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Zevrix Solutions today is proud to announces the release of PDF Checkpoint 1.7.9

Remarkably fast, PDF Checkpoint automatically preflights, exports as images, splits and optimizes multiple Adobe PDF files. PDF Checkpoint is an ideal program for users who need a fast, affordable and easy to use solution to check PDF files for errors and convert them to the desired format and color space.

The new version recognizes color profiles in user’s ColorSync folder, as well as in subfolders of all designated ICC profile locations. PDF Checkpoint utilizes ICC profiles to let users convert colors of PDF elements automatically. For example, the app can convert multiple PDF files from RGB to CMYK with the option to convert only text, images or vector graphics.

“It’s a great idea to enable color profile conversion in PDF files so easily,” says Miles Linklater of design studio 24pt Helvetica in Vancouver, Canada. “PDF Checkpoint saves me a lot of time when submitting ads for large magazines.”

PDF Checkpoint is designed to automate and simplify PDF workflows of publishers, ad agencies, prepress houses, printers and graphic designers. It offers the following features:

* Batch preflighting and conversion of PDF files

* Check PDF fonts, colors, images and metadata for specific attributes

* Route files by preflight results into success and error folders

* Convert PDF color mode using ICC profiles

* Split files into single page PDFs

* Export PDF as images with given resolution, color and page scale

Pricing and availability

PDF Checkpoint can be purchased on Mac App Store and Zevrix website for $39.95 (USD), as well as from authorized resellers. The update is free to licensed users. Trial is also available for download. PDF Checkpoint requires Mac OS X 10.7-10.10.

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Zevrix Solutions today is proud to announce the release of Output Factory 1.5.26, a feature update to its solution to automate printing, exporting and preflighting from Adobe InDesign. Output Factory automates and simplifies workflows of printers, prepress bureaus, ad agencies and publishing houses worldwide by offering batch processing with powerful and time-saving output options.

The new version expands the variable file name capabilities by letting users automatically insert the current workflow name into the name of exported output files. This powerful feature also includes variable tokens for page number, layer, current date, user name and other variable data. Users can also insert any text from InDesign file into the final output file name by leveraging the script label technology.

“Output Factory has been the single biggest time-saver I’ve encountered in years of print production,” says Mike Agate, Production Manager of Which?, Europe’s largest consumer rights organization. “Easily saves hours a week, producing bullet-proof documents over and over… With the reduction in head count and efficiency savings, it must have paid for itself 500 times over.”

With Output Factory users only need to select InDesign files, adjust workflow settings, and the software will do the rest automatically. Built-in preflighting ensures that no output errors will be left unnoticed. The program supports all popular output formats and offers the following key features:

* Output multiple InDesign files with a single click
* Supports print, PDF, POstScript, EPS, TIFF, HTML and other formats
* Export as single pages
* Layer versioning
* Output to several formats at once
* Variable output file names
* Automatic preflight
* Detailed output history

Pricing and Availability

Output Factory can be purchased from Zevrix website for $169.95 USD (Light version $120, Server $700), as well as from authorized resellers and Adobe Exchange. Trial is also available for download. BatchOutput users can upgrade to Output Factory for $85. Output Factory requires Mac OS X 10.6-10.10 and Adobe InDesign CS3-CC 2014.

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Zevrix Solutions  announces that LinkOptimizer, its popular workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign, is available at 50% off on MacUpdate promo on May 18 only. Awarded 4 out of 5 stars by Computer Arts magazine, LinkOptimizer automates complex image manipulation tasks allowing to significantly reduce the size of InDesign links, save processing time and reduce production costs. The promo lets users save $130 (USD) on each copy of the software.

“LinkOptimizer makes cutting huge linked images down to size a cinch,” says Computer Arts. “For those wanting to quickly optimize their images and cut down on processing time, LinkOptimizer is a very smart choice.”

In order to eliminate excess image data, LinkOptimizer automatically scales and crops the images in Photoshop to match their dimensions in InDesign, changes resolution to the target value specified, and reimports images to InDesign at 100%. As a result, the size of InDesign links can be reduced dramatically – some jobs can shrink by half and more.

In addition, with just a click of a button users can:

* Convert image colors to an ICC profile

* Convert image formats

* Delete hidden layers and apply sharpening

* Run Photoshop action on each image

* Save images for web and mobile devices

* Back up all links and assign variable file names

With LinkOptimizer, users can save significant time, disk space and resources:

* Save gigabytes of disk space by reducing link size

* Accelerate document printing and PDF output

* Save endless hours – and even days – of optimizing images manually

* Reduce job turnaround and cut costs through faster processing

Pricing and Availability:

LinkOptimizer can be purchased from MacUpdate at 50% off for $129.95 (USD) on May 18 only. Trial version is also available for download. LinkOptimizer requires Mac OS X 10.6-10.10 and Adobe InDesign and Photoshop CS3-CC 2014.

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