Serendipity Blackmagic 3.4 has been released. Highlights of this version include:

• Softproof has an Ink key viewer which allows rapid press setup without having to export a CIP3 / CIP4 file.
• Softproof can now automatically show reader spreads from single pages.
• Softproof now allows users to attach notes to specific sections of the proof for others to see.
• Softproof has user configurable press presets to allow rapid switching between colour setups to simulate different presses and stocks.
• Support for multicolour press icc profiles which allows accurate proofing of processes such as hexachrome or heptachrome printing.
• Support for Canon iPF5000, iPF8000, iPF9000 printers including RGB ink support.
• Support for Epson 3800 printers.
• Support for HP Z2100, Z3100 printers including RGB ink support.
• User configurable light ink separator for smoother vignettes and photos.
• Support for FUJIFILM Workflow XMF.
• Improved PDF processing speed.

The release notes contain more information on what has been changed, while the manual shows how all the new features operate. For more information visit the Serendipity Blackmagic product page

Below is a screen grab showing the new ink key viewer and reader spreads in action.

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Serendipity Megarip 4.4 has been released. Highlights of this version include:

• Unsharp masking rendering effect for sharper photo enlargements.
• Support for Canon iPF5000, iPF8000, iPF9000 printers including RGB ink support
• Support for Epson 3800 printers
• Support for HP Z2100, Z3100 printers including RGB ink support
• User configurable light ink separator for smoother vignettes and photos
• “Windows installed printer” driver is now included for free with the Windows version.
• Improved clustering support

The release notes contain more information about what has been changed, while the manual shows how all the new features work. For more information visit the Serendipity Megarip product page

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Recently I have been asked the question: “When does the pagesetup pool decide which pagesetup  the job will process on ?”

The answer is pretty simple. As the job is about to start imaging, the server inspects the pagesetup pool configuration and the current job queue. It then assigns an appropriate pagesetup to the job. By making this decision as late as possible we ensure that the load balancing is more responsive to changing conditions such as a printer that has gone offline or ran out of paper.

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