Quark announced today the availability of a new, free update to QuarkXPress 9 that allows designers to use all features of QuarkXPress 9 on OS X Mountain Lion. QuarkXPress 9.3.1 is now certified on four versions of OS X: Leopard (OS X 10.5), Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6), Lion (OS X 10.7), and Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8).
 
Additionally, QuarkXPress 9.3.1 supports Gatekeeper, a new security feature Apple added in Mountain Lion to help users keep their Mac safe. With version 9.3.1, QuarkXPress 9 now installs with the default setting of Gatekeeper to prevent malicious software installations.

QuarkXPress 9.3.1 is available free-of-charge to Mac QuarkXPress 9 users and can be downloaded here: http://www.quark.com/support/downloads/. Please note that Windows users of QuarkXPress should continue to use QuarkXPress 9.3.

Upgrade for $349
Currently all QuarkXPress users – even those with versions dating back to version 3 – are eligible to upgrade to QuarkXPress 9 for just $349. In addition to support for publishing to the Kindle, the iPad, and ePub devices, QuarkXPress 9 features productivity-boosting print and digital design functionality and Mac OS X Lion certification. For more information about QuarkXPress, visit: http://www.quark.com/Products/QuarkXPress/.

Get Markzware PDF to QuarkXPress 9 for Free
For a limited time, all purchases of and upgrades to QuarkXPress 9 will include a free copy of Markzware’s brand new PDF2DTP (PDF to Desktop Publishing) software – a $199 value. PDF2DTP is XTensions software for QuarkXPress that enables designers to turn any PDF into an editable QuarkXPress 9 project. PDF2DTP for QuarkXPress 9 is the first tool of its kind and supports both Mac and Windows platforms. Learn more or redeem the offer here: http://www.quark.com/pdf2qxp_US.

To purchase or upgrade to QuarkXPress 9, please visit the Quark Store http://shop.quark.com, call 1.800.676.4575 option 3, or visit Quark’s authorized resellers http://www.quark.com/Buy/QuarkXPress_Sales/ResellerSearch.aspx. Then complete the redemption form found here: http://www.quark.com/pdf2qxp_US.