About Us
Global Graphics Software develops smart software components for Print OEMs and ISVs. We’re trusted by global brands to supply the technical innovation that adds value to their solutions. We are a subsidiary of Hybrid Software Group PLC which is listed on Euronext (HYSG).
The roots of the company go back to 1986 and to Cambridge, and today the majority of the R&D team is still based near this iconic university city. There are also offices near Sarasota, Florida and in Tokyo.
Our global team comprises an exceptionally talented group of software architects and engineers. They are highly valued by our partners because they have the vision to produce innovative solutions and the specialist skills to solve complex problems.
Why Global Graphics?
Our customers choose us because:
- We own 100% of our technology and are not dependent upon any other third party
- We are an independent publicly traded company with no OEM printer manufacturer ownership
- We offer flexible components, empowering your engineers to differentiate your product
- Our award-winning software is technically superior and performs faster than our competitors, reducing your Bill of Materials
- The engagement model offered by our Technical Services team accelerates your time to market
- We are innovators in high-speed digital printing
- We are experts in overcoming the output quality challenges of high-speed digital printing
- We have a flexible and open commercial model
- We are easy to work with because we have a partnership approach to development
- We offer superb technical support
Some of our valued customers
Global Graphics blog
Innovative core technology for digital print
Announcing SmartDFE Version 4.9: Key enhancements and new features
17 October 2024
We’re excited to announce the release of SmartDFE™ Version 4.9, now available for download from the FTP site as of early October 2025. This version introduces several powerful enhancements, most notably a completely rewritten Smart Job Cost Estimator (SJCE), designed to take full advantage of the Smart Print Controller (SPC). Enhanced Job Cost Estimation: Two …
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Visit us at the Label Forum Japan 2024 show!
10 October 2024
We’re counting down to the Label Forum Japan 2024 in Tokyo (23-25 October 2024), where we’ll be showcasing our latest innovations for print on stand A-2! We hope you can join us. Hagiwara Yoshiyuki-San, our sales director in Japan, is looking forward to welcoming you. Don’t hesitate to contact him to book a meeting at …
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World-class products and technologies
Our printing products and technologies include:
- SmartDFE™: a smart software and hardware stack that integrates print into the smart factory, delivering everything from mass production to mass customization in a single solution.
- Award-winning Harlequin RIP® software, that drives the industry’s fastest performing digital presses.
- ScreenPro™: a software engine used to improve inkjet image quality and compatible with any printing industry workflow.
- Mako™: a multi-platform software development kit for building custom workflows, particularly where many file formats need to be combined. Can be used upstream of the Harlequin RIP.
Technical Services
If you need help to get your press to market or have a technical issue that’s stopping you from reaching your market, our dedicated experts can help you to break through any barriers. Our only aim is to get you to market sooner.
How we add value
For OEMs
We provide world-class solutions to technical problems, help you respond to market requirements and expand your product offerings.
For ISVs
We can accelerate your time to market, add a competitive edge to your product and help to extend your market presence. We can also work with you as a development partner on future innovations.
For system integrators
We work with you to ensure successful integration of our printing and digital document software and provide specialist knowledge and consultancy to facilitate your project.
Patented technology
Global Graphics’ research and development team comprises international experts on Page Description Languages, document formats and color science. Our existing patent portfolio covers many areas of printing and document technology while numerous patent applications will protect our future inventions.
Industry standards and compatibility
Global Graphics has always taken an active role in industry standards setting bodies and associations. Today our former Chief Technology Officer and now consultant for Global Graphics Software is the UK primary expert on the International Standards Organization (ISO) for PDF, for PDF/A (the standard for archiving electronic documents) and for PDF/VT (the standard for use of PDF in variable data print workflows).