Explore What Serendipity Blackmagic Can Do
From complete colour management to spot-on proofing across any workflow, Serendipity Blackmagic delivers the flexibility, accuracy, and reliability that modern print environments demand.
Discover the range of product features, applications, and modules designed to support your workflow.
Colour Management
True 16-bit Processing
Achieve consistent colour with industry-standard ICC v4.2 compliance and 16-bit processing.
Real Dot Technology
Simulate actual press dots for the most accurate proofing available.
CMYK, RGB and Multicolour Workflows
Support a range of workflows in the colourspace of your choice, all with full spot colour integration.
Unlimited Spot Libraries
Create or import Lab, CMYK, RGB, or multicolour spot colour libraries with no limits.
Precision Across Every Workflow
Serendipity Blackmagic delivers an ICC v4.2-compliant colour management system with true 16-bit processing, ensuring every proof maintains exceptional depth, accuracy, and consistency. Whether handling CMYK press standards, multi-colour spot packaging proofs, or RGB photography and marketing workflows, Serendipity Blackmagic provides the tools to keep your colours exactly as intended. Key benefits include:
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ICC Profile Support – Import press ICC profiles to align proofs with CMYK or multi-colour press standards.
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Real Dot Technology – Print and preview proofs that precisely reproduce the same dot structure as your source platesetter RIP files.
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Spot Colour Control – Build unlimited Lab, CMYK, RGB, or multi-colour spot libraries, refined with Truespot optimisation for press-accurate proofing results.
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RGB + Spots Workflow – Proof TIFF, PSD, and PDF files containing RGB images and spot colours in a pure RGB workflow, preserving expanded gamut and dynamic range.
RGB + Spot Colour Support
Serendipity Blackmagic's new RGB + Spot Colour Support delivers a workflow that processes TIFF, PSD, and PDF files with both RGB images and spot colours using a pure RGB profile. This preserves the expanded gamut and dynamic range of RGB imagery while keeping spot colours accurate through Serendipity Blackmagic's dedicated special colour path.
Traditional workflows, by necessity, require spot colours to be merged in with RGB process channels, or that the RGB job be converted to a CMYK colourspace, limiting image gamut. Serendipity Blackmagic removes this compromise—ensuring vibrant images and precise, contract-standard spots in every proof. Key benefits:
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Preserve RGB Image Quality – Expanded gamut and dynamic range maintained for photographic and design elements.
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Spot Colour Accuracy – Spots processed through Serendipity Blackmagic's dedicated special colour path, not merged into RGB.
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File Flexibility – Seamless support for TIFF, PSD, and PDF files containing mixed RGB and spot data.
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Brand Confidence – Protects brand colour fidelity while opening new opportunities for RGB-driven design.
Press RIP Integration
Platesetter RIP Support
Connect directly to your press RIP with full format and directory compatibility.
Virtual Press Management
Control plate assembly, imposition, and job tracking from a central interface.
Automated Proofing
Streamline operations with RIPMonitor polling and Job Genie automation.
Press Compensation Tools
Apply ink and platesetter dotgain compensation for accurate soft proofs.
Seamless Connection to Your Press Workflow
Serendipity Blackmagic integrates directly with your platesetter RIP, interpreting native file formats, directory structures, imposition data, and plate assemblies to streamline proofing. Automated polling, intelligent job handling, and built-in correction tools ensure that what you proof mirrors the conditions of your press workflow. Key benefits include:
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Native RIP Compatibility – Interpret proprietary RIP formats, imposition data, and assembly information without conversions.
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VirtualPress Management – Assign, manage, and change job plates with ease using VirtualPress.
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Automated Proofing Workflows – Configure RIPMonitor to poll RIPs and automatically process jobs for proofing.
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Smart Job Handling – Use Job Genie to stitch plates into complete publications or de-impose press sheets into pages for flexible proofing.
Job Genie – File Name Recognition and Grouping
Every print workflow has its own unique filename conventions, and Serendipity Blackmagic’s Job Genie is built to understand them all. This smart utility ensures even the most complex naming structures are correctly interpreted, grouped, and displayed for proofing.
