Graph Expo 2010: The Next Generation of Print

October 3 - 6, 2010

Océ Wins Encore MUST SEE EM and Worth-a-Look Awards in Color and Monochrome Production Printing and Display Graphics at Graph Expo

Sefas Innovation Unveils Open Print Version 7 at Graph Expo 2010

Pitney Bowes Announces Enhancements for IntelliJet™ Line of Printing Systems

Japs-Olson Chooses Complete, Integrated KODAK Digital Printing Solution

Ricoh Americas Corporation and Kodak’s Print On-Demand Solutions Group Renew CREO Color Server Technology Partnership

Success of KODAK PROSPER 1000 Press Leads Offset Paperback Manufacturers to Purchase KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press

Xerox Honored with “Must See ‘ems,” Gold Ink Awards; Recognizes Customers at Graph Expo 2010

Customers Praise KODAK TRILLIAN SP Thermal Plates for Longer Run Times, Sharper Images

New CREO Color Server Launches at Graph Expo 2010 to Drive Xerox Color 550/560 Printer

Pitney Bowes Introduces Print+ Messenger™ Color Inkjet System

Océ and Intersections Inc. Demonstrate High Quality, Full Color Variable Financial Communications at Graph Expo

KODAK NEXPRESS SX Digital Production Color Platform Builds on Proven Performance, Adds New Features

GMC Software Technology to Highlight Multi-Channel Communications at Graph Expo

Kodak’s Three Editions of KODAK Proofing Software 5.0 Deliver Accurate Color Proofs for Printers at Every Level

Xerox's New Tools Help Print Providers Produce More Jobs, Cut Costs & Grow Business

New CREO Color Server Driving CANON imagePRESS Printers at Graph Expo 2010

Taylor Publishing Achieves Plate Imaging Milestone

BÖWE BELL + HOWELL Announces Speaker Lineup at Graph Expo 2010

Kodak’s Consolidated Graphics Upgrades to KODAK NEXPRESS SE3600 Presses and Expands Overseas Operations

Xerox's Keynote at Graph Expo Underscores the Power of Transformation and Customization

KODAK MARKETMOVER Business Advantage Solutions Help Printers Improve Efficiencies and Expand into New Opportunities

Kodak Brings Revolutionary PROSPER 5000XL Digital Full Color Press to Graph Expo

EFI Wins Large Print MIS Customers

InfoPrint Solutions Expands InfoPrint 5000 Production Inkjet Family

MCS Announces In-Track Inserter Printing With Eagle 4.25" Print Head At Graph Expo 2010

C.P. Bourg Barcode Option Ensures Print Finishing Integrity

InfoPrint Solutions’ Market-Leading Inkjet, Precision Marketing and Workflow Portfolio to Dominate the Floor at Graph Expo 2010

Canon U.S.A. Displays Its Comprehensive Production Solutions At Graph Expo 2010

MCS Announces Page-Width Line Scan Option For MCS Output Camera System At Graph Expo 2010

EFI at Graph Expo

InfoPrint Solutions Continues Stellar Global Momentum Delivering Flexible and Scalable Workflow Offerings

Process Metallic Color System™ by Color-Logic Receives MustSee‘ems! Award at Graph Expo 2010

InfoPrint Solutions Enhances Professional Services Portfolio with Business Continuity Services

Canon U.S.A. Launches Two New Large Format Printers With High-Speed Color Production Capabilities And Job Accounting Features

InfoPrint Solutions Unveils Workflow Output Optimization Consulting Services

HIFLEX demonstrates its new FSC workflow at Graph Expo 2010

InfoPrint Solutions Launches Sustainability Consulting Services for Mail Environments

Canon U.S.A. Launches Two New Large Format Printers With High-Speed Color Production Capabilities And Job Accounting Features

InfoPrint Solutions Continues Expansion of Light Production Color Line with Latest Offerings

C.P. Bourg Selected to Distribute CEM DocuCutt for Xerox

Canon's imagePROGRAF iPF8300 Printer, Lucia Ex Pigment Inks And Canon Media Receive High Print Permanence Ratings From Wilhelm Imaging Research

XMPie to Showcase Latest 1:1 Cross-media Marketing Solutions at Graph Expo 2010

CANON U.S.A. ANNOUNCES NEW RevGen MENTORING SERVICES AIDING PRINT PROVIDERS IN DRIVING imagePRESS CUSTOMER REVENUE

Xplor Outlines Schedule for Graph Expo 2010 Educational Program

EFI Demonstrating Full Product Portfolio at Graph Expo, With Spotlight on Key Vertical Markets

BCC Software to Attend and Present at Graph Expo, October 3-6

MCS Showing Exciting New Products at Graph Expo

Kern Demonstrates New Inserting Technology at Graph Expo 2010

Crawford Technologies Reveals PRO Production Manager at Graph Expo

HIFLEX Demonstrates Strength Though its Partnerships at Graph Expo

MGI to Showcase Exclusive Extended Format Print Capabilities, Innovative Finishing Options at Graph Expo

Roland 900XXL: Perfect in Format 8

The Print Council Announces its Annual Meeting to be held at Graph Expo

Presstek's Computer-to-Plate Solutions Offer One-Stop Shopping at Graph Expo

At Graph Expo 2010 We Are Print

Standard Hunkeler Rolls Out New Solutions At Graph Expo

Standard Announces Graph Expo Highlights and New Product Launches

Page Technology Group to Debut Variable Data Printing Solution at Graph Expo 2010

Presstek Showcases the new 75DI Digital Offset Press at Graph Expo

Ultimate Launches World's Fastest Imposition Software at Graph Expo

Océ Wins Encore MUST SEE EM and Worth-a-Look Awards in Color and Monochrome Production Printing and Display Graphics at Graph Expo

October 5, 2010 – Chicago, IL – Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, today announced it has won several honors for printing innovation at the Graph Expo conference in Chicago. The Océ JetStream® 1000 and Océ VarioPrint® 6320 Ultra systems were named Encore "MUST SEE EM"® and Encore Worth-a-Look award winners in Production Color and Production Black and White respectively, while the Océ Arizona® 550 XT UV curable flatbed printer was honored with a "Worth-a-Look"® Award.

The MUST SEE 'EM recognition program, part of the EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK® Conference, highlights Graph Expo’s most unique, innovative and compelling products and services. Winners were announced Saturday, October 2, immediately following the EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK Conference. The MUST SEE 'EM Awards, sponsored by PrintCom Consulting Group, are presented to products and technologies that exemplify compelling innovation in the graphic communications industry. The EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK Conference precedes the Print 09 show, the most comprehensive prepress, printing, package printing, converting, mailing and fulfillment and digital equipment trade show in America.

"We are very pleased to see our market innovation recognized again with honors in very competitive categories against hundreds of entries. These awards validate our commitment to providing solutions that meet the highest quality and productivity standards," said Joseph D. Skrzypczak, President and CEO, Océ North America.

Océ JetStream 1000 System Honored as Production Color System
The compact Océ JetStream 1000 high speed inkjet system offers a unique combination of CMYK printing, integrated Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) capability and the smallest inkjet footprint in the industry. The Océ JetStream 1000 system is the first continuous feed inkjet printer in its speed class offering full width single engine perfecting press capabilities, printing both sides of the paper using one engine. The system produces up to 1,074 letter-size images per minute at 600x600 dpi, and features 20.4" print and 20.5" paper widths, and handles monthly print volumes of up to 20 million impressions. This self-contained system uses floor space more efficiently than competitive devices, with a footprint 20 to 60 percent smaller than other inkjet systems in its class. As a result, customers can enter the production color arena without any significant impact on limited floor space. The flexible full color web press handles transaction, direct mail, books and transpromo applications equally well. Users can apply a combination of MICR or other specialty inks, along with CMYK printing to support the widest range of business opportunities. The system is based on core technologies associated with the Océ JetStream platform, including Océ DigiDot® inkjet technology and inks, and Océ SRA® MP controller architecture.

Océ VarioPrint 6320 Ultra System Recognized for Black & White Production
The Océ VarioPrint 6320 Ultra cutsheet printer is the world’s fastest, most productive digital perfecting system. This high-speed system clocks in at 306 8.5"x11" letter-size prints per minute (ppm) (A4-size at 314 ppm), extending Océ’s leadership into a new 300+ ppm segment. With its unique combination of speed, throughput, reliability and generous input/output capacity, the Océ VarioPrint 6320 Ultra blazes through heavy black & white volumes, so print professionals can complete more jobs within ever-tighter windows. These high speeds, near-perfect image registration, excellent halftones, flexible media tray pulls and online interface for multiple finishing options make the system ideal for short-run book printing. Océ VarioPrint 6320 Ultra systems can quickly switch between transaction and on-demand publishing jobs, turning print providers into versatile one-stop resources. With up to eight hours of job queuing and scheduling, up to four hours of non-stop performance, and support for monthly print volumes up to 10 million images, print operations complete more work in less time, minimizing after-hours shifts and overtime. Océ ScreenPoint technology quality control and Océ open platform integration bring greater productivity to a variety of production environments.

"Worth a Look" Winner Excels at Display Graphics Versatility
The Océ Arizona 550 GT UV curable flatbed printer joins the award-winning Océ Arizona Series at the high-productivity end of the range. This model is capable of POP-quality prints at 433 square feet per hour (or thirteen four- by eight-foot boards an hour). An Express print mode is available with print speeds of up to 721 square feet per hour (or 22 four- by eight-foot boards per hour), nearly three times higher than the fastest print speed available on the previously-released Océ Arizona 350 GT printer. The Océ Arizona 550 GT printer utilizes Océ VariaDot® imaging technology to deliver near-photographic quality for virtually any large format display graphics application. As a true flatbed system, it can be used to print on most any rigid substrate or object up to 49.2 by 98.4 inches in area, and up to two inches thick. In addition, a Roll Media Option can be installed at any time to enable unattended printing on flexible, roll-based media up to 86.6 inches wide. The Océ Arizona 550 GT printer features a White Ink Option to support under-printing on non-white media or objects, over-printing on transparent media for backlit applications, and/or white ink as a spot color.

About Océ
Océ is a leading international provider of digital document management technology and services. The company's solutions are based on Océ's advanced software applications that deliver documents and data over internal networks and the Internet to printing devices and archives – locally and around the world. Supporting the workflow solutions are Océ digital printers and scanners, considered the most reliable and productive in the world. Océ also offers a wide range of display graphics, consulting and outsourcing solutions.

Océ employs around 22,000 people, with 2009 revenues of approximately $3.7 billion, operates in around 100 countries and maintains research and manufacturing centers in the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Romania and Singapore. Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL; New York City; Boca Raton, FL; Salt Lake City, UT and Vancouver, BC. North America represents over 37% of Océ's worldwide revenues, and employment is over 9,000. For more information about Océ, visit www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult http://global.oce.com.

"Océ JetStream", "Océ VarioPrint," "Océ SRA," "Océ VariaDot", "Océ DigiDot," "Océ" and the Océ logo are registered trademarks of, and "Océ ProCut" are trademarks of Océ-Technologies B.V. "Océ Arizona" is a registered trademark of Océ Display Graphics Systems. All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks, are the property of their owners, and are respectfully acknowledged.

Sefas Innovation Unveils Open Print Version 7 at GRAPH EXPO 2010

Chicago, IL; October 4, 2010 – Sefas Innovation today announced the release of Open Print Version 7, a solution suite that provides end-to-end visibility and control over the document supply chain from a unified dashboard command center. The new unified architecture provides an easy-to-use interface with solution modules that can be easily turned on to add capability without the need to install or learn a new software tool. Modules for collaborative design of transactional documents, post-composition enhancement of legacy document applications and production management are now available side-by-side in a single tabbed interface. Open Print Version 7 further extends the capability of the Open Print platform with an entirely new Output Management module that completes the end-to-end solution offering. Open Print Version 7 is making its public debut this week with live demonstrations in the Sefas Innovations Booth #861 at GRAPH EXPO 2010, October 3-6, in Chicago.

“Our aim has been to create a software suite that makes visibility and control of the document supply chain possible,” says Bruno Henry, Chief Operating Officer for Sefas Innovation. “For the sake of flexibility and affordability, we have built Open Print as a set of modules that can be purchased individually. But the greatest payoffs come when the customer is able to exploit the way our software knits all the elements together and joins the links of the supply chain to create a single automated work stream. With Open Print Version 7, Sefas is launching the first product that truly integrates the acquisition, processing and distribution of customer communication at the level of the supply chain model.”

Open Print Version 7 organizes its capabilities into two new workshop environments – the Document Workshop and the Production Workshop. The Document Workshop provides unified management of all documents at the front end of the supply chain enabling input normalization, composition and post-composition enhancement, as well as output management and print stream rendering. The Production Workshop provides visibility and control for the back end of the supply chain enabling efficient production, tracking and distribution.

While capability enhancements are included in all the solution modules, the addition of an entirely new module for Output Management shows the extensibility of the platform and provides comprehensive capability to configure output rendering options, specify standard or custom impositions, and define multi-step ADF processes to automate and sequence output-related events and tasks. Users can define ADF workflows in a drag and drop interface that shows a visual representation of the workflow with the ability to run animated simulations of workflows to visually check scenarios before production testing.

“While leveraging the enterprise data architecture and object reusability principles of the Open Print platform, Open Print Version 7 delivers a new level of digital communication and production management that extends well beyond the traditional scope of ADF,” says Jean-Philippe Sarraut, President and CEO of Sefas Innovation. “The solution also delivers an ease-of-use that puts customization directly in the hands of production center managers with the operational knowledge to define automated decision processing. No longer does a sophisticated optimized workflow require coded customizations for which you need specialized technical expertise.”

For more information at GRAPH EXPO 2010, visit Sefas Booth #861. Additional information is available at www.sefas.com.

Pitney Bowes Announces Enhancements for IntelliJet™ Line of Printing Systems

Fifty Percent Increase in Speed and 20.5-inch Web Format Options Provide Expanded Productivity and Configuration Flexibility

CHICAGO, IL, October 3, 2010 -- Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) today announced the Pitney Bowes® IntelliJet™ 30 Printing System is now available with an optional 600 feet per minute print speed and a new 20.5-inch web format, providing up to 300 percent greater productivity over traditional systems. These significant speed and flexibility enhancements can help organizations lower costs and improve run times when processing high-quality, color transactional mail applications. Pitney Bowes is showcasing this technology in its display in Booth #3601 at the 2010 Graph Expo exhibition and conference being held here.

The Pitney Bowes IntelliJet™ 30 Printing System was the first in the industry to provide a seamless integration of printing and mailing processes, making it possible for large transactional mailers to streamline workflow, consolidate systems, eliminate pre-printed forms and enhance the value of their customer communications. Pitney Bowes and inkjet printing technology leader HP have collaborated on the IntelliJet™ line of printing systems since it was launched in 2009.

“It’s not enough these days to provide the industry’s leading integrated color print and mail solution,” said Tim Moylan, president and general manager for software and production print at Pitney Bowes. “We must constantly innovate and improve what we do because our customers are searching for new ways both to cut expenses and enhance revenues. In this first year since entering the digital color printing market, we have extended the product line by launching the IntelliJet 20 in May of this year and are now making significant enhancements to the IntelliJet 30--giving our customers greater flexibility and scale to meet their business printing needs today and into the future.”

Now, the Pitney Bowes® IntelliJet™ Printing System can consistently print 100% variable data at production speeds of up to 600 feet per minute, with either a 20.5 or 30” wide format, and the same 1200 x 600 dpi color quality. Customers can produce 4-up, 7” wide applications at up to 5,236 impressions per minute, 3-up, 8.5” wide applications at up to 3,928 impressions per minute, and 2-up, 8.5” wide applications at up to 2,618 impressions per minute. Pitney Bowes is taking orders for the IntelliJet™ Systems, with deliveries beginning in late 2010.

Attendees at the Graph Expo show will be able to watch a live demonstration of the IntelliJet™ 30 Printing System via simulcast from the Pitney Bowes Customer Innovation Center in Shelton, CT. These demonstrations are scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 3 (11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:00 p.m.), Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 4-5 (10:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:00 p.m.), and Wednesday, Oct. 6 (10:30 and 11:30 a.m.)

The IntelliJet™ family of printing systems is an essential element to delivering more powerful, relevant customer communications. Pitney Bowes offers a unique end-to-end solution that can help print and mail operations migrate to an all white paper factory. Pitney Bowes® IntelliJet™ Printing System, Production Intelligence® output management software and high-speed mail finishing systems with the Print+ Messenger™ Color Inkjet module enable unprecedented levels of productivity and operational cost savings. All these systems are backed by a single service and support team for peak efficiency and performance. Together, these elements result in a truly integrated solution for companies where mail plays a strategic role in customer communications.

About Pitney Bowes:
Celebrating its 90th year of innovation, Pitney Bowes provides software, hardware and services that integrate physical and digital communications channels. Long known for making its customers more productive, Pitney Bowes is increasingly helping other companies grow their business. Pitney Bowes is a $5.6 billion company and employs 33,000 worldwide. Pitney Bowes: Every connection is a new opportunity™. www.pb.com

Xerox Honored with “Must See ‘ems,” Gold Ink Awards; Recognizes Customers at Graph Expo 2010

CHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2010 – Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and XMPie®, A Xerox Company, received 19 awards at Graph Expo 2010. Digital printing systems and software from the industry leaders were awarded eight honors in the annual “Must See ‘ems” award program, along with 11 Gold Ink Awards for digital print excellence.

Xerox also highlighted several winners of its own Best-of-the-Best contest at the show. Applications from more than 17 countries were judged on image quality, business results and the use of Xerox technology.

Must See 'ems
The Must See ‘ems awards, sponsored by PrintCom Consulting Group, are presented to innovative and compelling products and services displayed on the Graph Expo show floor. The selection committee based its choices on an independent evaluation of competitive offerings.

Winning products include:

• Xerox Color 1000 Press (Must See ‘ems)
• Xerox Nuvera® 288 EA Perfecting Production System (Encore Must See ‘ems)
• Espresso Book Machine, a Xerox Solution (Worth-A-Look)
• Xerox Color 550/560 Printer (Worth-A-Look)
• Xerox iGen4® EXP (Worth-A-Look)
• XMPie PersonalEffect® 5.0 (Worth-A-Look)
• XMPie Hosted e-Media Express Edition™ (Worth-A-Look)
• Xerox 1300™ Continuous Feed Printing System (Encore Worth-A-Look)

Gold Ink
Xerox was also represented in the annual Gold Ink Awards, sponsored by Publishing Executive, Printing Impressions and Book Business. Out of the 11 awards Xerox earned, three were top “gold” honors for pieces created on Xerox’s iGen4 press and a Xerox Nuvera 288 EA Perfecting Production System. Other winning entries were printed on a Xerox DocuColor® 8002 Digital Press and a Xerox 700 Digital Color Press.

Xerox’s Best-of-the-Best
Xerox’s Best-of-the-Best contest honored digital printing applications produced by members of the Xerox Premier Partners Global Network in the following categories: books, collateral, digital and offset, direct marketing, photo publishing, andtranspromo. Three winners were honored in each category and include:

• Best Overall Solution, Direct Marketing – Progressive Communications, a Taylor Corp. company, produced a highly customized 1:1 marketing campaign utilizing XMPie software to promote its digital capabilities. Results included a nearly 17 percent response rate and 68 percent conversion rate.
• Photo Publishing – ColorCentric Corporation and MyPicTales used Xerox’s iGen3® 110 Digital Production Press to produce stunning photo books for a professional photography studio. MyPicTales saw an influx of work which drove revenue 15 to 20 percent higher over an eight-month period.
• TransPromo – Cathedral Corporation revamped Citadel Credit Union’s statements with full-color digital printing and customized messages. The statements were created using Xerox’s 980 Color Continuous Feed Printer, Xerox’s FreeFlow VIPP® software, GMC Printnet T and Solimar.
• Direct Marketing – Keiger Direct produced a cross-media direct-marketing campaign for the Pinehurst Golf Academy School. Partnering with WilsonMcGuire Creative, the campaign used XMPie software with the iGen4 press which generated an 11.3 percent response rate.

The winning entries are featured in a book available at Xerox booth No. 400 at Graph Expo 2010 in Chicago, Oct. 3-6.

Pitney Bowes Introduces Print+ Messenger™ Color Inkjet System

New Module for Pitney Bowes Inserters Enables Flexible, Customized Envelope Printing

CHICAGO, IL, October 3, 2010 -- Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) today announced the launch of the new Print+ Messenger™ Color Inkjet System, which enables the high-resolution color printing of customized marketing messages on envelopes during high-speed mail insertion. The new system, the result of a collaboration between mail finishing leader Pitney Bowes and inkjet printing technology leader HP, is on display in Booth #3601 at the 2010 Graph Expo exhibition and conference being held here.

The new technology can help mailers improve their operational efficiency by eliminating preprinted envelopes, reducing envelope storage needs, streamlining application changeover, and commingling mail. An integral part of a White Paper Factory™ solution, it eliminates the need for mailers to use anything other than plain white envelopes for their customer communications. All necessary information, including customized marketing offers, company logos, mailing and return addresses, and postal barcodes can be printed directly onto the envelope as it travels along the inserter. The Print+ Messenger Color Inkjet System can operate at speeds up to 20,000 mailpieces per hour, making this technology practical for even the highest-volume mailers.

“We talk a lot about innovation at Pitney Bowes, and the Print+ Messenger Color Inkjet System is further evidence that we back up this talk with action that directly benefits our customers,” said Ramesh Ratan, president of Pitney Bowes Document Messaging Technologies. “By bringing our proprietary intelligent variable transport and integrity tracking and software together with HP’s world-renowned printing expertise, we have created something unique in the marketplace. That’s exciting.”

“HP technology will provide unprecedented advantages by providing cost-reduction opportunities and improved response rates to customers in the direct mail and transpromotional print markets,” said Kathy Tobin, vice president and general manager of Specialty Printing Systems at HP. “The expandability and scalability of this technology will also provide next-level performance in speed, image quality and substrate coverage.”

The Pitney Bowes system offers the quality, information integrity and service support that production mail customers around the world have come to expect from the market leader. This is not the first time high-speed color printing and mailing processes have been brought together into a single, seamless business solution. The innovators at Pitney Bowes and HP are also behind the IntelliJet™ line of color production printing systems. Together in an end-to-end solution, Pitney Bowes Production Intelligence® software, IntelliJet Printing Systems and high-speed mail finishing with the Print+ Messenger system can help print and mail operations migrate to an all white paper environment and gain unprecedented levels of productivity and operational cost savings--while adding greater value to their customer communications.

“This is a wonderful time to be a marketer,” said Ratan. “Changes in technology and system integration are opening up new media channels, new opportunities and new business possibilities at an astonishing rate. We think our new inkjet printing system will be the catalyst that brings marketing and mailing operations together in ways that allow everyone to shine.”

Historically, marketers have pushed for customization and specialization in delivering messages to customers and prospects, adding to the complexity of mailing operations. Mailroom operators, meanwhile, have emphasized low-cost and efficient business processes, which promote standardization of software, hardware and supplies. The new system from Pitney Bowes helps everyone to achieve their goals. The mailroom operator needs to stock plain white envelopes only, while the marketer uses software and print technology to turn each envelope into a specially-tailored customer communication.

Pitney Bowes is already accepting orders from U.S. customers for the Print+ Messenger Color Inkjet System. The product will be available for customers outside the United States in the near future.

About Pitney Bowes: Celebrating its 90th year of innovation, Pitney Bowes provides software, hardware and services that integrate physical and digital communications channels. Long known for making its customers more productive, Pitney Bowes is increasingly helping other companies grow their business. Pitney Bowes is a $5.6 billion company and employs 33,000 worldwide. Pitney Bowes: Every connection is a new opportunity™. www.pb.com

Kodak Brings Revolutionary PROSPER 5000XL Digital Full Color Press to Graph Expo

Company shows commitment to helping customers achieve success through innovation that includes digital presses, new plates and unified workflow consultancy solutions

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 1— Kodak will present a host of market-leading solutions for commercial printers, marketers, publishers, packaging professionals, data-driven printers, and photo products printers at Graph Expo. Front and center in the Kodak booth, #1227, and making its U.S. debut will be the KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press. First shown to the world at Ipex earlier this year, the PROSPER 5000XL Press is a full-color, high-speed, high-quality continuous inkjet device capable of transforming the way publishers and marketers communicate.

Also shown at Graph Expo is a new platform in the KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Press family, an expanded services portfolio under the KODAK MARKETMOVER Services umbrella, and KODAK TRILLIAN SP Thermal Plates. These latest offerings anchor Kodak’s multi-faceted lineup of products, solutions and special events at Graph Expo, where Kodak’s emphasis will be on helping customers achieve success through innovation.

“More than ever, commercial printers, marketers, publishers, packaging professionals, data-driven printers, and photo products printers operate in an environment where change is the norm,” said Tim Palmer, Vice President, Americas Consumer and Commercial Marketing, Kodak. “At Graph Expo, we’ll demonstrate how KODAK Technologies and Solutions help customers achieve the results they need for profitability and growth, from improving efficiencies and productivity to completely transforming their businesses.”

