Printers warned to encourage customers to use reliable PDF viewers

A group test of PDF viewing tools has shown variable quality and inconsistent results for common software used by designers.

8 April, 2011

Colour Process and Caldera Graphics join forces at PrintEx11

Colour Process is planning to join with Caldera Graphics on its PrintEx11 stand with a combined presentation.

7 April, 2011

Screen announces installation of its first 65pph 8-up thermal platesetter in Australia

Screen has unveiled the latest addition to its PlateRite CTP range, the PlateRite HD 8900 series 8-up thermal platesetter, which has a maximum output speed of over one plate per minute.

7 April, 2011

Oce and EFI sign worldwide MIS agreement

Oce and EFI have signed a worldwide referral agreement that allows Oce to refer their customers to EFI for its Pace and Monarch MIS systems.

1 April, 2011

Colour standards website aims to put buyers and printers together

Print buyers have told ProPrint that a new online directory of colour certified printers could be a useful tool to find suppliers but past experience remains the safest judge of quality.

31 March, 2011

Agfa posts improved 2010 figures but warns of rising raw material costs

Pre-press giant Agfa posted positive results for 2010, with its graphics division outperforming the group.

31 March, 2011

ColourProcess and Enfocus team up for software roadshow at PrintEx11

ColourProcess and Enfocus Software will offer printers a glimpse of their automation software with a roadshow to coincide with PrintEx11.

30 March, 2011

Agfa set to premiere iPad app for Apogee Prepress server at PrintEx11

Agfa has created a free app for the iPad and iPhone that lets users monitor work delivered through Apogee Prepress server.

29 March, 2011

Heidelberg buys MIS developer and sets Drupa goal

Heidelberg is looking to launch an MIS at Drupa after acquiring Belgian software firm Cerm, which local managing director Andy Vels Jensen called “another perfect fit”.

25 March, 2011

Colorpak becomes country’s biggest Optimus MIS user following Carter Holt deal

Colorpak has become Australia’s largest user of Optimus MIS after announcing it will roll out the vendor’s 2020 product to the sites it acquired from Carter Holt Harvey.

17 March, 2011