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StreamTracer: Software for Print File Comparison

StreamTracer is a high-speed print stream comparison application for AFP, Metacode, DJDE, LCDS, Postscript, and PDF formats. In a fraction of the time of manual proofing, StreamTracer compares original and updated versions of a print stream and highlights differences (even ones the human eye can't find) with customizable graphical markers. Changes are quickly and accurately isolated, so you can immediately take the appropriate action.

The main applications of StreamTracer are:


  • Dramatically improves time-to-market

    1. Reduces testing and verification time by replacing manual processes with automation
    1. Expedites the process of upgrading or migrating from one document composition tool to another
    1. Allows multiple print stream comparisons to be run overnight via batch process
  • Significantly reduces costs

    1. Eliminates expenses associated with correcting errors - such as reprinting, sorting, mailing, etc.
    1. Reduces labor expenses associated with document quality control
    1. Streamlines your current document quality control process
  • Virtually eliminates document errors

    1. Creates a completely thorough testing process by allowing you to test every element on every page instead of a only a small sample
    1. Ensures that documents are customer-ready by finding errors and changes even the human eye may not find
    1. Guarantees all resources are available prior to comparing print streams


  • Provides instant visual identification of all expected and unexpected changes with customizable graphical markers

  • Supplies a detailed list of specific changes, identifying the attributes that have changed (e.g. position, font resolution, color) as well as the cause of the change

  • Allows you to set global and local rules to accept or reject changes

  • Tracks changes for multiple types of print streams (IBM AFP, Xerox Metacode, DJDE, PDF, PCL, and PostScript)

  • Enables instant drag-and-drop acceptance of changes

  • Allows you to easily see the "before" and "after" with side-by-side comparison

  • Provides an audit trail by tracking all accepted changes, the approver, and the date

  • Allows you to view changes by category (e.g. image, font resolution, color)

  • Recognizes color changes between print streams

  • Identifies any missing resources prior to comparison

  • Allows multiple print stream comparisons to be run overnight via batch process

How It Works

Streamtracer displays a side-by-side comparison of the test and control documents. Through visual markers, you can quickly see differences so that you can determine if they should be accepted or rejected.


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