Latest KODAK Innovation
New products and solutions from Kodak at Graph Expo will include the PROSPER 5000XL Press. With the unique ability to print on glossy coated stock, the high-speed, full-color PROSPER 5000XL Press produces image quality approaching up to 175 line screen (lpi). Driven by unmatched KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology, the PROSPER 5000XL Press optimizes supply chain efficiencies for book publishers, achieves enhanced productivity at lower costs for commercial printers, and dramatically increases the effectiveness of direct mail, catalogs and inserts for marketers. Learn how the KODAK 700 Print Manager is integral in efficiently driving the PROSPER 5000XL Press. In addition, visitors will see how interfacing with KODAK PRINERGY Workflow provides a total digital inkjet solution for printers.

The new KODAK NEXPRESS SX Digital Production Color Platform with Print Genius takes the color quality, productivity, performance, and reliability of NEXPRESS Presses to the next level for commercial, photo, in-plant and data-driven printers. The NEXPRESS SX Platform delivers longer cut sheet capability up to 26 inches, faster speed, higher line screens, and light black dry ink through the KODAK Fifth Imaging Unit. The benefits of the longer sheet include reduced waste and increased productivity, while enabling new applications such as six-page brochures, posters, dust jackets for books, and a variety of labels. Other new features include KODAK NEXPRESS Intelligent Calibration System Version 2, which enables the highest quality output possible, and new smaller particle dry inks for outstanding photo quality, better grain and greater color gamut.

The NEXPRESS SX Platform also enables commercial printers to enter the growing photo merchandise space with solutions for photo books, calendars, greeting cards, magnets and other photo products. The new solutions are designed to deliver unique effects such as raised printing and matte or gloss coating.

The KODAK PROSPER S10 Imprinting System—another product from the PROSPER Platform with process color capability—will also be shown for the first time in the U.S.

The solution delivers dynamic variable color graphics inline at full speeds with a web offset press for never-before-possible hybrid printing applications such as direct mail, catalogs and other custom publishing materials. Winner of a 2010 InterTech Technology Award, the PROSPER S10 Imprinting System with CMYK inks will be running live on presses in Adphos (#2236) and GSS (#2536) booths.

Featured Products and Solutions
Graph Expo also will mark the launch of KODAK Proofing Software version 5.0 for the KODAK MATCHPRINT Inkjet Proofing System. KODAK Proofing Software version 5.0 delivers color-accurate proofs and is available in three editions—Basic, Commercial and Packaging, each featuring unique features and benefits. The Packaging edition, for example, serves as the only software that supports both inkjet and halftone proofing.

To help commercial printers, marketers, publishers and other professionals diversify, change and grow their businesses, new KODAK MARKETMOVER Business Advantage Solutions offer a range of consulting services and business solutions. With MARKETMOVER Business Advantage Solutions, a team of Kodak consultants, operation specialists, developers and engineers analyze all aspects of a business and develop a customized solution based on each customer’s specific needs. Offerings include system integration, customized web-to-print, multi-channel solution, optimization, market growth, and business development services. In addition, KODAK Unified Workflow Solutions, which simplify and automate complex production and color management processes for print service providers in digital and offset environments, will be demonstrated.

In addition to new products, the KODAK MAGNUS 800 Platesetter with KODAK Automatic Pallet Loader (APL) will be on display. The APL enables operators to load an entire pallet of plates into the unit at one time—up to 600 plates. By eliminating the need to manually handle and load the plates, the APL reduces operational costs and material waste. The MAGNUS 800 Platesetter will be shown imaging KODAK TRILLIAN SP Thermal Plates. TRILLIAN SP Plates are designed to offer commercial printers, publishers and offset package printers outstanding levels of productivity, efficiency, total-cost effectiveness and reduction in chemistry.

And finally, Kodak will also demonstrate the KODAK Picture Saver Scanning System, a rapid batch photo scanning solution used to generate revenue from the digital conversion of “printed memories”—photo prints, picture collections and keepsake documents. Commonly referred to as “shoebox scanning,” the behind-the-counter solution enables businesses to use digitized images to produce premium photo products. The Picture Saver Scanning System can output to KODAK Picture CD, photo DVDs, photo archive services, premium photo production, photo book publishing, photo memorials and tributes, digital scrapbooking and online photo services, such as KODAK Gallery.

Special Activities
The K-Zone, described as a “show within a show,” returns to Graph Expo at Kodak’s booth. The K-Zone features industry leaders, innovative customers and Kodak experts in lively discussions that will be streamed live at www.kzonelive.com. Topics include new customers and applications for the PROSPER 5000XL Press, unique printing effects, making money with data-driven communications and many more.

Visitors to the booth will be able to explore tables dedicated to five market segments—marketing/commercial printing, publishing, packaging, data-driven print, and photo products. Each table will include samples, and will be attended by a team of experts for each segment to discuss customers’ particular needs. There is also an application guide for attendees that lists the segments and outlines KODAK Solutions for those segments. The Applications Guide can be downloaded at www.kodak.com/go/graphexpo.

Attendees who stop by Kodak’s booth will be able to test their golf skills in the Onlineskillscoach.com Mobile Performance Center. Visitors will step into a tee box, take a shot at the pin and have their swing analyzed with the help of the KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera. Kodak is the official imaging partner of the PGA TOUR including cameras, printers and scanners, and is the sponsor of the season-long Kodak Challenge, celebrating golf's most beautiful and memorable holes.

KODAK Technologies will be honored at two award programs. The PROSPER S10 Imprinting System and KODAK DIGICAP NX Screening each earned a 2010 InterTech Technology Award. At the Gold Ink Awards, seven Kodak customers will receive 24 of the 50 awards to be presented.

“We look forward to meeting with customers, talking about where they want to take their business, and demonstrating how KODAK Technology and expertise can contribute to their performance and profitability,” said Palmer.

For more information about Kodak’s presence and activities at Graph Expo, please visit www.kodak.com/go/graphexpo.

KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of more than 3,000 professionals in 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for commercial printing, graphic communications, document imaging, data storage and retail industries. KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.

About Kodak
As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.

To learn more, visit www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at www.kodak.com/go/followus.

More than 75 million people worldwide manage, share and create photo gifts online at KODAK Gallery—join today at www.kodakgallery.com

Choose from the widest selection of KODAK digital cameras, all-in-one inkjet printers, pocket video cameras and more at http://store.kodak.com.

(Kodak, Prosper, Nexpress, MarketMover, Magnus, Matchprint, Digicap, Trillian, Prinergy and Playsport are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.) 2010

Océ and Intersections Inc. Demonstrate High Quality, Full Color Variable Financial Communications at Graph Expo

Secure, Rapid High-end Customer Communication Demonstrations for Sensitive Financial and Personal Information Featured

Trumbull, CT – September 30, 2010 – Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, joins with Intersections Inc., a leading provider of consumer and corporate identity risk management services, at Graph Expo to provide a live demonstration of its fully customized, highly personalized credit management and identity theft fulfillment kits.

Intersections uses Océ JetStream® technology to produce hundreds of thousands of secure reports a month for clients in the financial services market. The Océ JetStream 1000 system delivers the quality and versatility that take this popular Intersections product to a new level of high-end quality incorporating color, in addition to variable imaging and text.

Customized Financial Product Now in Color
Intersections has been providing its clients, including the top financial institutions in North America, with print products since 1996. The company has serviced over 30 million consumers with identity theft and credit management services, primarily under private label arrangements. Popular components of these products are credit and public record reports that financial institutions can customize and brand as their own products.

"Many of our customers prefer to have a tangible product in their hands, particularly when they are reviewing credit reports, public record reports, and other complex personal details. By adding color to our kits using the Océ JetStream system, we have the opportunity to increase customer comprehension of the complex data we present. We can also use color to ensure consumers understand what we do for them and enhance our ability to carry our valuable partners' brands through the kits using their colors and logos," said Andy Gerry, Intersections Senior Vice President of Operations.

Quality and security are top concerns for Intersections customers, and with the Océ JetStream very high speed ink jet digital printing system, Intersections can offer a secure environment for onsite printing. This provides a major competitive advantage over competitors that outsource personalized color applications and risk compromising consumer information. Numerous security parameters minimize the risk of compromised information, and Intersections is PCI compliant, meeting industry security standards for the payment card industry.

More Color and More Capacity
The high capacity and performance of the Océ JetStream system have also given Intersections the added capacity to pursue other segments that require secure printing. Intersections can expand its client base and offer the service to more markets, because the Océ JetStream printer provides the ample capacity and reliability to produce hundreds of thousands of reports each month.

The live demonstration of the Intersections fully customized, highly personalized credit management and identity theft fulfillment kits takes place in Océ Booth 1217 at Graph Expo.

About Océ
Océ is a leading international provider of digital document management technology and services. The company's solutions are based on Océ's advanced software applications that deliver documents and data over internal networks and the Internet to printing devices and archives – locally and around the world. Supporting the workflow solutions are Océ digital printers and scanners, considered the most reliable and productive in the world. Océ also offers a wide range of display graphics, consulting and outsourcing solutions.

Océ employs around 22,000 people, with 2009 revenues of approximately $3.7 billion, operates in around 100 countries and maintains research and manufacturing centers in the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Romania and Singapore. Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL; New York City; Boca Raton, FL; Salt Lake City, UT and Vancouver, BC. North America represents over 37% of Océ's worldwide revenues, and employment is over 9,000. For more information about Océ, visit www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult http://global.oce.com.

About Intersections ( www.intersections.com)
Intersections Inc. (Nasdaq: INTX) is a leading provider of consumer and corporate identity risk management services. Eight million consumers are actively protected by Intersections' consumer and breach remediation services offered through North America's leading financial institutions, directly to consumers under its award-winning IDENTITY GUARD® brand (www.identityguard.com), and through its exclusive partnership with ITAC, the Identity Theft Assistance Center. Since its inception in 1996, Intersections has protected more than 30 million consumers.

"Océ JetStream," "Océ" and the Océ logo are registered trademarks of Océ-Technologies B.V. All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks, are the property of their owners, and are respectfully acknowledged.

GMC Software Technology to Highlight Multi-Channel Communications at Graph Expo

September 28, 2010–Boston, Massachusetts and Appenzell, Switzerland-- GMC Software Technology, the standard in personalized communication, will highlight new product features that enable print service providers and enterprise customers to engage in highly personalized multi-channel communications including print, email and mobile messaging at Graph Expo 2010, October 3-6, 2010, McCormick Place South in Chicago, Illinois.

Demonstrations will be conducted in GMC’s booth, number 455 as well as a variety of hardware and software partner’s booths. The company will also be showing how print fits into an increasingly seamless customer communications management strategy and how print service providers and in-house printing departments can help their customers and themselves to grow profits and cut costs by using the latest software technologies for multi-channel communications.

“The trend in marketing communications has shifted as there isn’t one single communications channel that delivers better than another and that works for most everyone,” said Bill Parker, CMO at GMC Software Technology. “As a result, we are automatically living in a multi-channel world that is controlled by the customer, who in the end, will determine how, when and where they want to be communicated with and in which medium or channel.”

According to the Direct Marketing Association’s (DMA) Statistical Fact Book, 2010, online search, email, online video, social media and mobile marketing grew respectively from 4 to 28 percent in 2010, while magazine, yellow pages, newspapers, online display and broadcast declined. The fact book also pointed out that while marketers still invest significantly in traditional marketing mediums, direct mail for example at 15 percent of their overall marketing budget, they are also making modest investments in online and mobile marketing in 2010.

GMC Software Technology is well positioned to take advantage of existing and emerging marketing trends as their solutions enable the delivery of customer communications via multiple channels with cross-channel integration in a consistent and coordinated way. Specifically, GMC’s products and solutions enable the rapid creation, management and production of complex personalized documents:

• Multi-Channel: Coordinated electronic, print, and mobile communications with integrated response capture
• Print: TransPromo, direct marketing, on-demand publishing, customer communication and transactional applications
• Email: HTML or plain text email and integration with PURL’s and surveys
• Mobile: SMS or MMS messaging

In addition to the company’s presence in the exhibit hall, GMC Software Technology’s Scott Baker, Vice President of Worldwide Channels, will be speaking at Xplor at Graph Expo, a two-day education program. Baker presentation titled “Technology Applications and Their Use in Multi-Channel Marketing Campaigns” will be held Tuesday, October 5 at 11:00 AM in room N426A in McCormick Place South.

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GMC Software Technology
GMC Software Technology helps businesses implement high impact, personalized communications programs that increase customer satisfaction and loyalty, drive new customer acquisition, improve productivity and cut costs. Our award-winning software is an easy to implement, end-to-end solution that provides full data integration and processing, design and composition, collaboration and approval, distributed output management and process automation for highly targeted print and electronic communications. GMC offers exceptionally reliable technologies and services based on worldwide ISO 9001:2000 certification and CMMI development methodology. We serve thousands of users worldwide, and many of our customers are producing in excess of 100 million personalized documents per month — including direct mail, statements, bills, policies, catalogs, correspondence and TransPromo materials. www.gmc.net.

GMC Software Technology continues to add to its tally of industry awards. Most recently, Xerox Corporation’s Global Business Group named the company a 2009 Business Partner of the Year for its continued contribution to Xerox, its customers and the printing industry. Just prior, the company was recognized by the ON DEMAND Conference & Exposition with a Best of Show, Honorable Mention award in the Web-to-Print category and winner of the Most Innovative Use of Technology award for its PortalBuilder software solution. Also in 2010, the European Digital Press Association (EDP) awarded GMC PortalBuilder the Best Web-To-Print Software of the Year for 2010 and in March, Xplor International awarded the company “Innovator of the Year” and “Technology Application of the Year for a third year in a row. In 2007, the EDP named GMC PrintNet™ Best Variable Data Software and in 2008 and named GMC PrintNet Connect and WebProof “Best Special Application Software of the Year.”

Xerox's New Tools Help Print Providers Produce More Jobs, Cut Costs & Grow Business

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 27, 2010 – (NYSE: XRX) will unveil more than a dozen money-saving and money-making tools at Graph Expo 2010 – all designed to help print providers earn client loyalty, turn jobs faster and grow profits.

Xerox’s new offerings address ways to:

Produce more jobs

• Xerox Nuvera® Flex Speed Program allows temporary increases in engine speed as production needs dictate, using an affordable software upgrade. The software license is available in 30, 60 or 90 day periods. Users can convert a Xerox Nuvera 100 EA Production System to a Xerox 144 EA Production System long enough to manage a heavy workload period. When the workload eases, the system is scaled back to its original speed and capacity.
• FreeFlow® Process Manager features an accelerated job processing mode that significantly improves performance – making processing up to four times faster in some cases.

Serve customers better with new applications

• Xerox VIPP® Pro Publisher allows users to select the clear dry ink option available on the Xerox Color 800/1000 presses in one easy step within Adobe InDesign. Clear dry ink adds value to every page by highlighting images and text for visual impact on full-color applications.
• Two new color management services help print providers become more productive, consistent and profitable with Xerox digital color devices. With Color Consulting Services, Xerox consultants help implement color control systems and set up workflows that match color across multiple printing processes. Advanced Color Management training for the Xerox iGen3®, iGen4® and Color 800/1000 presses include color fundamentals such as designing for digital printing techniques, printing from Adobe applications and using clear dry ink.

Reduce costs

• FreeFlow Express to Print now supports the full line of Xerox production printers, providing a simple and affordable tool for job ticketing and previewing jobs prior to printing.
• FreeFlow Variable Information Suite has added support for office print devices, ideal for printers requiring decentralized, fast and affordable variable-data printing.
• FreeFlow Web Services offers a new, simple installation to quickly design Web storefronts and a new user interface for easy navigation.

Grow business

• The Print Providers Guide to Social Media outlines how to take advantage of social media opportunities. The guide includes a list of popular social media outlets and tips on how to write materials for this medium.
• Two new technical workshops discuss how to successfully conduct direct-mail campaigns. Operational Considerations workshop explains what is needed to effectively implement a direct-mail strategy and execute a direct-mail campaign; while How to Implement Direct Mail details how a direct-mail workflow can be implemented with a step-by-step approach for IT, programming and operations personnel.
• In-plant ProfitAccelerator Kit provides Lean Six Sigma techniques, along with tools, templates and applications to help in-plants be a strategic asset to the parent organization.
• G7 Master Printer Qualification guides customers through the G7 Master Printer qualification process, a method for printing consistent color which can lead to new business opportunities and growth.

All offerings will be on display in the Xerox booth at Graph Expo 2010, Oct. 3 – 6 in Chicago.

Pricing and availability
Check with local Xerox sales representatives for more details regarding pricing and availability.

Xerox's Keynote at Graph Expo Underscores the Power of Transformation and Customization

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 22, 2010 – Marketing in today’s always-on, hyper-connected world requires a personalized strategy, and tools such as cross-media promotion, customized packaging and highly targeted direct-mail cut through the clutter.

To help convey that message, Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) will host a special marketing keynote at Graph Expo 2010 featuring stories of marketing transformation and digital marketing successes.

Bo Jackson, former football and baseball star and current entrepreneur, will discuss how to reinvent a brand to stay relevant. Attendees will also hear from industry leaders who have pushed the marketing envelope and taken advantage of social media to position themselves, and their customers, for even greater success during the economic turnaround.

The event, taking place on Monday, Oct. 4 at 9 a.m. CST in the McCormick Place Grand Ballroom, will be hosted by Gina Testa, vice president, Worldwide Graphic Communications, Xerox Corporation.

“The Xerox keynote will deliver new ideas for growth and winning business strategies to help print service providers make even stronger and more impactful contributions to their clients’ successes,” said Testa.

At Graph Expo, Xerox will occupy one of the largest digital solution-focused booths featuring:

• Business-building presentations – In the Real Business Live! Theater industry experts and Xerox customers will discuss how to build and grow a profitable digital printing operation. At various Application Hubs attendees will learn how to produce lucrative offerings such as automated collateral fulfillment, books and manuals and packaging.
• Products and solutions designed for print providers of all sizes – The company will showcase its full range of color and black-and-white, cut-sheet, continuous feed and wide format production printing equipment. Workflow software, business development tools and the latest solutions from XMPie®, a Xerox company, will also be on display.
• Results-generating applications – Best of the Best winners and their dynamic applications will be featured in a booklet available in the booth. Winning applications, produced by members of Xerox’s Premier Partners Global Network, were judged on image quality, business results and use of Xerox technology.

Graph Expo takes place Oct. 3-6 in Chicago. Xerox occupies booths No. 400 and 600.

BÖWE BELL + HOWELL Announces Speaker Lineup at Graph Expo 2010

BBH Booth to Feature Industry Presentations and Roundtables; Special Guest Speaker Jeff Hayzlett Offers Lively Observations on Overcoming Business Challenges

Wheeling, Ill., Sept. 21, 2010 – BÖWE BELL + HOWELL (BBH) today announced that it will host a series of industry-oriented solution presentations in its booth at GRAPH EXPO, which will be held in McCormick Place, Chicago, from Oct. 3 through Oct. 6. The BBH booth (3612) is located in the Mail and Fulfillment Center in the South Hall.

“The goal of these presentations is to provide visitors with insights on how they can address some of the most challenging issues in the industry – topics we validated through a survey of our customers,” said Mark Van Gorp, BBH vice president of business development and marketing. “These include increasing costs, building customer loyalty, pressures to deliver more green and lean mailpieces, and the growing complexity of government, postal and industry regulations. Our objective is to offer practical solutions that can help clients succeed.”

In addition, guest speaker Jeff Hayzlett, former chief marketing officer of Kodak and author of the book “The Mirror Test: Is Your Business Really Breathing?” will speak in the BBH booth at 1 p.m. on Sunday and Monday, and 11 a.m. on Wednesday. “I’m very pleased to be presenting in the BBH booth,” said Hayzlett. “Our messages around helping business thrive are well aligned, and should provide visitors to the BBH booth with some fresh insights and perspectives.”

Theater topics and speakers include:

• The New Economics of Production Mail – Mark Van Gorp, vice president of business development and marketing
• Understanding and Complying with Government Regulations – Gordon Galloway, director of product marketing
• Managing Rising Postage Costs – Hank Martin, vice president of postal software
• Improving Message Relevancy – Mike Maselli, vice president of product management and marketing
• Navigating Postal Regulations – Chris Lien, president, BCC Software
• Automation….Now More than Ever! – CapStone Technologies – Fritz Buglewicz, executive vice president of business development, and Tom Moylan, senior project manager

To view presentation abstracts, visit www.bowebellhowell.com/graphexpo, or e-mail marketing@bowebellhowell.com for more information. You can also review BBH video interviews on YouTube, here: www.youtube.com/user/BOWEBELLHOWELLvideos

About BÖWE BELL + HOWELL
Headquartered in Wheeling, Ill., BÖWE BELL + HOWELL is a leading provider of high-performance document management solutions and services. The company pioneered gripper arm mail-inserting systems in 1938, and has one of the world’s largest installed bases of such inserters as a result of the technology’s flexibility, performance and reliability. The company’s complete portfolio of inserting, sorting, plastic card, integrity, cutting, packaging, print-on-demand and software solutions is the most comprehensive product offering for paper-based and digital mail communications. These solutions are supported by one of the largest dedicated service organizations in the industry. For further information on BÖWE BELL + HOWELL, please visit www.bowebellhowell.com.

About CapStone Technologies
CapStone Technologies LLC is a Nebraska-based business engineering firm that specializes in process efficiency improvement in the print-to-mail industry. CapStone offers a full range of process-related services, including the new AutoViri Robotic Mailing Solutions. For more information about AutoViri, visit www.autoviri.com or call 402-330-5018 x7.

© 2010 Böwe Bell + Howell Company. All rights reserved. BÖWE BELL + HOWELL and the Böwe Bell + Howell logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of BBH Inc. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Kodak’s Consolidated Graphics Upgrades to KODAK NEXPRESS SE3600 Presses and Expands Overseas Operations

CHICAGO, Oct. 3—To meet the increasing demand from customers in global markets for high quality, locally produced materials, Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (NYSE: CGX) has completed upgrades of 19 KODAK NEXPRESS 2500 Digital Production Color Presses to the KODAK NEXPRESS SE3600 Press. CGX also purchased five additional NEXPRESS SE3600 Presses for operations in Prague, Czech Republic, and in Yokohama, Japan.

“More and more of our customers want us to produce product overseas that is consistent with the product we produce for them in the United States,” said Ric Davis, Executive Vice President of Operations for CGX. “With the NEXPRESS SE3600 Presses, we can provide better customer service and shorter lead times, as well as lower shipping costs, by producing these print materials in the countries in which they are needed.”

“We like the upgrades because we can produce more pages with the same number of operators in the same footprint,” said Davis. “We are implementing the upgrades in stages. We have several presses in one building in each of our digital supercenters, so we keep running with functional presses while we take one or more presses offline for about a week to complete the upgrade. It’s worked out very well.”

Field upgradability is one of the most attractive benefits of choosing KODAK NEXPRESS Presses.

“Customers who already have KODAK NEXPRESS 2500 or 3000 Series Presses can see significant cost savings when they choose to upgrade to the NEXPRESS SE3600 Press,” said Stephen Fletcher, General Manager, Electrophotographic Printing Solutions, Kodak. “The ability to upgrade these presses in the field provides customers with the most advanced features and the fastest speeds, without the downtime required to remove an older press and replace it with a new system. The price to upgrade is about 15 percent of the cost of a new press, protecting CGX’s capital investment.”

Not only does the NEXPRESS SE3600 Press upgrade increase capacity and speed for CGX, but it also includes the KODAK NEXPRESS Intelligent Calibration System (ICS), which increases productivity for commercial printers. Using ICS, CGX can capture and analyze color output and feed critical data back to the system for closed-loop calibration, delivering the dependable Pantone or PMS corporate color matching capability that CGX customers demand for worldwide distribution of their printed materials.

Much of CGX’s business comes from customers who require variable data printing (VDP), Davis said. “We aren’t printing thousands of copies of the same thing,” he said. “Whether it’s a photo book or a variable data product, every piece is personalized. Variable data is driving the growth in the business.”

The NEXPRESS SE3600 Press features KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Front End Software version 11, the first front end in the market with ADOBE PDF Print Engineer 2.0 for higher productivity and seamless workflow integration—particularly when implementing VDP capabilities. NEXPRESS System Software version 11 improves file processing significantly, providing the high level of accuracy required for VDP applications. The NEXPRESS SE3600 Press is the only sheet fed digital production color press to offer unconstrained 3600 A3+ sheets per hour, or 120 pages per minute.

Davis also points to the capabilities offered by KODAK NEXPRESS Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions, which allow users to add a variety of unique features inline during the printing process. For the SE3600 Press, Kodak’s Fifth Imaging Unit Solutions offer clear coating, watermarking, glossing, protection coating, and color gamut expansion.

“The clear toner option and the dimensional printing capability are possible only with the NEXPRESS Press,” Davis said. “With the right customer and the right requirements, these are good things to have.”

KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120 countries. It is a leading multi vendor integrated services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries. KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.

