Perfect Prints Every Time. How the Infigo and Enfocus PitStop Integration Delivers Error-Free Automation at Scale

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Print production has changed massively in recent years. Whether it’s web-to-print for packaging & labels or GCP, customers not only demand the ability to order on demand, they expect flawless delivery.

Whether you’re producing intricate folding cartons, high-impact wide-format displays, or high-volume label runs, the demand is the same: deliver fast, deliver flawlessly, and deliver consistently.

But while your production team is primed for efficiency, a single faulty file (whether that’s an RGB image, a missing font or a transparency issue) can throw a major wrench in your workflow.

And not every web-to-print platform can automatically reduce print file errors.

This is why the Infigo–Enfocus PitStop integration, is the most adopted module in the Infigo ecosystem and arguably the leader in preflight automation for printers.

It’s the automation powerhouse quietly transforming how print businesses manage files, from upload to output. And it’s driving ROI across every corner of the commercial print sector.

Why Preflight Automation Is No Longer Optional

Let’s face it: manually checking every file is time-consuming, error-prone, and expensive. A missed low-res image or a wrongly embedded colour profile might not be caught until production is well underway; resulting in reprints, wasted materials, frustrated teams, and disappointed customers.

That’s why automated PDF preflight is no longer just a “nice-to-have.” It’s a core requirement for any print operation serious about scaling without sacrificing quality or turnaround speed.

The Infigo Enfocus PitStop integration automates these checks, detects errors instantly, and crucially fixes them on the fly. That means fewer touchpoints for your team, fewer errors for your clients, and a smoother path from web-to-print to production floor.

So how much difference can it make to the workflow? One Enfocus user was able to slash pre-press handling time from 45 minutes to just 3 minutes – for every single job.

How It Works: Three Steps to Precision

What makes this integration so effective? It’s the intelligent, structured way it handles every file that passes through your workflow. The module uses three tailored Enfocus profiles that automate key prepress stages:

1. Check PDF

The system begins with an in-depth analysis of the uploaded file. It flags common issues like:

  • Low-resolution images
  • RGB colours needing CMYK conversion
  • Missing or non-embedded fonts
  • Incorrect trim boxes or bleeds

Even for non-technical users, validation is instant so all errors are caught before the file reaches production.

2. Fix PDF

Here’s where the magic happens. This profile automatically resolves many of the most common issues – converting RGB to CMYK, correcting fonts, flattening transparencies, and adjusting bleed areas, all without manual intervention.

3. Output PDF

Finally, the system packages and outputs a fully print-ready file that meets your exact production specifications. It’s optimized for speed, precision, and downstream automation.

The result? A streamlined, error-free workflow where every file conforms to your press requirements the moment it hits the system.

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Real-World Impact Across Print Verticals

From high-volume label printers to custom packaging producers and wide-format specialists, the benefits of preflight automation are immediate and measurable.

How the integration delivers value across sectors:

  • Labels & Packaging: Seamlessly handles complex dielines, bleed adjustments, and image resolutions for retail-ready packaging without back-and-forths.
  • Large Format: Automatically validates oversized files, ensuring colour accuracy and print scaling for exhibition graphics, banners, and signage.
  • Commercial Print: Reduces turnaround on standard jobs like brochures, flyers, and business cards with minimal proofing and rapid press-readiness.

Production teams report saving significant time per job simply by eliminating repetitive file checks and corrections. That time quickly adds up: directly improving throughput, reducing human error, and freeing teams to focus on high-value tasks.

Trusted by the Industry – Infigo’s Most Adopted Module

It’s no coincidence that the Enfocus PitStop integration is Infigo’s top-selling and most widely adopted module. As part of Infigo’s broader automation ecosystem, this integration has become the go-to for printers looking to cut waste, reduce admin, and supercharge their turnaround times.

Backed by the trusted PDF technology of Enfocus PitStop Pro, and seamlessly embedded into the Infigo web-to-print platform, it ensures every file meets your shop’s print standards; even when uploaded by a first-time customer with zero print knowledge.

Empowering Every Team in the Workflow

The PitStop integration empowers every role in a print business, providing value across the workflow:

  • Operations Managers gain reliability and scale with fewer workflow disruptions.
  • IT Professionals enjoy seamless integrations with existing systems and simplified error tracking.
  • CEOs and Owners benefit from reduced costs, improved efficiency, and faster time-to-market.
  • Prepress Managers spend less time fixing files and more time optimising output.
  • Customer Service Teams face fewer complaints, as files flow smoothly from storefront to press.

By addressing file issues at the very first touchpoint, the upload. The entire production process becomes leaner and more agile.

Part of a Bigger Automation Vision

Infigo’s mission has always been to simplify and streamline print production through powerful web-to-print automation. The PitStop integration plays a key role in that vision, sitting alongside dynamic product builders, smart templates, and end-to-end job tracking.

