Alter Ego Services

Alter Ego Services

Data and software consulting for diary and calendar publishers

Qpp.XNT part of the Q++Studio software

Q++Studio uses your own QuarkXPress layouts as inputs and, uses them to generate complete diaries as standard, fully editable, QuarkXPress files.

Function Type: Diary and calendar automation

Platform: Windows only, supporting QuarkXPress 8-2023

https://www.qppstudio.net/software/presentation.htm

axaio software

axaio software.

axaio software optimizes and standardizes output workflow processes for QuarkXPress and Quark Publishing Platform(QPP) environments. Its Xtension MadeToPrint vastly enhances the reliability of PDF creation and export through standardization and automation of output processes. Additionally Quark Publishing Platform can be integrated seamlessly with MadeToPrint for a status-based output. axaio solutions are in use by publishing houses, advertising agencies, prepress service providers, public agencies all over the world.

MadeToPrint

axaio MadeToPrint is the intelligent print and export XTension to standardize and automate output from QuarkXPress:

  • Export into different file formats in parallel (e.g., PDF)
  • Merging multiple, repetitive output steps into one output task
  • Flexible token engine for a standardized naming of output files and destination folders
  • Control several output destinations in one go
  • Efficient and individual layer export
  • Ensuring consistent output results through different controll/preflight check ups

Advantages:

  • No manual control of output settings/processes
  • Standardized output settings for consistent and correct results
  • Automated output for time and cost savings
  • Higher efficiency and output reliability
  • Seamless integration with QPP for a status-based output

Three automation versions:

  • MadeToPrint Standard – One-click print and export
  • MadeToPrint Auto – Unattended automation via hot folder processing
  • MadeToPrint Auto QPP – Unattended status-based output from within QPP

Function Type: Print Automation & Publishing

Platform: For Mac and Windows supporting QuarkXPress 2021

Badia Software

Badia Software

XTensions and plug-ins for QuarkXPress. For more than 23 years, Badia Software has been creating powerful solutions for the printing, graphics and publishing industries.

BigPicture

The professional picture manager. With BigPicture, you get instant access to detailed image information, complete picture lists, a unique search and relink engine, plus powerful tools for updating, revealing, opening, renaming, replacing and moving multiple links.

Function Type: Graphics

Platform: Available for QuarkXPress 2023 or older (Mac only)

https://bigpicture.badiasoftware.com

Exportools Standard

Export documents as single pages to several formats. Exportools Standard automates exporting individual document pages or spreads into separate files. It can also export groups of pages and selections, extract all the document text, and even split documents with their corresponding image links.

Function Type: Exporting and Printing

Platform: Available for QuarkXPress 2023 or older (Mac only)

https://exportools.badiasoftware.com/

Exportools Professional

Batch export and preflight multiple InDesign and QuarkXPress documents. Exportools Professional allows you to output multi-page documents as single-page or multi-page files. With more than a dozen of formats to choose from, Exportools Professional is the only tool you need to export pages, spreads, text and images. Split and merge documents.

Function Type: Exporting and Printing

Platform: Available for QuarkXPress 2023 or older (Mac only)

https://exportoolspro.badiasoftware.com/

Printools

Batch printing, preflighting, rename at print, save to PS/PDF, and page slugs. Printools provides you with a powerful collection of printing tools for automated and error-free output. In one comprehensive package you get batch printing of multiple documents, rename at print, print to file into different formats, custom page slugs and preflighting.

Function Type: Exporting and Printing

Platform: Available for QuarkXPress 2023 or older (Mac only)

https://printools.badiasoftware.com

ContactPage Pro

Build professional image contact sheets quickly and easily. ContactPage Pro is the easiest way to create professional-looking contact sheets of images with captions. Use ContactPage Pro to create picture catalogs, proof sheets, photo books, or anytime you need to quickly browse or print pictures with full descriptive text captions.