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Filename Interpreter – Break down complex or non-standard filenames into identifiable parts such as job name, plate, page number, and publication code.
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Automated Job Grouping – Collects separated 1-bit plate files (e.g., CMYK and spot plates) into complete, proof-ready jobs.
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Publication Management – Combines multi-page jobs into full publications with clear page and section mapping.
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Plate & Page Handling – Defines process colour and spot plates files, recognising standard press sheet and imposition page numbering.
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Clearer Display – Converts technical filenames into user-friendly job names for easy monitoring in RIPMonitor and QueueManager.
Colour Verification & Spots
Colour Verified
Verify colour accuracy with Δe, ΔH, and ΔCh tolerance checks.
Calcheck Charts
Import or generate colour charts for proof verification.
Spot Ink Characterisation
Precise management of Lab, CMYK, RGB and multicolour spot inks.
Truespot Optimisation
Ensure spot colours are matched and printed exactly as intended.
Proof with Measurable Accuracy
Serendipity Blackmagic includes built-in tools to certify colour accuracy and handle spot colours with precision. From verification charts that ensure proofs conform industry standards, to advanced spot colour characterisation and optimisation, Serendipity Blackmagic delivers proofs that are not only visually accurate but contract-standard.
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Chart Creation & Measurement – Generate verification charts from CGATS data, press ICC profiles, or manual entry, then measure results against defined ΔE, ΔH, and ΔCh tolerances.
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Integrated Workflow – Print standalone charts or attach them directly to jobs.
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Spot Colour Fidelity – Define or import Lab, CMYK, RGB or multicolour spot values. Set tint levels and simulate ink with paint modes.
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Truespot Optimisation - Intelligent iterative colour adjustment to fine-tune spot colours for accurate press matching.
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Contract-Standard Results – Printed and soft proofs remain fully compliant with chosen colour standards, ensuring accurate and consistent output.
Truespot Spot Colour Optimisation
Serendipity Blackmagic's Truespot application solves the challenge of spot colour proof matching. Using an intelligent iterative process to automatically adjust and optimise colours to precisely match press output on your proofing media.
Truespot delivers unmatched spot colour accuracy, ensuring consistency across jobs, substrates and output devices.
No more production time lost to manual tweaking or second-guessing colour accuracy - get predictable special colour results every time.
Lab (Multi) Spot Colours
Standard spot definitions only describe a colour at its solid value. In print, spot inks shift in appearance across every tint level — and those variations matter. Serendipity Blackmagic solves this with Lab (Multi) support, allowing ink colour values to be defined from 0% substrate white through to 100% solid. The result is a proof that shows how colour truly behaves, from delicate fades to bold solids.
Create, Import or Measure
Lab (Multi) colours can be created within Serendipity Blackmagic, imported from X-Rite CxF or PDF/X-4/PDF 2.0 files, or measured from printed press material using a supported spectrophotometer. Whether you're defining brand colours, speciality inks, or everyday spots, Serendipity Blackmagic makes it easy to create and manage reliable colour sets.
By replacing interpolation with actual measured values, Serendipity Blackmagic delivers proofs that reflect real press output — not approximations.
Soft Proofing
Colour-Accurate Previews
View press-matched proofs on screen at full resolution with SoftProof.
Integrated Viewing Tools
Preview spreads, signatures, show-through, and ink channels in one view.
Ink Key Viewer
Set up ducts and monitor ink usage before going to press.
Touch Control
Operate SoftProof from the press desk with an intuitive, touch-screen interface designed for speed and ease of use.
Preview Before You Print
Serendipity Blackmagic's colour-accurate, real-time soft proofing provides absolute confidence in your proofs. From single pages to full publications, every detail is displayed with ICC-managed precision so you can make decisions on-screen before you print or commit to press.
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High-Fidelity Previews – Colour-accurate proofs for pages, spreads, and press sheets, with on screen signature overlays.
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Zoom & Inspection Tools – Multi-resolution previews, Virtual Loupe, and ink channel viewing for pixel-level accuracy.
