Sinapse Print Simulators (Saint-Aubin, France), the world’s leading supplier of print training simulators for flexo, gravure and offset presses, has released Print Simulator Suite 8 which is now more web-based to offer easier, more flexible training solutions. Two types of installations are now possible with Version 8: Standard perpetual software locally installed on a computer with group management (DLMS) through the Internet (as previously); and use of software in the cloud with subscriptions.
Some new features of Suite 8 include:
- Software is installed and maintained in the cloud – no local installation and no maintenance.
- Simulators are always available from anywhere in the world.
- They can be used with PC, MAC, tablets, iPad, Android and smartphones.
- More flexibility via monthly, quarterly and annual subscription packages.
- An account in the Cloud is included for each trainer for the duration of the subscription or support contract.
- Customize training tool. Users can create and publish their exercises, print jobs and easily assign them to students with the new Publication Module of the DLMS.
- New print jobs and exercises also available in Flexo.
- Same hardware as TouchConsoles for Shots and Heatset. Add a TouchConsole Module and three screens to transform simulator into a realistic press console.
- More statistics of the sessions are provided to the administrators and trainers for each group and user including completed exercises, beginning of sessions and time spent.
- Users can now schedule training sessions with beginning and end dates.