Hybrid Software introduces PACKZ Max and Packzimizer Laneplanner

PACKZ Max is a groundbreaking new product built with the Hybrid Software technology stack, integrating Harlequin RIP®, the world-leading raster image processor. For the first time in a PDF-based prepress editor, it provides instant RIP previews within PACKZ, enabling prepress teams to perform real-time screening quality control for superior print results with minimal setup. Designed for flexographic plate creation, 1-bit TIFF output, and digital printing, PACKZ Max converts digital images into precise dot patterns, ensuring sharp details, smooth gradients, and consistent color.

Laneplanner is now available in the CLOUDFLOW enterprise workflow, bringing a new level of intelligence and automation to your label production environment. Break free from traditional limitations and experience the full power of advanced sorting and filtering on substrate, dimensions, colors, and more with CLOUDFLOW workflows. Experience unmatched flexibility, enabling you to efficiently gang multiple orders and labels into a single optimized production run. Laneplanner optimizes operations by minimizing waste, setup times, and manual intervention: enhancing print efficiency, accelerating turnaround, and ensuring deadlines are consistently met from within the CLOUDFLOW enterprise workflow.

Achieve flawless multi-layer label performance with operational precision using PACKZ and CLOUDFLOW. Hybrid Software’s intelligent automation streamlines production through smart action lists in the PACKZ PDF editor and the CLOUDFLOW workflow suite, including automatic generation of adhesive-free zones. Approval cycles in 3D bring text review to life and ensure compliance with CLP and CHS regulations across all label layers. Die-line handling with imposi-tion templates and data-driven step-and-repeat ensures pinpoint accuracy in multi-layer printing, guided by precisely positioned marks. The process is completed with advanced, inte-grated color management: delivering perfect color matching, reduced ink consumption, and eye-catching labels.

SmartDFE is a collection of innovative and market-proven components that enable your engineering team to get to market quickly whilst giving them the space and capability to add their own value. Developed by Global Graphics Software, Hybrid Software’s OEM Software business unit, SmartDFE has recently been awarded the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation. This major new version of SmartDFE introduces new capabilities designed to empower your press operators when the pre-press department is offline.