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Press Simulation – Replicate press colour standards with dot gain compensation, substrate white point and show-through.
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Calibration Confidence – The Displays application ensures your monitor meets and maintains press specifications for reliable, contract-standard proofing.
Displays Application & Monitor Calibration
Accurate soft proofing requires a trusted display environment, made possible with Serendipity Blackmagic's Displays application. Displays adjusts gamma, brightness, and white point to match your proofing conditions, while integrating with supported spectrophotometers for precise calibration and verification.
Paired with Calcheck, administrators can implement standards across workstations and ensure every operator sees the same, accurate proof. Combined with Proof Lock (part of the Soft Proofing Add-on package), displays that fail to meet required tolerances are instantly flagged, preventing production errors before they occur.
By managing the calibration process from end to end, Serendipity Blackmagic guarantees that your soft proofs remain true to press output - delivering confidence, consistency, and control with every job.
Soft Proofing Add-on Package
Press Plan & Console Support
Automate page assembly and de-imposition. Load and view proofs directly from the press console.
Enhanced Soft Proofing & Colour Management
Advanced soft proofing and touch console options, with added multi-colour press simulation.
Quality Control
Extra features ensure perfect colour consistency between soft proof, print proof and press output.
Advanced Press & Print Simulation
Simulate press-specific behaviours like flexographic minimum dot drop-off, and halftone screening.
Seamless Page Assembly and Press Desk Integration
Serendipity Blackmagic uses press planning files to automatically assemble publication pages on-screen in the correct sequence, display broadsheet pairing, and press orientation. Operators can soft proof multi-section or multi-edition publications efficiently, while press console integration allows convenient page loading for real-time proofing.
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Automatic Page Assembly – Bookfilter uses your own press planning files to sequence pages and editions with no manual intervention.
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Multi-Section Proofing – View publications with multiple editions or sections in BookMonitor or Touch Console.
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Press Console Integration – Load pages for soft proofing directly from supported press consoles, including ABB, EAE, Goss, Honeywell, and Prime standards.
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On-the-Fly De-Imposition – Use signatures to convert press sheets into individual pages instantly for easy and accurate soft proof inspection.
Advanced Colour Accuracy On-Screen
Experience a powerful soft proofing environment designed to replicate true press conditions. From detailed previews to precise spot colour handling, operators can have confidence that what they see on-screen matches final output. Key benefits include:
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Print-Accurate Previews – View jobs exactly as they will appear printed, with support for multi-colour presses, and advanced RGB and CMYK spot merging.
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Truespot Colour Optimisation – Intelligent colour iteration refines spots for accurate on-screen representation.
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PrintProof Integration – Preview jobs with embedded printer ICC profiles on screen, accurately reproducing printed proof output.
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Touch Console Access – Touch functions supporting the additional viewing, navigation, and advanced features of the Soft Proofing Add-on.
Match On-Screen Proofs to Press Output
Serendipity Blackmagic provides tools to verify and lock-in soft proof colour, giving operators confidence that what they see on-screen meets the required print standards. Key benefits include:
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Proof Lock Compliance – Restrict soft proof access when a display is out of calibration or fails colour verification.
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Spectrophotometer Verification – Measure and compare printed press sheet colours against soft proof using Lab, Lch, xyz or Density standards.
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Automated Alerts – Receive instant notifications of calibration or verification failures, with guidance to restore compliance.
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Maintain Print Accuracy – Protect against human error and ensure reliable, contract-standard soft proofs.
Accurate Press Simulation
Serendipity Blackmagic replicates real-world press properties on-screen, including halftone screening, minimum dot (drop-off) simulation, and default press settings for jobs. This lets operators detect potential printing issues before they occur, saving time and resources. Key benefits include:
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SoftProof Press Embedding – Assign default press settings to jobs for accurate reproduction in SoftProof.
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Minimum Dot % – Preview drop-off effects in Flexographic processes, visually removing below-threshold ink coverage areas.
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Halftone Screening Simulation – Apply realistic halftone, stochastic, or hybrid screening patterns to contone soft proofs.
