QuarkXPress

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QuarkXPress

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Basic data

developer Quark Inc.
Publishing year March 31, 1987
Current  version 2018 (14.2.0)
(December 14, 2018)
operating system macOS (10.12-10.14), Windows 7 , Windows 8 , Windows 10 (all only 64 bit)
category Desktop publishing
License proprietary , license to buy
German speaking Yes
www.quark.com

QuarkXPress is a frame-oriented layout program from the US manufacturer Quark Inc. The first version was released in 1987 for the Apple Macintosh .

description

The original developer of QuarkXPress is Tim Gill , who founded Quark Inc. in Denver in 1981 and initially wrote word processing software for Apple II and III .

In addition to Aldus PageMaker , which appeared in 1985, QuarkXPress is considered a pioneer in desktop publishing (DTP) and today, with Adobe InDesign, is one of the market-leading DTP layout programs. It has numerous prepress functions required in the field of print media , such as B. typographic control, the possibility of color separation , trapping algorithms , PostScript and PDF output. Furthermore, it also offers functions for HTML5, eBook and app export for the increasing cross-media publishing requirements.

use

QuarkXPress is used in advertising agencies and by freelance graphic designers, prepress service providers, and in printing and publishing houses. Together with content management systems such as Quark Publishing System (QPS) it is often found in professional newspaper and magazine production. Further areas of application are leaflets , brochures , catalogs, leaflets, posters, business stationery and also database publishing applications. Thanks to the support of tables of contents and indexes, it is also suitable for design-intensive book productions.

Since QuarkXPress 5, the program can also be used to create websites (HTML) directly without having to use an external HTML editor . Since October 2006, the Quark Interactive Designer plug-in has also been able to create Flash content directly from QuarkXPress. This plug-in has been included since QuarkXPress 8.

From version 9, content can also be exported to the ePUB format and the Blio format developed by Ray Kurzweil . As of QuarkXPress 9.5, HTML5 -based apps for Android , Apple iOS and Kindle Fire as well as web apps can also be exported.

In the German-speaking countries, the QuarkXPress Passport variant was previously sold, which, unlike the variant available in England and the USA, offered multilingual language support. The passport variants were abolished with version 8. The only differences between today's "editions" are the user interface languages ​​and the ability to create Japanese typography.

Each edition of QuarkXPress 8 and 9 supports 38 languages ​​and language variants - each for hyphenation and spell checking. The user interface can be changed dynamically to other languages. The following editions are distributed: America's (North and South), America's Plus, East Asia, Eastern Europe, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Plus, Western Europe and Western Europe Plus. The plus variants each add the option of creating Japanese typography.

Range of functions

With the support of plug-ins (which Quark calls "XTensions") since 1989, the functionality of the program can be expanded.

From version 3.1, QuarkXPress is also available for Windows systems.

From version 4.1 QuarkXPress supports the import and export of content via XML and PDF import as well as PDF export (only via Distiller).

From version 5 the software provides not only levels but also features for creating websites (HTML). Due to various protests about the absolutely necessary hardware keys ( dongles ) from version 4 onwards, these were abolished with version 5.

QuarkXPress 6 is the first version that can run natively under macOS , version 7.01 was the first universal binary variant.

Version 6.5 added support for the Document Object Model (DOM) XML document description format , but it is read-only. From version 6.5, native Photoshop files (PSD) and Excel files (XLS) can also be imported. It also allows PDFs to be created directly without the aid of Distiller.

Version 7 added OpenType and Unicode support as well as native shadows and transparencies; the latter can also be applied granularly to sub-objects. In addition, version 7 offers support for JDF and PDF / X as well as flightcheck functions and those for collaboration (so several layouters can work simultaneously on the same page with the help of so-called composition zones).

Quark delivers multi-operating system versions from version 7 and allows the dual use of one license. Thus, with a license QuarkXPress z. B. can be installed and used on both the Windows PC at home and the Mac in the office.

Version 8 improved the user interface and allowed drag & drop from other applications (such as Finder or Adobe Bridge) and back again. According to a study commissioned by Quark, this should significantly increase the working speed. QuarkXPress 8 also provides East Asian typography, multiple baseline grids (including vertical), adjustable optical border adjustment, object styles, Illustrator (AI) import and built-in flash export. With this version, Quark has continued on the path taken in 2015, earning a lot of praise from users and further shortening Indesign's lead.

QuarkXPress 9 offers automation functions and new design functions, such as nested styles, legends (marginal elements), lists and numbering, a wizard for complex Bezier shapes, contact sheets (multi-image import), cloning pages, etc.

