Kodak and EFI have got together to develop connectivity between the Kodak Prinergy pre-press workflow and the EFI Fiery digital print servers.
They say this gives users a fully integrated solution that allows them to manage jobs for multiple offset platesetters and digital printers from a single user interface.
The Fiery servers are commonly fitted to digital presses, while Kodak’s Prinergy system was originally developed for highly automated file processing for computer to plate operations, though it has since been expanded to handle output for digital presses.
Two-way flow of data between Prinergy and Fiery Servers is enabled by Job Definition Format/Job Messaging Format (JDF/JMF), allowing users to drive output to the most suitable device for the job, schedule jobs, and maximise press usage, while also providing tracking and reporting information. Centralised control allows users to direct jobs to offset or digital systems using the same content files and dynamic layouts for the target device. This connectivity is available for Fiery and Fiery Central driven systems, plus EFI’s wide format press range.
Attendees at last year’s EFI Connect annual users’ conference were the first to see a live technology demonstration of this solution. After completion of a successful testing program, this connectivity is now commercially available.
‘The release of this Prinergy Workflow connectivity with Fiery Servers demonstrates that Kodak remains committed to the success of our customers. This integration allows them to maximise their existing technology investments and cut costs from the manufacturing process,’ said Jon Bracken, Kodak’s general manager of Unified Workflow Solutions. ‘It also represents another milestone in the evolution of Prinergy Workflow as a true unified workflow solution that enhances productivity in any printing environment.’
John Henze, vice president of Fiery marketing at EFI, said, ‘The Fiery Server and Prinergy Workflow combination is ideal for today’s common blended production environment, routing jobs to the most appropriate and cost-effective device while providing centralised control from a single operator station. The integration is not only simple to deploy but it eliminates errors and touch points to ensure the greatest efficiency, and customers have been anxiously awaiting its release.’
Contact: www.efi.com and www.graphics.kodak.com
