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MadeToPrint update with new feature & enhancements

Berlin – July 2, 2018 - axaio software, developer of solutions for PDF creation, printing and content correction workflows for the publishing and printing markets, announces the availability of update version 2.7.310 of MadeToPrint. The new version contains a new feature and some major enhancements. axaio MadeToPrint is a plug-in for i.a. Adobe InDesign and InDesign Server to automate print output processes through standardization of print settings, merging multiple output steps into one output

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Jul 2, 2018

Dietrich von Seggern

Is it possible to apply the same individualization techniques in both the digital and the print sector?

The print sector in the form of printed catalogues, price lists or postal mailing campaigns, continues to be an important pillar and these instruments are in demand for individualized addressing (e.g. special advertising campaigns). Therefore, the question arises whether it is possible to apply the same individualization techniques in both the digital and the print sector. Increasing digitalization has long reached customer communication. Individualized documents such as invoices, contracts, etc

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Jun 20, 2018

callas releases major update for pdfaPilot

New release includes more format conversion options, improved cloud integration and greater flexibility for automatic processing of PDF files Berlin, June 5, 2018 – callas software, a leading provider of automated PDF quality-assurance and archiving solutions, releases a major update for its pdfaPilot product line: pdfaPilot 8. The new version is able to convert even more file formats to PDF or PDF/A, while also offering improved cloud integration and greater flexibility in the way it automatica

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Jun 8, 2018

Dietrich von Seggern

Can a PDF easily comply to PDF/A, PDF/X and PDF/UA?

One of the questions that have been discussed at the recent PDF Days was whether a PDF can comply to more than just one ISO standard. Some of the attendees seem to have been confused by the amount of different standards. I guess it is a legitimate question why we have so many different standards and how difficult it would be to create a PDF that complies with more than just one of them. So, I wrote this blog. Coming back from the recent PDF Days (in my opinion the best one ever), I was thinking

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Jun 6, 2018

Dietrich von Seggern

Save the data

In my opinion, the ability to attach files to PDF ranks very high in the (long) list of PDF features that have a lot of power but are not widely used. The use cases that I have in mind are not just to attach files as you would do with an email. Of course that is also possible - but the true power of this feature in PDF unfolds when standardized ways of attaching files come into play because this allows for interoperability of complex information chunks. Two examples have been developed in standa

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May 16, 2018

MadeToPrint for Quark XPress 2018 available

Berlin – May 16, 2018 - axaio software, developer of solutions for PDF creation, printing and content correction workflows for the publishing and printing markets, announces the availability of its export Xtension MadeToPrint for Quarks new version XPress 2018. From the ability to output a tagged PDF and an archive PDF (PDF/A), over the direct IDML export and the support of Java Script v8, to the full support for color fonts for print and digital media, Quark's new XPress 2018 version takes prod

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May 16, 2018

callas heads for CEBIT 2018 with two major updates

Berlin, May 22, 2018 – callas software, a leading provider of automated PDF quality assurance and archiving solutions, will present its new releases pdfaPilot 8 and pdfToolbox 10 at CEBIT, at stand E20 in hall 15. pdfaPilot 8 focuses on expanded format conversion options, improved cloud integration and greater flexibility when automatically processing PDF files. Meanwhile, pdfToolbox 10 more importantly contains new prepress automation and preflighting features. The new release also makes it pos

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May 16, 2018

MadeForLayers & MadeToPrint for Illustrator support Processing Steps metadata

Berlin - May 14, 2018 – axaio software, developer of automation solutions for PDF print workflows for the publishing and printing markets as well as for accessible PDF creation, announces the availability of an update version for MadeForLayers (v1.3.042) and MadeToPrint (v.1.1.037 ) for Adobe Illustrator, which support Processing Steps metadata for a standardized layer operation. axaio MadeForLayers is a plug-in for Adobe Illustrator and InDesign that makes it much easier to edit documents that

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May 14, 2018

Aleyant and Four Pees organize professional activities for print providers in Europe

Ghent (Belgium), 7 May 2018 – Aleyant, a specialist developer of cloud systems to automate graphic production processes, and Four Pees, an international solutions distributor for the graphics sector, are organizing a series of activities for European graphics professionals. The aim is to provide innovative know-how and ideas to professionals looking to upgrade their printing businesses for increased competitiveness and profitability. The activities will take the form of a series of webinars focu

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May 7, 2018

callas software releases major update of pdfToolbox

Tackles the next level in preflight with milestone release Berlin, May 4, 2018 – callas software, market leader for automated PDF quality control and archival solutions, today releases a milestone update for its pdfToolbox product line: pdfToolbox 10. The new version takes a significant new step in preflight technology by making it possible to detect more problems, while making detection more accurate. It also makes pdfToolbox ready for cloud deployment and introduces additional capabilities for

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May 4, 2018

Akash Choudhary

Why do we share our 'Secrets from the support vaults'?

Nothing is better than face-time with customers when explaining something that might be complex and needs a simple push to get going. And that’s when we started to share our ‘Secrets from the support vaults’. The content has expanded over time, and it’s mostly propelled by feedback from our customers, as well as questions fielded by our Customer Support team, both at callas and FourPees side, giving everyone a chance to learn something new. Season 2 tip: Did you know that you can have multiple v

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May 2, 2018

Dietrich von Seggern

Welcome to our blog!

Here we are! Our target audience is everybody using PDF in a professional way, i.e. in processes where it is an essential part. We want to talk about PDF, its internals, demanding use cases, interesting solutions, discussions that we had during our events and how PDF should evolve ... Let’s get started! I frequently hear people saying, "PDF is omnipresent"; then I think that it is in many cases much more: it is essential. It’s truly everywhere around us, from an agreement, an order or a differen

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Apr 19, 2018

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