Pre-media

The Print Library eyes higher quality print with pre-press upgrade

The Print Library has set its sights on improving the standard of print from its Speedmaster pair by adopting Hybrid Screening into its pre-press workflow.

Micropress installs UK's first Inpress Control for Heidelberg XL 105

Commercial printer Micropress has become the first UK firm to install Heidelberg's Prinect Inpress Control after investing over 1m in a five-colour Speedmaster XL 105.

Wasatch releases updated SoftRIP tool for accurate image placement

Wasatch Computer Technology has updated its RIP and print management software SoftRIP to include a time-saving template creator and a spot-colour database toolset.

SoftCare makes light work of InDesign files with K4 update

SoftCare has added a new 'Layout-in-Layout' function to its K4 publishing software to place InDesign documents from K4 into other InDesign documents.

GMC Software posts double-digit growth for fifth year running

GMC Software Technology has reported a 35% increase in revenue for 2007, the fifth year in a row of double-digit growth.

OKI works with EFI on proofing and short-run kit bundle

OKI has tied with EFI to produce a colour proofing software and kit package for short digital runs and content layout proofs.

Surfscan reveals improved inspection kit

Surfscan Technologies has upgraded its CheckMate inspection system in a bid to deliver cost savings for pharmaceutical clients.

Agfa phases out platesetter manufacturing with US plant shutdown

Agfa will no longer manufacture any of its own platesetters after announcing the closure of a 150-staff factory in Wilmington, US.

Callas bundles PDF pre-flighting tools

Callas Software has boxed up its PDF pre-flighting tools into a single suite called pdfToolbox.

Slower Fiery sales dampen EFI's fourth-quarter figures

EFI has reported its fourth-quarter and full-year results, following a trading update earlier in the month that knocked its share value.