Pre-media

Enfocus Switch 09 gets commercial launch

Switch 09, the latest version of Enfocus's Switch family of workflow automation tools, is now commercially available and includes "significant enhancements" over its predecessor.

Evonprint adds second Heidelberg platesetter

Magazine and commercial printer Evonprint has added a second platesetter to feed its array of three Heidelberg XL 75 and SM 74 perfecting presses.

JPI seeks plate tech partners

New plate technology start-up JP Imaging (JPI) has appointed specialist advisors to help find suitable commercial partners for its breakthrough self-proclaimed "miracle plate" technology.

Four Pees releases v4 of software packages

Four Pees has announced the first major upgrade of the PrintFactory and ProofMaster software packages since it took over the exclusive sales and marketing rights for the products.

Fuji to add web-offset and variable data capabilities to XMF 3.0

Ipex will be the launch pad for the latest version of Fujifilm's XMF workflow, version 3.0, which will include support for variable data printing on the Jet Press 720 using PDF/VT and PPML formats.

Free software use to expand as budgets tighten, research finds

The majority of large organisations will deploy more enterprise-wide free software in 2010 as technology budgets continue to come under pressure through the recovery.

Agfa's share price jumps on fourth-quarter results

Agfa's share price has risen by more than 10% to 6.17 euro (5.42), a two-year high, following the release of its preliminary fourth-quarter results.

RedTie has global ambitions for Ipex

Web-to-print specialist RedTie has secured a distribution deal with a significant player in the print market.

Ricoh adds Creo front end to Pro C900 colour press

Ricoh has launched a version of its Pro C900 90ppm digital colour press that uses a Creo front-end.

Screen offers 'new generation' platesetter with 8000N series

Screen has unveiled its next- generation B1 thermal platesetter range, the PlateRite 8000N series, which has been designed to consume less electricity and to be more environmentally friendly.