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  • Adobe plans very important changes to Acrobat on Mac

    Adobe plans very important changes to Acrobat on Mac

    Adobe™ plans very important changes to Acrobat on Mac.
    In August 2026, we expect Adobe to switch to using Protected Mode on Mac systems with
    NO WAY TO SWITCH IT OFF.
    Protected mode locks out many things in Acrobat that used to be possible.

    Fundamentally, Adobe Protected Mode is a built-in security sandbox that isolates potentially malicious PDF files or extensions to prevent them from executing code or accessing system files


    This will affect all users who allow Acrobat to auto-update, or who make a new install.
    It applies only to Mac users, not to Windows.

    As Adobe has officially announced that Protected Mode will become mandatory in Acrobat (macOS) this August. This change directly impacts your PitStop Pro setup if you haven’t upgraded to PitStop Pro 26.07.

    PitStop Pro versions older than 26.07 do not support Protected Mode, meaning when Adobe enforces this update in August, your current version of PitStop Pro will stop working completely. PitStop Pro 26.07 gives you full support for Protected Mode, so your workflow can keep running smoothly. 
    If you currently use licences without an active Maintenance Contract, you cannot upgrade to 26.07. Your software will break when Adobe makes this change.

    You can see the full Enfocs article here: https://www.enfocus.com/en/pitstop-pro/whats-new/pitstop-pro-protected-mode

    Act now to avoid production downtime. You can convert your existing licenses to a subscription to ensure continuous operation. Right now, you can trade-in your licence for a subscription and get 50% off your first year. Contact us below to trade in your licence.

    This changes things radically for plug-ins and an update to Quite Imposing Plus v6.1 will be needed.

    Fortunately, as a licensed user of v6 you can update free of charge to version 6.1. If and when Adobe follow their plans there will be new messages at various times that are needed to allow access. You can read more at https://www.quite.com/general/macprotectedmode.htm.

  • Turning production knowledge into automation at Billboard Media

    Turning production knowledge into automation at Billboard Media

    Great to see this latest customer success story go live.


    Billboard Media has taken a major step forward in transforming it’s production workflows… moving from manual, operator-led processes to a far more automated and scalable production environment.

    By working with the team at callas software and leveraging Enfocus Switch alongside PDF automation technology, they’ve been able to embed production knowledge directly into the workflow. The result is a system that not only reduces repetitive manual tasks, but also improves consistency, efficiency, and overall throughput across their operation.

    What I particularly like about this story is the principle at the core of it:
    turning experienced production expertise into repeatable, automated logic… so skilled people can focus on higher-value work, not routine file handling.

    It’s a great example of how Connected Automation is reshaping modern print production.

    Full story here:
    https://callassoftware.com/success-stories/turning-production-knowledge-into-automation-at-billboard-media/


    #PDF #PrintWorkflow #callas #Enfocus #PrintIQ
    printIQ, Workflowz Pty Ltd,

  • One line of code. That’s all it took!

    One line of code. That’s all it took!


    This week we made what looked like a tiny enhancement to a customer’s print workflow… literally a single line of code. On paper, it seemed insignificant.
    In reality…
    It removed a manual step from thousands of jobs, reduced operator intervention, eliminated opportunities for error, and will save countless hours over the coming months. The financial return will dwarf the effort it took to implement.
    It’s a reminder that the biggest gains in workflow automation don’t always come from massive projects or expensive software upgrades. They often come from listening.
    Too many implementations start with a predetermined outcome:
    “This is how the workflow should work.”

    The best implementations start with a different question:
    “How do you work, and what’s slowing you down?”

    When you genuinely listen to your customers, you uncover the small frustrations that everyone has learned to live with. Solve those, and the impact can be enormous.

    Technology is important.
    But understanding the people using it is what creates real value.
    Sometimes, the most valuable thing you deliver isn’t a new workflow…
    It’s one extra line of code.

    Talk to us to see how we can help you, starting with one line of code
    #PrintAutomation #WorkflowAutomation #Print #SoftwareDevelopment #DigitalTransformation #CustomerSuccess #ContinuousImprovement #Automation

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