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Recent releases of design software tools and graphics applications plugins.

Flightcheck Workflow version 2.0 for Windows

Flightcheck Workflow is one of the prepress and print industry standards when it comes to checking the print worthiness of digital files. Already available in the Macintosh version, the new Windows version of Flight check Workflow brings a number of new features, including support for the latest version of QuarkXpress 6.5 and Adobe CS products.

Other features include automated production workflows, preflight support for PDF files, color conversion, network support and customisation. More information about the Mac and Windows versions of Flightcheck Workflow is available from Markzware.

Markzware have a long history of producing pre-flighting software for the graphic arts industry. Their products are split between desktop flightchecking software applications and server and online-based tools, ranging from professional pre-press studio file checkers, through to tools for designers, publishers and their clients. They also produce a range of QuarkXpress Xtensions.

Prepress resources in Design Talkboard

Discuss prepress issues in the Design Talkboard discussion forums. Some recent topics include;

• Windows prepress issues
• Are pre-press workers treated as Mac Monkeys?

Prepress glossary and definition of terms.