Workflow

Ricoh has announced a raft of updates to its software portfolio, including four updates to its TotalFlow workflow and a new cloud-based marketing services suite, MarcomCentral.

Surrey-based commercial printer Ormside Press will upgrade its CTP and workflow systems next month following the install in January of a Heidelberg CD102 B1 five-colour press, plus coater.

GMG has launched ColorMaster 2.0, a colour workflow tool for standardising colour appearance across multiple print processes and specifications automatically.

EFI has launched the latest version of its Fiery XF RIP and Colour Management Workflow system, the first to support third party superwide-format printers.

Gary Peeling, managing director of Precision Printing, has said its in-house-developed workflow, Oneflow, will allow printers to profit from the "only growth market in print" as he prepares to license...

Enfocus has improved the efficiency of pre-press workflows with imposition software firm Ultimate Technographics joining its Crossroads community and an upgrade to its PitStop product lines.

Alwan Color Expertise has extended its Print Standardizer product line with an entry-level version for small firms and digital operations and an industrial version for web-offset printers.

Following customer feedback to its range of packaging pre-press tools launched at Drupa FFEI has launched a modular suite of Illustrator plug-ins, RealPro Toolkit.

EFI has joined the Enfocus Crossroads community and Enfocus' Switch 11 has been integrated with EFI's Fiery XF and Colorproof XF RIPs for large-format printing.

Speculation is rife as to who the identity of the mystery bidder pursuing Xeikon after the Belgian digital press manufacturer announced the possible takeover last week.

Onyx, the US-based wide-format software developer, has added support for Roland's Soljet Pro4 XR-640 printer/cutter to its Onyx Thrive workflow and Onyx RIP.

Healeys Print Group has invested £75,000 in a raft of prepress software and equipment ahead of the installation of a new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL75.