About Consolidated Graphics
Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (CGX), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is one of North America’s leading general commercial printing companies. With 70 printing businesses strategically located across 27 states, Canada, Prague, and a presence in Asia, CGX offers an unmatched geographic footprint, unsurpassed capabilities, and unparalleled levels of convenience, efficiency and service. With locations in or near virtually every major U.S. market, CGX provides service and responsiveness of a local printer enhanced by the economic, geographic and technological advantages of a large national organization. For more information, visit www.cgx.com.

About Kodak
As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.

To learn more, visit www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at www.kodak.com/go/followus.

More than 75 million people worldwide manage, share and create photo gifts online at KODAK Gallery—join today at www.kodakgallery.com

Choose from the widest selection of Kodak digital cameras, all-in-one inkjet printers, pocket video cameras and more at http://store.kodak.com.

In the graphic communications market, Kodak offers the broadest portfolio of integrated solutions to help customers grow their business. For more information, visit www.graphics.kodak.com. For downloading photos and videos from Kodak’s image library, visit www.kodak.com/go/gcimages.

KODAK MARKETMOVER Business Advantage Solutions Help Printers Improve Efficiencies and Expand into New Opportunities

Strategic consulting and custom solutions target individual needs

CHICAGO, Oct. 3—To help print and marketing services providers uncover new business opportunities and streamline production processes, Kodak is offering its new KODAK MARKETMOVER Business Advantage Solutions, a full suite of consulting services and business solutions designed to make it easier for customers to expand and succeed in a rapidly changing industry.

Through MARKETMOVER Business Advantage Solutions, service providers have access to an experienced team of experts, including management consultants, operation specialists, developers, and engineers. These teams analyze all aspects of the business, applying industry best practices to tailor an approach for each customer’s unique situation and needs.

“The graphic communications industry is undergoing tremendous change today,” said Jon Bracken, Kodak. “Printers know they need to change, but they don’t always know where to start or how to identify the best opportunities. Our goal is to show them their options and help them develop plans with the right resources to accomplish the goals they have for their businesses.”

MARKETMOVER Business Advantage Solutions enable a full range of services, including campaign management, creative and design services, database management, direct mailing with reporting, e-mail blasts, fulfillment, marketing strategy, project management services, variable and on-demand printing, website development, web-to-print storefronts, and many more.

“One of the business challenges we face is how to become something other than a commercial printer,” explained Al Kennickell, President of the Kennickell Group in Savannah, GA. “There are a lot of people that will try this in a number of different ways, but I felt like we needed to move quickly and we needed as much help as we could possibly get. That’s why we turned to MARKETMOVER Business Advantage Solutions. We got great consultants from Kodak who were able to help us make the move to marketing services provider much more quickly than if we had tried to do it on our own.”

Challenges addressed by MARKETMOVER Business Advantage Solutions include shrinking profit margins, reduced print volumes, evolving communications strategies, and more. Kodak is committed to helping its customers overcome these challenges and embrace new opportunities through this expanded MARKETMOVER Program, which still includes Targeted Sales Modules, webinars, and other powerful resources.

KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of more than 3,000 professionals in 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for commercial printing, graphic communications, document imaging, data storage and retail industries. KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.

About Kodak
As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.

To learn more, visit http://www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at http://www.kodak.com/go/followus.

More than 75 million people worldwide manage, share and create photo gifts online at KODAK Gallery—join today at www.kodakgallery.com.

Choose from the widest selection of Kodak digital cameras, all-in-one inkjet printers, pocket video cameras and more at http://store.kodak.com.

KODAK NEXPRESS SX Digital Production Color Platform Builds on Proven Performance, Adds New Features

New family of presses opens doors to new revenue and profit opportunities

CHICAGO, Oct. 3—With significant new quality and productivity capabilities, the new KODAK NEXPRESS SX Digital Production Color Platform with Print Genius is designed to meet the needs of commercial printers, in-plant printers, data centers, and photo printers. The newest features include speeds up to 131 ppm, a longer sheet size (26 inch/661mm), smaller ink particle size, denser black ink, new Fifth Imaging Unit Solution Light Black, and a new matte printing effect option. As always, most existing NEXPRESS Press users can easily upgrade to take full advantage of these new capabilities.

The long sheet option, which is being shown at Graph Expo, at 26 inches—delivers 27 percent more printable area. The benefits of this longer sheet include reduced waste and increased productivity, while enabling new applications such as six-page brochures, posters, larger dust jackets for books, and a variety of labels.

“Our customers continue to amaze us with the innovative ways they use the technology and the unique applications they are producing,” says Stephen Fletcher, General Manager, Electrophotographic Printing Solutions, Kodak. “The new features of the SX will open even more doors for growth. And because of the upgradeability, customers can grow at their own pace.”

New, smaller ink particles are designed to reduce grain, provide smoother continuous tones for photo-quality output, and use less ink. In addition, light black dry ink, which is now available for the Fifth Imaging Unit, utilizes proprietary algorithms to substitute the light black for specific colors, resulting in smoother skin tones while maintaining superb detail. The matte effect is a new option, completed in line, that produces a matte look for printed pages or photos.

Featuring a monthly duty cycle of more than 4 million pages and print speeds of 91, 109, or 131 ppm when using the longest sheet, the NEXPRESS SX Platform prints on more than 600 standard offset substrates including coated, uncoated, FSC, plastics, magnets, linens, static clings, micro-perforated, substrates with embedded ID cards or magnets, and more.

The Fifth Imaging Unit enables watermarking, protection coating, glossing, MICR printing, gamut expansion, raised printing, or red fluorescing ink for security applications. In addition, high-quality glossing is possible using KODAK NEXPRESS Clear Dry Ink in conjunction with the near-line KODAK NEXPRESS Glossing Unit.

“From variable data printing to dimensional printing to security printing and everything in between, the entire NEXPRESS Platform puts the control in the hands of the operator,” added Fletcher. “Based on the needs of their existing clients and the potential in their local markets, they can decide which features are right for them, and know that the results will be outstanding. They are certainly differentiating themselves from the competition with these devices.”

The second generation KODAK NEXPRESS Intelligent Calibration System (ICS) delivers consistent high quality that minimizes downtime and costs by minimizing parts replacement. The ICS is at the core of a closed-loop quality control system that maintains accurate color reproduction and increases image quality. In addition, the system uses industry-leading LED imaging heads, an inline scanner, and software based on Kodak’s proprietary image science to allow for automatic color management while the press is printing.

Like all NEXPRESS Presses, the NEXPRESS SX Platform is designed to reduce environmental impact. Prints are de-inkable using standard industry processes, and Dry Inks do not contain lead or phthalates above limits for children’s products established by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008.

The NEXPRESS SX Platform—like all NEXPRESS Presses—features Print Genius, a suite of productivity and quality control tools and options that automate and help you manage and maintain peak quality throughout your production run. The Print Genius quality suite encompasses hardware, software and material science innovations to optimize quality and consistency from the first sheet to the last, day after day.

With many of the same new quality and productivity features, Kodak recently announced the KODAK NEXPRESS Photo Press. It features outstanding photo quality output with exceptional productivity for the production of printed photo products, including hard and soft cover photo books, calendars, greeting cards, 4x6 prints, magnets, and other photo products. Designed to deliver unique effects such as raised printing and matte or gloss coating, the NEXPRESS Photo Press is ideal for photo specialty printers, photo labs, commercial printers, and others who serve customers in the photo space.

KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of more than 3,000 professionals in 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for commercial printing, graphic communications, document imaging, data storage and retail industries. KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.

About Kodak
As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.

To learn more, visit www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at www.kodak.com/go/followus .

More than 75 million people worldwide manage, share and create photo gifts online at KODAK Gallery—join today at www.kodakgallery.com

Choose from the widest selection of KODAK Digital Cameras, All-in-One Inkjet Printers, Pocket Video Cameras and more at http://store.kodak.com.

KODAK MARKETMOVER Business Advantage Solutions Help Printers Improve Efficiencies and Expand into New Opportunities

Strategic consulting and custom solutions target individual needs

CHICAGO, Oct. 3—To help print and marketing services providers uncover new business opportunities and streamline production processes, Kodak is offering its new KODAK MARKETMOVER Business Advantage Solutions, a full suite of consulting services and business solutions designed to make it easier for customers to expand and succeed in a rapidly changing industry.

Through MARKETMOVER Business Advantage Solutions, service providers have access to an experienced team of experts, including management consultants, operation specialists, developers, and engineers. These teams analyze all aspects of the business, applying industry best practices to tailor an approach for each customer’s unique situation and needs.

“The graphic communications industry is undergoing tremendous change today,” said Jon Bracken, Kodak. “Printers know they need to change, but they don’t always know where to start or how to identify the best opportunities. Our goal is to show them their options and help them develop plans with the right resources to accomplish the goals they have for their businesses.”

MARKETMOVER Business Advantage Solutions enable a full range of services, including campaign management, creative and design services, database management, direct mailing with reporting, e-mail blasts, fulfillment, marketing strategy, project management services, variable and on-demand printing, website development, web-to-print storefronts, and many more.

“One of the business challenges we face is how to become something other than a commercial printer,” explained Al Kennickell, President of the Kennickell Group in Savannah, GA. “There are a lot of people that will try this in a number of different ways, but I felt like we needed to move quickly and we needed as much help as we could possibly get. That’s why we turned to MARKETMOVER Business Advantage Solutions. We got great consultants from Kodak who were able to help us make the move to marketing services provider much more quickly than if we had tried to do it on our own.”

Challenges addressed by MARKETMOVER Business Advantage Solutions include shrinking profit margins, reduced print volumes, evolving communications strategies, and more. Kodak is committed to helping its customers overcome these challenges and embrace new opportunities through this expanded MARKETMOVER Program, which still includes Targeted Sales Modules, webinars, and other powerful resources.

KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of more than 3,000 professionals in 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for commercial printing, graphic communications, document imaging, data storage and retail industries. KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.

About Kodak
As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.

To learn more, visit http://www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at http://www.kodak.com/go/followus.

More than 75 million people worldwide manage, share and create photo gifts online at KODAK Gallery—join today at www.kodakgallery.com.

Choose from the widest selection of Kodak digital cameras, all-in-one inkjet printers, pocket video cameras and more at http://store.kodak.com.

Kodak’s Three Editions of KODAK Proofing Software 5.0 Deliver Accurate Color Proofs for Printers at Every Level

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 3—KODAK Proofing Software, the industry’s only solution that allows customers the flexibility to proof from both halftone and inkjet systems, now comes in three editions to provide professionals in enterprise, marketing, publishing, commercial printing, and packaging the right tools they need to achieve predictable, color-accurate proofs. KODAK Proofing Software 5.0, bundled with the KODAK MATCHPRINT Inkjet Proofing System, is available in Basic, Commercial, and Packaging Editions to bring specialized proofing tools to each market segment. KODAK Proofing Software 5.0, Packaging Edition is available with the KODAK APPROVAL NX Digital Color Imaging System to make the packaging industry’s workhorse proofing solution more productive than ever.

“Kodak has enhanced the KODAK MATCHPRINT Inkjet System to respond directly to the challenges customers face in consistent color production in a wide variety of circumstances,” said Chris LaFontaine, Global Product Manager, Inkjet and Software. “With its three editions, KODAK Proofing Software 5.0 addresses the disparate needs of print shops of every size, from the simple print-to-proof solution to the complex features involved in package printing.”

The Basic Edition offers an out-of-the-box proofing product to small commercial print shops, quick printers, in-plant operations and corporate design environments. KODAK Proofing Software 5.0 allows customers with minimal technical knowledge to produce accurate proofs right away, with minimal setup time. The software works with many inkjet printers on the market today, making KODAK Proofing Software 5.0 a flexible solution that can become part of almost any printing environment.

The Commercial Edition, created for graphic communication agencies, commercial trade and print shops, and larger in-plant printing operations, provides a complete out-of-the box solution, ready to produce high-quality color standards-based contract proofs. When used with KODAK MATCHPRINT Inkjet Media, which features a unique untinted base, printers achieve a better simulation of actual press performance within accepted industry standards.

Packaging convertors, packaging trade shops and high-end printers will find KODAK Proofing Software 5.0’s Packaging Edition especially versatile, as it supports both the MATCHPRINT Inkjet System and the KODAK APPROVAL NX Digital Color Imaging System. The ability to use one proofing workflow for both halftone and inkjet proofing will reduce errors and speed time to delivery for packaging customers. Each system offers important benefits to the packaging marketplace: the KODAK MATCHPRINT Inkjet System includes new color tools and flexo features, supporting the demanding requirements of the market. KODAK APPROVAL System provides packaging printers an accurate advance look at press results and the ability to fix problems early in the process, reducing the waste of plate, ink, substrate and valuable press-time.

All three editions of KODAK Proofing Software are part of the MATCHPRINT Inkjet System that saves time and achieves color and RIP integrity by connecting proofing seamlessly to KODAK PRINERGY Workflow Systems. The MATCHPRINT Inkjet System includes KODAK Proofing Software 5.0, KODAK COLORFLOW Software configured for KODAK Proofing Software, workstation, KODAK PRINERGY Workflow or open workflow connectivity, MATCHPRINT Inkjet Media, and one of the latest drop-on-demand inkjet printers.

More information about the MATCHPRINT System is available at MATCHPRINT. More information about the KODAK APPROVAL NX System is available at Approval NX System.

KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support which includes more than 3,000 professionals in 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for commercial printing, graphic communications, document imaging, data storage and retail industries. KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.

About Kodak
As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives. To learn more, visit www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at www.kodak.com/go/followus.

More than 75 million people worldwide manage, share and create photo gifts online at KODAK Gallery—join today at www.kodakgallery.com

Choose from the widest selection of KODAK Digital Cameras, All-in-One Inkjet Printers, Pocket Video Cameras and more at http://store.kodak.com.

Canon U.S.A. Displays Its Comprehensive Production Solutions At Graph Expo 2010

Advanced Imaging Solutions from imagePRESS, imageRUNNER ADVANCE and imagePROGRAF Lines On Display In Booth #2027

CHICAGO, October 3, 2010 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, will showcase key elements of its advanced production print hardware and services portfolio at Graph EXPO 2010, October 3-6, 2010 at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. Featuring products from across the Company’s production imaging lines, Canon will display the new imagePROGRAF iPF825 five-color, large format printer serving the technical document market and present the first public showing in the United States of Canon’s new flagship imagePRESS C7010VP digital color production press.

“With new technologies and customer demands continuing to alter the production landscape, Canon is pleased to demonstrate our robust portfolio of next-generation production solutions at Graph EXPO 2010,”said Junichi Yoshitake, senior vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. “From our flagship imagePRESS C7010VP color digital press to the high-volume, precision, imagePROGRAF large format line, Canon offers a solution to accommodate nearly every customer’s production needs.”

Highlights at this year’s show include:

Large Format Solutions
Addressing the increased demand for professional and high-quality print jobs, Canon will showcase the new 44-inch imagePROGRAF iPF825 high-speed color production large format printer. One of two new models announced at Graph EXPO, the new dual-role, 44-inch model is designed for use within the Geographical Information System (GIS); Computer-Aided Design (CAD); Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC); Reprographics; and other Technical Document markets. In addition, Canon will display the 44-inch imagePROGRAF iPF8300, featuring Canon’s 12-Color LUCIA EX pigment ink set and advanced printing technologies specifically developed to produce prints with an enhanced color range and improved durability. Designed for ultra high-quality print performance and increased productivity, the iPF8300 delivers the capability to accurately produce vivid output of consumers’ most demanding projects.

Production Digital Press Solutions
Built upon the revolutionary imagePRESS platform, the new imagePRESS C7010VP was developed in direct response to customer feedback to help grow their businesses. Based on the ten areas of excellence that are most important to customers, the new model offers commercial printers, print-service providers and Inplant/CRDs the ability to work with an expanded array of media types as well as new features designed to enhance overall performance. Improvements in image quality, color consistency and versatility result from advanced technologies including a new internal sensor enabling better humidity control for more accurate toner distribution and greater color consistency, the ability to handle a broader range of media, up to 120 lb. cover weight and new finishing capabilities that increase the range of device output. New Saddle Finisher increases the maximum sheet count by 25 percent, allowing for stitching of up to 25 sheets of 13 x 19.2-inch paper for creation of 100-page booklets, dramatically broadening the scope of documents that can be produced. From proofing, to short run, to print-on-demand and even variable data printing, the imagePRESS C7010VP is an ideal and versatile solution.

ADVANCED Light Production Solutions
Canon will demonstrate the light-production capabilities of its monochrome imageRUNNER ADVANCE 8105 multifunction product (MFP) when paired with imageWARE PrePress Manager Select and Genuine Adobe PostScript, which deliver extraordinary image quality, exceptional output speeds, enhanced workplace efficiency and the bottom-line results critical for success in today’s competitive printing market. The imageRUNNER ADVANCE 8105 delivers speeds up to 105 pages per minute letter, flexible paper handling options and robust finishing solutions with Canon’s renowned reliability. In addition, Canon will showcase the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C9075PRO featuring print workflow solution support from EFI® MicroPress® 8.01. An ideal solution for light production color environments, the C9075PRO with MicroPress supports advanced finishing and provides Make-Ready tools that simplify complex document creation.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked fourth overall in the U.S. in 2009†, with global revenues of US $35 billion, is listed as number six in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies 2010 list, and is on the 2009 BusinessWeek list of "100 Best Global Brands." Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. At Canon, we care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei – "all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future" – Canon U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth, educational and other programs, including environmental and recycling initiatives. Additional information about these programs can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.

Canon U.S.A. Launches Two New Large Format Printers With High-Speed Color Production Capabilities And Job Accounting Features

CHICAGO, October 3, 2010 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the addition of two new high-speed color production format printers – the five-color imagePROGRAF iPF825 and iPF815. Both the imagePROGRAF iPF825 and iPF815 large format printers have been built for high-speed production of full-color and monochrome output to meet the needs of the Geographical Information System (GIS); Computer-Aided Design (CAD); Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC); Reprographics; and other Technical Document markets. Both new models will be on display for the first time at the 2010 Graph Expo Show in Chicago at the McCormick Place Convention Center in the Canon booth #2027, on October 3rd.

“We are excited to offer these new imagePROGRAF models with high print speeds and extraordinary image quality that help meet the needs of technical document users,” said Jim Rosetta, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A.

Offering a blend of features and functionality, both models are capable of printing two full-density D/A1-sized (23.4 inches × 33.1 inches) color plots in less than one minute, along with being capable of producing 120 D/A1-sized plots per hour1. The new printers can also be paired with an optional in-line 44-inch, 300-sheet capacity plain paper stacker to neatly stack collated sets for unattended printing and easier distribution. Furthermore, the imagePROGRAF iPF825 comes equipped with two media rolls supporting multiple media types and long print runs, while the imagePROGRAF iPF815 includes one roll unit.

A new addition to the imagePROGRAF iPF825 and iPF815 printers, Accounting Manager cost-tracking software serves as a powerful feature used for accurate management of job logs, printing costs, and other information that is increasingly important in production markets and office printing environments. Included in the drivers, this software allows users to collect print job data and calculate printing costs to help minimize their waste and maximize profits by better managing print costs. The built-in Economy Print Mode helps lower the overall cost of production as well by reducing ink consumption for quick check plots and proofs.

Allowing maximum productivity with limited user intervention, these new models are equipped with 330ml or available 700ml hot swappable ink cartridges (pigment-based Matte Black, and dye-based Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black) which can be changed without interrupting a print job, 160GB hard disk with secure erase (DOD compliant) and up to 29 password-protected user inboxes. In addition, both models also come with a high-capacity portable output media basket, self-driven dual rotary blade cutter for accurate and reliable media cutting, USB 2.0 High Speed interface and 10/100 Base-T/TX connectivity. These new models deliver superb image quality even at the highest speed mode. Offering true 1200 dpi high-resolution printing, these models offer a large-printing area with only three mm (0.12”) of margins all around with roll feed paper and, with select paper types (coated and glossy/semi-glossy paper types), four-sided borderless printing is possible up to 42 inches as well.

The new Canon imagePROGRAF iPF825 large format printer is scheduled to be available in late October, and will have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $7,495, while the imagePROGRAF iPF815 is also scheduled to be available in late October and will carry an MSRP of $5,795.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked fourth overall in the U.S. in 2009†, with global revenues of US $35 billion, is listed as number six in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies 2010 list, and is on the 2009 BusinessWeek list of "100 Best Global Brands." Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. At Canon, we care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei – "all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future" – Canon U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth, educational and other programs, including environmental and recycling initiatives. Additional information about these programs can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.

Canon U.S.A. Launches Two New Large Format Printers With High-Speed Color Production Capabilities And Job Accounting Features

CHICAGO, October 3, 2010 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the addition of two new high-speed color production format printers – the five-color imagePROGRAF iPF825 and iPF815. Both the imagePROGRAF iPF825 and iPF815 large format printers have been built for high-speed production of full-color and monochrome output to meet the needs of the Geographical Information System (GIS); Computer-Aided Design (CAD); Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC); Reprographics; and other Technical Document markets. Both new models will be on display for the first time at the 2010 Graph Expo Show in Chicago at the McCormick Place Convention Center in the Canon booth #2027, on October 3rd..

“We are excited to offer these new imagePROGRAF models with high print speeds and extraordinary image quality that help meet the needs of technical document users,” said Jim Rosetta, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A.

Offering a blend of features and functionality, both models are capable of printing two full-density D/A1-sized (23.4 inches × 33.1 inches) color plots in less than one minute, along with being capable of producing 120 D/A1-sized plots per hour1. The new printers can also be paired with an optional in-line 44-inch, 300-sheet capacity plain paper stacker to neatly stack collated sets for unattended printing and easier distribution. Furthermore, the imagePROGRAF iPF825 comes equipped with two media rolls supporting multiple media types and long print runs, while the imagePROGRAF iPF815 includes one roll unit.

A new addition to the imagePROGRAF iPF825 and iPF815 printers, Accounting Manager cost-tracking software serves as a powerful feature used for accurate management of job logs, printing costs, and other information that is increasingly important in production markets and office printing environments. Included in the drivers, this software allows users to collect print job data and calculate printing costs to help minimize their waste and maximize profits by better managing print costs. The built-in Economy Print Mode helps lower the overall cost of production as well by reducing ink consumption for quick check plots and proofs.

Allowing maximum productivity with limited user intervention, these new models are equipped with 330ml or available 700ml hot swappable ink cartridges (pigment-based Matte Black, and dye-based Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black) which can be changed without interrupting a print job, 160GB hard disk with secure erase (DOD compliant) and up to 29 password-protected user inboxes. In addition, both models also come with a high-capacity portable output media basket, self-driven dual rotary blade cutter for accurate and reliable media cutting, USB 2.0 High Speed interface and 10/100 Base-T/TX connectivity. These new models deliver superb image quality even at the highest speed mode. Offering true 1200 dpi high-resolution printing, these models offer a large-printing area with only three mm (0.12”) of margins all around with roll feed paper and, with select paper types (coated and glossy/semi-glossy paper types), four-sided borderless printing is possible up to 42 inches as well.

The new Canon imagePROGRAF iPF825 large format printer is scheduled to be available in late October, and will have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $7,495, while the imagePROGRAF iPF815 is also scheduled to be available in late October and will carry an MSRP of $5,795.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked fourth overall in the U.S. in 2009†, with global revenues of US $35 billion, is listed as number six in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies 2010 list, and is on the 2009 BusinessWeek list of "100 Best Global Brands." Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. At Canon, we care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei – "all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future" – Canon U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth, educational and other programs, including environmental and recycling initiatives. Additional information about these programs can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.

Canon's imagePROGRAF iPF8300 Printer, Lucia Ex Pigment Inks And Canon Media Receive High Print Permanence Ratings From Wilhelm Imaging Research

CHICAGO, October, 3, 2010 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced that the imagePROGRAF iPF8300 large format printer, high-stability LUCIA EX pigment inks and Canon media have undergone extensive print-permanence testing by Wilhelm Imaging Research (WIR), the world’s leading independent permanence testing laboratory. Both the imagePROGRAF iPF8300 printer and Canon media achieved a very high level of overall WIR Print Permanence Ratings for large format printers.

The Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8300 printer with LUCIA EX pigment inks (also used in the iPF6350/6300 printers) and Canon media achieved a WIR “Displayed Prints Framed Under Glass” permanence rating of up to 95 years for color images, and greater than 200 years for black-and-white output. The Canon prints also proved to be very resistant to damage from high-humidity environments, ozone exposure and water damage, according to WIR tests. “Whether printed in color or made in black-and-white, the prints are beautiful – and will remain beautiful – for a very long period of time,” said Henry Wilhelm, president, Wilhelm Imaging Research.

The full WIR report for the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8300 printer, which features Brian Hampton, an award-winning wildlife and landscape photographer, making prints with his iPF8300, can be found on the WIR website at http://www.wilhelm-research.com/canon/ipf8300.html

The comprehensive print permanence test methods developed by the Wilhelm Imaging Research over the past twenty-five years have become the de facto industry standard for both consumer and professional printers, and the WIR test methods are also used by many of the world’s leading independent fine art and inkjet photo paper suppliers. WIR’s tests, which provide easy-to-understand “apples-to-apples” comparisons between products, are designed to evaluate all of the five major print longevity factors: prolonged exposure to light when prints are displayed, dark storage and album stability, and resistance to unprotected exposure to atmospheric ozone, high-humidity, and damage by water.

