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I use a Xenith Xitron workflow and it creates 1 bit tiff files of each page of a PDF before the imposition stage. It also creates a low rez set of eps files for placement in Preps which are like FPO images. The RIP then replaces the placement files with the 1 bit tiffs when I print the job back to the RIP from Preps and send to the platesetter.
You do have to rip the original files specific to line screen and in my case, the particular plate and press the job will run on meaning you can't change your mind at the imposition stage.
The nice part is, the files are fast and easy to deal with in Preps since they are small placement files. Also, if I have a late correction, say after the proof, I just rip the new page(s) and use a placement editor in the workflow to replace the page instead of having to go back to Preps.
I can use a viewer in my rip manager client to view each separation of each page with the exact screening, dot for dot as it will appear on the plate.
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