WebFlow is advanced workflow software that integrates 100% with WebProof.

WebFlow lets you trigger and control the movement and renaming of files from A to B between different systems, like to/from WebProof and your front-end MIS system, and to/from WebProof and amongst your back-end printing systems (for the Split, Preflight, RIP sequence, etc.).

WebFlow is not only for controlling PDF graphic files, but also for any other type of file these systems need.  That means you can configure WebFlow to automatically route projects or jobs through your entire order / design / print process.  When one electronic process or human step is complete, the project moves to the next step immediately.

Unlike competitive workflow software, WebFlow is easy to use and has drag'n'drop functionality.

WebFlow is meant to be installed locally on your network, and works in the background moving files and triggering jobs.  A control page graphically shows files as they move through the workflow.

With WebProof and WebFlow together, you'll have a great way to automatically manage and observe your workflow, without manually having to check for files in complex folder structures or having to find your way through technical workflow software.

WebFlow is controlled by WebProof and vice versa.  Status Code changes on pages in WebProof control the workflow (e.g. set the Status Code on a page to "RIP" and WebFlow will send its high-res PDF to your own RIP software).  RIPed output will be sent back to WebProof again, as low-res, for final proofing.  Set Status Code to "OK" and WebFlow will FTP the high-res file to your printing company, renamed so it fits exactly into the printing company's input workflow (i.e. imposition software).

Status Code changes can also be sent from WebFlow to WebProof as actions happen in the workflow.  For example, set Status Code as "Distilling" when a page is sent to your distiller's input folder, and set it as "Distilled" when the distiller has finished.

This can be done with as many applications or processes as you like.  The end result is that just by viewing WebProof you can see where a file is in your workflow and/or where a file was last seen, in the case of troubleshooting.  If your distiller fails then many pages will have the Status Code "Distilling..." without ever reaching "Distilled".

Even though WebFlow is a fully functional  workflow application, it is still simple to use, has setup-and-forget installation, and has a small footprint (10MB EXE and a few DLLs).  WebFlow uses few server resources (normal workflow activity: 20MB RAM and 0-5% CPU usage; high workflow activity: 50-100 MB RAM and 0-20% CPU).  WebFlow consumes 0% CPU when idle.

WebFlow is a server based workflow package, and can suffice with installation in only one location.  If you wish multiple WebFlow installations, they still work together well.

WebFlow is very often installed on the same Windows server as Enfocus Pitstop or Adobe Distiller - there is no need for a separate server.  If you don't use servers, WebFlow can also perform well on Windows 2000 or XP workstations.

Would you like deeper insight into WebFlow?  Contact us and a workflow expert will schedule a personal online demonstration. 

WebFlow, like WebProof, has been developed with usability in mind.  Anyone with basic knowledge about hot folders can have WebFlow up and running quickly.

That said, WebFlow can be used effectively by a full range of organizations, from small and medium-sized businesses, to large-scale enterprises needing high availability production workflow management.

The best thing is that you can keep your existing workflow systems and just let WebFlow control and interact with them.  You can still use your favorites: Enfocus Pitstop Server, Adobe Acrobat Distiller, OneVision Asura, Agfa Apogee, Kodak Prinergy, Fuji Celebrant/XMF, etc.  WebFlow works well side-by-side with all these applications.

For high availability workflow, WebFlow supports clustering on active-standby.  WebFlow will synchronize in real-time the necessary configuration changes and files between nodes in a cluster.

Multiple instances of WebFlow can connect to the same instance of WebProof, which can be useful  when outsourcing graphics work or when you have multiple, geographically spread branch offices.  Because WebFlow supports network folders and FTP, you can even let WebFlow control and manage production across multiple offices, over WAN or the Internet - it's up to you.

Would you like deeper insight into WebFlow?  Contact us and a workflow expert will schedule a personal online demonstration.

• WebFlow can monitor if files are piling up in a folder - indicating an external application has problems - and can automatically restart such applications.
• WebFlow can monitor pop-ups and dialog boxes of any other Windows application and “click” the appropriate button.  It could be PitStop raising an exception and waiting for the user to click OK, or Distiller crashing and needing a restart.

WebFlow supports the following mirroring and synchronizing options:

• Real-time mirroring of data structures - for sharing data across multiple physical locations while still working locally on data for higher access speeds.
• Re-generate resource fork for MacOS9/MacOSX files on Ethershare (Services for Macintosh on UNIX).
• Mirror mac resource fork convert to windows stream (macos 9 and x)

• "BW" to convert the file to black and white,
• "CMYK" to convert the file to CMYK,
• "MakeEPS" to create an EPS of the original PDF, etc.

• Mail Connector. Let WebFlow extract PDFs and other designated types of files from e-mails and attach them to pages or ads in WebProof.  Regular Expressions are used to identify which emails are of interest and to extract other important information from e-mails.
• MedieNet Connector. Import PDF and DSC files from the Ritzaus Medienet media server and upload to WebProof, including meta data contained in the DSC file.
• MPress
• AdBase
• FileMaker