PDF Preflight Pioneer Markzware Jumps Ahead Releasing FlightCheck 5.8 with Ghent PDF Workgroup PDF/X PLUS Specifications.SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Markzware, developer of preflighting, data extraction, and conversion software, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of FlightCheck Professional v5.8. This update is available for both FlightCheck Professional and FlightCheck Designer for Macintosh and Windows platforms. FlightCheck Professional 5.8 now has expanded PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. checking based upon the Ghent PDF Workgroup's (GWG GWG Ghent PDF Workgroup (graphic arts) GWG Geldwäschegesetz (Germany: Money Laundering Act) GWG Goodwill Games (Olympic style games started during the Cold War) ) 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. "By including practical PDF/X PLUS validation within our new FlightCheck 5.8 this will surely help our customers establish better PDF processes within their workflows," said Patrick Marchese, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Markzware. He continued, "Since 1995, PDF preflighting has been Markzware's main focus, so our recent efforts in obtaining compliance with Ghent Workgroup specifications further solidifies our role as a technology leader in this market." "The Ghent PDF Workgroup The Ghent PDF Workgroup is also know as the GWG. It is an international organization made up of graphic arts users, associations and developers building best practices for publishing workflows. is delighted that Markzware, a leading developer of preflight solutions, has made its software compliant with the GWG Version 2," said Peter Maes, GWG technical officer. "Most of the GWG-compliant solutions today focus on the PDF creation and control; with Markzware software being now compliant with GWG v2 Specifications, the control is also moving upstream to the layout stage of production." A number of other customer suggestions have been implemented and optimized in this upgrade, including: --Improved handling for Gradients and Blends --Embedded ICC profile detection for PhotoShop EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format. --Improved Text Overprint o·ver·print tr.v. o·ver·print·ed, o·ver·print·ing, o·ver·prints To imprint over with something more, especially to print over with another color. n. 1. A mark or impression made by overprinting. reporting for PDF --Improved Artificial Text Styling detection for PDF --Detection of Special Print Options for InDesign files See http://www.markzware.com/fcprofessional for full details. The full version MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) price for FlightCheck Professional v5.8 is $499 and the upgrade price is $199. This upgrade is free to all registered users of v5.5 or higher. You may also visit the company at: http://www.markzware.com/store/. About the Ghent PDF Workgroup The Ghent PDF Workgroup, formed in June 2002, is an international assembly of industry associations and suppliers from across Europe and the United States. The GWG's objective is to establish and disseminate process specifications for best practices in graphic arts workflows. Members comprise graphic arts associations in Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Denmark, Italy, Austria, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as observer-status organizations from several other countries. Vendor members include: Adobe, Agfa, Apago, Artwork Systems, Kodak, CGC, Dalim Software, Enfocus, Esko Graphics, Global Graphics, Gradual Software, Heidelberg, One-Vision, pub-specs, Quark, Quickcut and Screen. For more information about the Workgroup, its members and objectives, visit www.gwg.org. About Markzware: Markzware is the leading developer of preflighting software for quality assurance, data extraction and conversion for the international graphic arts, publishing and digital printing industries. Markzware is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. based in Santa Ana, California Santa Ana is the most populous city in Orange County, California and is the county seat. It lies approximately 10 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, on the largely seasonal Santa Ana River. , U.S.A. Markzware B.V., located in Rijswijk, the Netherlands, is the company's headquarters for activities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa Europe, the Middle East and Africa, usually abbreviated to EMEA, is a regional designation used for government, marketing and business purposes. It is particularly common amongst North American based companies, who often divide their international operations into the . 2005 Markzware. All rights reserved. Covered by U.S. Patent #5,963,641. |
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