How to Activate or Deactivate a Subscription

If you have purchased a Serendipity Subscription, you will need to activate it after installation. Important Note: Serendipity Subscriptions are currently being piloted in Australia. Once the pilot period is over they will be rolled out to other countries.   … Continue reading

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Screen Print output to contone printers – Screening Simulation

Serendipity Blackmagic / Megarip 8.1+ adds a Simulate screening option to Screen Print Mode. When enabled, screen printing mode separates a job into single plates and prints them as ‘black’. The feature is nominally designed to print halftone dot screens onto clear film … Continue reading

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Lab (Multi) – spot colour characterisation

Serendipity Blackmagic / Veripress 8.1+ adds an Lab (Multi) colour space option to Special and Replace Colour Sets. The option allows Lab spot colours to be specifically characterised, defining the Lab values of the colour at different coverage levels (Tints) … Continue reading

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TECHKON SpectroDens – Wifi Connection

The TECHKON SpectroDens spectrophotometer was added to the list of supported instruments for Serendipity Blackmagic / Megarip / Veripress in version 7.1.01. The version 8.0+ Serendipity Client now features Wifi connectivity* for the SpectroDens on Windows, macOS and Linux. The … Continue reading

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Version 9.1 Now Available

5th September, 2024 – Serendipity Blackmagic / Megarip / Veripress version 9.1 has been released.

IMPORTANT – Version 9.1 has new minimum operating system requirements, including:

  • Windows 10 (64 bit) and above
  • Windows Server 2016 (64 bit) and above
  • macOS 10.13 High Sierra and above
  • AlmaLinux 9 (64-bit)
  • CentOS 9 (64-bit)
  • Debian 12 (64-bit)
  • Rocky Linux™ 9 (64-bit)
  • Ubuntu 24.04 (64-bit)

Confirm your OS is compatible before upgrading. Visit //www.serendipity-software.com.au/products/system-requirements/version-compatibility for full details.

Some updates include:

  • Dongle-free licensing option for new product purchases of v9.1 and above
  • RGB Process Colour + Spots support added for TIFF, PSD and PDF files
  • Clickable print data and image file links added to the Job Info
  • Support added for new Epson printer drivers.
  • Compatible with macos 15 Sequoia
  • FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) enabled Linux systems are now supported.

Further information on enhancements and features can be found in the Blackmagic, Megarip and Veripress release notes.

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