QuarkXpress 7.2 released: "Job Jackets" and more

QuarkXpress 7.2, a significant update for the desktop publishing application, was released today.

Among the enhancements:

• Job Jackets: Basic user interface modifications allow you to create new rules directly from a layout evaluation dialog box, to create and edit output specifications directly from the Output job dialog box, and to create new layout specifications directly from the layout menu
• Flattening: Users can specify resolutions for different types of objects, specifically vector graphics, drop shadows, and blends
• Color Management Module: QuarkXPress 7.2 supports Kodak?s new CMM that adds Black Point Compensation. QuarkXPress 7 continues to support different CMMs that offer users a robust set of choices and cross-platform compatibility
• Support for Quark XPert Tools Pro XTensions software (Quark XPert Tools Pro is a free download to current QuarkXPress 7 users)
• The resolution of several recently discovered issues
• QuarkXPress Passport® 7.2 users can now take advantage of translated user interfaces for five additional languages Czech, Greek, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Turkish.

The new release is available as a 306 MB standalone download.

Feedback on the new release? Late-breakers@mcfixit.com.

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