FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 6, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
EFI(TM) (Nasdaq:EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing
innovation, announced that new Xerox(R) digital front ends (DFEs), powered by
Fiery(R) are now available for the Xerox Color J75 and C75 Presses. These DFEs
are among the first to market built on EFI's award-winning new Fiery FS100 Pro
platform, which integrates seamlessly with EFI's market-leading MIS/ERP
software, eCommerce/Web-to-Print products, and scheduling tools to complete the
entire end-to-end print workflow.
Print providers can produce high-margin print
applications such as photo books, packaging and personalized communications
with the high-quality color, automated workflows, and productivity-boosting
tools in the Fiery FS100 Pro system. The new Fiery DFEs produce documents twice
as fast as their predecessors and access Xerox color and image quality features
such as Profiling and Calibration through the Xerox exclusive Automated Color
Quality Suite technology, Selectable Resolution, and Simple Image Quality
Adjustment.
Danish financial institution Jyske Bank, one of the first
companies in the world to operate a Fiery-driven Xerox iGen(TM) 150 Press, has
become one of the first Fiery FS100 Pro users, using the technology to drive
work on its new Xerox Color J75 Press.
"The Fiery FS100 Pro automates many of the processes
that our operators currently have to manage," said Carsten Gaarde, print
shop manager, Jyske Bank. "With the FS100 Pro system, we will complete
more work per shift, and the added productivity will give us more value in our
print communications program."
The Fiery FS100 Pro is the first, and currently only, DFE
that has achieved two significant industry certifications.
- VIGC PDF RIP Audit: Perfect label, a
100%-compliance certification for the rendering
of PDF/X-4 files, ensuring that the true intent of the graphic
designer will be reflected in the print job correctly the first time,
avoiding costly reprints, delivery delays, and dissatisfied print buyers.
- JDF1.3 Integrated Digital Printing
Interoperability Conformance Specification
(ICS) certification that ensures Fiery Driven(TM) devices will be
easier than ever to integrate with workflow systems from pre-press all
the way to printing and reporting. With the CIP4 JDF certification
for Fiery DFEs, print providers can have confidence that their
systems, including EFI's MIS and Web-to-Print solutions, will integrate
seamlessly for faster, automated workflow processes that boost productivity.
"In our 2012 DFE study we found that output
consistency is one of the top reasons why print service providers select a
certain brand of DFE,"
says Kaspar Roos, associate director of production
workflow solutions at InfoTrends. "The new Fiery FS100 Pro scores
particularly high in this area; it has improved color management capabilities
leading to reliable output as demonstrated by the 100% pass of the VIGC RIP
test."
"Fiery FS100 Pro addresses the needs of print
providers to deliver vibrant image quality quickly, efficiently and cost
effectively," said John Henze, vice president of Fiery marketing, EFI.
"The new Fiery DFEs process complex jobs faster, including VDP files in
all industry standard formats. We're extremely proud to be bringing this next
generation of Fiery technology to market in partnership with Xerox."
For more information, visit www.efi.com
or contact 800-875-7117.