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Job-Specific Press Settings – Override default SoftProof settings per job to match specific press conditions.
Printer Control
Real-time Status Monitoring
Monitor ink levels, print queues, and device status in real-time to prevent unexpected downtime.
Automated Maintenance
Schedule and run automated cleaning and diagnostic prints to keep your printers in top condition.
Paper Profiling
Calibrate and profile printer media for consistent results and to optimise your available colour gamut.
Intelligent Ink Limiting
Reduce ink use and waste, prevent over-saturation, and maintain optimal colour density.
Precision at Every Stage
Serendipity Blackmagic gives you complete control over your proof and print devices. From ink limiting and dot selection, to advanced paper profiling, linearisation and gamut optimisation - every print can be tuned for accuracy, efficiency, and consistency. Key features include:
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Paper Profiling – Characterise each media type specifically for your printers, for accurate, consistent results.
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Ink Channel Control – Control printer dot size, ink limits, and light to dark ink crossovers, reducing waste and enhancing printer gamut.
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Printer Monitoring – Track printer status, ink levels, and media usage in real time.
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Flexible Screening – Process halftone, stochastic, and hybrid screens with ease.
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Automated Maintenance – Automate nozzle checks, cleaning, and calibration status at a glance.
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Media Catalogue Access – Download pre-configured printer setups from the catalogue to help you start printing as quickly as possible.
Lineariser – Perfect Colour Every Time
Maintain precise, predictable colour with the Lineariser application. Calibrate your printed ink channels to a defined, reproducible state, and reset your printer colour if it drifts over time. Key benefits:
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Accurate Ink Calibration – Grey-balance and linearise every ink channel for consistent output.
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Media Integration – Assign linearisation curves directly to Media after paper profiling.
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Foundation for ICC Profiles – Ensure stable, predictable colour before ICC profiling for ultimate fidelity.
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Easy Maintenance – Quickly re-linearise to restore consistent colour output.
User Experience
Unlimited Users & Printers
Scale your business without being limited by expensive per-seat or per-printer licensing fees.
Custom Interface
Tailor the user interface to show only the tools and settings relevant to your specific workflow.
Secure Access Mode
Restrict feature access and protect jobs with integrated secure system modes.
Cross-Platform Compatibility
Work seamlessly across Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.
Flexible, Scalable, Personalised
Serendipity Blackmagic delivers a professional colour-managed proofing and RIP environment that adapts to each operator’s workflow. Its server/client architecture supports unlimited users and printers at no extra cost, ensuring both scalability and value. Key benefits include:
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Unlimited Users & Printers – Add as many users and supported print devices as needed, scaling seamlessly with your business.
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Customisable Interface – Personalise the Serendipity Client with workflow tabs, themes, and dark mode integration.
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Secure Mode Access – Assign permissions and restrict access to sensitive job data for greater control.
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Cross-Platform Support – Operate consistently across Windows, macOS, and Linux environments.
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Job Management – Monitor, track, and customise real-time job views to fit individual workflows.
Workflow
Flexible Submission
Submit jobs to the Client, via drop folders, through desktop apps, or integrated desktop options.
Load Balancing
Distribute print jobs across multiple printers for faster turnaround and efficiency.
Reusable Jobtickets
Save and reuse Jobtickets to guarantee consistent, repeatable reprints across printers.
Jobs & Workbench
Monitor, prioritise, and control jobs in real time while configuring outputs, media, and workflows from one central hub.
Efficient, Centralised Job Control
Serendipity Blackmagic lets you submit jobs and manage print queues from a single, centralised interface. Key benefits include:
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Multiple Submission Options – Send files via Drop Folders, directly from any application, or from the desktop for fast, flexible job intake.
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Job Management – Use a centralised interface to control every aspect of job processing, including print options, queue priorities, and output configurations.
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Monitoring and Control – Display, track, and manage all submitted jobs with the Jobs interface, allowing you to hold, release, or re-prioritise jobs easily.
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Centralised Configuration – Configure outputs, media, and workflows from the Workbench interface, enabling smooth, error-free production.