Function Type: Graphics and Photography

Platform: Available for QuarkXPress 2023 or older (Mac only)

https://contactpage.badiasoftware.com/

FullMeasure

Instant access to detailed document information and powerful tools. Text tools (text count, copy fitting, special characters, text export, case conversions), complete picture information and tools, reference points, nudge controls, search and replace special characters in batch, and document information.

Function Type: Utilities & Graphics

Platform: Available for QuarkXPress 2023 or older (Mac only)

https://fullmeasure.badiasoftware.com/

Duplica

Copy and paste multiple attributes at once. Duplica allows you to sample and apply text and item attributes using multiple clipboards. Simply choose the attributes you wish to copy and then paste them in other parts of the document in one single step.

Function Type: Utilities and Text

Platform: Available for QuarkXPress 2023 or older (Mac only)

https://duplica.badiasoftware.com/

Creationauts

Creationauts

Creationauts brings disruptive software technologies to creatives working in the field of music, graphic design and publishing.

Spell Checker Pro

This XTension puts your QuarkXPress Spell Checking palette on steroids to speed up your review process. Get the power of Hunspell or your OS Spell Checker inside QuarkXPress. Add more Hunspell dictionaries for your favorite language.

Function Type: Grammar Spell Checker

Image Info

Get access to detailed image information right when you need it. Select an image to get its name, full path, status, file size, date modified, color model, format, color profile, and dimensions. Reveal the picture or enclosing folder in the finder with a click of a button.

Function Type: Image content manager

PDF Importer Pro

Import an entire PDF in QuarkXpress at once with this handy XTension.You will be given options, such as specific page selection, and to create an entire QuarkXPress project from just a PDF File! The PDF Importer Pro leverages the QuarkXPress “Convert To Native Objects” feature to get the job done for you.

Function Type: Additional options for PDF Imports

JoLauterbach Software

JoLauterbach Software GmbH

JoLetter 7.x

Mail and merge, personalization. Input CSV –> Output either Quark document or PDF.

https://jolauterbach.de/de/product/quark/JoLetter

ImageX 3.x

Palette with all placed images in the frontmost document with a lot of functions via a context menu.

https://jolauterbach.de/de/product/quark/ImageX

KyTek, Inc.

KyTek, Inc.

KyTek is the leading developer of XTensions that automate the layout of books, directories and yellow pages with QuarkXPress.

Autopage®

Autopage is the most powerful QuarkXTension for the automated page layout of books, textbooks, encyclopedias, directories and yellow pages.

Function Type: Automated page layout

Platform: Mac, QuarkXPress 2023 and earlier

VJxt

VJxt brings proportional, paragraph-based vertical justification as an alternative to QuarkXPress vertical justification.

Function Type:Vertical justification

Platform: Mac, QuarkXPress 2023

XMLxt

XMLxt is an XTension to QuarkXPress allowing you to embed XML tags or other arbitrary text strings within a QuarkXPress document for later retrieval and export.

Function Type: Embedded XML in QuarkXPress documents

Platform: Mac, QuarkXPress 2023

LAYOUT sarl

LAYOUT sarl

Multilingual publishing and management solutions for the publishing and printing industry.

ArabicXT

Supports Arabic and other right to left languages in QuarkXPress

Platform: Macintosh & Windows. For QuarkXPress 2023

Markzware

Markzware Inc., a privately-held company based in Dayton, Nevada, develops stand-alone solutions for the printing, publishing, and graphic arts industries.

We specialize in the development of both preflight (quality control) and data conversion applications for the graphic arts, printing, and publishing industries. Our target audiences include printers, publishers, advertising and marketing companies, and users of Adobe InDesign, QuarkXPress, and Serif Affinity Publisher.

Preflight Tools:

FlightCheck

FlightCheck will highlight errors such as missing fonts and missing images. This stand-alone application will also warn about possible issues such as embedded images or inactive fonts. Use FlightCheck to help avoid these errors that cause common printing problems.

