Enfocus Inc.

Enfocus's Switch automation technology received alot of attention during the GRAPH EXPO show in Chicago. Not only did twice the number of attendees visit the Enfocus exhibit as compared to 2011, the majority asked for information and demonstrations of Switch; thereby marking the first time another Enfocus product line surpassed Enfocus PitStop in leads as well as inquiries.

Commercial printer equipment installations and other news from Printing Impressions’ September 2012 edition, featuring FolgerGraphics and Philipp Lithographing.

Enfocus, a business unit of Esko, will demonstrate Enfocus Switch and PitStop version 11 products at GRAPH EXPO 2012. In addition to demonstrations of its full product line, personnel will show attendees how to access several new and popular educational resources.

William Arthur Fine Stationery, a subsidiary of Hallmark Inc., has integrated Enfocus Switch automation technology to streamline operations and meet stringent deadlines in its production process. Based in Kennebunk, ME, William Arthur is widely recognized as a leading manufacturer of fine wedding invitations and stationery.

At drupa, Ricoh will be highlighting its Ricoh Pro L4000 large-format inkjet printer, InfoPrint Process Director Express and its Clickable Paper technology. As part of its its Carbon Balanced Printing Programme, Ricoh’s printing activity during the show will be carbon neutral.

The vibe of drupa starts long before the gates open at Messe Düsseldorf. Duomedia hosted its pre-drupa event on March 6-7 in Portugal, featuring announcements—and one compelling teaser—from Chili Publish, Enfocus, Esko, Kodak, Xeikon and X-Rite/Pantone.

“More Power to You, our drupa theme, is two-fold,” Enfocus Vice President Fabian Prudhomme says. “It celebrates the release of Smart Automation and Smart Preflight solutions that return more power to users than any product in the company’s history. It also recognizes professionals for making smart decisions under unprecedented market and economic pressure.”

Enfocus will feature its Switch automation technology in its newest iteration at drupa 2012. Over a year of behind-the-scenes process improvements and focused market research have combined to transform the Enfocus Switch line. Instead of choosing between three versions of Enfocus Switch (Light, Full, and Power), customers now can completely customize Switch according to their unique needs.

Kodak, Esko, Enfocus and Xeikon/basysPrint were among the companies that teamed up to hold a pre-drupa media briefing of their own this week. Each of those exhibitors provided an overview of their plans for the show, summarized here with a link to the full announcement.

Who could have imagined only three years ago you’d be able to access all relevant management information from your printshop by using an app on a smartphone? Or, allow your clients to view, annotate and approve jobs on their iPads?