“At Canon, we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality in prints along with the consistency and reliability professionals have come to expect when using our products,” said Rich Reamer, director, Large Format Product Marketing, Canon U.S.A. “The combination of our new 12-color LUCIA EX pigment ink, with its high ratings for print permanence, along with the imagePROGRAF models such as the iPF8300, will provide professionals with the confidence and capability to print exceptionally high-quality output that will last.”

Canon has also created the LUCIA EX Print Sample Request Program, giving consumers the opportunity to receive photographs printed on the new Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8300/6350/6300 large format printers. Customers will receive three printed images captured by Canon Explorer of Light photographers, which demonstrate the high-quality printing capabilities of the imagePROGRAF 12-color series and new LUCIA EX ink set. To request the print samples, individuals can visit www.usa.canon.com/ipfprintsample.

About Wilhelm Imaging Research
Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. has for over 25 years conducted research on the stability and preservation of traditional and digitally-printed color and black-and-white photographs, and on the preservation of motion pictures in humidity-controlled, very low temperature cold storage. A major activity of WIR is the development of improved accelerated print permanence tests and advanced, full tonal scale, colorimetric analysis methods for the fading and staining that occurs with color and black-and-white photographic images over time. As an independent testing laboratory, WIR publishes brand-name-specific, comparative permanence data for desktop and large-format inkjet printers and other digital imaging devices. WIR has provided standardized test data to many of the world’s leading imaging and photographic companies.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked fourth overall in the U.S. in 2009†, with global revenues of US $35 billion, is listed as number six in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies 2010 list, and is on the 2009 BusinessWeek list of "100 Best Global Brands." Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. At Canon, we care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei – "all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future" – Canon U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth, educational and other programs, including environmental and recycling initiatives. Additional information about these programs can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.

Ricoh Americas Corporation and Kodak’s Print On-Demand Solutions Group Renew CREO Color Server Technology Partnership

Ricoh’s New Pro C901/C901s Graphic Arts Edition is set to fully integrate with CREO Color Server’s new C-81 Color Controller

GRAPH EXPO 2010, Chicago (Oct.4, 2010) —The Production Printing Business Group (PPBG) of Ricoh Americas Corporation today announced the continuation of its strategic partnership with Kodak’s Print On-Demand Solutions Group. The implementation of the new C-81 Color Controller, Powered by CREO Color Server Technology, with the RICOH® Pro C901/C901s Graphic Arts Edition is the next evolution of this partnership. Ricoh’s new Pro C901/C901s Graphic Arts Edition will offer Color Controller C-81, which will provide open connectivity to digital workflows, putting the power of an existing KODAK PRINERGY Digital Workflow System within Ricoh products.

“Kodak’s Print On-Demand Solutions Group has over 30 years of leadership experience in graphic arts,” stated Carl Joachim, vice president of marketing for PPBG, Ricoh Americas Corporation. “The continued partnership between the companies will underscore both companies ability to deliver full color and imaging needs to customers while continuing to optimize workflow solutions to a multitude of digital production printers and presses.”

CREO Color Servers feature color consistency, powerful processing, and compatibility across all avenues of printing. The Color Controller C-81, which features built-in qualities such as SMS and email notification, support for the ADOBE PDF Print Engine 2, and JDF connectivity for integration within Graphic Arts workflows, will help customers increase productivity and improve flexibility while continuing to boost profits.

“This is the second time Ricoh has chosen a CREO Color Server to drive its flagship engines,” says Chris O’Connor, Vice President, Global Business Group for Kodak’s Print On-Demand Solutions Group. “We are pleased that our professional color management and open connectivity for an integrated, automated workflow continues to serve our partner and their customers with excellence.”

The CREO Color Server, C-81, which also offers a fast learning curve for immediate use and error reduction, out-of-the-box color and image control, market-leading document printing features and advanced built-in Variable Data Printing (VDP) capabilities, will be unveiled with the new Ricoh Pro C901/C901s Graphic Arts Edition during GRAPH EXPO at the Ricoh booth, # 2017. Full availability of the new CREO Color Server, C-81 Color Controller will begin in early first quarter, 2011.

About Ricoh Americas Corporation
Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd., the 74-year-old leading provider of advanced office technology and innovative document imaging products, services and software, with fiscal year 2009 sales in excess of $21 billion.

Ricoh’s fully integrated hardware and customizable services and software help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents.

Ricoh Americas Corporation, directly or through its network of authorized dealers, markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America.

Information about Ricoh’s complete range of offerings can be found at www.ricoh-usa.com.

About Kodak’s Print On-Demand Solutions Group
Kodak’s Print On-Demand Solutions Group develops high-performance CREO Color Servers and workflow solutions for a wide range of digital production printers and presses. CREO Color Servers offer the digital printing industry leading workflow connectivity solutions. They utilize intelligent, JDF-enabled automation of all print-production steps to help drive business performance and profit.

The group supplies CREO Color Servers to industry leaders including Canon, Hewlett-Packard, Konica Minolta, Océ, Ricoh, and Xerox Corporation.

This independent unit of Eastman Kodak Company continues to unlock the power of print on-demand to maximize customers' success in digital printing and workflow solutions.

For more information about CREO Color Servers, visit www.creoservers.com.

Kodak and Creo are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.

New CREO Color Server Driving CANON imagePRESS Printers at Graph Expo 2010

New and robust imagePRESS CR Server A7500, with embedded Parallel RIP, expands portfolio of CREO Color Servers driving CANON imagePRESS C7010VP/C7000VP series

New Version 2 powers imagePRESS CR Server A7000 and A7500, adding functionality and increases productivity

GRAPH EXPO 2010, Chicago (Oct. 3, 2010) —Kodak’s Print On-Demand Solutions Group is launching a new version of the imagePRESS CR Server A7000 and the brand new A7500, Powered by CREO Color Server Technology. Both models are now available for the CANON imagePRESS C7010VP/C7000VP series of printers to accommodate a wider range of customers needs.

A7000 Version 2: New Advanced Features
The imagePRESS CR Server A7000 Version 2 offers the benefits of CREO Color Server Technology, with new and advanced features, at a more attractive price point. Version 2 adds functionality and enhances ease-of-use with features like Email and SMS notifications, on-line help and automatic paper-size switch. This version also enables new finishing options and permits a wider use of media. The imagePRESS CR Server A7000 now supports Canon’s Operations and Maintenance Application, and has expanded JDF capabilities enabling printers to seamlessly integrate Canon’s imagePRESS digital presses into a variety of professional workflows.

Performance and Power with New A7500
The new imagePRESS CR Server A7500 provides all the features and capabilities of the A7000 Version 2, but with a more powerful server platform. The resulting superior RIP performance is geared for production environments where greater processing power is needed. Demanding graphic arts printing environments will also benefit the embedded Process Power Kit which includes 2 advanced features: The Parallel RIP which speeds up production by allowing two jobs to be processed simultaneously and the Photo Touch-up Software which lets operator automatically correct and improve images.

“The latest software version offers significant advantages to both novice and expert users”, says Chris O’Connor, Vice President, Global Business Group, Kodak’s Print On-Demand Solutions Group, “We’re very pleased to see the collaboration with Canon continuing to grow.”

“Driving Canon’s flagship color imagePRESS digital presses, the new imagePRESS CR Server A7500 and CR Server A7000 Version 2, Powered by CREO Color Server Technology, provide customers with the flexibility and productivity required to succeed in the graphic arts and production marketplace,” said Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A.

CREO Color Server Technology offers superior out-of-the-box color management, ensuring ease of use. Open connectivity and automation enables CANON Digital Press customers to seamlessly integrate with a variety of professional workflows using JDF standards, including KODAK PRINERGY Workflow Solutions. These color print servers offer a unique RIP architecture, exceptional productivity, and a comprehensive Variable Data Printing (VDP) solution.

Both digital front ends support the CANON imagePRESS C7010VP/C7000VP series of printers including the new C7010VP/C6010VP/C6010 print engines and the existing C7000VP/C6000VP/C6000 engines.

The new imagePRESS CR Server A7500 will be demonstrated at GRAPH EXPO in the Canon booth, # 2027, and the imagePRESS CR Server A7000 will be presented in the Océ North America booth, #1217, driving the CANON imagePRESS C7010VP press.

CREO Color Servers are a leading solution for print on-demand professionals. They provide superior connectivity to graphic arts workflows, automation, exceptional color and image quality, advanced Variable Data Printing (VDP) capabilities, and extensive document printing functionality to boost productivity. CREO Color Servers incorporate a robust technology platform to optimize the performance of digital production printers and presses, and increase efficiency and cost effectiveness over the entire print production cycle.

About Kodak’s Print On-Demand Solutions Group
Kodak’s Print On-Demand Solutions Group develops high-performance CREO Color Servers and workflow solutions for a wide range of digital production printers and presses. CREO Color Servers offer the digital printing industry leading workflow connectivity solutions. They utilize intelligent, JDF-enabled automation of all print-production steps to help drive business performance and profit.

The group supplies CREO Color Servers to industry leaders including Canon, Hewlett-Packard, Konica Minolta, Océ, Ricoh, and Xerox Corporation.

This independent unit of Eastman Kodak Company continues to unlock the power of print on-demand to maximize customers' success in digital printing and workflow solutions.

For more information about CREO Color Servers, visit www.creoservers.com.

Kodak, Prinergy and CREO are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.

New CREO Color Server Launches at GRAPH EXPO 2010 to Drive Xerox Color 550/560 Printer

Entry-level CREO Color Server delivers color and image quality

Cost-effective solution demonstrated live at Xerox booth # 400/600

GRAPH EXPO 2010, Chicago (Oct. 3, 2010) —Kodak’s Print On-Demand Solutions Group is pleased to announce the new CX Print Server, Powered by CREO Color Server Technology, for the newly released XEROX Color 550/560 Printer.

This new CX Print Server provides the famous CREO Color Server Technology at an affordable price for light-production, office, and in-plant printers who can now produce professional full-color applications with the XEROX Color 550/560 Printer. Based on more than 30 years of leadership in the graphic arts and more than 15 years of partnership with Xerox, CREO Color Server Technology makes full use of the printer’s gamut to deliver color and image quality to satisfy even the most demanding customers.

Powerful and easy-to-use, this stand-alone CREO Color Server features cost-effective color printing capabilities with outstanding image quality and support for out-of-the-box color, and ADOBE PDF Print Engine 2 for accurate and native rendering of PDF files.

The CX Print Server provides a highly customized workflow for faster turnaround with full tracking of job and printer resources. Open connectivity allows integration with industry-leading workflows and Variable Data Printing (VDP) enables personalized marketing mailers.

“You may have felt that owning a CREO Color Server in your print house was out of reach: that’s no longer the case,” says Chris O’Connor, VP Global Business Group, Kodak’s Print On-Demand Solutions Group. “This affordable Color Server provides the printing and finishing features to serve your customers now and enables you to expand its abilities when your business is ready.”

The flexible, modular design of the CX Print Server offers optional Power Kits to boost capabilities with extended features most requested by graphic arts professionals, production environments, and corporate reproduction departments.

The CX Print Server also excels with more efficient and secure business document production. Document printing is easy with last-minute imposition and advanced capabilities such as the tabs creation and custom settings on an individual-page basis. It supports all of the XEROX Color 550/560 printer’s inline finishers, including the booklet maker finisher that handles coated media.

Security features are also included with password protection, disk wipe, deletion policy, as well as allowing different login levels with password protection.

The new CX Print Server, Powered by CREO Color Server Technology, is printing in full color with the XEROX Color 550/560 Printer at the Xerox booth # 400/600 at GRAPH EXPO 2010.

CREO Color Servers are a leading solution for print on-demand professionals. They provide superior connectivity to graphic arts workflows, automation, exceptional color and image quality, advanced VDP capabilities, and extensive document printing functionality to boost productivity. CREO Color Servers incorporate a robust technology platform to optimize the performance of digital production printers and presses, and increase efficiency and cost effectiveness over the entire print production cycle.

About Kodak’s Print On-Demand Solutions Group
Kodak’s Print On-Demand Solutions Group develops high-performance CREO Color Servers and workflow solutions for a wide range of digital production printers and presses. CREO Color Servers offer the digital printing industry leading workflow connectivity solutions. They utilize intelligent, JDF-enabled automation of all print-production steps to help drive business performance and profit.

The group supplies CREO Color Servers to industry leaders including Canon, Hewlett-Packard, Konica Minolta, Océ, Ricoh, and Xerox Corporation.

This independent unit of Eastman Kodak Company continues to unlock the power of print on-demand to maximize customers' success in digital printing and workflow solutions.

For more information about CREO Color Servers, visit www.creoservers.com.

Kodak and Creo are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.

CANON U.S.A. ANNOUNCES NEW RevGen MENTORING SERVICES AIDING PRINT PROVIDERS IN DRIVING imagePRESS CUSTOMER REVENUE

12-Week Program Expands Essential Business Builder Offerings Targeting New Revenue Generation Capabilities for Print Providers

CHICAGO, October 3, 2010 – In a continuing effort to help its customers grow their digital printing businesses, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the RevGen Program, a new mentoring service expanding the scope of its successful Essential Business Builder Program (EBB). Responding to customer demand for additional revenue-generation tools, the RevGen Program provides Canon imagePRESS customers with several options of mentoring engagement, enabling print service providers to adapt to current market dynamics, embrace new technology and grow revenue.

The 12-week RevGen mentoring program is offered in three levels of engagement based on customer-specific needs to target revenue generation, as well as identify organizational readiness for business growth, develop market positioning, create customer campaigns and increase the overall value of their services to customers. The three RevGen offerings include:

• Targeted Customer Expansion – strategic mentoring service designed to drive immediate revenue by identifying key existing customers and closing new business for high-value services.
• Tactical Self Promotion – an in-depth mentoring engagement focusing on the development of an event-driven marketing strategy targeting key customers via a variable data printing (VDP) campaign.
• Accelerated Sales Growth – a comprehensive business transformation program incorporating an infrastructure review, a sales training workshop, pricing strategy development, an event-driven VDP campaign and closing business strategies.

"The hands-on, tactical, business coaching provided through the new RevGen mentoring services offers Canon imagePRESS owners the ability to generate more revenue and add more value to their customers,” said Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. “In today’s competitive production marketplace, the RevGen program will help print service providers to differentiate their businesses and target key customers for growth, which is critical for success in the current economic climate.”

Launched in 2008, and available to all Canon imagePRESS production customers1, Canon’s EBB program includes a robust suite of business development tools and mentoring resources designed to help graphic communication executives grow their businesses. These tools can be found on the EBB microsite (http://ebb.cusa.canon.com) and include:

• Business Self-Assessment Tool – helps to highlight the strengths and un-cover the weaknesses of an organization.
• Industry Best Practices Tool – illustrates real-world scenarios to help overcome gaps and capitalize on strengths.
• Vertically Focused Sales & Marketing Tools – includes Marketing 4 Digital reports from PIA/GATF's Digital Printing Council covering 40 key vertical markets, as well as print samples, sales guides, and customized PowerPoint presentations.
• Industry Research – provides the latest reports and whitepapers from leading research firms.

In addition to the new RevGen program, Canon will continue to offer the existing two-day and three-day on-site mentoring services, through which imagePRESS customers work through the business assessment process and marketing plan development with the guidance of a seasoned, digital printing business expert.

“Canon’s Essential Business Builder Program played a key role in our transition to providing a broad suite of digital print and marketing services, and we look forward to utilizing new mentoring services in the future as we expand our platform for growth,” said Zach Schwartz, project/business development director, PIP Printing and Marketing Services of Manchester, CT.

For more information on the Canon imagePRESS Essential Business Builder Program visit http://ebb.cusa.canon.com/.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked fourth overall in the U.S. in 2009†, with global revenues of US $35 billion, is listed as number six in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies 2010 list, and is on the 2009 BusinessWeek list of "100 Best Global Brands." Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. At Canon, we care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei – "all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future" – Canon U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth, educational and other programs, including environmental and recycling initiatives. Additional information about these programs can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.

Process Metallic Color System™ by Color-Logic Receives MustSee‘ems! Award at Graph Expo 2010

West Chester, OH; October 2010—The Process Metallic Color System by Color-Logic™ received a coveted MustSee’ems! award at Graph Expo 2010 in Chicago. Commenting on the award, Color-Logic Director of Sales and Marketing Mark Geeves said: “We are gratified that the editors and consultants evaluating product introductions at the show singled out our Process Metallic Color System as one of the most important products for show visitors to see. This honor reinforces the fantastic acceptance of our system around the world, and the increased awareness which will result from the award should bring it to the attention of still more graphic designers, printers, converters, and sign makers.”

The Process Metallic Color System by Color-Logic provides a communication system linking graphic designers with printers and converters. It was introduced in 2010 and has quickly gained recognition and popularity for its ability to produce striking metallic images and special effects using offset lithography, flexography, digital processes such as those used by Xeikon and HP, and wide-format digital printing. In addition to conventional paper, the process may be used on films, foils, and other substrates. The Process Metallic Color System software provides graphic designers with the ability to add a fifth silver separation to their usual CMYK images, and to create designs heretofore impossible to achieve. Many Color-Logic special effects can be created with a single mouse click. Printers license the process from Color-Logic on a one-time basis, for perpetual use. Color-Logic partners with major press and output device suppliers, including manufacturers providing coating and proofing equipment, as well as ink and substrate suppliers, to ensure compatibility with existing printer workflows and practices. Color-Logic sells directly to printers in major industrial countries and relies on screened and qualified agents in smaller markets.

Color-Logic™ develops color communication systems and software tool sets for a variety of special effect printing applications. Color-Logic provides brand owners, product managers, corporations, and their advertising agencies the ability to differentiate themselves and their clients with a simple print production process that yields dramatic results. Color-Logic special effects utilize the existing workflows of printers and designers, yielding dynamic results without the use of special equipment. Color-Logic supports the value of print and works with designers and printers to enhance their printed media. For more information, visit www.color-logic.com or call 513-258-0047.

HIFLEX demonstrates its new FSC workflow at Graph Expo 2010

HIFLEX, the global technology leader of Web2Print and MIS Solutions for Print will be demonstrating its new FSC and Sustainability Initiative Workflow at Graph Expo 2010. This new HIFLEX Workflow saves printers who are challenged with conforming to certification standards hundreds of hours of time and thousands of dollars in administrative costs, making the task easy and simple. HIFLEX is exhibiting in booth #463 and will also be exhibiting in the KBA booth #1255, the Standard Horizon booth #1244 and the Agfa booth #844 with each of these partner vendors providing an important integration and automation workflow, demonstrated in conjunction with HIFLEX MIS.

You will find the complete, remarkable story by clicking on the following link: HIFLEX demonstrates its new FSC workflow at Graph Expo 2010

If you would like to obtain additional information about our business automation solutions or discuss your company's specific needs, please feel free to contact us by phone at 518-734-5400 or via email.

We look forward to brainstorming with you!

C.P. Bourg Selected to Distribute CEM DocuCutt for Xerox

Xerox demonstrating the CEM system with its Nuvera 288 EA Production Perfecting System and Bourg Book Factory at Graph Expo 2010

New Bedford, MA; September 30, 2010 -- C.P. Bourg, the world's leading technology developer and supplier of in-line and near-line document feeding, binding and finishing equipment, has been selected by Xerox Corporation as its distributor of the highly productive DocuCutt system manufactured by CEM Products of Italy.

The CEM DocuCutt receives oversized sheets of paper up to 14 x 20.5 inches from a Xerox iGen® press, or up to 12.5 x 19.33 inches from a Xerox Nuvera™ 288 EA Production Perfecting System, imposed multiple-up. The CEM DocuCutt automatically trims the sheets to a specified book size and then feeds the book pages in-line to a Bourg Book Factory, optimizing production cost and paper use. The CEM DocuCutt can also feed the cut sheets to a C.P. Bourg BPRF Perforating Rotating Folder, which perforates, rotates and folds sheets into 4-page signatures for even more economical production by the Bourg Book Factory.

Under the agreement, C.P. Bourg will distribute the CEM DocuCutt for Xerox in North and South America, stock and supply spare parts and provide factory-authorized service to Xerox customers.

"As a long-standing premier Xerox Business Innovation Partner, we are pleased to help Xerox and its customers obtain finishing equipment that can maximize their production efficiency and to provide them with highly responsive expert service and support," said Richard Trapilo, Executive Vice President and General Manager, C.P. Bourg, Inc.

The CEM DocuCutt will be shown operating with the Xerox Nuvera 288 EA Production Perfecting System, Bourg BPRF and Bourg Book Factory in Xerox booth #400/600 at Graph Expo 2010.

An award-winning supplier and Xerox Business Partner since 1989, C.P. Bourg most recently was named the Xerox Overall Finishing Business Innovation Partner of the Year for 2009, and as the Xerox iGen Finishing Business Partner of the Year for 2009.

For 50 years, C.P. Bourg has designed and delivered innovative binding and finishing solutions to meet the needs of the global printing and finishing industry. C.P. Bourg's reputation -- as the world's leading technology developer and supplier of in-line and near-line document feeding, binding and finishing equipment for the broad spectrum of traditional and digital printing environments -- is built on a history of Mr. Christian Pierre Bourg's achievement and continuous commitment to quality, innovation and efficiency. This commitment has led to privileged relationships with numerous digital print suppliers, and with tens of thousands of customers worldwide who rely on C.P. Bourg equipment to turn print on paper into quality finished products.

For more information visit www.cpbourg.com.

XMPie to Showcase Latest 1:1 Cross-media Marketing Solutions at Graph Expo 2010

Highlights include new Hosted e-Media product and mobile print application

NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2010 – At Graph Expo 2010, XMPie® , A Xerox Company, will showcase all the latest versions of its state-of-the-art software for variable data print (VDP), integrated cross-media, personalized Web-to-print, and marketing analytics through ongoing product demonstrations. The “XMPie Advantage Playground” experience that engaged attendees at IPEX 2010 will also be featured. This interactive zone includes a self-service kiosk loaded with exciting XMPie and customer applications, including personalized video, retail coupons, and Web-driven greeting cards.

Visitors of XMPie within Xerox booth No. 600 will see and hear the secrets to success through live, personalized XMPie and customer campaigns, and learn about exciting partner integrations that greatly extend the XMPie system. In addition, the XMPie Advantage workflow station will demonstrate XMPie’s flexibility from design through production, emphasizing the simplicity of editing creative and business logic prior to final production. XMPie will also maintain a presence in the Xerox Direct Mail Zone throughout the show with additional demonstrations and presentations that illustrate the power of dynamic one-to-one communications.

Must-see products include:

• Hosted e-Media Express Edition™: XMPie Hosted e-Media is an entry-level version of PersonalEffect® e-Media, delivered as a subscription-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solution. Hosted e-Media Express is XMPie’s first entry into cloud-based services, and marks the first time users have access to a hosted e-communication solution that provides digital, online integration with print capabilities. Hosted e-Media Express will be the main technology feature of the booth via an interactive College Open House cross-media campaign application.
• uPrint Mobile: uPrint Mobile is an iPhone application that integrates with PersonalEffect and allows the user to select a document, customize it, possibly with pictures just taken by the iPhone, and have the document printed on a nearby Xerox printer. It uses the Xerox™ Mobile Print Solution to enable local printing.
• PersonalEffect® 5.0: The newest edition of XMPie’s one-to-one variable data, cross-media communication solution supports Adobe® Creative Suite 5.0 and features VDP enhancements through its U2 workflow, improved uImage® processing speed with automatic optimizations, enhancements to the XMPie XLIM® (pronounced “slim”) workflow, and new templates and capabilities through XMPie’s exclusive RURL Wizard and Templates. It also offers seamless integration of the XMPie e-Mail Service, for which XMPie recently received the ExactTarget “2010 Embedded Partner of the Year” award, and much more.
• uStore® 4.0: The latest version of XMPie’s uStore Web-to-print and marketing portal solution introduces anonymous store visiting, search engine visibility for Web portals, automatic image enhancement, improved user management and permissions, the addition of the Ogone payment gateway with support for localized European payment options, and significant enhancements for enabling a smooth transition from staging stores to live stores.
• uProduce™ Marketing Console 1.8.1: With this latest version of XMPie’s campaign tracking, reporting and analytics dashboard, users can now graphically view the volume of site traffic with respect to time, flag recipient records meeting defined criteria so recipients can be easily be selected to receive specific follow-up communications within a campaign, and select a specific recipient listed in a report to obtain full details of his/her campaign activities.
• XMPie MC: XMPie Marketing Console (MC) also has an iPhone application that allows logging into an XMPie uProduce Marketing Console server and viewing all reports defined in the dashboard. Users can magnify the reports to show the table as well as the chart, refresh the report to update it with more current data, and send the report via e-mail.