Function Type: QuarkXPress Preview, Preflight and Package tool

Data Conversion Tools:

IDMarkz

Preview your document, then, with a single click, open the file in QuarkXPress, Affinity Publisher, an older version of InDesign, other pre-defined applications, or define your own.

Function Type:InDesign to QuarkXPress Conversion and Text Extraction

Platform:IDMarkz is available for macOS 10.13 and Windows 10 and 11

QXPMarkz

Preview your document, then, with a single click, open the file in InDesign, Affinity Publisher, an older version of QuarkXPress (2017 or newer), other pre-defined applications, or define your own destination application.

Function Type: QuarkXPress to IDML Conversion, Text Extraction

Platform: QXPMarkz is available for macOS 10.13 and Windows 10 and 11

PDFMarkz

Preview your document, then, with a single click, open the file in Adobe InDesign, QuarkXPress, Affinity Publisher, or other pre-defined applications, or define your own. PDF to InDesign, PDF to QuarkXPress, PDF to Affinity Publisher, and more!

Function Type:PDF to Quark Conversion, Text Extraction

Platform:PDFMarkz is available for macOS 10.13 and Windows 10 and 11

OMNIMarkz

This is a powerful combination of Markzware’s three popular conversion tools. QXPMarkz, IDMarkz, and PDFMarkz are now combined, along with a complete File Inventory reporting feature. With OmniMarkz, you can now Preview, Report, and convert QuarkXPress, InDesign, and PDF documents, all via a single stand-alone application.

Function Type: PDF to Quark Conversion, Text Extraction

Platform:PDFMarkz is available for macOS 10.13 and Windows 10 and 11

Meadows Publishing Solutions

Founded in 1991, Meadows Publishing Solutions provides commercial and custom software development, integration, and consulting services for the print and electronic publishing markets. Our current areas of focus include Variable Data Printing, Database Publishing Automation, Text Editing Automation, and Digital Catalog Production. Our development team has created a new set of XTensions for QuarkXPress that will change the way you work with QuarkXPress forever! We call them the Grabbers, and each one uses an incredibly simple marquee method for selecting text. Forget about drag-selecting the old-fashioned way – just click one of the Grabber tools and grab the text you wish to change. To use a Grabber tool, select it from the QuarkXPress tool palette and drag a marquee around the page area you wish to modify. Release the mouse and the Grabber dialog box appears. Fill in the dialog, click OK, and like magic the Grabbers locate the text or tabs that have been selected in the marquee area and apply your changes. For more information, please visit (https://meadowsps.com/grabbers).

Quadient

Quadient

Quadient is an international company specializing in mailing equipment, business process automation and customer experience management.

QuarkXPress Plugin for Inspire Designer

Function Type: Export QuarkXPress designs for import into Quadient Inspire Designer

Platform:
Microsoft Windows 10
macOS 10.12 Sierra
macOS 10.13 High Sierra
macOS 10.14 Mojave
macOS 10.15 Catalina
macOS 11 Big Sur
macOS 12 Monterey
QuarkXPress 2017

Quentin

Quentin, spol. s r. o.

Print and prepress solutions, a Quark distributor in Czechia and Slovakia.

Pevne mezery

Quark 2016-2021 for the Czech language (Slovak and Polish), it is important to define non-breaking characters that cannot end or begin a line. It is applied with the separate shortcut.

Function Type: Style sheet, H&J xTension

Platform: MAC / WiN xtension

4C Plus

4C Plus

4C Plus has been developing Xtensions for the newspaper industry for over two decades. 4C Plus has done projects for the automation of classified and display ads flow, automation of routine editorial functions and tools for repurposing content from Quark XPress pages to digital platforms

Solutions:

  • AdCraft XNT for classified pagination for newspaper and directories
  • Quick pagination tools for newspapers and magazines

Platform: Quark XPress 4.1 to 2023