Black Magic has the ability to group computers into clusters so jobs can be processed on different machines at the same time. Seeing multiple jobs imaging, three rendering, and a couple printing all at the same time is very impressive. Especially useful for high-volume production and quick turn- around sites, the clustering feature lets you use more than one computer to process jobs. A master machine determines how jobs are distributed across a cluster of networked Black Magic slaves so you never miss your deadlines again.

Yes, newspapers can utilize Black Magic News Extra for remote proofing. When hi-res screened bitmaps are sent to remote satellite printing plants, Black Magic automatically sees the files with their naming conventions, stitches the individual plates together, applies color management using industry-compliant ICC profiles, and then outputs a proof. Utilizing the auto-proofing mode, proofs can be scaled and then nested together in multiples without any manual intervention.

By obtaining sign-off from major accounts on their hard copy proofs, compensation pay-outs and advertiser charge-backs are reduced. Advertisers see how their ad will print prior to going to press so there aren't any surprises with the color.