Zevrix Releases LinkOptimizer 4.2 for InDesign

Zevrix Solutions has announced the release of LinkOptimizer 4.2, an update to its popular workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. Awarded 4 out of 5 starts by Computer Arts magazine, LinkOptimizer automates complex image manipulation tasks allowing to significantly reduce the size of InDesign job, save processing time and reduce production costs.

"For those wanting to quickly optimize their images and cut down on processing time, LinkOptimizer is a very smart choice," claims Computer Arts.

LinkOptimizer works automatically with Adobe Photoshop to eliminate the excess image data of InDesign links, perform essential image adjustments and convert various image formats. For example, with just a click of a button users can:


* Scale and crop images to match their dimensions in InDesign
* Change their resolution to 300 ppi
* Convert all RGB images to CMYK
* Resave all JPEG images as TIFF
* Run a Photoshop Action on each image

At the end of processing, LinkOptimizer will reimport images to InDesign at 100% in their precise position. The resulting savings of disk space, time and resources can be dramatic:

* Save gigabytes of disk space
* Accelerate document output (for image-rich projects, the time can be reduced from hours to minutes)
* Save endless hours - and even days - of manually optimizing image size, resolution and formats
* Reduce job turnaround drastically and cut costs through faster processing

The new version gives users access to two more Photoshop resampling methods - Nearest Neighbor and Bilinear, - and addresses a compatibility issue with certain barcode graphics.


Pricing and Availability:
LinkOptimizer 4.2 can be purchased from the Zevrix Solutions web site for $259.95 (USD) as well as from authorized resellers. The update is free for the LinkOptimizer 4.x users and $98.78 to upgrade from previous versions., Trial is also available for download. LinkOptimizer is available for Mac OS X 10.4.2-10.6, a Universal Binary, and works with Adobe InDesign CS-CS4.

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