Global Graphics Software and Mark Andy have announced an extended collaboration to license SmartDFE to drive the new Digital Series HD HighSpeed 1200 press. The press doubles the speed of its predecessors at 1200 dpi resolution, establishing it as the fastest narrow web digital press in the marketplace, the companies say. It is driven by Mark Andy’s new ProWORX Digital Front End, powered by SmartDFE, which enhances productivity by optimizing prepress workflow and color management.

SmartDFE is the only AI-powered, inline Digital Front End specifically designed for high-speed, single-pass digital inkjet presses. It offers an award-winning suite of components, from job creation and prepress workflow to printhead drive electronics. Powered by the world’s fastest PDF raster image processor, Harlequin RIP, SmartDFE integrates advanced workflow and color management tools from Hybrid Software.

The Mark Andy Digital Series HD HighSpeed 1200 press is a hybrid solution, seamlessly integrating both digital and flexographic printing. It prints full-color labels at an impressive 480 feet per minute, with 1200dpi resolution and fully variable data capabilities. This high performance is enabled by streaming real-time raster data directly to the printhead electronics provided by Meteor Inkjet, another Hybrid Software company.

“We are thrilled to contribute to the development of this groundbreaking digital press,” says Justin Bailey, managing director of Global Graphics Software. “The Digital Series HD HighSpeed 1200 is exactly what SmartDFE was designed for. We are proud of its capabilities and the significant impact it will have on digital printing.”

Scott Warhover, Mark Andy chief technology officer, comments, “The Digital Series HD HighSpeed 1200 is a game-changer for this industry. Mark Andy is excited to have partners like Global Graphics who help us drive smart innovation that allows our customers to achieve new levels of productivity.”

To enhance flexibility for hybrid (digital/flexographic) users, Mark Andy will offer an optional 12-month subscription to PACKZ, the versatile, all-in-one PDF editor from Hybrid Software, providing users with advanced tools for managing complex label and packaging designs.