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Serendipity Software releases Studio for Blackmagic and Megarip

SYDNEY, Australia - November 16, 2009 - Serendipity Software today announced Studio, a new module for Blackmagic and Megarip that adds layout and tiling features to both packages.

"Studio allows users to layout and tile jobs using a visual interface and resolution independent, non destructive processing" said Peter Skarpetis, Serendipity Software's Chief Executive Officer.

Jobs, in any of the supported file formats, can be moved, cut, copied, pasted and cropped. They can be placed at native size or into configurable image boxes, re-sized and rotated to fit or fill an area.

Nesting templates or layouts can be quickly assembled for fast output - or precisely planned to best use the space on the paper or make cutting easier. Layouts can be stored in a library for later use.

Studio's multi-drop feature makes life easy for busy professional photographers. Just create a nesting template and drag a photo onto it. The image is instantly duplicated, resized and rotated to fit. Submit to print, then move on to the next photo.

Studio's tiling feature allows users to set the total area of a billboard then automatically create a tile grid based on pre-configured print media dimensions and overlap.

Studio's cloaking feature shades and locks images as they are submitted for printing, allowing new jobs to be placed in the remaining free space without fear of overprinting.

Serendipity Megarip 5.0.01 announced

SYDNEY, Australia - November 16, 2009 - Serendipity Software today announced version 5.0.01 of Megarip, a maintenance release of the software that includes numerous fixes as well as support for new devices.

"By far the most significant addition in this release is the introduction of the Studio module" said Peter Skarpetis, Serendipity Software's Chief Executive Officer. Studio allows users to layout and tile jobs using a visual interface and resolution independent, non destructive processing.

This version also introduces support for the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 and 9700 series of printers.

For more information on the new features of Serendipity Megarip 5.0.01 see the release notes: HTML

Serendipity Software updates Megarip to version 5.0

SYDNEY, Australia - August 3, 2009 - Serendipity Software today announced version 5.0 of Megarip, a major update to the software that includes many new features and enhancements.

"Megarip version 5.0 improves on the print quality and colour accuracy of previous versions by using a new, more sophisticated printer model that expands the usable gamut of the printer" said Peter Skarpetis, Serendipity Software's Chief Executive Officer. "It also introduces the raster edition, which provides a cheaper alternative for digital photographers not interested in postscript and PDF support."

Megarip version 5.0 introduces a new engine that performs all calculations using 16-bits instead of the usual 8. Using 16-bits provides 257 times the colour depth of regular 8-bit processing during imaging, colour management, screening and rendering. Greater colour depth allows for finer colour control and precise image reproduction.

Megarip version 5.0 introduces a user management system that allows system administrators to control users access to the software. Each user is assigned a group, granting access to particular applications and functions within Megarip. Users are able to receive notifications, via email, of events such as job processing failures, server crashes, dongle removal or media levels.

Megarip version 5.0 introduces a new item called Media. Media is self contained and includes all settings required to produce colour accurate proofs on that media, when loaded into the printer. It keeps track of how much paper is left on the roll, or how many cut sheets are left in the printer. It also tracks the calibration status of the printer when using the media. Media can be used to control which jobs are printed, allowing print bureaus to output all jobs using the media loaded into the printer while automatically holding any jobs that use a different media.

Megarip version 5.0 improves on the print quality and colour accuracy of previous versions. Linearisation uses Lab measurements, and the number of steps is user-customisable. By measuring more steps, greater accuracy is obtained in the highlight and shadow areas. New ink limit and light ink algorithms expand the usable gamut of the printer, greatly enhancing colour accuracy.

Megarip version 5.0 introduces support for embedded ICC profiles in TIFF and JPEG files, and also includes support for TIFF files that use 16 bits per channel.

Megarip version 5.0 includes an improved automatic nesting algorithm that supports cut sheet media and better utilises the sheet area to reduce waste and printing time.

Megarip version 5.0 includes support for on-board printer Spectrophotometers, allowing for unattended linearisation and colour verification.

For more information on the new features of Serendipity Megarip 5.0 see the release notes: HTML

Pricing & Availability

Megarip version 5.0 will be available worldwide starting on August 3, 2009.

Megarip comes in many flavours including Pro, A1, A2, Screenprint and Raster Edition.

For more information about US and International pricing and availability, visit the Serendipity Software dealers section of the website.

Serendipity Megarip 4.5.09 announced

For Immediate Release
New Serendipity Megarip 4.5.09
2nd of October 2008, Sydney Australia

Serendipity Software announces Megarip version 4.5.09

Serendipity Software Pty Ltd, the leader in digital proofing software for the pre-press and packaging industry, today announced Serendipity Megarip version 4.5.09. This is a maintenance release for users of 4.5.04 and includes new drivers for printers and spectrophotometers.

Highlights of this version include:

Support for Epson Stylus Pro 7900/9900 and GS6000 printers
Support for the i1 iSis by X-rite

For more information on the new features and fixes in Serendipity Megarip 4.5.09 see the release notes: HTML

Serendipity Megarip 4.5.04 announced

For Immediate Release
New Serendipity Megarip 4.5.04
13th of May 2008, Sydney Australia

Serendipity Software Pty Ltd, the leader in digital proofing software for the pre-press and packaging industry, today announced Serendipity Megarip version 4.5.04. This is a maintenance release for users of 4.5 however it includes some enhancements to existing features.

