SOFTWARE | NEWS printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine printmonthly_signlink Print-focused software company, Artworker, has launched a free online PDF ‘print-readiness checker’, designed specifically for small and mid-sized print shops and their customers. The new tool is designed to show if a PDF meets key print requirements instantly, with no login or signup required. Speaking of the thinking behind the new solution in an online blog, Artworker says: “Running a print shop means spending time checking customer PDFs – bleed missing, fonts not embedded, RGB images. “These small problems slow down jobs and create extra work for pre-press. To help, we have launched the free online PDF print-readiness checker.” With the tool, you can upload any PDF up to 20mb in size. You will then receive a short, automated report showing what has been calculated to be correct and what needs attention. The tool checks criteria including page size and trim boxes, bleed presence, colour mode, image resolution, font embedding and subsets, as well as page count and orientation consistency. The tool can allow customers to check their own artwork before sending it, aiming to reduce the number of fixes needed by the print team. The software runs entirely in a web browser, meaning that no accounts, passwords, or installations are needed to use it. Artworker says that the tool, which allows for three free checks per day for each user, is “ideal for smaller print shops that want quick answers without extra tools.” Digital print press manufacturer, Durst Group, has announced the full integration of GMG Color’s colour management technology into its proprietary Durst Workflow software. Existing customers of the Durst Workflow with a valid software agreement will receive the new solution at no additional cost. GMG, a developer and provider of professional colour management software solutions which was founded in Tübingen, Germany, focuses on delivering complete solutions for the standardisation and simplification of colour management workflows. The integration covers all market segments in which Durst operates, namely labels and packaging, corrugated, and sign and display. The integration also includes the assimilating of GMG technology into Durst’s open Smart Factory portfolio, which is part of an open software initiative designed to create a modular, cloud-enabled, and vendor-neutral software ecosystem for the printing industry. The official launch of the solution coincided with the presentation of the open software initiative at PRINTING United Expo 2025. Michael Deflorian, director of the Software and Solutions business unit at Durst Group, says: “By integrating GMG into our Durst Workflow and open Smart Factory platform, we are delivering a new level of colour consistency – fully automated and highly scalable.” The launch of the solution took place at this year’s PRINTING United Expo Artworker releases free online PDF ‘printreadiness checker’ Durst integrates GMG colour management software Print ePS absorbed as part of major merger The tool builds on technology previously developed for Artworker’s free file-sharing service By Jonathan Pert By Jonathan Pert 18 website: www.printmonthly.co.uk November | December 2025 - Issue 357 Print eProductivity Software (Print ePS) and CAI Software, two providers of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and production software solutions, have announced that they have combined in a merger of equals. The newly combined organisation will operate as CAI Software (CAI), with Print ePS becoming the Graphic Communications business unit of CAI. As part of the transaction, the Packaging division of Print ePS will now operate as an independent software company. The company now has a combined workforce of over 800 employees and offices across North America, Europe, and Asia. In a statement about the merger, CAI says: “This brings together two trusted leaders with a shared vision: delivering best-in-class software solutions to address complex challenges across specialised manufacturing markets.” As part of the transaction, CAI has named Brent Pietrzak as its new chief executive officer. Pietrzak previously worked as chief operating officer of software development company, Flexera. Cort Townsend is the new chief financial officer of CAI, having previously worked in the same role at Tungsten Automation. Speaking of the new alliance, Pietrzak says: “This merger creates tremendous opportunities for our clients, employees, and partners. By aligning our customer-centric strategies, we are building a more dynamic, diversified software leader.” Symphony Technology Group (STG), the lead investor in both CAI and Print ePS, will continue its investment in the newly combined business. By Jonathan Pert The newly merged software company has a combined workforce of over 800 employees
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