Markzware releases free Flightcheck Professional 6.02 update
Markzware has announced the release of FlightCheck Professional v6.02. Listed are some of the features and enhancements in this update:
- Modified QuarkXPress reader which will handle certain files previously listed unrecognized or locked
- Improved initial scan time for certain PDF files
- A progress bar has been added to the page layout window
- Colors are now reported as used in Illustrator CS3 files (.ai and .eps files)
- Colors are now reported when the .ai or .eps files have been placed into an InDesign CS3 or QuarkXPress 7 page
- Improved image reporting for Illustrator files that use the same image more than once in a file
- Improved Applescript support
- FlightCheck will report and collect anchored graphics used in InDesign CS2 & CS3 documents
FlightCheck Professional v6.02 is a free update available for immediate download or on CD-ROM for registered users of previous versions of FlightCheck Professional v6.0. FlightCheck Professional sells for USD$499.
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Markzware ships FlightCheck v6
Markzware has announced that FlightCheck v6 for Macintosh with support for QuarkXPress 7 and Adobe InDesign CS3. FlightCheck is the quality control program for the print and publishing industries that, since 1995, has contributed significantly to the verification of properly prepared digital content.
The new edition of FlightCheck offers a refined user interface for PDF preflighting, QuarkXPress 7 and Adobe InDesign CS3 support, support for third-party font applications, pre-configured collection folders and enhanced font and image searching.
Both FlightCheck Designer and FlightCheck Professional v6 for Macintosh are being shipped to dealers and partners immediately. Both upgrades are available free of charge for registered FlightCheck 5.8 users who purchased on or after February 1, 2007. The FlightCheck Professional upgrade from v5.x to 6 is USD$199. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price for Markzware FlightCheck Professional is USD$499.
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Preview the beta of Markzware’s FlightCheck v6
Markzware has released a preview of FlightCheck beta. FlightCheck 6′s new features include a refined interface, QuarkXPress 7 compatibility, support for third-party font applications, automatic font and image subfolder creation, enhanced font and image searching, and PDF preflighting.
The public beta of FlightCheck Professional v6 is available immediately and is preview software for use on a trial basis for a limited time. Markzware welcomes user feedback.
FlightCheck Designer and/or FlightCheck Professional v6 upgrades will be available free of charge if you have purchased FlightCheck 5.x on or after February 1, 2007. Markzware FlightCheck Professional will sell for USD$499, FlightCheck Designer for USD$199.
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Markzware announces MarkzTools 7
Markzware, the leading developer of preflighting, data extraction and conversion software, announces the release of MarkzTools 7 for Mac that works with QuarkXPress 7.
MarkzTools is a utility that serves as “document insurance” as well as salvaging corrupted QuarkXPress project files. MarkzTools is used as an active XTension that verifies the integrity of QuarkXPress documents before the original master file is over-written. This invaluable XTension prevents unwanted disasters from occurring, for instance a bad file that cannot be opened for editing.
Additional functionality MarkzTools provides is allowing users to save QuarkXPress 7 Projects directly to a Quark 4.1 document format! What’s more, it can convert all of the image previews in the document to “gray” drastically reducing the file size of projects.
MarkzTools 7 sells for USD$199.
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Markzware releases update to Q2ID (QuarkXPress 7 to InDesign)
Markzware has announced the immediate release of the an update for Q2ID (QuarkXPress To Adobe InDesign). This is an Adobe InDesign plug-in and requires an installed and supported version of Adobe InDesign v3 (CS) or v4 (CS2) prior to installing Q2ID. This plug-in enables QuarkXPress files of any version to be converted for use with InDesign CS or CS2. Q2ID [v2] is a one-stop solution to simply import into a InDesign file with the majority of the original QuarkXPress features and settings intact.
Q2ID [v2] will convert QuarkXPress documents that were created on either the Macintosh or Windows platforms. Some of the items that Q2ID will convert into InDesign formatted documents include fonts and style sheets; linked images and graphics, color blends, linked and anchored text boxes, CMYK specifications, Pantone selections and other color models and page positioning.
The upgrade will cost existing users of Q2ID USD$99.00 while first-time users can buy the latest version for USD$199.00. Multi-user licenses are also available.
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Markzware Announces InDesign to QuarkXPress 7 (ID2Q)
Markzware, developer of preflighting, data extraction and conversion software, has announced the immediate availability of the conversion utility ID2Q7, InDesign To QuarkXPress for versions 6.x through 7.
ID2Q7 is an XTension that easily and effectively converts Adobe InDesign files (v1.5 through 4.x) into QuarkXPress v6.x or 7 documents with a single click. The conversion process includes elements of the documents such as object positions, colors, fonts, text attributes, images, etc. Additionally, ID2Q also converts between cross-platform files; for instance converting PC InDesign files to Mac QuarkXPress and vice versa.
ID2Q7 sells for USD$199 and is currently available for Mac users only.
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Markzware helps QuarkXPress user import PageMaker files
Without going on too long about how sad a situation this paints (someone suffering with designing using PageMaker only to adopt QuarkXPress), I would like to let you all know that Markzware has announced the immediate availability of PM2Q6 (translation: Adobe PageMaker to QuarkXPress). This QuarkXPress XTension allows users to easily import Adobe PageMaker files (versions 4.2 – 7.x) into QuarkXPress 6 documents.
PM2Q6 may be purchased through any one of Markzware’s resellers or through Markzware Direct Sales at (800) 300-3532, or at Markzware’s online store for USD$199.
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Markzware releases FlightCheck 5.8 with enhanced PDF specifications
Markzware has announced the immediate availability of FlightCheck Professional v5.8. This update has expanded PDF checking based upon the Ghent PDF Workgroup’s (GWG) PDF/X PLUS specification. The GWG has established best practice specifications for the production and preflighting of PDF files for a variety of specialist applications. Now, FlightCheck comes with built-in Ground Controls that validate PDFs to the GWG specifications for more secure and productive digital workflows.
The full version of FlightCheck Professional v5.8 is USD$499 and the upgrade price is USD$199. This upgrade is free to all registered users of v5.5 or higher.
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Markzware and Prepress Training Solution offer interactive online training
Markzware and Prepress Training Solution are partnering to promote a new, interactive online training course for FlightCheck 5.5 users. The new FlightCheck 5.5 online training course is available immediately through either partners’ website.
“Markzware’s vast user base will have the ability to get up to speed on FlightCheck 5.5 rapidly on its many new features. We’re thrilled to have this excellent opportunity to show-off the power of Prepress Training Solution’s on-demand scope and reach,” says Julie Jankowski, VP Strategic
Development, Prepress Training Solution.
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PrintReady ready to expire. MarkzWare StayReady offers safe haven.
Extensis has sent out a final reminder that access to PrintReady and Preflight Online servers will discontinue on December 31, 2004. Extensis has long since ceased accepting new sales or maintenance renewals for these products. Markzware, on the other hand, has announced its StayReady program which was designed to help former users of the PrintReady transition to its FlightCheck Online solution.
“We developed the StayReady program to help PrintReady users become familiar with the even more powerful FlightCheck Online. We want to ensure that they are able to transition easily to our solution and continue using the Internet to preflight and transmit digital content files to their suppliers and business partners.” says Patrick Marchese, president of Markzware. With the StayReady program, Markzware provides tools, consultation and installation through it’s Markzware Authorized Solution Providers in the USA and Europe.
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