Highlights of this version include:

Support for Canon ipf500/600/700 printers
Calcheck patches can now be created in CMYK as well as Lab
Linearisations can be reverted to a previous item from the history list
Touch console is now resolution independent
Adobe Illustrator CS3 separated postscript is now supported
Improved Vista 64 support

For more information on the new features and fixes in Serendipity Megarip 4.5.04 see the release notes: HTML

Serendipity Megarip 4.5 announced

For Immediate Release
New Serendipity Megarip 4.5
19th of November 2007 Sydney Australia

Serendipity Software Pty Ltd, the leader in digital proofing software for the pre-press and packaging industry, today announced Serendipity Megarip version 4.5. This is a major update with the most significant features= being the Calcheck colour verification technology for both monitors and printers.

Highlights of this version include:

Calcheck colour verification
Support for the Xrite DTP70 spectrophotometer
Spyder monitor calibrator support
Support for Epson 9880 and 11880 printers.
Support for HP Z6100 and T1100 printers.
Black point compensation
Improved monitor profiling

For more information on the new features in Serendipity Megarip 4.5 see the release notes: HTML

Serendipity Megarip 4.4 announced

For Immediate Release
New Serendipity Megarip 4.4
4th of April 2007 Sydney Australia

Serendipity Software Pty Ltd, today announced Serendipity Megarip version 4.4. This is a major update and includes many enhancements.

Highlights of this version include:

Unsharp masking rendering effect for sharper photo enlargements.
Support for Canon iPF5000, iPF8000, iPF9000 printers including RGB ink support
Support for Epson 3800 printers
Support for HP Z2100, Z3100 printers including RGB ink support
User configurable light ink separator for smoother vignettes and photos
Windows installed printer driver is now included for free with the Windows version.
Improved clustering support

For more information on the new features in Serendipity Megarip 4.4 see the release notes: HTML

Serendipity Megarip 4.3 announced

For Immediate Release
New Serendipity Megarip 4.3
12th of September 2007 Sydney Australia

Serendipity Software Pty Ltd, today announced Serendipity Megarip version 4.3. This is a major update and includes many enhancements.

Highlights of this version include:

SoftProof now has tabs to aid viewing multiple documents at once
Multiple jobs can be processed simultaneously to better utilise multi-core CPUs
Multi-colour ICC support
Faster and more efficient nesting algorithms
User customisable grouping of pagesetups and other settings
Full unicode support for filenames
More efficient clustering

For more information on the new features in Serendipity Megarip 4.3 see the release notes: HTML

Serendipity Megarip 4.2.01 announced

For Immediate Release
New Serendipity Megarip 4.2.01
28th of April 2006 Sydney Australia

Serendipity Software Pty Ltd are pleased to announce the latest release of their product Serendipity Megarip v4.2.01. The highlight of this release is the support for the Mac Intel Core Duo platform, which runs as a true Universal Application. This utilises the full potential of the new Dual Core machines by running natively on the new Macs. Speed gains are already being seen with the current release in Intel Core machines and Serendipity Megarip is ready for the next generation of Apple desktop boxes, which will take proofing performance to the next level.

For more information on the new features in Serendipity Megarip 4.2.01 see the release notes: HTML

Serendipity Megarip 4.2 announced

For Immediate Release
New Serendipity Megarip 4.2
19th of December 2005 Sydney Australia

Serendipity Software Pty Ltd today announced Serendipity Megarip version 4.2. This is a major update and includes many enhancements.

Highlights of this version include:

ICC version 4 support
ICC device link profile support
Back page viewing in SoftProof
Halftone angles can be specified for up to 8 special colours
User configurable slugline
Better PDF compatibility, especially with spot colour overprint and JPEG 2000 images

For more information on the new features in Serendipity Megarip 4.2 see the release notes: HTML

Serendipity Megarip 4.1 announced

For Immediate Release
New Serendipity Megarip 4.1
12th of August 2005 Sydney Australia

Serendipity Software Pty Ltd today announced Serendipity Megarip version 4.1. This is a major update and includes many enhancements.

Highlights of this version include:

Virtual viewing of magazines and books using the FlipBook
Scan and print functionality using TWAIN drivers
Built-in monitor calibration software
Support for some of the newer Spectrophotometers
Virtual Loupe and cropping support in the SoftProof application
Automatic rotation of jobs for better nesting

For more information on the new features in Serendipity Megarip 4.1 see the release notes: HTML

Serendipity Megarip 4.0.01 announced

For Immediate Release
New Serendipity Megarip 4.0.01
6th of December 2004 Sydney Australia

Serendipity Software Pty Ltd today announced Serendipity Megarip version 4.0.01. This is mainly a maintenance release for version 4.0 users, with a couple of enhancements thrown in.

Highlights of this version include:

Improved clustering
Faster server startup
Faster processing speed
Jobs can be copied between pagesetups
Improved Epson FireWire support on Mac OSX
Support for failing jobs on missing fonts
Hewlett Packard 4000 printer driver
Support for X-rite series 500 Spectrophotometers
Improved SoftProof including measuring tool
Easier configuration of user interface, including duplication of tabs and manual sizing of items

For more information on the new features in Serendipity Megarip 4.0.01 see the release notes: HTML