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Passing the Torch — and Powering the Future with K2 Prepress Workflow
Congratulations to Tom Wiegand and the team at Budget Printing Center in Tallahassee, Florida, winners of Xitron’s K2 Workflow Bundle Giveaway.
Nov 52 min read


Adéu Labelexpo Europe. Hello Printing United!
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.
Sep 232 min read


Decisiones sobre flujo de trabajo de preprensa en tiempos de incertidumbre: La perspectiva de una persona con experiencia
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.
Aug 142 min read


Prepress Workflow Decisions in Uncertain Times: A Veteran’s Perspective
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.
Aug 132 min read


Use Our Money
"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.”
Jul 162 min read


Integrated Imposition Will Save You Time and Money
Imposition is often the most complex step in prepress, and while some color management experts might argue with me, I stand by this...
Jun 132 min read


Windows 10 support ends October 14 — and What It Means for Your RIP
Back in 2019 I wrote a blog post about Microsoft ending support for their Windows 7 operating system. It was important at the time...
Apr 222 min read


Goodbye to In-RIP Trapping: How Xitron is Changing the Game
I took an inadvertent trip down memory lane last week...
Mar 252 min read


European K2 Dealer Training is Complete
It was a great week in Ghent, Belgium where Xitron welcomed dealers from seven countries for K2 certification.
Feb 271 min read


K2 Certification Kicks Off with Strong Feedback—Next Stop: Europe!
The first K2 certification class is in the books! Xitron dealers spent last week with our product development team here in Ann Arbor,...
Jan 301 min read


K2 – Things are coming together!
Training for Success: Gearing Up for K2 Certification Xitron dealers in North America and Europe have been informed of K2 certification...
Dec 19, 20242 min read


Workflows come…and workflows go.
Offset lithography continues to impact the printing world...you might expect some innovation, some advancement...
Nov 25, 20242 min read


Looking Ahead to 2022
As many of you have discovered, keeping a business going during a pandemic can be challenging. Your focus and priorities change, and your...
Dec 21, 20212 min read


Navigator Version 13
With Xitron’s release of version 13 of the Harlequin RIP comes some pretty exciting opportunities for Navigator users. The old model is...
Nov 9, 20202 min read


So You Thought You Knew PDF
Of course you know PDF. You’ve been using it for over 25 years . . . if you’ve been in the industry that long, anyway.
Jun 22, 20202 min read


Sometimes you don't know what you don't know
It’s been quite a while since the last blog post. Remember those heady days when the only Corona we were familiar with was served (and...
Jun 22, 20202 min read


Now You Really, Really Need to Replace Your Windows 7 OS
Microsoft’s support for Windows 7 has ended. This means that no security updates will be no forthcoming
Apr 23, 20201 min read


Windows 7 and the RIPs Running Under It
Microsoft will end extended support for Windows 7. Security updates will no longer be pushed to Windows 7 users
Oct 18, 20192 min read


Do you Dongle?
With the introduction of Harlequin’s new licensing system known as LDK came a plethora of opinion about which method is best
Aug 27, 20193 min read


Cheers to your RIP! Wait, what’s a RIP?
Them: “What do you do for a living?”
Us: “Our company makes RIP software”
Them: “RIP? What does a RIP do?”
Jul 19, 20192 min read
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