QuarkXPress 10 is the first Cocoa-native version of QuarkXPress 10 and offers a new "graphics engine" that now displays EPS, PDF, AI and other vector formats natively and thus in high resolution. For users of a 32-bit version of Windows, version 10.5.2 is the last version that can be installed, from version 2015 you need a 64-bit operating system.

QuarkXPress 2015 (Version 11) can import footnotes and endnotes from MS Word or create them yourself, table styles find their way into Quark and also variables (for live running headings or cross-references). You can also define keyboard shortcuts yourself and export them as PDF / X-4. From November 2017 to October 2018, the magazine c't (Heise Verlag) offered an unrestricted version of QuarkXPress 2015 for € 9.90 and reported that Heise Verlag uses QuarkXPress to create its magazines.

QuarkXPress 2016 (Version 12): converting PDF, Illustrator and EPS files into native QuarkXPress objects, inserting Illustrator and Microsoft Office objects as native QuarkXPress objects, converting a print layout into an HTML5 layout, HTML5 export with direct preview, multi-level Gradients with any number of colors, support for OpenType Stylistic Sets, new Windows user interface, color picker tool (color pipette), support of the touchpad for gesture control (Mac only), dynamic guides for text frame columns, the content variables automatically break at the end of the line, support for ICCv4 Profiles.

QuarkXPress 2017 (Version 13): Non-destructive "image processing" (filters and effects as well as color corrections), text and paragraph shading, text and paragraph borders, text outline (from "Live Text"), transparency modes (such as soft light, multiply etc.) , Line spanners and separators, export of responsive HTML5 publications, export of iOS single apps (at no additional cost). In 2017 Quark allowed an upgrade to QuarkXPress Version 13 from competing products such as Adobe InDesign, CorelDraw or Microsoft Publisher.

