Prepress/Premedia

  • ADOBE CS 2.3

    Adobe Creative Suite 2.3 Premium includes Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional and is bundled with Dreamweaver 8. The recently released Adobe PDF Print Engine technology being adopted by print OEMs offers end-to-end native PDF workflow. Users can...

    Product • July 22nd, 2008

  • Acento Platesetter

    Agfa Graphic Systems offers Acento, a 4-up thermal platesetter, in two models: Acento S or the cost-effective Acento E. They support sizes of 830x660 mm (32.7x26") and are capable of handling output for smaller presses with a minimum plate size of...

    Product • July 22nd, 2008

  • HELIOS PDF HandShake

    HELIOS Software has introduced HELIOS PDF HandShake UB, which integrates the pdfInspektor3 from callas software. Now, PDF HandShake users can automatically inspect PDF files to verify printing compatibility and conformance with standards such as PDF/X...

    Product • July 22nd, 2008

  • FIERY FREEFORM KIT

    EFI has rolled out the Fiery FreeForm Kit, which shows users how to leverage the VDP capabilities of Fiery servers. The FreeForm technology already exists in Fiery servers at no extra cost. The company says it is suited to a range of VDP applications...

    Product • July 22nd, 2008

  • FLIGHTCHECK 5.8

    Markzware has introduced FlightCheck Professional v5.8. This update is available for both FlightCheck Professional and FlightCheck Designer for Macintosh and Windows platforms. Version 5.8 has expanded PDF checking based upon the Ghent PDF Workgroup's...

    Product • July 22nd, 2008

  • Intelli-plate

    GraphLine announced the addition of Intelli-plate, a direct to laser plate solution, to its product line. This product addresses simple printing applications requiring short runs up to 10,000+ impressions. It offers an alternative to electrostatic...

    Product • July 22nd, 2008

  • Instant Barcode

    Enfocus announced that Instant Barcode is now available online. A plug-in for Adobe Illustrator, Instant Barcode allows graphic designers to generate, check, and read barcodes - a rapidly increasing design component - within their familiar software...

    Product • July 22nd, 2008

  • PRINERGY 3.1

    Kodak's PRINERGY 3.1 workflow system digital print option integrates the NEXPRESS JDF Workflow Planner and enables access to the JDF capabilities of the NEXSTATION digital front end for output on NEXPRESS presses. Operators create JDF templates with...

    Product • July 22nd, 2008

  • XMPIE UIMAGE

    XMPie announced an expansion of uImage 2.0, its variable imaging tool. uImage will now allow users to produce personalized graphics with Adobe Illustrator. Building upon its existing support of Adobe Creative Suite 2, uImage enhanced the design...

    Product • July 22nd, 2008

  • EFI PrintSmith

    The EFI PrintSmith print management system automates the entire business process from estimating to invoicing for small commercial print shops, copy centers, and print-for-pay companies with on demand and digital environments. The flexible turnkey...

    Product • July 22nd, 2008

  • FREE WEB TEMPLATES

    ArtWebTemplates.us has released a large number of its products free to the public. This includes more than 1,000 website templates and close to 10,000 website graphics such as webpage buttons, logos, clipart, webpage backgrounds, design elements and...

    Product • July 22nd, 2008

  • COPYFIT FOR QUARKXPRESS

    Meadows Publishing Solutions (MPS) has released a stand-alone version of its CopyFit software. CopyFit Desktop is an XTensions module for QuarkXPress (Macintosh or Windows), which provides a number of copy fitting features. The software is designed to...

    Product • July 22nd, 2008

  • JETPLATE ISETTER

    JetPlate Systems introduced the iSetter, a four-up metal plate CTP system that includes a platemaker, proofer, processor, RIP, and computer. It outputs at 2880 dpi.

    Product • July 22nd, 2008

  • FIERY FOR E-STUDIO

    Toshiba America Business Solutions and EFI have launched the embedded Fiery server designed for the e-STUDIO 2500c/3500c/3510c color multifunction products (MFPs). The server features EFI ColorWise, the in-RIP color management system; EFI WebTools...

    Product • July 22nd, 2008

  • Xitron RIP for MAC

    Xitron announced the release of the Navigator 8.0 RIP for Mac OS X. This upgrade includes native support for PDF 1.7 files, PDF/X-1a:2003 and PDF/X3:2003 formats. New features include an advanced font emulation that simulates portions of missing fonts...

    Product • July 22nd, 2008