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Server Email Notifications

Did you know the Serendipity Blackmagic / Megarip / Veripress Server can be configured to send email notifications of system events? Available Notifications cover several categories from critical server or job failures, to remaining printer media messages. When the function is … Continue reading

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Eizo CG279X / CG319X Calibration Settings

When calibrating Eizo CG279X and CG319X monitors for Softproofing in Serendipity Blackmagic / Veripress and Blackmagic, we recommend the following Displays application settings:- Brightness: 150-170 cd/m2 Whitepoint: D50 (5000K) Gamma: 2.2 Options: Use Hardware Calibration or Use Self Calibration Instrument: Eizo CG319X … Continue reading

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Honour Embedded Screening

Serendipity Blackmagic / Megarip 7.1.01+ features an Honour embedded screening function in the Jobticket > Postscript / PDF Options panel. When active, this option extracts the screen angles and frequency (LPI) values embedded in supported Adobe separated postscript files, using … Continue reading

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Create a Job Genie with Plate Versions (7.1.01+)

Serendipity Blackmagic / Veripress 7.1.01+ adds job plate version recognition to Job Genie functionality. Previously, if a RIP setup (with an assigned Job Genie) detected new plate file versions, the files were polled, displayed in the RIPMonitor, and submitted for proofing … Continue reading

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Proof Lock – ensure calibrated and colour verified soft proofing

Serendipity Blackmagic / Veripress 7.1.01+ includes a Proof Lock feature in Client Settings. Proof Lock allows Veripress / Blackmagic (w/Soft Proofing Add-on) system administrators to configure the Serendipity Client to disable the SoftProof window when the display needs calibration, or has failed to meet … Continue reading

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