Lanes Ganging Optimizer

Overview

Lanes Ganging Optimizer helps Print Service Providers running digital web presses gang mixed label SKUs across parallel lanes.

Business challenge

• Mixed-size, mixed-SKU production often forces compromises: wasted substrate, longer prepress time, and slitting/finishing complexity.
• Multi-lane jobs often waste substrate because traditional imposition tools assume fixed frames.

Solution

A dedicated optimization engine tailored to digital web press workflows:

• Multi‑lane ganging for mixed widths and heights
• Repeat‑length logic designed for real production constraints
• Automated split handling to keep output stable and predictable

Impact

• Higher substrate utilization
• Faster prepress preparation for mixed jobs
• Cleaner finishing workflow with fewer surprises

Key Pre-Press Capabilities

• Any number of parallel lanes across the web
• Each SKU may have different width and height
• Left / Right / Center alignment for continuous eye-marks and bearer bars
• Advanced split rules to automatically slice imposed SKUs and increase substrate utilization
• Support for large packages and long banner jobs
• Support for Variable Data Printing
• Advanced Lead-In / Lead-Out (LILO) handling
• Customizable workflows
• JDF support for defining job quantities
• End-to-end automation (CRM → Pre-Press → DFE → Press)

The solution combines these capabilities to address the specific requirements of multi-lane digital print production.