On Demand Offers Drupa Preview

Xerox also announced its DocuMate 252 color sheetfed document scanner. It scans 50 images per minute in duplex mode, and can scan right to searchable PDF.

Authoring Variable Data

Creo showed off the latest version of its Darwin variable information authoring tool. Version 6.0 converts QuarkXPress documents into variable data documents where all elements, including text, graphics and backgrounds, are dynamic. It can handle very large databases and includes a new Aqua-based user interface. Version 6.0 supports optimized PostScript files, allowing faster file creation by retaining a single copy of the static data in the PostScript file. Darwin supports Mac OSX and QuarkXPress 6.0. It is available in Darwin Desktop and in the new, more powerful Darwin Pro for use with complex jobs.