This isn’t just a one-off fix. It’s part of a scalable infrastructure that allows printers to grow, adapt, and stay competitive in an evolving market. And with PitStop as a core module, you’re not just reducing errors, you’re building a smarter, more responsive production line.

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Key Takeaways

  • Industry-Proven: The most installed module in Infigo’s portfolio. Trusted by hundreds of commercial, label, packaging, and wide-format printers.
  • Preflight Perfection: Runs comprehensive checks, fixes common issues automatically, and outputs print-ready files in moments.
  • Massive Efficiency Gains: Saves hours per job, reduces reprints, and cuts customer support queries related to file issues.
  • Future-Ready: Designed for high-volume workflows with seamless scalability across product types and print environments.
  • Universal Empowerment: Whether you’re on the shop floor or in the boardroom, the PitStop integration enhances every stage of the print journey.

Connect: PitStop FAQs

PitStop validation occurs server-side using the PitStop library integrated into Infigo’s infrastructure. The validation does not reach out to local computers or external PitStop installations. All preflight checks are handled directly on Infigo’s web server, ensuring consistent performance and eliminating dependencies on client-side software.

For multipart products (such as books with separate files for front cover, inner pages, and back cover), you can:

  • Create multiple input fields in the product configuration. One for each section
  • Assign a dedicated check profile to each input field
  • Optionally assign fix profiles to each section for automated corrections
  • Configure different validation rules per section (e.g., RGB for covers, grayscale for inner pages)

This allows you to apply appropriate preflight checks to each component of your product independently.

Yes. Connect: PitStop can check for page format consistency throughout a document. You can configure the system to:

  • Flag files with varying page dimensions as errors or warnings
  • Set tolerance levels for acceptable dimension variance (e.g., fractions of a millimetre)
  • Automatically standardise page dimensions based on the most common format in the file
  • Define specific rules for what page configurations are acceptable for your production workflow

Connect: PitStop validates bleed and trim settings against your specifications. You have full control over how these issues are handled:

  • Errors – Block the customer from proceeding with the order
  • Warnings – Alert the customer but allow them to continue
  • Set tolerance thresholds based on your production requirements
  • Automatically fix bleed/trim issues using fix profiles if desired

The severity level (error vs. warning) is entirely configurable based on your business needs.

Yes. You can set minimum DPI (dots per inch) requirements for images in uploaded files. Connect: PitStop can:

  • Check for images below your specified threshold (e.g., 300 DPI minimum)
  • Flag low-resolution images as errors or warnings
  • Automatically downsample images that exceed requirements (e.g., reducing 600 DPI to 300 DPI) to optimise file size
  • Generate detailed reports on image quality issues

Yes. Connect: PitStop provides comprehensive colour validation capabilities:

  • Verify that specific brand colours (CMYK values) are present in the document
  • Check colour usage by page or by specific document areas (such as logo placement zones)
  • Report on colour types used (RGB, CMYK, black and white, spot colours)
  • Validate colour restrictions (e.g., ensuring only one colour is used on the reverse side for 4/1 printing)
  • Flag warnings if expected colours are missing from the artwork

Yes. If you configure colour violations as errors in your PitStop profile, Infigo will prevent the customer from moving to the basket. For example, if you’ve specified 4/1 printing (four-colour process on front, one colour on reverse) and the system detects more than one colour on the reverse, you can block checkout until the issue is resolved.

Yes. When Infigo identifies errors from Connect: PitStop validation, it automatically prevents customers from proceeding in the order workflow. Customers cannot move to the basket or checkout until all errors are resolved. Either by uploading a corrected file or using an automated fix profile (if configured).

You have full control over how validation issues are classified:

  • Errors – Critical issues that block order progression. The customer must resolve these before proceeding.
  • Warnings – Issues that alert the customer but don’t prevent order completion. Useful for non-critical concerns.

You decide the severity level for each validation rule based on your production requirements. For example, a 0.1mm dimension variance might be a warning, while a completely incorrect page size would be an error.

Yes. The PitStop integration works at multiple stages:

  • Pre-upload validation – Check files as customers upload them
  • Post-order processing – Apply fixes and adjustments during the output stage

This allows you to perform actions like grayscaling PDFs, adding trim marks, or applying other production-ready modifications after the order is confirmed.

Use PitStop’s smart variables feature to create dynamic, reusable profiles instead of cloning static ones. With variables, you can:

  • Create a single profile that adapts based on product attributes (size, colour requirements, finishing options)
  • Map Infigo product attributes to PitStop variables
  • Use rule-based and calculation-based variables for complex scenarios
  • Eliminate versioning nightmares and reduce operational overhead
  • Maintain consistency across your entire product catalogue

For example, instead of creating separate profiles for A4, A5, and A3 booklets, create one variable-driven profile where dimensions are passed dynamically from the product configuration.

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