Pre-media

Ultragraph boosts green credentials with Fujifilm Brillia switch

Lancashire-based printer Ultragraph has moved to Fujifilm's Brillia processless plates in a bid to help create a more environmentally friendly pressroom.

ISL takes on DirectSmile with low-cost font imaging tool

Infigo web-to-print software developer ISL has launched an entry-level font imaging tool, Funky Fonts, as a low-cost alternative to DirectSmile's eponymous product.

SPM print takes delivery of Heidelberg Suprasetter 75

SPM Print has made a bid to boost its pressroom's green credentials after investing 200,000 in a Heidelberg Suprasetter 75 platesetter and Prinect pre-press workflow.

Vistaprint successfully fends off ColorQuick in pre-press patent spat

In a legal victory with potential implications for many US printers going forward, an Eastern Texas jury has ruled that Vistaprint prepress software does not infringe on patents held by New...

Enfocus targets tablet conversion problems with PitStop update

Enfocus has announced an update to its PitStop Pro 10 and PitStop Server 10 pre-flighting tools that allows PDFs to be optimised for viewing on tablet computers.

Adverset makes thermal move with Heidelberg Suprasetter

Scarborough-based Adverset Media Solutions has moved to thermal CTP after investing in a Suprasetter A 52 with Autoloader.

Vibixa boosts efficiency with Fujifilm low-chemistry plate investment

Carton printing company Vibixa has purchased low-chemistry plates from Fujifilm in a bid to reduce its use of energy and chemicals.

JISL introduces a new spectrodensitometer

Jay Instruments & Systems (JISL) provider of industrial automation solutions has added the print segment to its portfolio.

7% hike on Kodak flexo plate price

Kodak Graphic Communications has announced a global price increase of up to 7% on all flexographic plates from July 15 in response to rising energy and raw material costs.

Zevrix adds EPUB to its BatchOutput options

Zevrix has announced version 3.12 of its BatchOutput automation plug-in for InDesign.