Pre-media

Hybrid promises flexo plate savings with Patchplanner

Hybrid Software has launched Patchplanner, a flexo plate mounting workflow for AV Flexologic plate mounters that could dramatically reduce flexo printers' consumables bills.

Hull firms see continued growth of SmartPicture technology

Interactive print application SmartPicture is gaining traction in the quickly growing mobile print recognition market, with more companies coming on board.

US Court of Appeals throws out patent troll's device profile suit

The US Court of Appeals has confirmed that a device profile patent asserted by Digitech Image Technologies, a subsidiary of US-based uber patent troll Acacia Research Corporation, against 32...

Clarity launches wide-format nesting module

Clarity Software has released a nesting module that will integrate with its Clarity Professional MIS at the quotation stage to enable wide-format printers to offer the best price per job without...

Kodak releases NexPress VII digital front end upgrade

Kodak has released an upgrade to its NexPress digital front-end and also unveiled a new delivery unit that enables the press to handle longer sheets.

Specle reaches 100% UK regional newspaper coverage

Specle has achieved 100% coverage for UK regional newspapers after adding all of Trinity Mirror Group's regional titles to its online ad spec database.

Documobi unveils system for ‘unbelievably personal’ DM

Documobi, the company behind mobile print recognition system iPR, has launched mobile technology that personalises direct mail.

Has processless reached critical mass?

Is Kodak right, and has the adoption of process-free printing plates reached a tipping point akin to that of CTP taking off?

Kodak targets corrugated market with plate and platesetter launch

Kodak has extended its range of flexo platemaking products to address the corrugated packaging market with a new plate for corrugated pre-print and its largest flexo platemaker to date.

Printergage launches online print sales engine

Brighton-based start-up Printergage has developed an online sales engine for print companies that enables printers and print brokers to market their full product ranges to new and existing clients...