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Automated Change Management for Print Streams
Print stream auditor saves time & money

The Problem:
After altering output files, how long does it take to verify that other document components have not inadvertently changed? For most organizations the answer is "too long".

The Solution:
COPI 's CompareZ Software.

The Method:
CompareZ print stream comparison algorithms automate change management by performing a tedious and labor-intensive task, digitally versus visually .

CompareZ analyzes print streams in a fraction of the time of manual testing. Most companies attempt to confirm that only the intended changes were made by visually inspecting stacks of printed documents. This manual process is costly, time consuming, personnel intensive and prone to error .

With CompareZ, all text, font, image, and graphics alterations in the print stream are identified by change marks such as circles, squares, or arrows.

A detailed CompareZ audit report pinpoints the exact location of items that have changed between print streams.

For Vendors & Consultants

CompareZ instantly compares output generated by a new version of a document composition tool with that of a previous version. This reduces testing and verification time which equals shorter acceptance periods for faster payment.

For Output Service Bureaus

CompareZ lets service bureaus quickly verify changes in customer print streams, saving time and money while minimizing liability.

For Corporate Output Centers

With instant identification and verification of changes, end users can quickly and easily verify and approve document changes from one application to another.

For Regulated Industries

CompareZ provides print stream change audit documentation for regulatory compliance.

Features and Benefits

Interrogation of print data stream structures provides a detailed list of specific changes Easily identifies the attributes that have changed, e.g., position, font resolution, color, as well as the cause of the change
Instant, visual confirmation or contradiciton of expected testing results Identifies all expected and unexpected changes
Side by side view of two compared print data streams Ensures that all changes are quickly identified
Visually different text, images, and graphics identified Ensures that each type of change is easily identified
Acceptance or rejection of selected changes Ignores expected changes in order to isolate unexpected changes
Selection of color and appearance of change marks including circles, squares, or arrows Provides the flexibility to choose how differences are viewed
Automatic creation of Audit Trail reports Tracks all accepted changes, the name of the user that accepted, and the date
Supports print streams from two different comparison tools When upgrading or migrating composition software, assists in migration
Supports color print streams Easily tracks color changes
Global tolerance Provides an option to ignore slight changes in position
Merge capability combines two pages and displays the differences in reverse Easily spots white differences on a black background
Batch processes Lets you run multiple print data stream comparisons overnight
Input data stream set up and configuration Configuration of print stream parameters for comparison in one easy step
Input data stream preview Ensures that all resources are available prior to comparing print streams
Supports IBM AFP and Xerox Metacode and DJDE print streams Tracks changes for multiple print streams
 
 
 
 
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