PersonalEffect 5.0, uStore 4.0, and uProduce Marketing Console 1.8.1 are available worldwide. Hosted e-Media Express Edition is currently available in North and South America. uPrint Mobile will be released first quarter 2011, and the free XMPie MC application is available in the Apple iTunes Store. All of these products and applications will be showcased in Xerox booth No. 600 at Graph Expo 2010, Oct. 3-5, 2010 in Chicago, Ill. To learn more, please call 212-479-5166 or visit www.xmpie.com. ###

About XMPie
XMPie®, A Xerox Company, is the leading provider of software for cross-media, variable data one-to-one marketing. Its solutions help businesses create and manage highly-effective cross-media campaigns, leveraging their market and customer information to achieve dramatic returns on their marketing investments. XMPie software solutions are available in three compatible product lines: uDirect® for desktop, print-only solutions, PersonalEffect® for server-based cross-media publishing, campaign management and more, and XMPie Hosted Services for subscription-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. Add-on modules for specific solutions are available, including the award-winning euImage® for image and graphics personalization; uStore®, a Web-to-print and marketing portal platform; uChart™ for dynamic charts and graphs; uEdit™ for Web-based document editing; and uProduce™ Marketing Console for tracking and analysis of one-to-one campaigns. XMPie is headquartered in New York, with an R&D center in Israel, and sales, support and professional services operations in the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, visit www.xmpie.com.

Xplor Outlines Schedule for GRAPH EXPO 2010 Educational Program

Agenda to Feature 18 Individual Sessions among Three Educational Tracks

Land O’Lakes, FL – September 30, 2010– Xplor International, the worldwide electronic document systems association, today announced the schedule and agenda for their education program hosted at GRAPH EXPO 2010, the year’s largest graphic communications exhibition and conference in the Americas, October 3—6, 2010 to Chicago’s McCormick Place South.

The Xplor Document University (XDU) program will be held during GRAPH EXPO on October 5 and 6 and will feature 18 individual sessions in three education tracks. The two-day program allows attendees ample opportunity to attend the Xplor sessions as well as walk the Graph Expo show floor. Taught by some of the leading authorities in the printing, graphic arts, mailing, variable data and transaction printing industries, the schedule for the two-day program is as follows:

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

• Using ADF Technology to Accelerate Your Print and Output Operations: Mary Ann Rowan, Vice President, Solimar Systems, Inc.
• White Space and TransPromo - A Profitable Combination: Ken Renko, Product Marketing Manager, Pitney Bowes
• You Have Data, Now What?: Pat McGrew, EDP, Evangelist, Data-Driven Communication, Kodak, Inc.

11:00 AM - 11:55 PM

• Making Your Document Work with Your Integrity System: David D. Day, Business Development Manager, Inspectron Ltd.
• Optimizing Hardware and Software Technology to Change Book Printing at Publishers' Graphics: Anthony Leccese, Product Manager, Output Management Solutions, Rochester Software Associates, Inc. and Nick Lewis, President and Owner, Publishers' Graphics
• Technology Applications and Their Use in Multi-Channel Marketing Campaigns: Scott Baker, Vice President of Business Development, GMC Software International, Inc.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

• Create a Brilliant Statement for Your Bottom Line by Moving to Inkjet Printing: Steven Coburn, Director, Production Print Product Management, Pitney Bowes
• How To Improve Customer Engagement: Carrie Murphy, EDP, Market Development Manager, InfoPrint Solutions Company
• Large Things Can Come in Small Boxes!: Rob Williams, EMCM, CMDSM, Regional Director of Operations, Continuum Worldwide Corp.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

• Designing Documents Around Technology: Cyril Philipose, Senior Consultant, Design Services, Prinova, Inc.
• Full Color Inkjet Delivers Equivalent Direct Mail Response Rates for 62% Less Cost Than Toner: Kevin Hunter, Executive Director, RISO, Inc.
• Leverage Data Analytics to Drive Results: Lee Gallagher, Director, Precision Marketing Solutions, InfoPrint Solutions Company

11:00 AM - 11:55 PM

• Data-Driven, Personalized Customer Communications for Fun & Profit: Scott Bannor, Regional Sales Manager, Elixir Technologies
• Managing Data Across All Your Communication Channels: Data, Content & Reporting: Scott Draeger, M-EDP, Manager of Product Strategy, HP Exstream
• Using SaaS Solutions in the Document Output Industry: Bill Tremeer, President, Tremware Corporation

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

• Inkjet Color Printing: Practical Uses & Predictable Pricing: Guy Broadhurst, Océ North America, Inc.
• Let the Tool Do the Work: Denise Miano, EDP, NEPS, Inc.
• The Business Case for Document Integrity: Ernie Crawford, M-EDP, President, Crawford Technologies, Inc.

Registration for one or both days of the two-day program, which includes access to the GRAPH EXPO exhibit floor, is now open at: www.graphexpo.com and www.xplor.org.

About Xplor International
Xplor International is a worldwide, not-for-profit professional association that consists of thousands of users and suppliers of the products and services that create, modify and deliver customized information using a wide variety of document technologies. The association provides educational products and programs for its members and the industry at large through conferences, meetings and annual events. Xplor International has its worldwide headquarters in Lutz, Florida with affiliated offices around the world. Further information is available at www.xplor.org.

About Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC)
GRAPH EXPO and PRINT are produced by the Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC). GASC is owned by the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL), NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies (NPES), and the Printing Industries of America. GASC is located at 1899 Preston White Drive, Reston, VA 20191 USA, telephone: 703/264-7200, fax: 703/620-9187, e-mail: info@gasc.org.

EFI Demonstrating Full Product Portfolio at GRAPH EXPO, With Spotlight on Key Vertical Markets

Company Will Show How its Award-Winning Integrated Offerings in Eight Segments Enable Customers to Expand Capabilities, Improve Productivity and Boost Profits

Foster City, Calif. – Sept. 29, 2010
– At GRAPH EXPO 2010, EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, will showcase its complete portfolio of solutions that continue to lead the industry's progression from analog to digital technology. EFI’s suite of offerings will be on display in booth 2000 (Oct. 3-6th, Chicago’s McCormick Place) and in partner booths, including Canon U.S.A., Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Ricoh Americas Corporation, Xerox Corporation and others.

The newest versions of EFI products will be highlighted, including print MIS, Web-to-Print and proofing solutions; the next-generation Fiery® digital print server; EFI VUTEk® superwide digital inkjet printers; EFI Rastek™ UV wide format printers; and EFI Jetrion® industrial inkjet printing systems.

“GRAPH EXPO is a great opportunity for print providers of all sizes and specialties to learn about the latest technologies available to help them grow and diversify,” said Guy Gecht, EFI CEO. “EFI continues to focus on the areas of print where the opportunities for profitable growth are real and significant. We look forward to demonstrating first-hand how our innovative, integrated solutions can make customers successful in these growth areas.”

Throughout the show floor, EFI will run 33 Fiery products, demonstrating once again that Fiery is the industry’s most popular digital print workflow. In its own booth, the company will highlight its diverse portfolio and strong integration between solutions by displaying its products around vertical markets that match customers’ business needs, divided into eight segments: On Demand/Print for Pay, Small Commercial/CRD, Commercial/Specialty Printers, Large Commercial/Publishing, Digital Sign and Screen, Packaging and Labels, Creative Agencies/Color Professionals and Office Solutions. While many EFI products address customer requirements in multiple verticals, here’s what visitors can expect to see in each area of the booth:

On Demand/Print for Pay
Here Graph Expo attendees will see the recently launched next-generation Fiery platform that drives digital print production engines, as well as the Fiery Central production workflow tool. EFI will also demonstrate the latest Fiery JDF integrations, in particular between EFI’s Web-to-Print platform, EFI print MIS systems and Fiery servers.

Small Commercial/CRD
The center area of the EFI booth will be focused on job submission with EFI Digital StoreFront® and on print MIS with the popular EFI PrintSmith™. Since many small commercial printers and CRDs run Fiery-driven devices, the powerful Fiery Command WorkStation® job and device management console will be demonstrated along with the production workflow solution EFI MicroPress®.

Commercial/Specialty Printers
EFI Pace™ takes center stage in this section of the booth. EFI Pace is a browser-based, scalable and customizable print MIS. In addition to Pace itself, the product will be shown integrated to the EFI Digital StoreFront Web-to-Print platform and Fiery servers via Fiery JDF integration technology. EFI will show how this combination can eliminate thousands of profit-consuming touch-points, reducing errors and speeding production.

Large Commercial/Publishing
EFI Monarch, the print production and management solution for large, single and multi-plant operations, will be the spotlight in this area. EFI will display the latest Monarch user interface, advancements in visual planning capabilities, state of the art JDF imposition automation integrated with pre-press workflow systems, and a new Monarch iPhone APP. Two powerful add-on solutions (already key components of Monarch) will be demonstrated separately – EFI PrintFlow® scheduling and the EFI Auto-Count® shop floor data collection solution.

Digital Sign and Screen
The powerful VUTEk GS3200 and VUTEk GS5000r superwide format printers anchor two corners of the large EFI booth. In between, two new EFI Rastek wide-format printers will be on display at GRAPH EXPO for the first time.

EFI Pace will also be shown as a complete Print MIS designed for the display graphics market and integrated with the Fiery XF digital front end driving VUTEk and Rastek printers.

Since the commercialization of the GS series in late 2009, more than 100 printers have been sold, and the total print output from the GS printer series has exceeded 75 million square feet.

Packaging and Labels
For the packaging and label markets, EFI offers the award-winning Jetrion 4830, providing flexible options across a web width of 9 inches with a print width of 8.3 inches. The Jetrion 4830 integrates with the EFI Fiery XF RIP, which will also be on display. The newest member of the EFI Print MIS family, EFI Radius, will be demonstrated in this area. Radius is designed to enable an end-to-end, intelligent and optimized management and production workflow for label, flexible packaging, converting, and folding carton businesses.

Creative Agencies/Color Professionals
Fiery Production Solutions ensure precise, predictable color every time with expert color management tools like Fiery Color Profiler Suite and Fiery Graphic Arts Package. EFI’s Inkjet Printing Applications offer powerful production tools to create and distribute high-quality proofs, including Colorproof™ XF, EFI eXpress, and the unique Web Control Center. Epson and Mutoh devices are part of this area.

Office Solutions
Fiery Office Solutions help businesses run more productively and profitably. This portion of the booth will highlight tools and applications that enable office workers to quickly and easily publish and digitally manage and distribute documents. Fiery VUE, EFI SendMe™, Fiery Send Server, and EFI PrintMe® will be on display.

Theatre Presentations, Panel Speaker and User Group Meeting
Covering topics from across all vertical segments, the theatre area of the booth will feature presentations from EFI experts throughout the day, including subjects such as “Making Complex Work More Profitable” and “Inkjet Economics.”

Sean Skelly, director of marketing and service for EFI Jetrion, will also be speaking on the “Digital Package Printing” panel held on Sun., Oct. 3rd from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in room S504.

EFI will host a Pace user group meeting on Tues., Oct. 5th from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in room S106A. The company will review the Pace roadmap and seek user input. To reserve a space, customers should contact Maureen Sheldon at maureen.sheldon@efi.com.

Additional EFI product highlights at GRAPH EXPO 2010
In addition to demonstrations in the EFI booth, industry-leading EFI technology will be featured in many partner booths.

Agfa, booth 844
• Pace and Digital StoreFront

Canon USA, booth 2027
• Fiery servers driving multiple Canon presses including the new imagePRESS 7010, which is now in production
• MicroPress

Epson America, booth 617
• EFI Colorproof XF driving the new Epson inkjet device SP4900
• Express iCTP solution (inkjet to plate printing system)

Fujifilm, booth 1469 and 627
• Fiery servers driving Xerox 700 and Xerox Color 800/1000

Konica Minolta, booth 2244
• Fiery servers and Fiery Central driving multiple presses, including bizhub PRESS C8000

Océ North America, booth 1217
• Fiery server driving Canon imagePRESS 7010

Ricoh Americas Corporation + InfoPrint Solutions, booth 2017
• Fiery servers driving multiple Ricoh engines
• Fiery Central, Fiery JDF, Digital StoreFront

Xerox, booths 400 and 600
• Fiery server driving Xerox printer

xpedx, booth 3200
• PrintSmith, Pace, Digital StoreFront, Fiery XF and VUTEk QS220

About EFI
EFI is a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation. EFI's award-winning solutions, integrated from creation to print, deliver increased performance, cost savings and productivity. The company's robust product portfolio includes Fiery® digital controllers; VUTEk® superwide digital inkjet printers, UV and solvent inks; Rastek™ UV wide-format inkjet printers; Jetrion® industrial inkjet printing systems; print production workflow and management information software; and corporate printing solutions.

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Nothing herein should be construed as a warranty in addition to the express warranty statements provided with EFI products and services. This news release contains forward-looking statements, that are statements other than statements of historical fact including words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “consider”, “plan” and similar, any statements related to strategies or objectives of management for future operations, products, development, performance, any statements of assumptions or underlying any of the foregoing and any statements in the future tense. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual or future results to differ materially. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with EFI’s businesses, please refer to the risk factors section in the Company’s SEC filings, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. EFI undertakes no obligation to update information contained herein, including forward-looking statements.

BCC Software to Attend and Present at Graph Expo, October 3-6

Representatives will be on hand at booth 4012 in Chicago to discuss industry trends and BCC’s latest offerings

Rochester, NY — BCC Software, a BÖWE BELL + HOWELL company and a leading developer of high-performance postal and data quality technology solutions that optimize client communications, will be at Graph Expo October 3-6 at McCormick Place South in Chicago. At booth 4012 in the Mailing & Fulfillment Center, company representatives will discuss postal industry trends and BCC products and solutions with attendees.

BCC President Chris Lien, a postal industry expert and frequent featured presenter at national postal events, will give three presentations on two topics during the show:

• Navigating Postal Regulations: In the theater area of BCC parent company BÖWE BELL + HOWELL’s booth, 3612 (located next to the BCC booth), Lien will give two presentations (11:30am CT Monday, October 4 and 2pm CT Tuesday, October 5) on innovative services and solutions that can help print-to-mail professionals comply with current and future regulations tied to postal discounts.
• The Future of Postal: Lien will deliver a keynote address at the BCC booth at 11am CT Tuesday, October 5 on the future of the mailing industry, including upcoming changes and emerging trends of interest to printers.

“With the postal industry going through so many well-publicized changes, people have a lot of questions,” Lien says. “The future of postal is bright for printer/mailers willing to embrace the potential of technology advances such as the Intelligent Mail barcode. We’re excited to have the opportunity to talk with Graph Expo attendees, and help them find way to maximize their print-to-mail growth in the months and years to come.”

BCC representatives will be on hand to discuss these topics as well as the many mailing software, address quality and hardware solutions that have made BCC a trusted solutions provider for over 30 years. Booth visitors can also pick up a copy of BCC’s latest white paper, The IMb Roadmap: Mastering the Transition to an Intelligent Mail® Future, which describes the relative advantages of Basic and Full Service Intelligent Mail, and how that new program can unlock new areas of postal potential for smart printer/mailers.

For additional details about BCC Software, call (800) 453-3130 or visit bccsoftware.com.

About BCC Software
For 30 years BCC Software Inc has offered high-performance software and solutions for professional mailers. The company is committed to providing clients with the highest level of customer service and technology training. Current BCC clients include such well known names as Harvard University, The Miami Herald, Wal-Mart, Papa John’s, R.R. Donnelley, K/P Corporation and the U.S. House of Representatives. In 2005, BCC became a BÖWE BELL + HOWELL company. For more information about BCC products and services, visit bccsoftware.com or call (800) 453-3130.

MCS Showing Exciting New Products at Graph Expo

MCS Pro has a number of exciting new industry-leading products that we are showing at Graph Expo in Chicago starting Oct 3rd.

8.5” Eagle Heads Click here to see video!
The New MCS 8.5” Eagle Inkjet System allows full page-area printing! Two of these heads allows seamless printing of two-up pages on a 17” continuous roll-fed web. Perfect for bypassing the laser room and personalizing direct mail letters in the bindery department – or inline with an inserter!

MCS Line Scan Camera
Our new Output Camera system with full-piece wide format line scanning capability will scan multiple areas on each mail piece and decode and log IMB codes, return addresses, company logos and more!

4.25” Eagle Heads inside an Inserter Track See our New Eagle Inkjet Video
We’ll also be personalizing mail pieces in the track of a Flowmaster! The Eagle In-Track Inkjet replaces a Flowmaster Feeder station and now gives you the capability to address or personalize return envelopes, coupons and more – while the piece is still in the track!

You can use our free registration for Graph Expo to see our new products. Simply go to www.mgiusa.com / www.mgi-fr.com

About MGI Digital Graphic Technology
Founded in 1982, MGI Digital Graphic Technology designs, manufactures and markets a full and innovative range of award-winning multi-substrate (paper and plastic) 4-color digital presses, as well as a complete line of versatile finishing solutions.

A key player in the global market, MGI has a portfolio comprised of several thousand customers in a wide range of sectors, including graphic industry professionals, Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies, plastic card manufacturers, silk screeners and photo labs.

MGI is a leader in the professional graphic equipment market and is registered on the Euronext Paris Alternext stock exchange (ALMDG). They received the prestigious OSEO “Innovative Company” & "OSEO Excellence" labels respectively in 2009 & 2010 in recognition of their expertise and innovation in the graphics & finishing industry. In addition, MGI won seven international product awards in 2008-2009 for technological innovation.

MGI USA, based in Melbourne, Florida, is MGI’s fully owned subsidiary that services the North and South American, Caribbean and Asia/Pacific markets.

Roland 900XXL: Perfect in Format 8

Again at the cutting edge of technology, manroland’s performance after the start up of the world’s first ROLAND 900 XXL Perfecting press at Himmer Printing in Germany has been breaking all production expectation records

manroland (booth #858) will be at Graph Expo 2010, the year's largest graphic communications exhibition and conference in North America, on October 3 - 6, 2010, in Chicago's McCormick Place South. manroland will be featuring all of the latest 2010 technology releases, and one of the main discussion topics which manroland expects to draw interest from the US and Canadian Markets is Large Format Perfecting.

As reported earlier this year, over six million sheets have already been printed. Just a few weeks after start-up, the Augsburg (Germany) printing company, Himmer, already started gathering substantial benefits from its first sheetfed press worldwide in format 8 (73 inch) with perfecting.

Achieving excellent quality from the very start, Himmer, a publication printer, was able to take on production for numerous newly acquired orders on the ROLAND 900 XXL. In order to handle the large order volume, Himmer recently increased from two-shift to three-shift production: a considerable development, given the fact that 64 four-color pages are printed nearly twice as fast with perfecting than they would be in two straight printing runs.

New standards in cost-efficient production
Himmer can take advantage of a highly productive simultaneous two-sided perfecting process that avoids downstream matching. This reduces waste andeliminates allowance for the second side. The full print run can always be started with confidence. With InlineColorPilot, the integrated ink density measurement and control system, a good-sheet status is achieved immediately, and excellent quality is guaranteed throughout the print run.

Ease in handling
The print sheets in format 8 (73 inch) are separated into two precise format 5 (36 inch) piles by the InlineSlitter, which is integrated in the sheet delivery, and prepared for simple finishing in conventional sheet folders.

Visit manroland’s website at www.mgi-fr.com

about manroland: manroland, Inc is a division of manroland AG, the world's second largest printing systems manufacturer and the world's market leader in web offset. manroland employs 8,000 people and has annual sales of some Euro 1,7 billion with an export share of almost 80% (2008). Webfed and Sheetfed presses provide solutions for publishing, commercial and packaging printing.

The Print Council Announces its Annual Meeting to be held at Graph Expo

WASHINGTON, DC – September 20, 2010 – The Print Council announced that its annual membership and general information meeting will be held on October 5th from 11:30 to 12:30 PM in Room S 502A at McCormick Place in conjunction with Graph Expo. All supporters of The Print Council and interested parties are encouraged to attend.

Among the issues to be discussed and presented at this annual meeting are the current financial status of the Council as well as current and future programs.

Among the programs that will be featured are:

• The very successful Print Delivers seminar series which, in its first year, has been presented in six cities to more than 700 media and marketing specifiers. Plans are underway for two events in November 2010 and additional presentations next year.
• An update on the status of Print in the Mix, the print market research clearinghouse on the value of print managed by the Printing Industry Center at RIT, and entirely supported with a grant from The Print Council.
• The Unisource $100,000 Challenge Grant to The Print Council. To date, the following companies have participated in the grant: NewPage, Hewlett Packard, Neenah Paper, PrintingforLess.com, MSP Digital Marketing LLC, Think Patented, CRW Graphics, PennLitho, Dome Printing, HBP Inc, Suttle-Straus Inc, Appleton Coated, Canvas Magazine, and AIPPM.

In addition, The Print Council will release its newest collateral, Yes Print! Each edition will highlight specific print-related topics with applicable research and case studies. Twelve topics will be covered, including Integrated Marketing; SMS; Measurement, ROI, and Accountability; Chain of Custody. Three flyers will be released during Graph Expo with additional flyers each quarter thereafter.

About The Print Council
Through education, awareness, market development, advocacy and research, The Print Council serves the industry to develop, maintain and increase the market for printed materials. The Print Council can be contacted through Ben Cooper, Executive Director, at (202) 973-5977, by e-mail at bycooper@wms-jen.com on the web at http://www.theprintcouncil.org. Print in the Mix clearinghouse of print media effectiveness is freely available at www.printinthemix.com.

Presstek's Computer-to-Plate Solutions Offer One-Stop Shopping at Graph Expo

Presstek platemaking solutions meet the needs of printing operations of all sizes.

Hudson, NH - September 13, 2010 - Presstek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRST), a leading supplier of digital offset printing solutions to the printing and communications industries, today announced that it will be demonstrating industry-leading CTP solutions, ranging from two-page polyester to fully automated four-page metal options, at Graph Expo 2010, scheduled for October 3-6, 2010, at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Presstek will be located in Booth 2600 at the show. CTP solutions on display include Presstek’s Dimension Pro 400, Vector FL52 and DPM Pro 400. Presstek will also feature its chemistry-free Aurora EXP, Anthem Pro and Freedom Pro plates, along with Aeon, a high resolution, no preheat thermal plate. Aeon offers runs of up to 200,000 and as many as 1,000,000 impressions when baked.

“Our range of CTP hardware and plate solutions is unmatched in the industry,” said Kathleen McHugh, Presstek’s Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. “Presstek is a leading supplier of small format CTP systems and chemistry-free plates, and we have focused a significant portion of our product portfolio on this heritage. Our new 4- and 8-page open platform solutions, including both platesetters and plates, meet requirements across the board in the commercial print market, making Presstek the first stop for owners and managers of printing solutions seeking more environmentally friendly and competitive platemaking capabilities.”

The CTP Portfolio
“While Presstek believes strongly in the importance of the environmental sustainability of a completely chemistry-free platemaking process,” added McHugh, “we also understand that certain applications are not yet amenable to this strategy. In order to cover the complete market requirements for printing operations of all sizes, Presstek has assembled a comprehensive portfolio of platesetters with detailed comparisons in the tables at the end of this release.”

The Compass Series is Presstek’s high-end, completely automated CTP solution. Its multi-cassette autoloader provides complete production flexibility; each cassette holds plates of different sizes and can be reloaded without interrupting production. Compass supports Presstek’s chemistry-free Aurora Pro, Aeon and other 830 nm plates and is available in four- and eight-page models.

Presstek’s mid-range CTP offering the Dimension Pro will be featured at Graph Expo. The base unit is semi-automated, and it also available with an optional automated plate loading system. Like the Compass it supports Presstek’s chemistry-free Aurora Pro and Anthem Pro as well as Aeon and other 830 nm plates and is available in four-and eight-page configurations.

The Vector FL52 features an integrated plate washer and uses Presstek’s chemistry-free Freedom Pro plates. The Vector offers the small format (52cm and under) printer a metal platemaking solution that provides higher productivity, a cleaner operation, and a lower overall operating cost than any other metal platemaking solution on the market.

The Presstek DPM Pro 400 is an easy-to-use, fully automated, high resolution polyester plate CTP system with an integrated plate processor. It supports plate widths up to 16.31" (414mm) and is faster, more economical to use, more environmentally-friendly, and more compact than comparable choices.

“We are thrilled to be demonstrating our line of platesetters and plates at Graph Expo,” said Joe Demharter, Presstek’s Vice President of sales. “It is very exciting to have such a competitive mix of products and to be able to provide viable solutions to accounts of all sizes. We invite visitors to our booth to explore this full range of products, along with our workflow solutions. Our experts will also be on hand to discuss which solution is best for a particular production environment with individual visitors.”

About Presstek
Presstek, Inc. is a leading supplier of digital offset printing solutions to the printing and communications industries. Presstek’s DI® digital offset solutions bridge the gap between toner and conventional offset printing, enabling printers to cost effectively meet increasing customer demand for high quality, short run color printing with a fast turnaround time while providing improved profit margins. The Company’s CTP portfolio ranges from two-page to eight-page systems, many of which are fully automated. These systems support Presstek’s line of chemistry-free plates as well as Aeon, a no preheat thermal plate which offers run lengths up to one million impressions. Presstek also offers a range of workflow solutions, pressroom supplies, and reliable service. Presstek is well positioned to support print environments of any size on a worldwide basis. For more information visit www.presstek.com, send an e-mail to info@presstek.com or call +1 603 595 7000.

