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In a flap over folds & what's up Mac?
Jo Francis tracks down the solutions to your technical troubles

Avery to invest $30 million in India
PrintWeek India - Avery Dennison hosted a one-day seminar in Mumbai to announce the promotion of their products for graphic and reflective segments in India.
County installs MIS upgrade
County Print has reduced its quoting timescale by one-third after installing the free Estimating Wizard upgrade to its Shuttleworth MIS.
Reader Reaction: What do you think of pre-packs and the SIP 16 guidelines?
After the government launched its SIP 16 consultation, we ask for your views on the thorny issue
5 Fifteen appointed by NatMags and Hearst Magazines
The UK's National Magazine Company (NatMags) and its US parent, Hearst Magazines, have appointed London-based software firm 5 Fifteen to their handle print and digital advertising, database...

IPC and Alderson Group produce Kleenex pop-up print ad
IPC and printer Alderson Print Group have produced an exclusive pop-up print ad for tissue brand Kleenex that will appear in the May issues of some of the publisher's flagship women's titles.

EFI Vutek automates media handling on GS3200 with MediaMaster
EFI Vutek has launched the MediaMaster - an automated sheet feeder for its presses, to enable higher productivity and reduce labour costs.
Shiraz RIP Server adds HP latex printer support
Shiraz Software has updated the server version of its wide-format RIP to support HP's Designjet L65500 and L25500 latex printers.

Service Graphics appoints Steward to boost strength in events
St Ives' large-format division Service Graphics has appointed Michael Steward as senior account manager of its Events and Exhibitions division as part of its expansion strategy.

Lick UK assets sold to Kitson and Brown in pre-pack deal
The administrator for Lick UK has confirmed that it has sold the assets of the business to Lick Group in a pre-pack deal.
HP offers dual roll option for Designjet L65500
HP has announced a dual roll kit for its L65500 latex printer that will double its productivity when using narrow rolls.

Illustrated London News archive goes online
The world's first illustrated weekly newspaper, The Illustrated London News, has made its archive available online.

WHP Newbury assets bought by Synergie Group
Synergie Group has bought some of the assets of WHP Newbury and recruited 21 of its former staff.

Roto Smeets shareholder launches takeover bid
Netherlands-based investment company Riva has begun a takeover bid for the pan-European print group, Roto Smeets (RSDB).

HMRC tightens tax deferral scheme for high debts
HM Revenue & Customs' (HMRC) Time to Pay tax deferral scheme is set to come under increased scrutiny in an attempt to reduce the losses incurred by the Treasury as a result of administration.