history

  • QuarkXPress 1 (1987) for Mac OS only. Supplied on two 400 KB 3.5 ″ floppy disks , one with the program and space for documents, the second with the dictionary for spell checking. Was able to walk , undercut, etc.
  • QuarkStyle (1988) Slim, less expensive version. Contains 90 templates from 11 international graphic / designers
  • QuarkXPress / Visionary (1988) Special version for output on EBV systems from SCITEX. Dongle protection, only Bitstream fonts possible. Less than 200 pieces sold worldwide. Price: around € 3,500.00
  • QuarkXPress 2 (1989) Additional functions for color separation with spot colors. XTensions interface (for other manufacturers). First non-English versions (German, French etc.).
    • QuarkXPress 2.1 (1989) Extended typographic functions such as custom kerning tables.
  • QuarkXPress 3 (1990) first version with dimensions palette and libraries.
    • QuarkXPress 3.1 (1992) Release of the first Windows version, support for Quark Publishing System (QPS).
    • QuarkXPress 3.2 (1993) extensive AppleScript support in Mac version, first version with color management .
    • QuarkXPress 3.3 (1996) first version that also supports PPC natively. First - optional - multilingual version called Passport (with dongle).
    • QuarkXPress 3.32 (1996) support for QuarkImmedia .
  • QuarkXPress 4 (1997) first version with PDF import / export filter. In Europe only passport version, so it is mandatory to have a dongle.
    • QuarkXPress 4.1 (1999) first version with XML support.
    • QuarkXPress 4.11 (2000) version for reformed word hyphenation and increased speed under Mac OS 8.6 and 9.0.
  • QuarkXPress 5 (2002) first version with table tool and HTML support. No more dongle.
    • QuarkXPress 5.01 (2002) - last version for Mac OS Classic.
  • QuarkXPress 6 (2003) first version to support Mac OS X.
    • QuarkXPress 6.1 (2004) first version with Excel import filter.
    • QuarkXPress 6.11 (2004) with extended language support.
    • QuarkXPress 6.5 (2004) first version with DOM support (read only), PSD import and image processing.
    • QuarkXPress 6.52 (2006) Bugfix for QuarkXPress 6.5 after version 7 was released. Last version for Windows 2000.
  • QuarkXPress 7 (2006) first version with shadows, transparencies, Unicode, OpenType, JDF and Composition Zones. Additional languages ​​(Greek, Polish, Czech).
    • QuarkXPress 7.01 (2006) first universal binary version that runs natively on Apple Macs with Intel processors. PPML support. Platform-independent serial number (can be installed on Mac and Windows).
    • QuarkXPress 7.02 (2006) support for many more European languages.
    • QuarkXPress 7.1 (2007) speed increase.
    • QuarkXPress 7.2 (2007) support for Windows Vista and other Eastern European languages, as well as XPert tools (which offer object styles, numerical scaling, etc.).
    • QuarkXPress 7.3 (2007) support for additional European languages. Another increase in speed. Plug-in ID2Q for opening InDesign files (including CS3, limited to February 2008) and design tool for SWF (Flash) are included.
    • QuarkXPress 7.31 (2007) Major improvement in spelling control. Support for Mac OS X Leopard . Official MS certification for Windows Vista.
    • QuarkXPress 7.4 (2008) Non-public version, only for QPS customers.
    • QuarkXPress 7.5 (2008) bugfix for QuarkXPress 7. Provides compatibility with QuarkXPress 8. Support for Spotlight and QuickLook.
  • QuarkXPress 8 (2008) First global version. The most striking innovation is the revised user interface. Features: customizable optical margin, AI import, illustration tools, design grids, object styles, drag and drop support, Japanese typography, Flash design and export.
    • QuarkXPress 8.01 (2008) improved spelling control for upper and lower case.
    • QuarkXPress 8.02 (2009) five new languages ​​and new Pantone libraries.
    • QuarkXPress 8.1 (2009) Numerical scaling, native transparencies (with PDFMarks) and layers in PDF export, improved spell check and other functional improvements. Supports Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Windows 7 .
    • QuarkXPress 8.12 (2009) bug fixes.
    • QuarkXPress 8.15 (2010) (Mac OS X only) Resolves activation issues on newer Apple hardware.
    • QuarkXPress 8.1.6.0 (2010) Speed ​​improvements, "Edit Original" under Windows.
    • QuarkXPress 8.1.6.2 (2010) bug fix
    • QuarkXPress 8.5 (2010) bug fixes, auto updater, .docx import
    • QuarkXPress 8.5.1 (2011) bug fixes, configurable default path
  • QuarkXPress 9 (2011) Concurrent marginalia, nested formats, bullets, Bezier form wizard, multi-image import, ePUB export.
    • QuarkXPress 9.0.1 (2011) bug fix
    • QuarkXPress 9.1 (2011) support for Mac OS X Lion , App Studio (iPad App Publishing), export to ePub and BlioReader, ePub tagging rules, view groups, text editor.
    • QuarkXPress 9.2 (2012) ePub3 export.
    • QuarkXPress 9.2.1 (2012) only for the Mac: Bugfix due to 10.7.3
    • QuarkXPress 9.2.1.1 (2012) Support for the Retina display in the App Studio
    • QuarkXPress 9.3 (2012) export for Amazon Kindle
    • QuarkXPress 9.3.1 (2012) support for OS X Mountain Lion
    • QuarkXPress 9.3.1.1 (2012) bugfix spell check, only for the MAC
    • QuarkXPress 9.5 (2012) Create HTML5 based apps
    • QuarkXPress 9.5.1 (2013) support for Windows 8
    • QuarkXPress 9.5.1.1 (2013) bug fixes
    • QuarkXPress 9.5.2 (2013) bug fixes
    • QuarkXPress 9.5.3 (2013) bug fixes
    • QuarkXPress 9.5.3.1 (2013) bug fixes
