Serif, developer of Affinity Photo, Designer and Publisher, has today announced three measures aimed at helping students, photographers, designers, artists and other creatives affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

axaio software, developer of solutions for PDF output, print and editorial workflows for the publishing and print market, announces the compatibility of MadeToPrint Auto and Server with the latest version 10 of vjoon K4.

Contex Launches Ten How-To Videos for Nextimage Scanning Software
Contex, the world leader in large format scanning, today announces a series of ten how-to video tutorials for the Nextimage scanning software. The tutorials provide step-by-step instructions to help new and experienced users to boost their scanning workflow while attaining top-quality results with their Contex large format scanners. The tutorials are available at Contex’s YouTube channel.

“With today’s circumstances, customers are setting up their large format scanners at home, making these tutorials extremely helpful,” comments Steve Blanken, General Manager, Contex Americas. “These videos provide useful guidance for basic and complex scanning projects, and customers can view them at their own pace. Our customer support team is also readily available to answer any questions that customers may have.”

Color-Logic has certified Webprinter--an online printer based in suburban Cape Town, South Africa. Webprinter uses a Xerox Iridesse press and an in-house design service to supply South African businesses with business cards, folders, flyers, postcards, booklets, leaflets, posters, stickers, tags and much more. Featured products include but are not limited to premium UV finishing as well as metallic printing with the Xerox Iridesse, which enable Webprinter customers to create brand or business awareness in a highly cost effective way. Being the first digital printing company to offer these services online, Webprinter makes these printing options easily available to anyone in the country with free standard delivery. Customers can also upload their own designs for quick, efficient printing.

Global Graphics‘ companies Global Graphics Software, Meteor Inkjet and Xitron are accelerating their drupa product launches despite the postponement of the show and the pre-drupa media conference that precedes it.

Part of Navigator Elite workflow purchased by American Graphics

Establishes New Company Division, CRON North America, Headed by Tony Ruth

X-Rite Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
As the world continues to fight against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), X-Rite is committed to the health and safety of all our employees, customers, and partners from around the globe. We are working on a country-by-country strategy to ensure the safety of our community while also supporting our customers’ business needs as seamlessly as possible.

photokina 2020 is cancelled

After intensive consultation, Koelnmesse GmbH has decided to cancel photokina 2020, which was originally planned for 27 to 30 May 2020. The next leading international trade fair for photography, video and imaging will take place from 18 to 21 May 2022. The Imaging Innovation Conference will also not celebrate its premiere in 2020 as planned, and a new date has been agreed upon.

Efficient event marketing at ECCO Schuhe

The German branch of LONGO is completely focused on digital printing. Thanks to the Keyline print shop management software, the team is able to keep track of even the large number of jobs with small and very small print runs.

Industry expert, Christopher Horton, confirmed as independent judging panel chairman