Enfocus releases PitStop 24.11 with macOS 15 support, new separation features, UX/UI improvements, and improved PNG/JPEG input for PitStop Server

Ghent, Belgium, 5 November 2024, Enfocus, the leader in providing affordable, flexible automation tools to the printing industry, today announces the release of PitStop 24.11. This new version introduces a range of significant improvements, including support for macOS 15 (Sequoia), new Actions for Color Separations and technical content extraction, improved UX/UI and search, as well as enhanced capabilities for PitStop Server, which now accepts PNG and JPEG files as input.

New Features in PitStop 24.11

macOS 15 (Sequoia) support

PitStop Pro and PitStop Server 24.11 now fully support macOS 15, ensuring customers can upgrade their systems without disrupting workflows.

New Actions for Color Separations and Content Extraction

• Add separation pages to document: This Action enables users to generate color separations from a PDF and insert them into the document. It's particularly useful for processes like screen printing or die engraving where separations are essential.
• Add pages with extracted content: A new Action for easily separating print content from technical elements such as foil, varnish, or cut paths, and placing them on a dedicated page. This improves efficiency for tasks that involve embellishment or cutting. 
   

PNG/JPEG input for PitStop Server

PitStop Server can now process PNG and JPEG files directly, without the need for conversion to PDF. This streamlines the workflow for customers who frequently handle these image formats.
 

UX/UI Improvements 

Numerous minor adjustments have been made to PitStop Pro’s UX/UI, including enhanced dark mode support (Mac OS), improved search functionality, and refinements to the Inspector tool. These updates increase ease of use and ensure a smoother experience for daily operations.
 

ICC Profile Information Display

Color conversion issues can now be more easily investigated thanks to PitStop providing details about the ICC Profile. Information such as the ICC Profile ID and others can be viewed in the Inspector in PitStop Pro and in the Preflight Reports.

Rounding in Custom Preflight Reports

New parameters let you set the number of digits after the comma for values in customized Preflight Report templates.

With the release of PitStop 24.11, we are excited to deliver problem-solving features for embellishment and cutting in PitStop Pro, alongside many UX/UI adjustments and a dramatically improved search function. Additionally, PitStop Server now supports PNG and JPEG input files, making our customers' workflows even smoother. Our goal is to consistently make our customers’ lives easier with every new release.

Loïc Aigon, PitStop Product Manager

Additional Improvements 

PitStop 24.11 also brings a series of improvements including the update of the flattening library, the addition of Pantone V5 libraries, and many others. Please check the 'What's new' document for details.

Availability 

PitStop 24.11 is available immediately to all PitStop subscribers and customers with an active maintenance contract. Users can download the new installers via My Enfocus.