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DESCRIPTION

LinkOptimizer... Dubbed "the greatest plug-in of all time" (Glen Drake, Pindar publishing group), LinkOptimizer is a workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign.

LinkOptimizer works automatically with Adobe Photoshop to:

  • reduce the size of images linked to InDesign document by eliminating excessive image data
  • perform essential image adjustments, such as color conversion, sharpening and layer merge
  • convert image file formats (JPEG to TIFF, EPS to PSD etc).

LinkOptimizer allows to dramatically reduce the size of InDesign job, cut down on processing time and reduce production costs. It will automatically reduce the image resolution, scale and crop the images in Photoshop according to their dimensions in the InDesign document and the target resolution specified, and reimport them to InDesign at 100%.

LinkOptimizer will help you save valuable storage space, time and reduce production costs:

  • saving valuable disk space
  • reducing output time
  • speeding up job transfer to service providers, publications or other outside sources
  • reducing the job cost through faster processing by service providers
  • speeding up your overall job turnaround

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WHAT'S NEW
Version 4.1.8:
  • Fixed an issue in which processing duplicates could result in error under certain conditions.
    Note: This issue, although being very rare, can affect any user. This update is a must-have for all LinkOptimizer users.
  • Expanded explanations added to some error info.
  • See what's new in LinkOptimizer 4 >
REQUIREMENTS
  • Mac OS X 10.4.2 or later
  • Adobe InDesign CS-CS4; Adobe Photoshop CS-CS4.

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SCREENSHOT

Developer:Zevrix Solutions
Downloads:11,497
  - Version d/l:171
Multimedia & Design:Author Tools
License:Demo
Date:25 Nov 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$239.95
RATING
*****
DEVELOPER POLL
Q: What LinkOptimizer feature is the most useful for you?
Reduce linked image size
Convert image formats
Convert image colors
All features are important

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    LinkOptimizer User Reviews (6 posts)Write A Review
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    Aug 8 2009

    LEO REVZIN  To DENNIS_H: Dear Dennis, thanks for your interest in LinkOptimizer.

    Since you're very new to MacUpdate, just wanted to explain you that developers post here to inform about software updates, not to get reviews. If you'd like to know more about LinkOptimizer as well as Zevrix Solutions support and update policies, please feel free to contact me. Just visit http://zevrix.com and click the Contact link.

    Leo Revzin

    Zevrix Solutions

    http://zevrix.com  
    (Version 4.0.4)

    praisebury
    +1
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    Jul 15 2009

    DENNIS_H  Note that all the reviews are 2 years old. This stupid thing shows up on the site every week or 2. Does anybody really care? Stop spamming macupdate with these constant miniscule update notices.  
    (Version 4.0.1)

    praisebury
    -3
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    Oct 22 2009

    WERTY  I do care and as a possible buyer i like to see that this apple is constantly being updated  
    (Version 4.1.6)

    praisebury
    +1

    Aug 3 2007
    *****

    FRANKFX  It works! And it does it real fast. Linkoptimizer saves a lot of time and is custumisable to my needs. Can't all this be done manually? Yes it can but I rather spent my time on something more usefull like playing World of Warcraft.

    If your're using InDesing a lot you really should give it a try. Also see the Q&A section of de Zevrix website for some more details.

    5 stars for developers support.  
    (Version 2..5)

    praisebury
    +1
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    Apr 6 2007
    *****

    FLEC65  Awesome! I tried the demo with a 7.3Gb job in InDesign containing 126 links. LinkOptimizer optimized the files to 2Gb in about 20 minutes (including backup of original files and applying slight sharpen mask to optimized images). Pretty impressive! In fact, Link Optimizer was faster doing that than InDesign packaging the job for DVD burning. I'm now convinced that LinkOptimizer is an invaluable tool for our design studio.  
    (Version 2.2.1)

    praisebury
    +1
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    Jun 15 2006
    *****

    KOBALT  great app! i can finally do in indesign what i used to do in quark with docuslim and at a much lower cost (don't get any ideas now, devs!)

    just waiting for the 1.5.1 updater to be come available - hope it's soon ...  
    (Version 1.5.1)

    praisebury
    +1
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    Jun 16 2006

    KOBALT  updater available from

    http://www.zevrix.com/LinkOptimizer1_5_1Updater.sit  
    (Version 1.5.1)

    praisebury
    0

    May 28 2006
    *****

    STICKMAN67  This product is magic.

    It does exactly what it claims to do, and fast.

    Not only that, but the developer contacted me within hours when I reported a "bug" (which turned out to be a problem with InDesign finding graphic files but not updating file-path information for the links, despite a change to a folder name), and kept contacting me until the problem was resolved.

    Even if you used this only as a calculator for effective resolution it would be amazing. That it can then optimize images to that resolution automatically makes it a must-have, especially for those producing print-ready InDesign files.

    Highly recommended.

    PowerMac G5 2.7 DP, 1.5 MB RAM, OS X 10.4.6, InDesign CS2 4.0.2, Photoshop CS2 9.0.1  
    (Version 1.5b3)

    praisebury
    +1
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    Sep 8 2006

    NEUTRALZONE  Can you elaborate on how the LinkOptimizer effective resolution report is $65 better than the effective resolution readouts already built into the InDesign CS2 Info palette and preflight module? Or are you using CS?  
    (Version 2.0b8)

    praisebury
    0