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Print Management & Load Balancing – Optimise resource usage and balance production loads to maintain high-speed, reliable printing.
Drop Folders & Drop Areas – Automated Job Submission
Simplify production by submitting files through either Drop Folders or Drop Areas, both designed to automate processing and reduce errors. Drop Folders allow files to be placed into a designated folder—the system automatically applies pre-configured workflow settings, including colour profiles, layout, and print modes—before sending it to the correct printer.
Files can be submitted to DropAreas in the Serendipity Client by dragging them onto a DropZone. DropZones are user-defined areas where DropSpots—combinations of Pagesetups, Media, and Jobticket information—can be added. Once a DropSpot is added, any file dropped into the DropZone is automatically processed using the assigned settings.
Ideal for high-volume or repetitive jobs, multiple drop folders can be set up for different job types, enabling users to process files with a single click while maintaining consistent, reliable output.
Jobtickets – Streamlined Job Control
Jobtickets streamline print production by storing all job-specific settings for reliable, repeatable results. They control everything from ICC colour management and press input profiles to resolution, scaling, and step-and-repeat layouts. Calcheck integration adds verification to ensure colour accuracy, while rendering effects, fitting, and rotation tools give operators precise control. Apply a Jobticket to any new or repeat job in a single click to cut setup time, minimise errors, and maintain consistency across workflows.
System & Administration
Users & Permissions
Manage user access levels and define roles to control what each team member can do within the system.
Data Backup & Restore
Safeguard your configurations with built-in backup tools.
Serendipity Updater
Keep your system current with automatic patches and driver updates.
Flexible Licensing
Choose a licensing option that suits your operation.
System & Administration – Secure, Scalable, Reliable
Serendipity Blackmagic provides robust system management tools to keep your proofing environment secure, up-to-date, and fully backed up. From user permissions to automated archiving, everything is designed to give administrators control and peace of mind. Key capabilities include:
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User Permissions & Secure Mode – Manage individual accounts, assign group-based permissions, and restrict access to sensitive functions. Automatic login for trusted machines simplifies access while keeping your system secure.
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Software Updates with Serendipity Updater – Check for, download, and install updates, drivers, and patches on your schedule, ensuring your system is always current and running smoothly.
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Comprehensive Backup & Archiving – Protect your Workbench configurations, calibrated colour workflows, and system settings. Archive individual items or entire systems, with automated scheduling and easy recovery.
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Database & System Monitoring – Verify and repair database integrity, track server and client logs, and monitor disk usage and cluster workloads to maintain optimal performance.
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Documentation & Support Access – Access the 24/7 online Knowledge Base or downloadable PDF manuals for guidance on configuration, calibration, and troubleshooting.
Automated Backup & Recovery – Protect Your Workflow
Keep your Serendipity Blackmagic system safe and reliable with automated backups and easy restoration of configurations, settings, and calibrated workflows. Key Benefits:
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Scheduled Backups – Automatically archive Workbench configurations, Media settings, and ICC workflows at specified times.
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Quick Restoration – Recover individual items or full system setups after failures or migrations.
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Cross-System Portability – Import and export archives to replicate setups on new Servers or Clients.
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Peace of Mind – Ensure your workflows are always protected and maintain continuity even in unexpected situations.
Dongle or Dongle-Free - Run it Your Way
Our software is built to adapt to your environment, not the other way around. We offer flexible licensing options to fit your unique workflow.
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Your License, Your Choice – At the time of a new product purchase, you make a one-time, permanent choice between a dongle-free license or a Secure Hardware Key (USB dongle). The dongle-free license is perfect for virtual environments, offering the freedom to run the Server from anywhere with an internet connection.
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Secure Hardware USB Key – For ultimate security and self-contained operation, the physical USB dongle provides license control without an internet connection, making it ideal for secure, on-site environments.
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Subscription Options – Subscriptions are available in selected countries for certain products, providing a flexible and cost-effective way to access our software. For further information, visit the Serendipity Store site.
We believe in giving you the flexibility to choose the solution that best fits your business needs, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow from day one.
