User Interfaces

Atlas User Interface

Atlas User Interface is an easy-to-use graphical interface. Its modular design provides highly flexible control, and its comprehensive toolset offers custom configuration for your workflow.

• A tailored interface is designed for users wanting to use the GIS variable data RIP, for system developers and power users
• Software Development Kits (SDKs) are available for systems to be built for own brand customisation

3rd Party Interfaces

Atlas User Interface can also be easily integrated with 3rd party user interfaces to create a seamless visual interface and all the functionality of the Atlas suite.

Atlas Server

Atlas Control Software

Atlas Server offers a powerful print server technology for managing the entire printing process and sub-system management, able to control a large digital printing machine or as a component in a system.

Atlas Server uses state-of-the-art RESTful communication methods across Ethernet protocol to interface with the Atlas User Interface and GIS sub-components, as well as 3rd Party applications. We also have a range of USB products using GIS’s industry standard PrintServer offering a TCP/IP command interface.

The tools convert images to swathes, and provide the drivers to communicate with the printhead drive electronics, manage print queues, fire pulse and encoder management, as well as ink systems, transport elements and more.

Software Development Kits (SDKs) are available to create new control components and drivers for any sub-systems as well as to customise existing elements.

Atlas IQ Tools

GIS Atlas Image Quality (IQ) Tools

The Atlas IQ Tools are a comprehensive software solution to optimise your digital print performance.

These include:

• Ultra-fast binary and greyscale screeners
• Nozzle density and missing nozzle compensation
• Colour management, linearisation and ink limiting
• Dynamic registration; alignment, rotation and skew
• Print output simulation

The Atlas IQ Tools are compatible with GIS and third party RIP solutions, user interfaces and datapath drive electronics.

Atlas Creator

Variable Data and PDF Workflow Solutions

Atlas Creator is a powerful software solution designed for high-performance variable content printing and PDF-based workflow automation. Whether you need to add serial numbers, barcodes, QR codes, or other dynamic elements to your prints, Atlas Creator simplifies the process with an intuitive user interface and a robust rendering engine.

Features

• Variable Data Printing (VDP): Easily incorporate dynamic text, images, barcodes, and serialized data into print jobs
• Seamless PDF Integration: Modify and enhance existing PDFs with variable content, ensuring high accuracy and efficiency
• Optimised for High-Speed Production: Built for industrial printing applications where performance and precision are critical

Atlas Creator is fully compatible with the Adobe PDF Print Engine (APPE), ensuring industry-standard PDF rendering and workflow reliability. Additionally, it integrates with the Adobe PDF Distributed Render Server, enabling scalable, high-speed processing of complex print jobs across multiple computing nodes.

By combining Atlas Creator with APPE, print providers can achieve unmatched quality, consistency, and speed in digital printing applications, from coding and marking to high-volume packaging and labelling.

Adobe PDF Print Engine (APPE)

The Industry Standard for PDF Rendering

The Adobe PDF Print Engine (APPE) is the world’s leading technology for high-fidelity PDF rendering in production printing. Built on the same core technology as Adobe Acrobat and Illustrator, APPE ensures precise reproduction of complex graphics, variable data, and colour-managed content across a wide range of digital print applications.

 Key Benefits:

• Native PDF Workflow: Eliminates file conversions, preserving design integrity from creation to print.
• Advanced Color Management: Supports ICC profiles, spot colours, transparency blending, and overprint controls.
• Scalability & Performance: Optimised for high-speed production environments, ensuring smooth and efficient processing.
• Reliable Print Consistency: Delivers pixel-perfect accuracy for high-resolution graphics, text, and vector elements.

APPE is the backbone of modern digital print workflows, enabling faster processing, superior colour accuracy, and seamless integration with variable data printing (VDP) solutions like Atlas Creator.

Adobe PDF Distributed Render Server

Scalable High-Performance Processing

For high-volume and complex print environments, the Adobe PDF Distributed Render Server extends the capabilities of APPE by enabling parallelised, high-speed PDF processing across multiple computing nodes.

 Key Features:

• Distributed Rendering Architecture: Splits large print jobs across multiple servers, ensuring rapid and efficient processing.
• Load Balancing for High Demand: Dynamically allocates processing power based on workload, maximising efficiency.
• Optimised for Variable Data Printing (VDP): Handles extensive datasets with speed and precision, crucial for personalised printing.
• Enterprise-Grade Reliability: Ensures consistent output even in the most demanding production environments.

By leveraging the Adobe PDF Distributed Render Server, print providers can dramatically accelerate PDF rendering, reduce bottlenecks, and maintain peak performance for industrial and commercial printing applications.