    • QuarkXPress 9.5.4 (2013) support for OS X Mavericks , no longer compatible with Mac OS X Leopard
    • QuarkXPress 9.5.4.1 (2014) bug fixes
  • QuarkXPress 10 (released in September 2013) port to Cocoa , new UI, new graphics engine
    • QuarkXPress 10.0.0.1 (2013) First freely available version: Web layout, Interactiv Designer and book function have been removed
    • QuarkXPress 10.0.0.2 (2013) bug fixes
    • QuarkXPress 10.0.1 (2013) support for OS X Mavericks and Windows 8.1
    • QuarkXPress 10.0.2 (2013) Bug fixes, increased processing speed
    • QuarkXPress 10.1.0 (2014) 8000% zoom, dynamic guides, HTML5 animations, image export, new book function
    • QuarkXPress 10.1.0.1 (2014) bug fix
    • QuarkXPress 10.1.1 (2014) bug fix
    • QuarkXPress 10.2.0 (2014) Increase in performance, change tracking, notes, unlimited nesting of frames (frame in frame in frame -…), separation exceptions import / export
    • QuarkXPress 10.2.1 (2014) bug fix
    • QuarkXPress 10.5.0 (2014) Support for OS X Yosemite
    • QuarkXPress 10.5.2 (May 2015) bug fix
    • QuarkXPress 10.5.2.4 (November 2015) Fix for El Capitan only
  • QuarkXPress 2015 - 11.0.0.0 (released in April 2015) completely 64-bit, footnotes and endnotes even when importing Word files, fixed layout ePub, max. Page size 5.86 m, checked PDF / X-4 output, table styles, content variables, own keyboard shortcuts (MAC only).
    • QuarkXPress 2015 May Update (11.0.0.1) bug fixes
    • QuarkXPress 2015 July Update (11.0.1) startup speed, bug fixes
    • QuarkXPress 2015 September Update (11.1.0) Official support for Windows 10
    • QuarkXPress 2015 El Capitan Update (11.2.0) Official support for El Capitan
    • QuarkXPress 2015 February Update (11.2.0.2) bug fixes
    • QuarkXPress 2015 June Update (11.2.0.5) Bugfixes, compatibility update after the release of version 2016
  • QuarkXPress 2016 - 12.0 (released May 2016) convert AI, EPS and PDF files into editable objects; Copy elements from Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint etc. and use them as editable objects in QuarkXPress; Export layouts as HTML5 publications; multi-level color gradients; OpenType Stylistic Sets; Color pipette (only RGB).
    • QuarkXPress 2016 July Update (12.1) Color pipette now for CMYK and RGB, HMTL5 publications can now be zoomed and automatically adjust to the display size.
    • QuarkXPress 2016 October Update (12.2) support for macOS Sierra
    • QuarkXPress 2016 November Update (12.2.1) bug fixes
    • QuarkXPress 2016 November 2017 Update (12.2.3) Support for macOS High Sierra
  • QuarkXPress 2017 - 13.0.0 (released in May 2017) Non-destructive image processing, transition effects (multiply, hard light etc.), text shading and text borders, live text outlines, merging and separating columns. Generate responsive HTML5 publications. Create iOS apps (without monthly fees).
    • QuarkXPress 2017 June Update (13.0.1) bug fixes
    • QuarkXPress 2017 July Update (13.0.2) bug fixes
    • QuarkXPress 2017 October Update (13.1) support for macOS High Sierra
    • QuarkXPress 2017 December Update (13.1.1) Bugfix for Photoshop (PSD) import filter
    • QuarkXPress 2017 January 2018 Update (13.2) Adobe InDesign Import (via IDML)
    • QuarkXPress 2017 January 2018 Update 2 (13.2.1) bugfix
    • QuarkXPress 2017 June 2018 Update (13.2.4) Bugfixes, Support for iPhone X (App Export)
  • QuarkXPress 2018 - 14.0.0 (released in May 2018) Java script for MAC and Windows, support of color fonts, different frame styles, adjustable hyphenation, progressive web apps (PWA), new PDF export (Callas engine), PDF tagging, generating Android apps (without monthly fees) etc.
    • QuarkXPress 2018 July 2018 Update (14.0.1) Bugfixes, new QXML methods (file access), new JavaScript examples, submenus for fonts on MacOS back
    • QuarkXPress 2018 October 2018 Update (14.1.0) Now also available in the Mac App Store. Dark mode for macOS Mojave. Compliance with the PDF Accessibility Checker (PAC) tool.
    • QuarkXPress 2018 December 2018 (14.2.0) support for Indian languages.
  • QuarkXPress 2019 Advantage - 15.0 (released July 2019) QuarkXPress can no longer be purchased as a standalone version without the Advantage program. Advantage is offered in three options, 12, 24 and 36 months. Advantage offers free updates, technical support and webinars during this period. QuarkXPress can continue to be used after it has expired.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Macwelt (DE): New Features in QuarkXPress 9 ( Memento from January 26, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
  2. ↑ Desktop - QuarkXPress 8: Pfeiffer Report ( Memento from February 17, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
  3. ↑ c't creative work ( Memento from January 6, 2018 in the Internet Archive )
  4. ↑ http://www.quark.com/de/About_Quark/Press/PressDetail.aspx
  5. ^ Publisher (CH) article
  6. ↑ Graphics.com: QuarkXPress 10.1 and InDesign Assessment ( July 14, 2014 memento in the Internet Archive )
  7. ↑ http://www.macwelt.de/produkte/Quark-Xpress-2015-9651556.html
  8. ↑ Wow effects - completely cloudless - Publisher - Swiss specialist magazine for publishing and digital printing. In: publisher.ch. Retrieved May 25, 2016 .
  9. ↑ Mac & i: Creative Headquarters | Visual Studio for Mac | Mac & i 3/2017. Retrieved on June 19, 2017 (German).
  10. ↑ http://blog.detlev-hagemann.de/idml-import-in-quarkxpress/

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