Software - RIPs/DFEs

New EFI Fiery digital front ends (DFEs) have been released for Xerox’s newest digital presses.

Following the success of its Linoprint C751 and C901, Heidelberg will market their replacements: Linoprint CV and Linoprint CP.

Another successful Wide-Format Technology Summit was hosted by Fujifilm North America, Graphic Systems Division, this time at the company's all-new Chicago Technology Center in Hanover Park, IL. Nearly 50 people were in attendance to experience inkjet innovations and wide-format print applications, and also receive a tour of the new 23,000-square-foot facility.

Designed for EFI VUTEk printers, EFI Fiery proServer Version 6 is an advanced digital front end system to drive wide- to superwide-format inkjet printers. It features the Fiery Accelerated System Technology (FAST) RIP, which processes PDF files up to seven times faster than before.

Guests invited to the recent series of Technology Summits in Kansas City, KS, hosted by Fujifilm North America, Graphic Systems Division, gained in-depth knowledge of wide-format applications, and opportunities to serve this growth market.

The Kodak NexPress VII Front End with System 15.1 Software offers a highly scalable and configurable architecture, that allows an operation to expand in processing power as production needs in image and data intensity grow in parallel.

The newest Fiery platform for cutsheet digital production systems has been released by EFI. The EFI Fiery FS150 Pro digital front end (DFE) offers faster processing, sharp image quality, seamless MIS/ERP integration and even easier to use automated workflows.

EFI has introduced two EFI Fiery digital front ends (DFEs) for the new Xerox Versant 2100 press—the Xerox EX 2100 and EX-P 2100 Print Servers. "The introduction of EFI's new servers, coupled with the new Xerox Versant 2100 production color digital printer, could not be timed better to handle the exponential processing power required to correctly render complex design capabilities, such as transparency reveals and gradual shadow transitions," noted Marco Boer, vice president, IT Strategies.

A new iQueue 9 RIP workflow has been released by Xanté that has simplified the process for handling variable data printing, sequential numbering and Intelligent Mail barcodes. The Variable Data Manager allows users to import personalized data and generate print-ready digital files.

Beginning in April and continuing throughout the year, EFI is offering a 2014 World of Fiery free, educational webinar series, for color professionals and for owners and managers of print businesses and in-plant/CRD operations. The series addresses topics related to color management, variable data printing, print job preparation and digital printing workflow, providing actionable tips for improving productivity, quality and profitability; reducing costs; and gaining new business.