STREAMdiff Features and Benefits
FEATURES | BENEFITS |
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Compare AFP, Line Data, Metacode, PDF and Postscript. There is limited support for PCL, please contact us if you have a requirement. | Shows discrepancies between the same output type and different output types from the same application |
Interrogation of print data stream structures provides a detailed list of specific changes | Easily identifies the attributes that have changed, e.g., position, font resolution, colour, as well as the cause of the change |
Instant, visual confirmation or contradiction of expected testing results | Identifies all expected and unexpected changes |
Side by side view of two compared print data streams | Ensures that all changes are quickly recognised |
Visually different text, images, and graphics identified | Ensures that each type of change is easily identified |
Acceptance or rejection of selected changes | Ignores expected changes in order to isolate unexpected changes |
Selection of colour and appearance of change marks, including circles, squares, or arrows | Provides the flexibility to choose how differences are viewed |
Automatic creation of Audit Trail reports | Tracks all accepted changes, the name of the user that accepted the change, and the date |
Supports print streams from two different comparison tools | When upgrading or migrating composition software, assists in the migration |
Supports colour print streams | Easily tracks colour changes |
Global tolerance ignores slight movements of elements in comparison documents | Provides an option to ignore slight changes in position |
Merge capability combines two pages and displays the differences in reverse | Easily spots white differences on a black background |
Batch process | Lets you run multiple print data stream comparisons overnight |
Input data stream set up and configuration | Configuration of print stream parameters for comparison in one easy step |
Input data stream preview | Ensures that all resources are available prior to comparing print data streams |
Supports IBM AFP and Xerox Metacode and DJDE print streams | Tracks changes for multiple print streams |