DI is a registered trademark of Presstek, Inc

At Graph Expo 2010 We Are Print

manroland provides show goers the opportunity to experience an overview of everything new in Print today; via Value Added Printing Theater presentations and a new exclusive 3D look inside the printing press. manroland will be exhibiting at Booth 858 during GraphExpo 2010, October 3-6, at McCormick Place South, Chicago.

manroland continues to ‘believe in print’ this year at GraphExpo ’10, by keeping printers informed on the latest releases in technology and products, as well as service and consumable offers. Scheduled daily Value Added Printing Theater presentations will also be featured at booth 858. With a full line of print solutions for Sheetfed, Commercial Web printing and Newspaper production, and the latest information about all of our PRINTVALUE programs, printservices, printcom, printnet and printadvice, manroland is the only manufacturer to provide total solutions for every aspect of print.

CEO Vince Lapinski says, “Simply said, there is too much new in 2010 technology innovations and new solution based programs to not go to GraphExpo this year. manroland is the known leader in large format presses for the Packaging industry, and R&D in the medium format has lead to the development of the world's record holder in job changeover, the ROLAND 700 Direct Drive. We are inviting show goers to learn firsthand about all of the 2010 innovations released by manroland and decide for themselves.” Lapinski remarks, “manroland continues sponsorship of select events which allow the printer to be and stay better informed about their business and the industry, such as the Dr. Joe Breakfast for the 8th year and for the first time this year manroland is sponsoring the 2nd annual CEO Forum”.

The manroland Value Added Printing Theater will be held regularly scheduled shows daily during Graph Expo. Attendees will find the presentation is short and to the point, covering all of the major products, programs and innovations released in 2010. Included in the presentation is a short 3D portion of a new view into printing. You won’t want to miss this.

A few of the items presented and discussed will be;

Introducing tomorrows technology today, on wide format Perfecting on the ROLAND 900 XXL platform. The first format 7B and 8 Perfecting press. The Perfecting system of the ROLAND 900 XXL which has a maximum sheet size of 51.6 inches by 73.6 inches, is setting new efficiency standards; Perfecting prints 64 A4 size pages in one pass. This technology is right in line with the manroland Value Added Printing philosophy.

manroland announces the new family addition to the 41 inch line of printing presses the ROLAND 700 HiPrint HS press with 18,000 s.p.h. capability. Joining with the world record holder for quick job changeover the ROLAND 700 DIRECTDRIVE press, and the ROLAND 700 HiPrint, the standard in 41 inch printing.

It’s now your option to ‘futureproof’ your investments with guaranteed upgrades for up to five years after purchase.

Upgrading your business with PRINDOR cold foil indexing; manroland’s patented solution for inline cold foiling, now with indexing which saves even more on foil costs.

autoprint smart, the latest in the autoprint line adds automation technology to leap the Sheetfed printer into industrial scale printing.

manroland continues for the eighth consecutive year its sponsorship of WhatTheyThink and Dr. Joe Webb at the Dr. Joe Breakfast event in room S105, on Tuesday October 5th, 2010 (8:00am Breakfast -8:30am Dr. Joe). Dr. Joe examines the state of the industry and provides insight for the industry in his discussion, "The Print Executive's Balancing Act: Managing for Today, Positioning for the Future." manroland’s sponsorship allows you to attend and hear Dr. Joe at no charge, while enjoying a continental breakfast. You can also meet Dr. Joe Webb in person at manroland’s booth 858 on October 5th between10:30am and noon for a book signing of his new book “Disrupting the Future”.

manroland also is sponsoring for the first time the 2nd annual CEO Forum event on Oct 2-3, a printer only event designed to bring printing business owners and managers together with industry experts, thought leaders and marketers.

Bring your print topics and questions to booth 858 @ GraphExpo. manroland provides state of the art technology solutions across the broad scope of its fine printing products and service and consumables offerings.

New product releases in printcom coating capabilities and masterpiece print samples on view. printcom, printservice, printnet, and printadvice are trademarks of manroland.

Visit manroland’s website at www.manroland.us.com

about manroland: manroland, Inc is a division of manroland AG, the world's second largest printing systems manufacturer and the world's market leader in web offset. manroland employs 8,000 people and has annual sales of some Euro 1,7 billion with an export share of almost 80% (2008). Webfed and Sheetfed presses provide solutions for publishing, commercial and packaging printing.

Standard Hunkeler Rolls Out New Solutions At Graph Expo

Six Partners To Showcase Standard Feeding and Finishing

ANDOVER, MA – Standard Finishing Systems will show a diverse range of roll-fed solutions for the continuous-feed digital print market at Graph Expo. Standard Hunkeler unwinders, rewinders, cutters, double-cutters and stackers will be operating throughout the halls at Graph Expo. Designed to work with high-speed digital printers at up to 720 feet/minute, with superior paper handling performance on a wide range of substrates, and cross-web chip-outs for full-color bleeds, Hunkeler solutions will be shown with industry-leading printer vendors including HP, InfoPrint Solutions, Kodak, Océ, Screen, and Xerox.

The new Hunkeler PP6 Perforating and Punching module has been designed for inline finishing of paper rolls with tractor hole punching, cross-web fan-fold perforation, and file hole punching. The new PP6 is placed between the UW6 Unwinder and the continuous feed printer, and can print a register mark for precise registration of image on the processed sheet.

The new POPP7 Unwinder and Rewinder will also be shown for the first time in North America at Graph Expo. This roll-to-roll solution allows for rolls up to 30” wide to be processed at speeds up to 720 feet/minute, and handles a wide range of paper stocks with ease. The core-driven rewinder produces tight, accurate rolls for problem-free downstream processing.

In-line saddlestitching from a roll will also be demonstrated. The Horizon StitchLiner 6000 Digital will be fronted by Hunkeler unwinding and rotary cutting technology that has been tightly integrated with the Horizon saddlestitching platform, allowing customers to proceed from roll to finished booklets in one process with no intervention or manual touchpoints. As part of this solution, the Hunkeler CS6 cutter will feature an innovative new interface that allows for job storage, quick changeover, and automatic retrieval of job settings and information. The system will be shown with a product catalog pre-printed on the Hewlett Packard T200 inkjet press, and a cosmetics brochure pre-printed on the Screen Truepress Jet520 inkjet press. This Roll-to-Booklet solution will also be demonstrated in Océ booth 1217.

This in-line solution is the result of close technical cooperation between Horizon, a leading post-press equipment manufacturer, and Hunkeler, a premier supplier of paper handling products for continuous-feed digital presses. Standard represents both lines exclusively in North America.

“The marriage of legendary Horizon and Hunkeler engineering, from one trusted supplier, brings new levels of integration and performance to every high-speed continuous-feed production print platform, both black-and-white and color” said David Reny, Executive Vice President, Standard Finishing Systems. “Customers have been asking for highly-reliable in-line finishing to help them eliminate manual touch-points and off-line steps. New developments such as the StitchLiner 6000 Digital will help commercial printers, direct mailers, financial printers, publishers, banks, utilities and service bureaus achieve production cost models that have been out of reach with existing technology.”

A Bounty of Partnerships
Standard Hunkeler “huncolor ready” feeding and finishing solutions will be shown with six industry-leading printer vendors throughout the halls at Graph Expo. Standard will demonstrate its Roll-to-Stack solution at Hewlett Packard (booth 1200), Screen (booth 1637), and Xerox (booth 600). Featuring the Standard Hunkeler CS6 Rotary Cutter and LS6 Non-Stop Stacker, Standard’s Roll-to-Stack solution delivers up to 1,650 straight and fully-separated book blocks per hour, for easy transfer to near-line finishing. Standard Hunkeler Roll-to-Roll configurations will also be running with InfoPrint Solutions Company (booth 2017), Kodak (booth 1227), and Screen (booth 1637). And the Standard Horizon StitchLiner 6000 Digital Roll-to-Booklet solution will be demonstrated with Océ (booth 1217).

Standard Finishing Systems is based in Andover, Massachusetts and is celebrating “100 Years of Finishing Strong” in 2010. A leading supplier of print finishing systems, paper handling equipment and reprographic products, Standard utilizes a network of independent dealers and a direct sales force in the United States and Canada. For more information, call 877-404-4460. Or, visit the Standard website at www.standardfinishing.com.

Japs-Olson Chooses Complete, Integrated KODAK Digital Printing Solution

Multi-million-dollar purchase includes presses, printheads, front-end integration

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 4—Japs-Olson Company, a worldwide leader in direct mail services and commercial printing in Minneapolis, Minn., signed an order today at Graph Expo for a complete, end-to-end digital printing solution including printheads, presses and consumables, all manufactured by Kodak.

The purchase includes multiple KODAK PROSPER S10 Imprinting Systems, multiple KODAK NEXPRESS SE3000 Digital Production Color Presses with Print Genius, a KODAK DIGIMASTER EX150 Digital Production System, KODAK INSITE Storefront System and a multi-year contract for KODAK TRILLIAN SP Plates. With this latest addition, Japs-Olson will be running a total of 48 PROSPER S10 Imprinting Systems.

This combination of end-to-end solutions from Kodak allows Japs-Olson to integrate its digital and web offset workflow, reduce chemical and energy use, and extend its variable data capabilities to its offset printing workflow. This purchase is part of an ongoing effort by Japs-Olson to further expand its digital capabilities, while providing an ever-growing range of variable data printing (VDP) solutions to its customers.

“Japs-Olson is truly a leader in leveraging digital prepress and printing technology to streamline production, expand its offerings and better serve its customers,” said Ronen Cohen, Vice President, Inkjet Printing Solutions, Kodak. “This installation is a great example of how our broad, integrated portfolio of solutions can address all the needs of our customers and provide a strong foundation on which to build a profitable, successful business.”

The KODAK PROSPER S10 Imprinting System, which can be seamlessly integrated into a variety of web offset presses, operates at speeds of up to 1,000 fpm (305 mpm) with a resolution of 600 dpi. By combining a digital solution with offset printing, the PROSPER S10 Imprinting System eliminates the traditional, two-step VDP process that requires offset pre-printed forms and offline laser imprinting.

The KODAK NEXPRESS SE3000 Digital Production Color Press with Print Genius offers groundbreaking productivity, seamless integration in implementing VDP capabilities, and improved file processing with the KODAK NEXPRESS Front End System.

Designed to run up to five million pages per month, the KODAK DIGIMASTER EX150 Digital Production System provides black and white impressions at 600 dpi, at speeds of 150 ipm (A4). With a standard configuration of three paper supply drawers (4,000 sheets) and a broad range of media support, the DIGIMASTER EX150 System produces basic documents and sophisticated jobs with complex finishing requirements.

KODAK TRILLIAN SP Thermal Plates offer improved productivity in imaging and processing, reduced chemistry consumption and long unbaked run lengths to reduce a print provider’s environmental impact and improve efficiency—all while lowering production costs.

Japs-Olson’s choice of KODAK INSITE Storefront System brings the convenience of web-to-print ordering to its VDP customers. Using a branded print-ordering web portal, Japs-Olson customers can enjoy secure, flexible, and simplified purchasing options for their offset, digital, and blended jobs. INSITE Storefront integrates seamlessly with the KODAK PRINERGY Connect Workflow already in place at Japs-Olson.

For many years, Japs-Olson has relied on a full range of KODAK Solutions, including KODAK MAGNUS 800 Platesetters imaging KODAK THERMAL GOLD Digital Plates, KODAK APPROVAL Proofing Systems, KODAK VERSAMARK DS9100 and DS5300 Printing Systems, KODAK PRINERGY Workflow System with KODAK INSITE Software, KODAK UPFRONT Software, and KODAK PREPS Software.

Founded in 1907 by Barney Japs and G.F. Olson, Japs-Olson Co. owes its success in the direct mail industry to equipping highly skilled employees with state-of-the-art tools, and total dedication to the needs of the customer. The company, which started out as a modest job-shop printer, has evolved over its history through constant innovation and refinement of production processes. Since the early 1990s, Kodak has been Japs­Olson’s leading solutions provider.

KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of more than 3,000 professionals in 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for commercial printing, graphic communications, document imaging, data storage and retail industries. KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.

About Kodak
As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.

To learn more, visit www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at www.kodak.com/go/followus.

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Choose from the widest selection of Kodak digital cameras, all-in-one inkjet printers, pocket video cameras and more at http://store.kodak.com.

(Kodak, NexPress, Prosper, Digimaster, Trillian, Prinergy, InSite, Thermal Gold, Magnus, Approval, Versamark, UpFront, and Preps are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.)

Success of KODAK PROSPER 1000 Press Leads Offset Paperback Manufacturers to Purchase KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press

OPM becomes first printer to install both PROSPER 1000 and 5000XL Presses

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 4—With a KODAK PROSPER 1000 Press already in use and producing as many as 1.7 million book pages per day in its Laflin, Penn. facility, Offset Paperback Mfrs. (OPM), an arvato US Bertelsmann Company, has added a KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press to its book publishing operations. OPM is one of the largest manufacturers of mass-market paperback books in the world. Its clients include many of the most recognized brands in publishing.

The PROSPER 5000XL Press adds full color offset class output to OPM’s digital capabilities, with roll-fed speeds identical to the PROSPER 1000 Press: up to 650 feet (or 200 meters) per minute. This combination of speed and superior quality make the PROSPER 5000XL Press the most productive inkjet web press for 8-, 12-, and 16-page signatures. The PROSPER 5000XL Press matches the PROSPER 1000 Press’s productivity of up to 120 million A4 impressions per duty cycle, with print widths up to 24.5 inches.

OPM combines both the PROSPER 1000 and 5000XL Presses with the MULLER MARTINI SIGMALINE In-line Finishing System. The two interconnected systems bring together digital printing and finishing in a fully automated production line, providing OPM with a complete solution—from PDF to finished book in a single operation, managed by the end-to-end workflow system CONNEX.

Using the PROSPER 1000 Press in July and August 2010, OPM shipped a total of 140,000 finished books to retail without a single rejected copy. The PROSPER 1000 Press has demonstrated a proven capacity to produce 6,000 books in a shift at OPM. This level of productivity led directly to business growth for OPM, making the decision to add a PROSPER 5000XL Press an easy choice.

“We’re seeing print runs and cycle times getting smaller and shorter, and publishers are asking for more and more reprints of the same job,” said David Liess, OPM President and CEO. “Customers now expect turn times of two days, half of what they were before. The single biggest advantage of the PROSPER Presses is our ability to deliver to our customers offset-quality four-color printing in short runs. PROSPER Presses really represent a game-changer, one that is already helping us grow our business.”

Automating the production line from prepress to finishing provides significant advantages for OPM, noted Mitch Weiss, OPM’s Vice President of Sales and Operations. “Digital printing with PROSPER Presses offers us cost savings as well as productivity,” he said. “Inkjet technology is more economical than laser overall, and automation allows us to reduce or even eliminate the costs of expensive make-readies, as well as the need for manual intervention in binding and finishing the books.”

This combination of faster time to market, offset print quality and automated inventory replenishment positions OPM to increase business from the largest book publishers, especially those in the high-volume textbook market.

“As book publishers look to maintain less inventory and choose shorter run lengths while maintaining their standards for high quality printing, PROSPER Presses provide OPM with the ability to reinvent its offerings to customers,” said Ronen Cohen, Vice President of Marketing, Digital Printing Solutions, Kodak. “OPM and other printers in the book publishing industry can use PROSPER Presses to complement their offset operations and remain competitive in a rapidly changing marketplace.”

To learn more about OPM and its digital book publishing solutions from Kodak, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFuRseHo09Y .

KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of more than 3,000 professionals in 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for commercial printing, graphic communications, document imaging, data storage and retail industries. KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.

About Muller Martini
Muller Martini is the world’s largest producer of print finishing solutions for commercial and book printers, trade binderies, newspapers, and digital book manufacturers. They are also the world’s leading manufacturer of variable size web offset presses. Muller’s innovative workflow solutions optimize processing efficiencies, while helping to build new revenue streams. With U.S. headquarters in Hauppauge, New York, Muller’s sales and support team provides training and responsive service to printers and binderies nationwide. Their state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities are located in Newport News, Va., and in Allentown, Penn., home to Muller Martini Mailroom Systems, Inc.

About KODAK PROSPER Solutions
Based on innovative KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology, KODAK PROSPER Solutions deliver digital without compromise, enabling print service providers to produce offset class output in terms of quality, productivity, and cost for their clients.

The KODAK PROSPER Platform includes the KODAK PROSPER S10 Imprinting System, for direct mail, catalogs, magazines, newspapers, inserts, and transactional documents; KODAK PROSPER 1000 Press for books; and KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press for books, direct mail and catalogs/inserts.

For more information, visit www.prosper.kodak.com.

About Kodak As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.

To learn more, visit www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at www.kodak.com/go/followus.

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(Kodak and Prosper are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.)

Customers Praise KODAK TRILLIAN SP Thermal Plates for Longer Run Times, Sharper Images

New KODAK Plates cut chemistry usage by 50 percent or more

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 4— Since the introduction of KODAK TRILLIAN SP Thermal Plates earlier this year, customers have seen long unbaked run lengths, impressive on-press chemical resistance, crisper images, and reductions in environmental impact—all while lowering their production costs and improving their efficiency.

TRILLIAN SP Plates are designed to offer commercial printers, publishers and offset package printers outstanding levels of productivity, efficiency, total-cost effectiveness and a reduction in chemistry. At Graph Expo, Kodak will showcase a complete solution consisting of TRILLIAN SP Plates, KODAK MAGNUS 800Z QUANTUM Platesetter with automatic pallet loader (APL), and the new KODAK Intelligent Prepress Manager Software.

“The biggest things about these plates are the extended run length with a lot less chemistry,” said Ajay Lamb, Vice President of Technology for American Printing Company in Madison, Wis. “We used to run a thousand plates per chemistry cycle, but with TRILLIAN SP Plates, we’re going to 3,000 plates per chemistry cycle. It’s a very good chemistry, and it saves us the time it takes to stop, change the chemistry and clean the processor.”

American Printing has seen a marked difference in on-press performance with KODAK TRILLIAN SP Plates as well. “This plate is very fast in processing, uses low energy and is superior in how it images,” said Lamb. “It’s much more consistent and higher resolution than other plates. We’re a high quality sheet-fed shop, printing everything from one or two colors all the way to eight colors with UV coatings. Consistency is important, especially with our corporate clients. With TRILLIAN SP Plates, we’ve gotten enough run length for everything that we do here.

At Monroe Litho in Rochester, N.Y., TRILLIAN SP Thermal Plates were the perfect fit with the company’s commitment to sustainable commercial printing. Certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and the Forest Stewardship Council, Monroe is a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership. “We attract a lot of clients that are green-conscious,” said John Humrich, Monroe Litho Vice President of Operations, “and TRILLIAN SP Plates help us keep our commitment to reduce our environmental impact. We’ve cut our chemistry usage by 50 percent, and we have doubled the number of plates we can process before we have to clean the processor.”

TRILLIAN SP Plates provide Monroe Litho with longer run times as well, Humrich said. “We have had some good-sized runs of 150,000 to 200,000 sheets, and the plates did not wear out. Plus, the plates have a much crisper image. We were able to print a much finer pattern for stochastic printing.”

TRILLIAN SP Plates also lower the total cost of ownership and provide environmental benefits by using significantly less chemistry and eliminating the use of preheat and potentially postbake ovens for long runs or challenging print conditions such as UV-cure ink printing. In addition, the new KODAK TRILLIAN SP Neutral Plate Solution used for developing and replenishing, offers a single solution with a neutral pH of 6.8. The new plates, widely compatible with existing CTP and Kodak processing equipment, enable easier processor cleaning and less maintenance, and provide high-quality, consistent performance on press.

The TRILLIAN SP Plate is a non-ablative, negative working, thermal digital plate with wide operating latitude for long runs and offers excellent resistance to aggressive press chemistry such as UV inks and blanket washes. The plate operates in the 800-850 nm range and supports resolutions up to 300 lpi using KODAK SQUAREspot Imaging Technology. It is rated for up to 500,000 impressions unbaked.

KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and Support is made up of more than 3,000 professionals in 120 countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider, delivering consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for commercial printing, graphic communications, document imaging, data storage and retail industries. KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.

About Kodak
As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.

To learn more, visit www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at www.kodak.com/go/followus.

More than 75 million people worldwide manage, share and create photo gifts online at KODAK Gallery—join today at www.kodakgallery.com

Choose from the widest selection of Kodak digital cameras, all-in-one inkjet printers, pocket video cameras and more at http://store.kodak.com.

(Kodak, Trillian, SquareSpot and Magnus are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.)

Standard Announces Graph Expo Highlights and New Product Launches

New Solutions Extend From Pressroom to Mailroom

ANDOVER, MA – Standard will feature live demonstrations of a broad range of intelligently automated post press, paper handling and inserting solutions at Graph Expo, including several North American premiers. All solutions in booth 1244 will be shown under the theme “Intelligent Automation” to emphasize Horizon’s commitment to using advanced automation and touchscreen control for super-efficient set-ups, lower operating costs, and best-in-class quality for short-run finishing. The Standard feeding and finishing portfolio continues to expand with new products, accessories and services surrounding the professional production and distribution of printed documents. A diverse set of Standard Hunkeler and Standard Horizon paper handling and finishing solutions will also be shown in partnership with six industry-leading digital print manufacturers.

Horizon Binders and Trimmers Break New Ground
The innovative Standard Horizon CABS 6000 perfect binding system will premier at the show, bringing new levels of automation to production bookbinding. The system includes the MG-600 Gatherer, SB-17 seventeen-clamp Perfect Binder, and HT-110 Three-knife Trimmer. This in-line system can produce up to 6,000 books/hour. Each component is equipped with an icon-based 10.4” color touch screen that enables end-to-end automated setup in ten minutes or less, and the ability to memorize 200 jobs for instant recall.

Up to six MG-600 Gatherers can be placed in-line for a total of 36 stations, feeding up to 64-page signatures ranging from 5.83”x4.14” to 15.15”x 10.8”. Other features include an in-line stacker for stand alone gathering, and advanced quality control features such as CCD cameras, thickness detection, and weight checking.

The SB-17 Perfect Binder allows for quick changeover from EVA to PUR adhesive with interchangeable tanks and book thicknesses from .08” to 2”. Other features include CCD cameras on the cover feeder, ability to load covers on-the-fly, twin milling stations, automated in-line cover scoring, gauze feeding for hard cover book blocks, weight checking system and a digital caliper that measures book size and thickness and transfers settings to the binder for automated setup. The HT-110 Three-knife Trimmer will accept a lift size up to 3.9” and produces trimmed books from 5.71”x4.05” to 14.4”x11.81”.

The CABS 6000 is equipped with quick-change EVA and PUR glue tanks that slide out on rails to a wheeled trolley. Operators can easily changeover from one binding style to another in about 5 minutes. This flexibility lets printers serve more market segments and meet varying customer application requirements.

The new Standard Horizon HT-80 Three-knife Trimmer will also debut. It is designed for operation in-line with the Standard Horizon BQ-470, SB-07, and SB-09S perfect binders, or for use off-line. The HT-80 includes advanced set-up automation through a user-friendly 10.4” color touch-screen control panel to meet the requirements of the short run print-on-demand book market. After inputting the untrimmed and finished trim book sizes, automated adjustments include the infeed, jogging, and knife sections.

The HT-80 allows for trimming of variable thickness books, one after another, for true on demand book production. It can trim finished books from sizes ranging 5.5” x 3.9” up to 13.4” x 11.8”, with programmable memory for up to 200 different jobs, for instant recall of frequently-run jobs. Precision stepper motors accurately position all guides and clamps to insure professional quality cutting at speeds up to 1,000 cycles per hour. A uniquely designed servo-motor controlled jogging mechanism helps provide accurate book registration. The swing knife movement ensures sharp and accurate trims to produce a clean finished book, and a silicon spray unit is available to keep the knife clean during operation.

Standard Continuous-feed Saddlestitching Solution
In-line saddlestitching from a roll will also be demonstrated. The Horizon StitchLiner 6000 Digital will be fronted by Hunkeler unwinding and rotary cutting technology that has been tightly integrated with the Horizon saddlestitching platform, allowing customers to proceed from roll to finished booklets in one process with no intervention or manual touchpoints. As part of this solution, the Hunkeler CS6 cutter will feature an innovative new interface that allows for job storage, quick changeover, and automatic retrieval of job settings and information. The system will be shown with a product catalog pre-printed on the Hewlett Packard T200 inkjet press, and a cosmetics brochure pre-printed on the Screen Truepress Jet520 inkjet press. This Roll-to-Booklet solution will also be demonstrated in Océ booth 1217.

Standard Horizon Folders at the Forefront
Standard will also premier the Standard Horizon AFC-746F Large-format Folder, with throughput speeds up to a record-setting 787 feet/minute. The AFC-746F includes advanced set-up automation through a user-friendly 10.4” color touch-screen control panel that displays all common fold formats and sheet sizes for easy selection. The folder features quick changeover and fully automated setup with up to 45 automated adjustments including in-feed, roller gap, buckle fold, and knife-fold sections. The AFC-746F is very flexible – with 6 buckle plates + 1st knife + 2 buckles under the knife, one buckle standard + 2nd knife. It handles sheet sizes up to 29.1” x 43.3” and as small as 8.3” x 8.3” with programmable memory for up to 200 different jobs. It includes pile feeder with suction head, and has an optional pallet or continuous feeder for maximum application flexibility. Sheet sizes up to 51” long to be fed with the continuous feeder.

