EFI is continuing its support and integration between the new Kodak Prinergy Workflow 6 platform and its Fiery digital front end (DFE) that gives graphic arts professionals increased flexibility and productivity.
John Henze, vice president of Fiery marketing, said, ‘By integrating the Fiery DFE with Prinergy Workflow 6, users can not only create a single workflow management system for offset and digital printing, but also connect to a broader range of digital printers from all leading digital printer manufacturers.’
‘Developing workflow solutions that are compatible with software and hardware from industry leaders such as EFI is integral to our customers’ success,’ said Jon Bracken, general manager, Unified Workflow Solutions, Kodak. ‘Prinergy Workflow 6 delivers an automated production workflow for both digital and offset environments that maximises our customers’ return on investment.’
The DFE helps commercial printing businesses and in-plant graphics departments boost profitability and productivity while providing the fast turnaround and ease of use graphic arts professionals demand in today’s fast-paced, hybrid offset and digital production environments.
It offers exceptionally fast speed with EFI’s proprietary HyperRIP technology, which can process files up to 40% faster. Fiery DFEs with the latest FS100 Pro system enables the graphic designer to print transparencies, drop shadows and other effects the first time, avoiding costly reprints, delivery delays and dissatisfied print buyers.
Print professionals can also connect their digital printing operations into automated estimating, scheduling, job ticketing, accounting and other processes by integrating their Fiery DFEs with EFI’s suite of MIS/ERP products, including Pace and Monarch.
Indianapolis-based printing firm Priority Press has had positive results implementing Fiery after purchasing its second Canon digital colour press. ‘On our first Canon digital press, we implemented another DFE because of its ability to integrate with Prinergy Workflow,’ said president, Joe Straka. ‘However, Fiery can do that as well now, and we felt comfortable staying within the EFI product set to meet that need. Also, we were already running Fiery with our Epson proofers so we were familiar with its operation, workflow and capabilities.’
In the short time that the company’s Canon imagePRESS 7010 with a Fiery DFE has been operational, Mr Straka reports that he is getting more throughput from the Fiery-powered Canon compared to the other front end.
Fiery DFE integration with Prinergy Workflow 6 provides a number of important features for advanced production operations including: The flexibility to add equipment from different leading production printer manufacturers without changing workflows; Highly accurate and more-efficient media information showing current tray contents of each digital press; Fiery Command WorkStation, an intuitive, drag-and-drop system for late-stage queue management, job preview, make-ready and job editing and JDF-certified workflow, with automated communication of job intent data and meta-data for reduced errors and higher efficiency.
