Winner of the 2026 Pinnacle Award for Technology
Intelligent software components that accelerate development, enhance your print solutions, and help you get to market faster
For more than 40 years, Hybrid Software Helix (formerly Global Graphics Software) has helped Print OEMs and Independent Software Vendors bring innovative print solutions to market. Our award-winning platforms, SDKs, and core technologies power some of the industry's most demanding applications, from commercial printing to industrial inkjet.
- Over 40 years of print technology expertise
- 100% IP ownership for innovation without third-party constraints
- Independent, vendor-neutral technology designed to help you differentiate your products
Products
Get to market faster with our award-winning platforms and cross-platform SDKs. SmartDFE™ and SmartRIP™ provide OEMs with a market-proven foundation for developing differentiated digital presses, while our Core SDKs give software developers the APIs and libraries needed to build powerful print applications on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Technologies
Key features in our products are provided by outstanding technologies, such as PrintFlat™ to mitigate artifacts in inkjet printing, and color profiling and calibration tools to provide accurate, consistent and predictable color reproduction for a wide range of workflows.
GPU-native. Up to 30× faster. Built for the next generation.
Build differentiated digital presses faster with the market-proven DFE platform that brings GPU-native performance to the heart of your print workflow.
Some of our valued customers
What if the next page isn’t page two?
13 October 2026
But what happens when printing is part of an automated manufacturing process and the next thing that needs to be printed isn't known in advance? Eric Worrall introduces PageShooter™ in SmartRIP.
Hybrid Software Helix strengthens OEM support across the Americas
3 November 2026
Expanded US team brings additional commercial and technical expertise to support digital press manufacturers across the region.