Scanner maker Itek Colour Graphics has launched a range of anti-static products to cut time wasted removing hairs and dust from negatives, transparencies and images. The ICG range cleans scanner drums and flatbed scanning surfaces. Visit: www.icgscanners.com.
XChange International has launched HVC Color Composer, a plug-in for Photoshop. The software improves Photoshop's Color Picker by adding hue, value and chroma controls. It costs between 60 and 149 and is compatible with Macintosh OS X and Adobe PhotoShop 7 and CS. Visit: www.xchangeuk.com.
Multiflow Print has improved makeready times after upgrading its CTP system with a DPM 2508 polyester platesetter from AB Dick. The B3 firm in Bicester, Oxfordshire makes around 100 plates a week for its Shinohara and Heidelberg presses.
Filetransfer.co.uk has launched an online store selling downloads and licensed versions of Uploader for FTP, Xinet's Webnative and Novamedia's 3G/GPRS software. Discounts of 10% are on offer for orders placed before 31 October. Visit: www.filetransfer.co.uk.
Markzware has launched a quality control tool for Adobe InDesign CS and CS2. FlightCheck Studio v1.3 enables real-time examination and repair of documents as you create them. It costs 129. Visit: www.markzware. com/store.
Ethedo Press has cut proof production times for press-ready jobs after booting up Fuji Open Workflow. The firm uses Brillia LH-PIE plates, supplied by Fujifilm Graphic Systems, for its CTP unit in High Wycombe. Repro manager Chris Best said: "We've gone from outputting a proof for a press-ready job in 24 hours to four to five hours, and customers really notice this level of difference."
ArtSystems in Nottingham is to show the new version of Onyx Graphics workflow at Digital Print World at London's Earls Court 2 on 18-20 October. Version 6.5 includes ProductionHouse, PosterShop and RIPCentre tools and version 6.0 users can upgrade free at www.onyxgfx.com.
Quark and X-Rite have announced two colour-management bundles for QuarkAlliance users. Service Provider Edition lets print and production staff easily receive colour-managed files with high-quality ICC profiles for input, output and display devices. Design Edition helps designers create accurate proofs.
Pre-Press shorts
CGS Publishing Technologies International has made Heiner Mller its executive sales director for Europe and the Middle East. Mller, who has worked in sales, marketing and business development for GMG and Dalim Software, will oversee business development and sales of proofing and workflow package Oris. He reports to president Andreas Kmmerer.
