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Screen Print output to contone printers – Screening Simulation

Posted on July 28, 2020 by jason

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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TECHKON SpectroDens – Wifi Connection

Posted on May 21, 2020 by jason

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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Workbench – Database Utility

Posted on December 18, 2019 by jason

In addition to the database backup provided by the Archives application and Server backup function, the Serendipity Blackmagic / Megarip / Veripress 8.0+ Workbench keeps its own backup and item version storage. In day-to-day use, the Server maintains the Workbench … Continue reading →

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Serendipity Blackmagic / Megarip / Veripress version 8.0+ Sentinel Dongles

Posted on December 2, 2019 by jason

IMPORTANT NOTE for existing Sentinel Dongle users upgrading to Serendipity Blackmagic / Megarip / Veripress version 8.0+. As of version 8.0+, legacy Sentinel Dongle users must now start the product Server application using the following executable files:- WINDOWS …/Serendipity/Serendipity Blackmagic/bin/bmagic-compat.exe … Continue reading →

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Output – assigning a Media

Posted on July 26, 2019 by jason

Serendipity Blackmagic / Megarip gives users the option to assign a Media to an Output (printer destination) as part of their print workflow. Why assign a Media to my Output? As a workflow control method and a safeguard against potential paper waste. If a … Continue reading →

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