Print workflow software can have a greater impact on profitability than new production hardware. Explore how integrated workflows help print service providers reduce bottlenecks, improve efficiency, control total cost of ownership, and maximize return on investment.

New Video: Xitron's K2 Workflow Brings Offset and Digital Production Together As print service providers continue to manage increasingly diverse production environments, the ability to drive offset, digital, proofing, and mixed-media workflows from a unified platform has become more important than ever. In a recent WhatTheyThink Business Update video, industry analyst David Zwang speaks with Alan Darling, K2 Evangelist at Xitron, about K2, Xitron’s next-generation workflow an

What worked for an offset-focused business ten years ago may be creating unnecessary complexity today. I was talking with a printer in Virginia recently, and what started as a discussion about workflows ended up becoming a discussion about his business. Ten years ago, the company was primarily an offset printer. Today, it's about 50% offset, 30% digital, and 20% wide format. If you've been around the industry for a while, that probably doesn't sound unusual. In fact, it sound

K2 is a modern, PDF-first workflow that replaces older, subscription-based systems. It’s built on the latest Harlequin Core, and it’s meant to give you a faster, more flexible way to handle prepress — whether you’re doing offset, flexo, digital, hybrid, or wide format work. 1. You own it. You buy K2 once. It’s yours. There’s optional support, but you’re not locked into monthly or yearly payments just to keep your workflow running. 2. It works directly with PDFs. K2 handles jo

Workflow platforms that operate independently of plate purchasing programs allow printers to evaluate consumables based on performance, availability, and true cost, rather than maintaining pricing tiers connected to software licensing cycles.

Congratulations to Tom Wiegand and the team at Budget Printing Center in Tallahassee, Florida, winners of Xitron’s K2 Workflow Bundle Giveaway.

Labelexpo Europe 2025 is in the books. It was an incredible week in Barcelona, and we greatly enjoyed introducing Navigator Flexo Suite, K2, and Navigator DFE to everyone who stopped by.

In a market where vendor instability and rising subscription costs threaten production continuity, K2 workflow offers printers a stable, strategic alternative. With perpetual licensing, broad platesetter compatibility, and modern PDF-first tools, K2 gives printers ownership, cost predictability, and the confidence of Hybrid Software Group’s long-term backing.

In a market where vendor instability and rising subscription costs threaten production continuity, K2 workflow offers printers a stable, strategic alternative. With perpetual licensing, broad platesetter compatibility, and modern PDF-first tools, K2 gives printers ownership, cost predictability, and the confidence of Hybrid Software Group’s long-term backing.

"Use Xitron’s money,” I told the customer. “At the end of the payment period you own the software license because it is perpetual, not a subscription.”

Imposition is often the most complex step in prepress, and while some color management experts might argue with me, I stand by this...

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It was a great week in Ghent, Belgium where Xitron welcomed dealers from seven countries for K2 certification.

The first K2 certification class is in the books! Xitron dealers spent last week with our product development team here in Ann Arbor,...

Training for Success: Gearing Up for K2 Certification Xitron dealers in North America and Europe have been informed of K2 certification...

Offset lithography continues to impact the printing world...you might expect some innovation, some advancement...

As many of you have discovered, keeping a business going during a pandemic can be challenging. Your focus and priorities change, and your...

With Xitron’s release of version 13 of the Harlequin RIP comes some pretty exciting opportunities for Navigator users. The old model is...

Of course you know PDF. You’ve been using it for over 25 years . . . if you’ve been in the industry that long, anyway.