A view of what it looks like to use XMF Remote 9.5
The latest version of XMF Remote 9.5, Fujifilm’s online print job submission and approval system, has been launched including a new user interface based on the HTML5 web platform.
Part of the company’s XMF Workflow and Production Management Suite, XMF Remote allows both print companies and print buyers to directly and quickly submit and approve jobs for printing. Once approved in XMF Remote, jobs are sent to XMF Workflow for automatic print production.
The main improvement within the latest version is a new user interface based on the HTML5 web platform, which gives brand owners the opportunity to take advantage of a safe and fully functional tool.
John Davies, business strategy manager workflow, explained, ‘Due to a growing number of security issues with Java, many IT departments have restricted its use so that some companies can no longer access Java based applications, which included the previous version of XMF Remote.’
He added, ‘Shifting the client-facing side of XMF Remote 9.5 to the HTML5 web interface provides users with a modern, feature rich alternative that doesn’t suffer from security vulnerabilities. Java is still supported, but thanks to HTML5, even companies with strict IT policies can now benefit from an easy to implement and open interface.’
The HTML5 platform allowed the company to redesign the user interface and create a cross platform version, which also incorporates new features based on feedback from its customers. Whether end users are accessing the solution via a Mac, PC or an iPad, it is fully compatible with mouse or finger based operations, allowing everyone to have the same consistent user experience for job review and approval.
The software also incorporates features to facilitate production flow. Not only are print service providers able to upload multiple print jobs concurrently, but they can also review magazines and publications with a high pagination through a fast page scrolling mode. This allows a quicker and more efficient approval process, which is further enhanced thanks to the opportunity to sample colours from multiple areas of a job, all at once. It now shows multiple colour sample points simultaneously so that users can immediately check the make-up of colours used in a job and speed up the review process.
Mr Davies concluded, ‘By making use of the latest technologies for web applications we are allowing users to improve their operational efficiency, speeding up job hand-off, review, correction, and turnaround times. Additionally, we’re pleased to be able to integrate into XMF Remote 9.5 new functionalities and a new user interface based on the HTML5 platform, which is already available across other products in Fujifilm’s portfolio, including XMF ColorPath and XMF PrintCentre.’