The AFC-746F also contains a new ergonomically friendly slitter shaft removal system, where the operator can remove the perforation shaft automatically for easier blade setting – a quick releaser lever, internal elevator, and slide out carriage highlight this new feature. A new power stop system, where the transport belt at the knife section selectively slows/stops as the sheet reaches the knife stopper, eliminates bounce-back and damage to the sheet.

“Our business isn’t just about equipment, it’s about helping printers optimize their post-press operations to save time, produce more, and make money,” says David Reny, Executive Vice President, Standard Finishing Systems, Horizon’s exclusive North American distributor. “Best-in-class Horizon automation – such as on the CABS 6000 Binding System, HT-80 Trimmer, StitchLiner 6000, and AFC-746F Folder – lets us deliver productivity and labor-saving efficiency to digital print and conventional offset operations of every size.”

Centralized Post-Press Control with the Standard Horizon pXnet Bindery Management System
Horizon also brings intelligent control to each corner of the bindery with the recently-released pXnet Bindery Management System. This next-generation software platform sports a host of new features, including user-friendly drag-and-drop functionality, real-time reporting of work-in-process, easy job scheduling, and full JDF operability. Job parameters can be entered at a central control console and then called-up by any Horizon finisher on the network. Machines in the Standard booth at Graph Expo will be pXnet-connected, enabling fully-automated set-up, job tracking, error reports, and more. The Horizon pXnet system can also be interfaced with MIS systems for seamless JDF/JMF interoperability.

Standard to Showcase Several New Low to Moderate Volume Finishing Products
Standard will show the new Standard Horizon BQ-160 perfect binder for the first time with PUR adhesive capability. The entry-level BQ-160 PUR binder satisfies the fast-growing demand for short-run digital photo books and prepared book blocks for case binding. The binder is also capable of padding and tape binding. A dynamic color touchscreen allows the operator to easily adjust a range of settings including cover alignment with the spine, nipping pressure, clamping pressure and much more. Other features on the BQ-160 include energy-save and auto-off functions, the ability to notch in one or both directions, and an optional carbon air filtration system to reduce adhesive odors. The BQ-160 can produce extremely strong, high quality perfect bound books up to 1.6” thick at speeds up to 180 cycles per hour. The BQ-160 can handle light to moderate production needs in almost any environment, and will satisfy a variety of prospects in different vertical markets.

The BQ-160 Binder will also be shown in-line with the new CRB-160 Cover Creaser, which is setup through the color touchscreen on the BQ-160. The scoring position is set automatically according to the book thickness that is measured on the BQ-160. The CRB-160 scores up to 150 lb. laminated covers, and a wide variety of scoring patterns can be selected from the touch screen. A stand alone model is also available with an integrated color touchscreen, and it is ideal for creasing covers, restaurant menus, greeting cards and other digital print applications.

New features and functionality on the Standard KAS line of intelligent inserting machines will be featured. A flexible new option for fast, reliable feeding of CD’s, DVD’s, and other media will be shown. This track-mounted device feeds a range of shapes and sizes down to business card size at up to 6,000 envelopes per hour. The 465HS system will also be equipped with the new KAS camera system that reads 2D, 1D, OCR or OMR for applications requiring verification and integrity.

Standard will also premier the new “VIVA” suite of vision-based inspection systems, custom-designed for document integrity, quality control and verification in production environments. The BQ-470 perfect binder will be equipped with VIVAbook cameras and software to check that book blocks and book covers match. The Standard Horizon HOF high-speed sheet feeder and SPF-200A saddlestitcher will also be equipped with VIVAstitch software and a camera to perform sheet-level and set-level integrity checking. The VIVA line will be deployed across a range of Standard Horizon and Standard Hunkeler solutions to ensure quality control, integrity, tracking and reporting of personalized documents.

Standard Finishing Systems is based in Andover, Massachusetts and is celebrating “100 Years of Finishing Strong” in 2010. A leading supplier of print finishing systems, paper handling equipment and reprographic products, Standard utilizes a network of independent dealers and a direct sales force in the United States and Canada. For more information, call 877-404-4460. Or, visit the Standard website at www.standardfinishing.com.

EFI Wins Large Print MIS Customers

EFI Monarch and EFI Pace Beat the Competition; Systems to Provide Integrated Workflows and Bring Greater Efficiencies

Chicago – GRAPH EXPO – Oct. 6, 2010 – EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced two new print MIS customers – ANRO Inc. of West Chester, Pa., purchased EFI Monarch, and The DATA Group of Companies of Canada selected EFI Pace™.

Founded more than 55 years ago, ANRO Inc. is one of the premier full-service commercial printers in the Philadelphia area, providing turnkey printing, mail, fulfillment, and digital communication services.

After reviewing various MIS systems, ANRO choose EFI Monarch to bring efficiency and integrated workflows to its hybrid print environment. “ANRO was looking for a complete integrated solution from the shop floor through to accounting, with the need to seamlessly handle our digital, conventional, wide-format and direct mail lines of business,” said David Spinelli, chief financial officer, ANRO Inc. “Monarch fit these requirements perfectly. The fact the system is JDF certified and is backed by the size and financial strength of EFI, we know we made the right choice to move our business to the next level.”

The DATA Group of Companies is Canada’s largest and most innovative provider of enterprise document management, and a leader in digital and specialized print, direct marketing and web-enabled solutions. The company purchased EFI Pace to be used initially in seven of its many facilities across Canada – one commercial plant, one all digital facility and five in-plants, all located in Calgary, Alberta.

Steve Galarneau, president, Western Canada, The DATA Group of Companies, said: “EFI Pace was selected after a thorough RFP process. Its powerful capabilities will allow us to bring consistent workflows to these seven locations, and to improve overall efficiency. We plan to use the API kit developed by EFI to customize the system to our unique needs – a capability that our team found superior to the other providers we researched.”

“ANRO and The DATA Group understand the critical role a print MIS plays in the future success of their businesses – without one, it’s almost impossible to eliminate redundancies, improve workflows and increase profits,” said Marc Olin, senior vice president and general manager of APPS, EFI. “We look forward to working with them to implement their systems and to ensure they fully utilize all of the capabilities in order to maximize their investment.”

EFI Pace provides end-to-end, integrated management for mid- to large-sized printing businesses with any combination of digital, wide format and litho operations. Pace is browser-based and JDF certified and is integrated with other EFI products including Digital StoreFront® and Fiery XF®.

EFI Monarch is a flexible, powerful, intelligent and automated Print MIS and planning solution for large, single and multi-plant operations. Scalable from five to 5,000 users, Monarch includes an array of intelligent processes with a high degree of functionality and flexibility – capabilities necessary for the efficient management of every work type from the most basic jobs to the most complex projects.

More information on EFI’s print MIS products is available at GRAPH EXPO booth #2000 (Chicago’s McCormick Place through today) at www.efi.com and 800.875.7117.

About EFI
EFI (www.efi.com) is a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation. EFI's award-winning solutions, integrated from creation to print, deliver increased performance, cost savings and productivity. The company's robust product portfolio includes Fiery® digital color print servers; VUTEk® superwide digital inkjet printers, UV and solvent inks; Rastek™ UV wide-format inkjet printers; Jetrion® industrial inkjet printing systems; print production workflow and management information software; and corporate printing solutions.

Page Technology Group to Debut Variable Data Printing Solution at Graph Expo 2010

SIOUX FALLS, SD –Page Technology Group (PTG), headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD, will be among the top companies displaying graphic communications services at the upcoming Graph Expo 2010, October 3-6, 2010 at McCormick Place South in Chicago, IL. PTG will unveil its eagerly anticipated low-cost Variable Data Printing solution.

“We’re thrilled to be a part of this premier event, and to be debuting our new solution,” says Mike Johnson, Managing Partner for PTG. “There are so many printers and marketing service providers (MSP’s) out there who recognize the power of personalized, variable data publishing, and want to offer these services, but are limited because of the high up-front cost. PTG’s solution offers the full range of Variable Data Solutions while minimizing our customers’ start-up costs. In fact, we provide printers and MSP’s a ‘sellable solution’ to their customers for only $499, without any monthly fees until our customer in turn makes their first sale.”

“No place is more important for gathering information on the newest technologies in the commercial, printing and industry than Graph Expo in Chicago. We will be featuring demonstrations of our low-cost Variable Data Printing solution. In addition to viewing our VDP solution, visitors to our booth will meet members of our staff, and be able to register to win an iPad, or one of 10 free VDP website solutions.”

Graph Expo is the largest and most comprehensive exhibition and conference of its kind this year in the Americas with over (or nearly) 500 firms exhibiting at this top-ranked show.

With its dynamic displays of equipment running live jobs on the show floor, Graph Expo 2010 showcases the latest equipment, supplies, technology, software and hardware for all facets of the industry, including large and small commercial printers, quick printers, package, envelope, and box printers and converters, prepress and production service bureaus, reprographic houses and other graphic communications businesses. From digital and offset presses and workflow software, to new ink- and toner-based technologies and large format hard copy output, to package prototyping, printing, converting, finishing and binding equipment, Graph Expo 2010 offers something new for every link in the production chain and will draw thousands of industry professionals from the full range of print and package related businesses.

In addition to the extensive array of exhibits, Graph Expo 2010 hosts a broad array of educational seminars that will provide insights in to the newest techniques and technologies, industry trend updates and strategies for improving business profitability and efficiency in today’s market.

For complete information about Page Technology or attending Graph Expo, contact Richard Spencer, 101 N. Main Ave., Ste 210, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, rspencer@pagetechnology.com, 605.444.8032.

Presstek Showcases the new 75DI Digital Offset Press at Graph Expo

Six-minute makeready including plate making, exceptional quality, distinguish this press from the pack.

Hudson NH - September 13, 2010 - Presstek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRST), a leading supplier of digital offset printing solutions to the printing and communications industries, today announced that Graph Expo 2010 will mark the North American debut of its new 75DI digital offset press. This highly automated 4- to 10-color press with optional inline aqueous coater provides print operations with extreme efficiency, the highest offset quality and minimal environmental impact. Graph Expo, scheduled for October 3-6, 2010, at Chicago’s McCormick Place, will also feature the Presstek 52DI-AC. These digital offset presses are designed to meet the growing need for cost-effective color offset print in runs of 500 to 20,000, bridging the gap between digital toner and conventional offset printing and making them a complementary addition to print shops of all sizes. Presstek will be located in Booth 2600 at the show.

“The global debut of the 75DI at IPEX was a resounding success,” said Jeff Jacobson, Chairman, President & CEO of Presstek, “and we are excited about bringing this fabulous product to North America for its first public display at Graph Expo. Based on our experience at IPEX earlier this year, we anticipate that we will be very busy with demonstrations of this breakthrough product, which features a complete job-to-job changeover including platemaking of six minutes and a cost per page of about a penny. The Presstek 52DI-AC, a landscape format two-page press with an inline aqueous coater will also be featured on our booth.”

With a Presstek DI digital offset press, a digital file is sent directly to the press without the use of offline platemaking processes. All plates are simultaneously imaged on press in precise register; automated press settings ensure consistently high quality throughout the run without significant operator intervention. Presstek’s portfolio of DI digital offset presses provides the most environmentally-friendly offset printing solution on the market. Environmental benefits include chemistry-free on-press platemaking, waterless printing, support for recycled papers and vegetable-based inks, no use of fountain solutions significantly reducing VOC’s, and fast makeready resulting in significantly reduced waste.

“Our new location, right in the front row of the South Hall, will make it easy for visitors to locate us,” said Joe Demharter, Presstek’s Vice President of Sales. “Our DI portfolio, combined with our unmatched selection of platesetters, chemistry-free plates, workflow solutions and traditional prepress and pressroom supplies, makes Booth 2600 the first stop for owners and managers of printing businesses seeking transformational solutions for their businesses.”

Presstek’s DI Digital Offset Portfolio
Presstek DI digital offset presses are available in three basic models, the Presstek 75DI, the Presstek 52DI and the Presstek 34DI. The table at the end of this release offers a comparison of these presses.

The new Presstek 75DI digital offset press continues the Presstek DI tradition of very high quality (300 lpi or stochastic screening); extreme automation (6-minute job-to-job turnover including plate making); and a small environmental footprint with waterless printing technology, chemistry-free imaging on-press, fast run-up for minimal waste, and consistent quality from job to job and within each job.

In addition, the Presstek 75DI press incorporates significant technological advances, including utilization of new on-press imaging technology. This next-generation imaging technology utilizes a single lens imaging concept in which all diodes image through a single lens, resulting in improved image quality and even easier makeready. The efficiency of the press is further enhanced by a simultaneous imaging and cleaning of plates that optimizes the makeready time between jobs.

About Presstek
Presstek, Inc. is a leading supplier of digital offset printing solutions to the printing and communications industries. Presstek’s DI® digital offset solutions bridge the gap between toner and conventional offset printing, enabling printers to cost effectively meet increasing customer demand for high quality, short run color printing with a fast turnaround time while providing improved profit margins. The Company’s CTP portfolio ranges from two-page to eight-page systems, many of which are fully automated. These systems support Presstek’s line of chemistry-free plates as well as Aeon, a no preheat thermal plate which offers run lengths up to one million impressions. Presstek also offers a range of workflow solutions, pressroom supplies, and reliable service. Presstek is well positioned to support print environments of any size on a worldwide basis. For more information visit www.presstek.com, send an e-mail to info@presstek.com or call +1 603 595 7000 (North America).

DI is a registered trademark of Presstek, Inc.

Ultimate Launches World's Fastest Imposition Software at Graph Expo

Montreal, Canada, September 24, 2010. Ultimate Technographics Inc. today announced the release of its 64-bit version of the world’s fastest imposition solution at GraphExpo in Chicago. Impostrip OnDemand Scalable Server Edition released earlier this year was designed to bring more speed and efficiency in high volume printing. At GraphExpo, Ultimate will be showing its newest version leveraging the power of multiple core 64-bit computers to achieve even better results.

The prototype was first staged in Chicago last fall to bring home the ‘Worth of Look’ mention after being presented in HP’s booth amongst the partner solutions adapted for the HP Inkjet T300 press. Since, Ultimate made successful installations in two areas, high volume/short run of books and very high volume transpromotional printing. With the new development, the Impostrip OnDemand Scalable server will be able to leverage the 64-bit computer capabilities and overcome some of the limitations inherent to the 32-bit computers.

‘’The Scalable Imposition Server Edition of Impostrip OnDemand leverages the power of today’s multiple-core computers now including the 64-bit platform, says Joanne David, President and CEO of Ultimate. This exclusive solution is designed to integrate most PDF workflows in a very simple fashion; in addition, the Scalable Server Edition offers more automation regarding job variables for digital web printing, for book manufacturing and finishing, permitting the same workflow to process various job configurations on the fly.’’ The new 64-bit version is available to customers on the Titanium service plan as a free upgrade. For more information: info@imposition.com

At GraphExpo 2010, Ultimate Technographics software solutions will be demonstrated on partner’s stand:

HP booth 1200, Ricoh-Infoprint 2017 and Xerox 400-600. Solutions include Impostrip OnDemand Scalable Server, Book Stacker, and Ultimate Bindery for finishing automation.

About Ultimate Technographics Inc.
Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Ultimate Technographics is the recognized leader in automated digital imposition for digital printers. Since its inception 21 years ago with the first release of Impostrip, the company has continued to play a leading role in the market ever since in providing the most innovative and progressive imposition software solutions. Ultimate is continually improving Impostrip to be the first to take advantage of new operating systems and new technologies. Over 30,000 imposition engines have been sold to date to OEMs, prepress professionals and to digital printers around the world. The company has a rich history of providing integrated imposition technology into hardware and software workflow solutions for print industry leaders. For more information on our partners, visit: www.imposition.com

C.P. Bourg Barcode Option Ensures Print Finishing Integrity

Bourg is demonstrating the new option in booth #2036 at Graph Expo 2010 in Chicago.

New Bedford, MA; October 4, 2010 -- To a financial institution, few errors are worse than sending a client an incomplete financial statement or sending one to the wrong person. C.P. Bourg, the world's leading technology developer and supplier of in-line and near-line document feeding, binding and finishing equipment, has developed a new option for its high-speed BSF Sheet Feeder that ensures finished documents are complete and produced with the correct cover.

The Bourg BSF Sheet Feeder allows print shops with different manufacturers' presses to achieve dramatic productivity increases. It features an innovative air-table design that allows its operator virtually hands-free to load and easily center stacks of collated sets from stacking carts common to Canon, HP Indigo, Kodak NEXPRESS, Océ and Xerox. The BSF feeds stock up to 14.33 x 22.5 inches into a Bourg BCM Bleed Crease Module and a Bourg BME Booklet Maker, acting as the entry point to a high-speed print finishing production line that can produce up to 5,000 booklets per hour and as many as 120,000 booklets per day.

Because it operates decoupled from the print engine, it also serves as the first line of defense for verifying the integrity of collated output brought to it on stack carts. To prevent errors from being carried into production, the BSF is equipped with optical mark recognition sensors to check for job integrity. The new barcode option further enhances workflow security by tracking the identity and number of sheets being fed from the content stack and tells the BSF when to feed the cover. If any content is not in the correct set or sequence, or if the cover doesn't match, the BSF halts production, allowing an operator to correct the situation.

"In today's digital printing environments, every set printed can be different -- and it often is," said Richard Trapilo, Executive Vice President and General Manager, C.P. Bourg, Inc. "Producing a single booklet incorrectly can compromise the integrity of a day's work, making it vitally important to catch errors immediately. Conversely, off-line production is a highly cost-effective way to quickly produce finished documents from multiple print streams when the production line is able to run at full speed," he explained.

C.P. Bourg is showcasing its near-line production solution featuring a BSF Sheet Feeder equipped with the new barcode reader, an e-series Bourg BCM-e Bleed Crease Module enabling production of full-bleed booklets, and Bourg's award-winning BME Booklet Maker in C. P. Bourg booth #2036 at Graph Expo 2010 in Chicago, October 3-6.

C.P. Bourg "e-series" finishing products are the first for high-speed, on-demand booklet making for digital, conventional or mixed workflows that accept printed output up to 14.5 x 23.5 inches (370 x 600 mm).

Bourg BSF Sheet Feeders with the new option are available for immediate delivery. In addition, the new option can be upgraded on existing Bourg BSF units in the field.

C.P. Bourg -- The Print Finishing Experts
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MCS Announces In-Track Inserter Printing With Eagle 4.25" Print Head At Graph Expo 2010

MCS Booth 4511 - McCormick Place, Chicago, IL --- MCS, Inc., the leader in industrial and mailing inkjet and camera systems, is showing the new Eagle Printer in the position of a feeder station within a Pitney Bowes Flowmaster high-speed inserter.

The unique system allows on-the-fly personalization of inserts within the inserter. On-Demand variable coupons, personalized business-reply-envelopes and other inserts can be produced in-line - instead of prior to insertion. The 4.25" print-width Eagle Print Head has the smallest footprint in the industry and allows in-the-track precision printing of addresses, IMB codes and graphics across the print head without any line breaks or "stitching".

Personalizing inserts on-the-fly has the benefits of:

• Eliminating the need 2-way matched mailings for appropriate jobs. The MCS Perfect Match system can read the first personalized insert and use the sequence identifier look up and print the appropriate information on the 2nd insert.
  • Reduces the complexity of keeping two streams of personalized pieces in sequence order through the print and bindery functions
• Reducing the time and cost of printing inserts in a separate process. Combining the print and insertion processes reduces labor and turnaround time.
• Along with the Perfect Match system and MCS inkjet system after the inserter, customers can perform a 3-way (insert-insert-envelope) match at full speed.

The small footprint and Modular Designed EngineeringTM associated with the MCS Eagle Inkjet System also allows for easy re-deployment to a standalone print system or other area where inkjet printing is needed.

About MCS
MCS provides industrial inkjet solutions for the industrial and mailing markets. MCS' imaging software and hardware, provides the integration cornerstone for high-speed inkjet printing on web presses and sheet-transport systems, as well as matching systems for inserters. The software is unique in its ability to simultaneously control multiple imaging heads and allow powerful graphic layout features.

Taylor Publishing Achieves Plate Imaging Milestone

CHICAGO, Oct. 5—Dallas-based Taylor Publishing uses a lot of printing plates. But earlier this year, the company reached a new level of productivity, imaging 25,669 40-inch plates in just six days. For this achievement, Taylor Publishing was honored by executives from Kodak and xpedx at Graph Expo.

Taylor Publishing is a national book publisher, working primarily in the high school and college yearbook market, but also producing high-end commercial books. The company uses KODAK TRENDSETTER 800V Platesetters, KODAK TRENDSETTER NEWS Platesetters, and KODAK SWORD Plates, all managed by KODAK PRINERGY Workflow for its plate production. Spring is always a busy time in the yearbook business, but the week of April 4-10, 2010 yielded the numbers unlike any in the company’s history.

“We wouldn’t be celebrating this accomplishment without our hardworking production staff that keeps things moving for us on the floor,” noted Steve Templin, Director of Printing and Imaging, Taylor Publishing. “These professionals take a lot of pride in their work and are truly a key part of the company’s success.”

Pictured during the award presentation at the Kodak booth are (left to right):
Gary Thompson, Director of Finishing, Taylor Publishing
Steve Templin, Director of Printing and Imaging, Taylor Publishing
Vic Stalam, Director and VP, Commercial Sales, Americas, Kodak
David Iley, Graphics Specialist, Prepress/Press/Postpress, xpedx

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InfoPrint Solutions Expands InfoPrint 5000 Production Inkjet Family

Provides customers with unmatched flexibility for growth and investment protection

BOULDER, Colo. – September 28, 2010 – InfoPrint Solutions Company, a Ricoh company, has today expanded its ink jet offerings and extended its existing platforms to continue fulfilling its commitment to protect customer investments. The InfoPrint 5000 family enhancements now provide customers with three engine building blocks, all of which leverage the proven, scalable, and highly reliable drop-on-demand technology used since the launch of the first member of the very successful solution.

The InfoPrint 5000 family now includes:

• The MP platform can be configured to meet a variety of requirements. InfoPrint 5000 MP monochrome and MICR models (launched at IPEX in May, 2010) are targeted for customers with high volume monochrome or MICR applications who want to start transitioning to inkjet. The new InfoPrint 5000 MP color model gives customers who are beginning to develop color applications a new entry point into the production color market. Customers can select the speeds and fluids for the platform, and then convert if their needs change in the future.
• The full color GP platform has established industry leadership based on meeting customer requirements for reliability, print quality, throughput, and flexibility. Consistent with InfoPrint Solutions’ strategy of maximizing investment protection, the InfoPrint 5000 GP supports all of the enhancements made since the first release of the platform, including the new Ink Monitor tool that tracks ink usage at a job level, new certification for Pantone PLUS, and new support for additional media. The InfoPrint 5000 GP can also be configured with InfoPrint 5000 MP models, such as the InfoPrint 5000 MP MICR.

InfoPrint is working with its InfoPrint 5000 leadership inkjet platform technology provider, Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Screen), on the development of the VP platform as part of its InfoPrint 5000 family.

• The full color VP platform is designed for companies with extremely high volumes and tight print windows for mission critical applications, therefore needing proven technology with exceptional reliability to meet their clients’ needs. The VP platform offers customers a range of high speeds, with excellent print quality, similar to the GP.

This extended line of the InfoPrint 5000 family is being announced today by InfoPrint, in conjunction with Screen.

The InfoPrint 5000 family’s high quality, high reliability, and versatility make it an ideal choice for producing a broad variety of applications, including: transactional documents (e.g. statements); precision marketing pieces; direct mail, short run or customized books, and other commercial documents. Already deemed an international market leader by InfoTrends*, the InfoPrint 5000 family enhancements bring customers the broadest range of production inkjet printing systems offered in the market today.

Benefits that are available across the InfoPrint 5000 expanded family include:

• Superb print quality (with multiple bits per spot), using unique imaging technology that jets dynamically variable drop size for each pixel on the page
• Lowest power consumption for products in this class
• A suite of ink measurement tools that produce quick and accurate ink estimates at the job costing stage, and capture actual ink usage upon print completion
• Range of speeds using water-based pigment, dye, MICR, or other fluids on papers such as EP, recycled, ground wood, inkjet treated and some coated stocks
• Powerful controller and robust process management software including InfoPrint Productivity Tracker, InfoPrint Process Director, and InfoPrint Manager
• Scalable system footprint based on application requirements

“Our strategy has been to protect customer investments and expand our inkjet solution capabilities to meet customers’ needs. Today’s announcements enable customers to increase the variety of applications they can produce as a result of the additional functionality and modularity with platform upgrades, conversions, and new configurations,” said George Promis, Vice President of Inkjet Production Printing and Technology Alliances at InfoPrint Solutions. “InfoPrint has plans in place to continue building on these flagship platforms to provide a broader range of media support (including coated stock); speed / resolution options; extended color management capabilities; additional operator enhancements; integration of new functionality / components to increase productivity; and enhanced data stream, workflow, and software support.”

