Labelexpo, CHICAGO, At Labelexpo, Heidelberg plans to present its Signapack software solution, which has been specifically developed for packaging printing. Signapack makes printing packaging jobs easier by bringing even the most difficult individual repeats quickly and efficiently onto the printing form and having these repeats printed and cut. Signapack comes equipped with a series of quality production tools perfectly suited to the needs of the industry. The tool help produce fully digital complete packaging or label forms for output to film or plate. Signapack also ensures that information is prepared in PPF (Print Production Format) for presses and cutters, dramatically cutting the work preparation required in these stages. Signapack's step and repeat functionality is an integral part of Prinergy Powerpack This software was developed to ensure that even the most difficult step and repeat layout could be created efficiently and reliably. From designed individual repeats to optimum complete forms, packaging printers who opt for the new Prinergy Powerpack package will receive the optimum solution to their needs. Prinergy Powerpack converts the designed individual repeats for packaging or label applications into PDF, performs trapping and color management and, if necessary, also optimizes the special colors. The result is saved in the Prinergy Powerpack production database. Signapack uses this database to generate complete digital forms. The operator is able to control the fully automatic functions under full visual control and has the option of switching to manual assembly at any time. These functions include Step & Repeat which arranges the individual repeats quickly and effectively for label printing, mixing of different individual repeats on a single sheet, and the use of nesting to ensure better utilization of material. The Signapack software provides the operator with a means of defining and positioning color pick-up fields on the complete sheet, but also allows him to position color control elements. This means that Signapack has all the information it needs to make very substantial savings in time and materials in the following stages of the workflow.