More enjoyable planning

With PlanPag 5.0, ppi Media has developed a product that paves the way for newspaper and magazine planning and production. An individual, integrated and automated solution. For more efficient and enjoyable planning!

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End-to-end production workflow

Efficient, end-to-end production planning through seamless integration of all standard ad, editorial, prepress and press control systems.

Integration of all prepress and press control systems

Optimized planning of the printing sequence based on approved press layouts.

Consolidation

Central planning tool for multiple publishing sites.

Cost-efficient

End-to-end planning based on printing possibilities. Printing sequence of pre- and main runs based on printing possibilities. Less time required for coordination, make-ready and changeover times in the pressroom, plus lower material costs (plates, ink, paper).

All-in-one

Planning of newspapers in different formats, advertisers, commercial jobs and magazine-like products in one system.

Transparent overview

Clear, structured planning of local editions, pre- and main runs. Optimal integration with connected systems provides more security, automation, transparency and production control in an end-to-end production workflow.

Open interfaces

The central PlanPag database, with its open XML interfaces, forms the basis for an automated newspaper and magazine workflow.

High integration

The integration of ppi modules and all common ad, editorial, prepress and press control systems is the prerequisite for an automated, end-to-end workflow.

Speed

Template-based planning and integrated classified pagination ensure significant time savings.

Security

High degree of integration with all systems in the workflow ensures maximum production security for all page elements.

Distributed production

Central planning for different print sites increases automation and production security in a distributed production.

Local and regional

Supports intuitive, end-to-end planning of local and regional editions.

Networking

Local editorial offices, remote offices and print sites are connected via one system – PlanPag 5.0.

Long-term planning

Based on templates, the planning and reservation of ads and special publications can start weeks or even months in advance.

Integration

Integrated classified pagination and advertorial planning allow comprehensive planning of newspaper products and special publications in one system and one workflow.

Tabloid-in-Broadsheet

PlanPag enables not only joint planning of tabloid and broadsheet productions, but also “tabloid-in-broadsheet”.

New business models

New products based on new options: magazine planning for newspaper publishers with PlanPag 5.0.

Standardized workflow

Magazine-like products can be automatically produced with the same ppi solutions that are used for newspaper planning and production.

Bleed ads

Ads and other page elements can be easily and accurately placed in the bleed with PlanPag.

Gross and net

Management of the gross and net size of ads with a bleed allowance.

Automatic clipping

Any bleed allowances that are not required are clipped electronically during assembly.

GUI

With multi drag and drop, PlanPag offers a state-of-the-art GUI with great ease of use.

Customizable

The GUI offers intuitive operation and can be individually customized.

Flexible

New configuration options ensure easy setup and launching of new formats.