InfoPrint provides a breadth and depth of technical support skills established during its fifteen years of production digital color experience. This uniquely positions the company to work effectively with customers to address their key business requirements, contributing to their success.

For the second year in a row, InfoPrint Solutions is the market share leader in continuous-feed color inkjet systems installed in the United States and Western Europe. In 2009, InfoPrint Solutions held the number-one position with more than 30 percent market share. Since entering the market in 2007, InfoPrint Solutions has placed 35 percent of the systems installed in the United States and Western Europe. In that same time period InfoPrint Solutions and Screen, have installed more than half of all continuous-feed color inkjet systems, according to InfoTrends.

The three new platforms of the InfoPrint 5000 family will be demonstrated at Graph Expo 2010. The InfoPrint 5000 GP and MP Color will be demonstrated on the Ricoh/InfoPrint booth, and InfoPrint will host customers for demonstrations of the VP color system at the Screen booth. InfoPrint Solutions and Screen continue to work closely together to leverage the combined expertise of both companies to meet customer requirements, today and long into the future.

For more information about the InfoPrint 5000 family, please visit http://www.infoprint.com/internet/wwsites.nsf/vwwebpublished/print_ip5000home_us.

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* “U.S. Production Printing and Copying Market Placements: 2008-2009”, InfoTrends, March 31, 2010; and “Western Europe Production Printing and Copying Market Placements: 2008-2009”, InfoTrends, April 08, 2010

About InfoPrint Solutions
InfoPrint Solutions Company, a Ricoh company, is a leading provider of digital output solutions. It is built on IBM’s more than 50 years in the production print space and Ricoh’s excellence in technology innovation. Go to www.infoprint.com for more information. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/infoprint or at www.twitter.com/adfsavings.

InfoPrint Solutions’ Market-Leading Inkjet, Precision Marketing and Workflow Portfolio to Dominate the Floor at Graph Expo 2010

Top Technologies Showcase Customization, Flexibility, Versatility and Speak to Customers’ Unique Environments

BOULDER, Colo., September 28, 2010 - InfoPrint Solutions Company, a Ricoh company, today announced an array of award-winning and industry-leading solutions and products that will be demonstrated at the Graph Expo 2010 conference. These customer and analyst-endorsed solutions will be accessible to all attendees seeking a wide variety of proven output technologies to improve their operations.

The company will showcase its Precision Marketing strategies, Workflow capabilities, and Print On-Demand (POD) applications on its market-leading inkjet platforms, the InfoPrint 5000 and InfoPrint 5000 MP. Also on display will be the compact InfoPrint 100 monochrome laser printer, the high speed InfoPrint Pro 1357 MICR cutsheet printer and the InfoPrint Pro C900 AFP color cutsheet printer. InfoPrint Solutions will be located at booth #2017 at McCormick Place South from October 3-6, 2010 with parent company, Ricoh.

InfoPrint Solutions will also make announcements regarding the InfoPrint 5000 family, InfoPrint ProcessDirector solution, a new cutsheet model and new business continuity and sustainability offerings.

“This show is particularly important to us, as it is the first time we will showcase our new branding as a wholly owned subsidiary of Ricoh, as well as our latest inkjet solution, in North America,” said Lesley Wylie, Director of Global Marketing at InfoPrint Solutions. “We are thrilled to present so many of our top-notch solutions alongside Ricoh as we continue to show our customers a broad spectrum of the industry’s most efficient, flexible and cost saving solutions.”

At booth #2017 visitors will see:

• Precision Marketing– InfoPrint Solutions will share in-depth analysis findings from business and consumer surveys in a variety of industries revolving around the demand for print. They will discuss tactics that will increase the ROI companies can see by increasing customization and relevancy. Subject matter experts will also be available to discuss the importance of relevant marketing, data-driven messaging and ways to implement these key tactics without causing a disruption to a company’s current print processes.
• Workflow – From in-house shops to service bureaus, printers today are seeking ways to optimize and automate their print and mail operations while lowering costs. InfoPrint Solutions executives will be at the booth to discuss ways to uncover hidden cost savings and discover new ways to generate revenue and improve ROI by implementing such tools as InfoPrint TransPromo Whitespace Manager, InfoPrint ProcessDirector and more.
• InfoPrint 5000 – This industry-leading, flexible and high-speed printer will run a Print On-Demand book application at the show, which will highlight its impressive color quality and versatility. With built-in Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) color management architecture to provide accurate and consistent printing, this solution includes tools that produce quick and accurate ink estimates with ink management capabilities.
• InfoPrint 5000 MP – This smaller footprint member of the InfoPrint 5000 family complements and is compatible with existing full-color models in the family. This model provides customers with a new level of modularity, flexibility and investment protection. The design is specifically used for books and insurance statements, among other printing applications.
• InfoPrint 100 – As a high quality, low cost, compact continuous form laser printer, the InfoPrint 100 is a leading solution for documents that must remain in page sequence. Capabilities range from printing invoices, labels, picking slips and mailings. At the show, this solution will demonstrate its capabilities in label printing applications.
• InfoPrint Pro 1357 MICR – Working with Rosetta Technologies, the InfoPrint Pro 1357 MICR processes high volumes at high speeds. This design is a reliable cutsheet solution for mission-critical printing procedures. At the booth, applications such as Explanation of Benefits (EOB) documents, rebate checks and health insurance ID cards will be printed.
• InfoPrint Pro C900 AFP – This color printing system is a fast, reliable, easy-to-use, full-color IPDS, PostScript, PDF and PPML cutsheet solution. The printer provides flexible finishing options, including stapler, postfuse cover inserter, booklet maker, ring binder and perfect binder. The C900 is optimal for printing booklets, transaction statements, TransPromo statements, postcards, calendars, book covers and more.

In addition to these solutions, InfoPrint Solutions executives will present on two panels at Xplor.

• Carrie Murphy, Market Development Manager, EDP, will discuss “How to Improve Customer Engagement” at N426a on Tuesday, October 5 at 12:00 p.m.
• Lee Gallagher, Director of Precision Marketing Solutions, will present “Using Data to Communicate More Effectively to All Channels” at N426a on Wednesday, October 6 at 9:00 a.m.

Educational sessions will also be held for customers and potential customers at the show.

• Meet the Automated Document Factory Experts – attendees will learn how to find dramatic cost reductions, maximize the full potential of Intelligent Mail®, improve document integrity and automate overall processes
• Meet the Precision Marketing Experts – attendees will see real-life examples of double-digit ROI increase, extracting value from pre-existing data, proven measurement tools for precision marketing campaigns and more

For more information on any of the above events, please contact Michele Bollig at Michele.Bollig@InfoPrint.com.

For appointments with InfoPrint Solutions at the show, please contact Tracey Sheehy at tsheehy@breakawaycom.com.

About InfoPrint Solutions
InfoPrint Solutions Company, a Ricoh company, is a leading provider of digital output solutions. It is built on IBM’s more than 50 years in the production print space and Ricoh’s excellence in technology innovation. Go to www.infoprint.com for more information. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/infoprint or at www.twitter.com/adfsavings.

InfoPrint Solutions Continues Stellar Global Momentum Delivering Flexible and Scalable Workflow Offerings

Company showcases new browser-based remote management offering, Windows capabilities and integration with new offerings from production mail solution provider Kern at Graph Expo

BOULDER, Colo. – September 28, 2010 – InfoPrint Solutions Company, a Ricoh company, today unveiled InfoPrint ProcessDirector support for Windows®, browser-enabled remote access for mobile devices such as the Apple® iPadTM mobile digital device and integration with the mailFactory WorkCell from Kern, a leader in production mail solutions. These announcements mark continued market momentum for InfoPrint ProcessDirector, the industry’s leading workflow automation and print management software that manages an end-to-end output process from a single point of control.

InfoPrint Solutions will be demonstrating InfoPrint ProcessDirector’s browser-based capabilities on an iPad mobile digital device, enabling full access to its GUI solution – anytime, anywhere. From the beach to the water cooler, customers can now view and manage their entire workflow infrastructure remotely offering real-time access from anywhere with a secure wireless connection.

Now with Windows support, the company is extending InfoPrint ProcessDirector to customers who have made a commitment to Windows as their IT platform of choice. This offers service bureaus and data center operations a cost-effective workflow platform that fits within their existing infrastructure, without requiring specialized Linux or AIX skills. InfoPrint ProcessDirector can streamline operations, improve job-level process integrity and enhance customer service, while also reducing errors and lowering costs.

In addition to these enhancements, InfoPrint Solutions is announcing compatibility between Kern’s new mailFactory WorkCell inserter platform and InfoPrint ProcessDirector. InfoPrint and Kern customers have access to comprehensive high-integrity print-to-mail solutions, operated from a single point of control. Together the solution provides customers with lower acquisition and operation costs, reliable reporting and total print-to-mail management.

“Many smaller mailers are striving to create high-integrity, file-based insertion environments, but the cost associated with purchasing an inserter, inserter software, print management software and services to connect the two can be prohibitive – with minimal return on investment,” said Dave Squires, Senior Vice President, Kern. “The new Kern mailFactory WorkCell eliminates hardware and software overhead requirements needed to manage a file-based insertion environment, and shifts the burden to capabilities already built into InfoPrint Solutions’ InfoPrint ProcessDirector, which has built-in print and insert management capabilities.”

As a package, these offerings from InfoPrint Solutions and Kern can help mailers automate the print management, inserter management and reprint management process – while establishing a backbone for future growth. Like the iPad-enabled remote access and IPPD support for Windows offering, this integration provides customers with tools that make workflow management faster, easier and more reliable.

“InfoPrint ProcessDirector continues to offer customers unmatched, world-class workflow automation and print management from a Web-based interface that is easy to use, scalable and reliable,” said Don Dew, ADF Solutions Manager for InfoPrint Solutions. “We’re constantly driving innovations that enable flexibility, control and precise print environment management. Each of these offerings supports that goal and continues to extend the company’s leadership in the ADF and workflow solution industry.”

For more information on about any of the above mentioned offerings, please visit InfoPrint Solutions at Graph Expo in Chicago, on Oct. 3-6, 2010 at booth # 2017.

About InfoPrint Solutions
InfoPrint Solutions Company, a Ricoh company, is a leading provider of digital output solutions. It is built on IBM’s more than 50 years in the production print space and Ricoh’s excellence in technology innovation. Go to www.infoprint.com for more information. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/infoprint or at www.twitter.com/adfsavings.

InfoPrint Solutions Enhances Professional Services Portfolio with Business Continuity Services

New offering enables “business as usual” access and control to transaction printers, no matter the circumstances

BOULDER, Colo. – September 28, 2010 – InfoPrint Solutions Company, a Ricoh company, today announced the launch of its Business Continuity Services, an extension of its top-rated Automated Document Factory workflow offerings and professional services. Facing unique continuity requirements, transaction printers in the financial, healthcare, insurance, utility, telco and government markets can now enable robust disaster recovery options in compliance with their business requirements. These new capabilities are delivered through a series of back-up plans for consistent operations throughout any type of outage including natural disasters or power outages.

The Business Continuity Services offering is based on the company’s Automated Document Factory (ADF) solutions. With an ADF-powered continuity plan, businesses have multiple options for disaster recovery such as print site continuity, onsite server continuity and off-site server continuity. With these options, customers avoid traditional disruption problems such as lack of tracking, lost documents, regulatory exposure and higher costs.

“The thing about business continuity is that most companies don’t miss it until they need it. But when they need it, they really need it and sometimes it’s too late to recover,” said Humberto Prospero, Director of Consulting Services for InfoPrint Solutions. “We strive to engage in trusting relationships with our customers so they can rely on us to assure them that no matter the circumstances. Our Business Continuity Services group ensures customers that they have options and at the end of the day, they’ll get the job done.”

InfoPrint Solutions Business Continuity Services focuses on three key options for recovery:

• Onsite Server Continuity – With an ADF server topology, onsite continuity is quickly achievable. In the occurrence that the main ADF server goes down, this continuity plan would call for the secondary ADF server to be automatically activated, with access to the same data and tracking information as the main server. Production would continue without interruption from the first failure.
• Off-site Server Continuity – By implementing multiple site ADF servers, users can easily continue a print job once the site is back up and running from the exact point of disruption or transfer work accurately between print sites. With InfoPrint ProcessDirector, users can take advantage of multi-site capabilities as well.
• External Site Continuity – In the event that the onsite/off-site ADF server cannot be recovered quickly, or in the event of a disaster that renders the primary site useless,external-site server continuity calls for job replication via infrastructure mirroring to ensure that the job is picked up at the external location (i.e. at a 3rd party Disaster Recovery site). With secure communications between the main ADF server and the remote site, jobs can be securely continued at another location without causing major delays in delivery times.

InfoPrint Solutions Business Continuity Services is another extension of its professional services organization. This team of experts and specialists also offers customers Sustainability Services, Output Optimization Services and an array of maintenance and support for all InfoPrint Solutions’ hardware and software offerings.

About InfoPrint Solutions
InfoPrint Solutions Company, a Ricoh company, is a leading provider of digital output solutions. It is built on IBM’s more than 50 years in the production print space and Ricoh’s excellence in technology innovation. Go to www.infoprint.com for more information. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/infoprint or at www.twitter.com/adfsavings.

InfoPrint Solutions Unveils Workflow Output Optimization Consulting Services

Companies can leverage services to improve efficiency and productivity, even in the most challenging environments

BOULDER, Colo. – September 28, 2010 – InfoPrint Solutions Company, a Ricoh company, today launched its Output Optimization Consulting Service supporting customer needs in production printing environments. This new offering leverages the company’s expertise in print workflow development to help customers build more efficient, more productive and, ultimately, more competitive print environments.

Built upon more than 20 years of experience and hundreds of worldwide customer deployments, InfoPrint Solutions’ Output Optimization Consulting Services offers specific industry knowledge and expertise enabling customers to address compliance, quality and potential gaps in new capabilities, while decreasing their overall spend.

Through a comprehensive analysis, InfoPrint Solutions’ Professional Services experts help customers identify, prioritize and solve many of the biggest challenges in print-to-mail environments. In one recent example, InfoPrint Solutions identified more than $1 million in annual postal savings for a customer by applying logic that directly submits the most qualified mail to the United States Postal Service (USPS), while sending the lesser qualified mail to a pre-sort vendor. By evaluating an organization’s environment and infrastructure, the Output Optimization consultants at InfoPrint Solutions help customers improve tracking and reconciliation, maintain confidentiality and optimize the entire print-to-mail process.

The Output Optimization Consulting Service includes:

• Identification of client goals and objectives
• Thorough evaluation of current and desired environment
• Detailed gap analysis
• Technology recommendations
• RFI and RFP assistance and management
• Formal review and recommendations, including roadmap, technology and process implementations, as applicable
• Best practices reviews and comparisons

InfoPrint Solutions has always served as a trusted advisor to its customers. It has helped define the transaction print production space beginning with its development of the Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) architecture in 1984, and holds more than 200 industry patents.

“Today many companies are seeking ways to improve print quality, better plan for capacity and adhere to new compliance and capability offerings, yet they often lack the industry knowledge to identify the best path to success – InfoPrint Solutions shows them that path,” said Humberto Prospero, Director of Consulting Services for InfoPrint Solutions. “We’re committed to helping our customers leverage the best hardware, software and services to build an optimal printing and production environment that is effective, cost efficient and competitive – offering greater market share and revenue.”

InfoPrint Solutions’ Output Optimization Consulting Services are a natural extension of its open and scalable Automated Document Factory (ADF) workflow platform, which provides customers with the flexibility needed to respond to the changing needs of their customers and business. An IDC survey released earlier this year found that 68 percent of respondents receive their ADF solutions from InfoPrint Solutions , showcasing the company’s market leadership and industry expertise.

For more information about InfoPrint Solutions’ Output Optimization Consulting Services, please contact Tracey Sheehy at tsheehy@breakawaycom.com.

About InfoPrint Solutions
InfoPrint Solutions Company, a Ricoh company, is a leading provider of digital output solutions. It is built on IBM’s more than 50 years in the production print space and Ricoh’s excellence in technology innovation. Go to www.infoprint.com for more information. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/infoprint or at www.twitter.com/adfsavings.

InfoPrint Solutions Continues Expansion of Light Production Color Line with Latest Offerings

Newest solutions bring graphic arts quality and production-strength performance at an affordable price point

CHICAGO (GraphExpo) – October 3, 2010 - InfoPrint Solutions Company, a Ricoh company, today announced the launch of its InfoPrint Pro C901/C901s Graphic Arts Edition color printers, the latest enhancement to its light production color printer portfolio. These new solutions address the needs of printers looking to enhance their color environment without a major financial investment. With the InfoPrint Pro C901 Graphic Arts Edition or the InfoPrint Pro C901s with scanning features, customers will experience Ricoh’s new enhanced toner and single flow technology. Together with Ricoh’s oil-less enhanced fuser technology and an advanced toner system these solutions offer high quality color capabilities at an affordable price point.

The InfoPrint Pro C901/C901s Graphic Arts Edition are ideal for service bureaus, commercial printers, in-plant printers and more seeking affordable production-class and graphic arts quality output. These models print at speeds up to 90 ipm (impressions per minute). With a large variety of in-line features it can produce a wide variety of output, including Print on Demand (POD) manuals and books, and also enables marketing initiatives such as direct mail, as well as Precision Marketing tools including TransPromo. With these features and capabilities, printers can deliver quality and reduce outsourcing

The InfoPrint Pro C901/C901s Graphic Arts Edition join the expansive color light production portfolio which currently consists of the InfoPrint Pro C900/900s, and the InfoPrint Pro C900AFP. These latest models provide customers with the ability to:

• Utilize full graphic arts capabilities with affordable composition, imposition and color management software
• Rely on the high-duty cycle of up to 580,000 impressions and built-for-production design, which allows customers to meet both current and future demands
• Expand their product portfolio with enhanced media support and full duplex up to 300gsm
• Simplify integration and minimize infrastructure changes with support for multiple data streams
• Deliver reliable, consistent color during long runs and from one engine to another
• Configure input and output capacities for long, unattended runs with special elements such as tabs and covers
• Utilize sheet sizes up to 13" x 19.2" and media weights and types up to 300 gsm at full rated speeds
• Produce top-notch quality with 1200x1200 two bit dots per inch (dpi) resolution and Ricoh single flow technology for high quality over long runs
• Promote sustainability because with this model, customers can reduce waste associated with setups on short-run offset jobs and inventories of preprinted forms
• Shorten turnaround times and reduce outsourcing with inline finishing options, including high-capacity stackers, z-folder, GBC StreamPunch™, stapler/punch/finisher, ring binder, booklet maker options with trim and perfect binder
• Use EFI Fiery® controller options with powerful production software and choose enhanced controller selection based on performance needs

“Color - affordable color - is a demand we’ve been hearing from our customers as they look to expand into a production-strength environment. With the addition of the InfoPrint Pro C901 Graphic Arts Edition to our award-winning color cutsheet portfolio, we’ve addressed these needs head on,” said Bob Fogoros, Vice President of Cutsheet Solutions, InfoPrint Solutions Company “We’ve combined our proven professional services team with best of breed software solutions and high quality, affordable hardware to enable flexible and dynamic output. Our focus is to help our customers expand their offerings and enhance their business advantage.”

For more information on our family of cutsheet solutions, please visit http://www.infoprint.com/internet/wwsites.nsf/vwwebpublished/print_ipproc900home_us

About InfoPrint Solutions
InfoPrint Solutions Company, a Ricoh company, is a leading provider of digital output solutions. It is built on IBM’s more than 50 years in the production print space and Ricoh’s excellence in technology innovation. Go to www.infoprint.com for more information. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/infoprint or at www.twitter.com/adfsavings.

InfoPrint Solutions Launches Sustainability Consulting Services for Mail Environments

Services help organizations reduce consumption and impact, while improving efficiency, without affecting business commitments

BOULDER, Colo. – September 28 2010 – InfoPrint Solutions Company, a Ricoh company, today announced the launch of its Sustainability Consulting Services, designed to address the market’s growing need for effective and resource efficient programs. This new offering helps organizations quantify the environmental impact of their print operations, as well as identify and execute initiatives that support their continual improvement goals without impacting their customer demands and business commitments.

For many customers, establishing environmental conservation goals and setting clear objectives to achieve them are vital to overall success. InfoPrint Solutions’ Sustainability Consulting Services helps organizations identify the overall environmental impact of their print operations by looking at factors such as how much paper and electricity is being consumed. The company’s qualified professional services experts consult and evaluate the current operations and determine a cost-effective, environmental conservation solution. By using propriety tools, these experts can quickly uncover slight adjustments to the operation that can make a big impact for sustainability.

“Small, but vital, changes in print operations can help customers see immediate and significant sustainability gains, that also carry a tremendous cost savings,” said Humberto Prospero, Director of Consulting Services for InfoPrint Solutions. “For example, one InfoPrint Solutions customer implemented an address cleanup project at their large in-plant operation which resulted in the elimination of 25,000 mailed items and 50,000 printed pages per day. In addition to the greatly reduced ecological impact, there was a significant fiscal impact, with less supply costs, postage costs, etc. It is really a win-win for everyone, and that’s what we strive for.”

InfoPrint Solutions’ Sustainability Consulting Services team works with its clients to identify specific initiatives and track metrics for various aspects of the document development and output business. This may include workflow, multichannel document delivery, inventory management and device utilization. Focused on three main aspects of the business, these experts help organizations print for less and print less waste through business transformation and infrastructure optimization, and making better use of what is printed to reduce the environmental impact of those materials – based on specific internal environmental conservation goals.

These key aspects are:

• Workflow and Optimization: Organizations can gain greater efficiencies through process management and job/site optimization. This may include commingling, householding, and Print On Demand (POD) solutions, ultimately reducing consumption through better datastream preparation, paper and inventory management, device consolidation and utilization.
• Selective Print and Suppression: Companies can see immediate efficiency gains by printing only what is needed and avoiding printing waste by implementing selective print and suppression rules and lists. By viewing jobs before they are printed and ensuring reprints are done on the most suitable printer, users can drastically reduce the amount of unnecessary pages printed.
• Mail Prep and Distribution: Companies can save significantly on paper, energy and especially transport through address optimization, localized printing and alternate delivery methods. By mailing only to proven and correct addresses, maximizing sorting methods, distributing work locally and offering non-paper document delivery, organizations are poised for great efficiency gains and increased ROI.

What is found in many cases is that most organizations that are not currently leveraging the benefits of an end-to-end workflow solution can benefit significantly by implementing one. A comprehensive workflow can increase automation, enforce business rules, streamline productivity and achieve better device utilization — which will reduce raw inputs, enabling stronger environmental conservation throughout the operation.

For more information about InfoPrint Solutions’ Sustainability Consulting Services, please contact Tracey Sheehy at tsheehy@breakawaycom.com.

About InfoPrint Solutions
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MCS Announces Page-Width Line Scan Option For MCS Output Camera System At Graph Expo 2010

MCS Booth 4511 - McCormick Place, Chicago, IL -- MCS, Inc., the leader in industrial and mailing inkjet and camera systems, is showing its new MicroVision Line Scan camera, designed and manufactured by MCS, Inc. specifically for the mailing and printing industry.

As part of the MCS Output Camera System and MCS Perfect Match family of camera systems, the Line-Scan Camera enables multiple areas of a piece to be decoded utilizing a high-resolution scanning line of 2000 pixels. The camera and lighting have a compact footprint and mounting system to allow integration with common inserters and transports. The software provides for integrity checking, logging and matching of IMB codes, numbers and alphanumerics along with graphic and logo recognition.

Common applications include verification and matching of UPS Intelligent Mail Barcodes, document form numbers, envelope types and verification of logos - all in line with an inserter or other production device. The Output Camera System will also manage inserter pocket verification, double-insert detection, sequence verification and control a high-speed divert system for uptime optimization. The MCS Line Scan and Output Camera System are fully compatible with Perfect Match 6.0 systems. In addition, MCS' full line of camera solutions provide logging/auditing of production information including time and date for all pieces.

These features enable production mailers to conform to the rising demands of integrity in the industry. The increase of sensitive information in the mail stream along with marketers demanding full accounting of solicitations has raised the level of integrity and accountability in most mailing campaigns.

MCS President and CEO, David Loos, commented on the new Line Scan Camera for the Output Camera System : "About fifty percent of the mailing companies I speak with have been faced with losing a customer or job because of an actual, or perceived, error in mail integrity." Loos continued: "This addition to our product line helps prevent these errors for a wider variety of jobs - and at the highest production levels."

About MCS
MCS provides industrial inkjet solutions for the industrial and mailing markets. MCS' imaging software and hardware, provides the integration cornerstone for high-speed inkjet printing on web presses and sheet-transport systems, as well as matching systems for inserters. The software is unique in its ability to simultaneously control multiple imaging heads and allow powerful graphic layout features.

For more information contact: Mr. Glenn Toole, VP- Sales and Marketing - MCS, Inc. Phone: (301) 990 6500 email: glenn.toole@mcspro.com www.mcspro.com

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