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Compose Star Proof

Glyn Stanley, studio manager at London-based MBA Group, rates the crisp quality and accurate calibration of his user-friendly proofing software

MAN Roland 200

The Roland 200 came to the market at the beginning of the 1990s. Replacing the Roland Favorit, the 200 was faster and boasted far superior levels of automation, as well as a new highly developed...

EFI Colorproof XF 3.0

At last week's MacExpo in London, EFI demonstrated the first Mac OS X version of its Colorproof XF server, running on the latest Intel Macs. This will be released early next year, so it was too early...

MGI Meteor DP 40 Pro

MGI's Meteor is a surprising digital press - partly because it doesn't look like a printing machine at all, but mainly because it packs a lot of versatility and quality for a keen price. Although it's...

Horizon VAC-Turbo 100

Tony Matterson, managing director of The Ark Group, loves his fast collator for the quick turnaround work now in his grasp

Agfa Anapurna L

Operator Helen Cook is glad Saltwell Signs has entered the flatbed market as it means she gets to operate the Anapurna L

Sakurai Oliver 466

Before the turn of the millennium many press manufacturers were focusing their efforts predominantly on the B2 and B3 markets. However, research carried out by Japanese firm Sakurai showed that...

Adobe Acrobat 8

Another year, another Acrobat upgrade, although Adobe's announcement of Acrobat 8 is actually a few months late in its usual 18-month cycle. The launch date is officially "Q4", with the likelihood of...

Polar 78 E

The term "industry standard" is often bandied about a little too freely and without the weight or substance to back up such a claim. However, with over 50% market share, it is a term that can be...

Esko Kongsberg i-XL44

For Gary Carr, managing director of large-format printer Graf, choosing his cutting table was a no-brainer