

• Updated algorithms for better results on highly saturated colors

• Reduced manual corrections and remakes

• Improved Use of Embedded ICC Profiles

• Eliminates an unnecessary color processing operation for some images

• New logic when applying color management to images with embedded profiles

• Reduced quantization or contouring within monochrome or low-noise images

• Better results with noise free, computer generated graphics

• B&W Image Output Neutralizer

• New optional setting in the Printer Queue to neutralize color-managed device code values for B&W images

• Applies to images recognized as grayscale• Applies to nodes marked as grayscale• Automatically “turns off” color management only for black

and white image content in jobs, without affecting any other job content.

• Eliminate unwanted color casts in color-managed black and white images

• While still allowing the use of color management for the desired quality on the entire order

• Automatic Red Eye Removal• Uses facial detection to find and remove red eye• Operator-less corrections for problem orders

• Addresses problems occasionally encountered with candids or less experienced photographers

• Digital Camera RAW Support• Updated RAW conversion library from Bibble Labs• Import orders from the latest Canon and Nikon cameras

• Meet the latest needs of pro photographers

• Integrated routing of ChromaKey images to 36Pix for Knock Out services

• Automated transfer of cutting work to and from 36Pix• Support for parallel uploading and downloading• Tracking of where the images are in the workflow

• Tightly integrated with DP2 workflow for fast and operator-less operation

• Another cutting option for critical orders

• Improved Chroma Key AutoCut Performance

• More accurate detection and elimination of background screen color

• Better cutting performance, especially around blonde or white hair

• Fewer images require manual edits to achieve a good cut

• Display Rules for Background Insertion

• Better, visual communications of dynamic product definition logic

• Applies to backgrounds used in chroma key applications

• Better tools to create products that use order information to automatically render customized output

• Easier debugging• Improved Cropping in Automatic

Head Alignment• Maintain aspect ratio of original crop

• Reduced manual intervention and re-cropping of images

• Pattern Editor Improvements• Improved processing speed for large number of nodes• Number of nodes extended to 1500

• Handle even the largest orders with greater productivity

• New Subject information capabilities

• Added keyword to use in Macro’s which indicates column used when creating order item

• Display records based on sorts and restrictions

• Improved usability and more flexible workflow when working with order information

• Vary color and styles of individual characters in rendered text

• Select 1 or more text characters• Choose among approximately 240 named text colors or

specify R-G-B code values• Choose among bold, italic and normal• Special macros are available for jobs created

programmatically

• Expand capabilities to offer interesting new products

• “Right click” Create Book Option• From any filtered list of order items, simple right click to

create book order• Easy method to create book from order items

• High Definition textures for the KODAK NEXPRESS Press

• Can apply multiple textures on a single page through application of Spot Color

• Textures include: Photo Lustre, Linen, Mesh, Pebble, Smooth, and None

• Offer differentiated products and provide custom services

• Improved Noise Reduction Option for Output to NEXPRESS Press

• Automatically process orders through an algorithm specially optimized for the NEXPRESS Press

• Improve image quality in under exposed, low light, or shadow areas of images

• Enhanced Cut and Stack Support• Extends capability of cut and stack up to 7 rows by any

number of columns

• Use with die cutters that produce 21 cards per sheet in a 7 row by 3 column matrix

• Reduce manual sorting after printing• New disc output capabilities

through the Win 7 Image Mastering API

• Supports inexpensive writers on your computers• Flexible front end workflow

• More productivity for CD and DVD media creation without a specialized authoring system

• Improved electronic licensing feature

• Support for a “check out” of seat license to temporarily run disconnected from the DP2 server.

• More flexibility for differing situations where DP2 is needed so you make the most of your DP2 license

• Improved User Customization Process

• Syntax highlighting in script editor• Code snippets for common tasks• Run local switch for testing without impacting the server• Customize without altering DP2 scripts• Auto distribute DP2 script library after changes

• No production interruptions during development/testing

• Improved methods for synching existing lab customizations with new versions of DP2

• Easier process for extending DP2 functionality

ProfessionalDigital Print Production Software/DP2

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ProfessionalDigital Print Production Software/DP2

More Information

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For sales support and assistance, contact: kprodigital@kodak.com

SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Systems Supported:

• WINDOWS 7 32-bit or 64-bit

• VISTA 32-bit (with SP2)

• WINDOWS XP 32-bit (with SP2)

Database Managers Supported:

• MICROSOFT SQL Server (optional)

• MICROSOFT SQL Server Express 2008 / JET (included)

• MICROSOFT MSDE

KODAK PROFESSIONAL Auto-Retouching Software

Add this optional software module to your DP2 workfl ow.

Better images can drive more sales for you and your clients.

This software is designed to fi nd facial features that need

retouching and uses operator-adjustable, image processing

algorithms to manipulate those images. It can smooth

complexions by retouching blemishes and wrinkles, and

whitens teeth and eyes as needed. You can use this feature in

either batch mode or interactive mode. The feature is user-

friendly with a short, fast learning curve.