Wiring Up

Some of the complexities can be dealt with by adding in specialized software, such as electronic step-and-repeat or trapping packages. Preps, an electronic step-and-repeat package from ScenicSoft, Everett, WA, is commonly used by some package printers.

Using software specifically for packaging design is a more expensive, but less complicated, approach. ArtPro is a well-known all-in-one package for label and packaging production. Developed by Artwork Systems N.V. (Gent, Belgium and Holland, MI), it allows interactive, fully editable trapping as well as essential functions such as highly automated step & repeat.