New EFI Fiery Controller Now Available for Sharp Full-Color Workgroup Printing System8 January 2006
EFI (NASDAQ: EFII), the world leader in
digital imaging and print management solutions for commercial and
enterprise printing, today announced the availability of the integrated
Fiery® controller for the color 36PPM AR-C360P Digital IMAGER™ from
Sharp Document Solutions Company of America. Designed to handle
high-volume, color-critical output, the new color workgroup printer is
well-suited for businesses seeking to streamline costs and manage in-house
printing projects efficiently.
"Color presentations, color proofs, logo sheets and other documents that
feature realistic color have become a requirement for effective business
communication," said George Grafanakis, senior manager, product planning
and marketing, Sharp Document Solutions Company of America. "The Fiery
integrated server enables the AR-C360P Digital IMAGER to deliver
high-resolution, precise color documents quickly and accurately while
providing the convenience and cost savings of in-house productivity."
Key features of the Fiery controller for the AR-C360P Digital IMAGER
include:
Enhanced Productivity
New Fiery intelligent processing software accelerates the processing of
documents and ensures the fastest printing possible on PDF, Microsoft
Office® (particularly Microsoft PowerPoint®) and large image files.
Even when printing resolutions of up to 1200 dpi, Fiery technology
virtually eliminates waiting time at the printer.
The multiple award-winning Fiery Command WorkStation™ sets the standard
in centralized print job management with an intuitive interface and a
variety of sophisticated, productivity-enhancing tools.
Additional Fiery productivity enhancement tools include:
-- Fiery NetWise™ for seamless connectivity to all popular network
platforms;
-- Fiery WebTools™ for easy downloading and scanning jobs;
-- Fiery FreeForm™ for flexible variable data printing capabilities;
-- Optional Fiery Impose™ for merging and assembling documents;
-- Optional Hot Folders (available only at initial installation/purchase)
for automated batch processing of PostScript and PDF files.
Color Management/Great "Out of the Box" Color
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Fiery ColorWise®, industry-leading color management software, offers
built-in intelligence for producing consistently precise colors from all
applications, platforms and file formats. Optional advanced functionality
includes auto trapping for layering graphics and Spot-On® color
technology for color accuracy, supporting corporate-branded colors (both
auto trapping and Spot-On® options are available only at initial
installation/purchase).
Authentic PostScript
In addition to PCL, the Fiery controller includes an EFI/Adobe co-developed
PostScript interpreter that processes (RIPs) the print job. Fiery office
accelerator technology enables the printing of Adobe PostScript 3™ and
native PDF files with a level of accuracy and color rendering that
emulators cannot achieve.
Improved Security
Fiery security features for the AR-C360P include IP Filtering to control
access to the printing device and Port Blocking to control access to the
Fiery through remote management.
"We are pleased to work with Sharp and offer their customers the features
and benefits enjoyed by more than 12 million EFI Fiery users around the
world," said James Lopez, director of server product marketing, EFI. "The
integrated Fiery for the new Sharp workgroup printer has been designed so
that customers will experience increased productivity that will save them
time and money as they produce outstanding prints."
Written for the same audience for which the new Fiery-driven workgroup
printer is designed, EFI recently announced the free guidebook, "The ABC's
of the Next-Generation Office." Advising readers on how to increase
workforce productivity and improve profitability through new technology
solutions, the handbook regards digital workflows and proposes new work
processes to bridge the digital- and paper-based worlds.
Availability
The new AR-C360P full-color workgroup printing system is available this
month from authorized Sharp dealers. For more information about the
complete line of Sharp document solution products, call 800-BE-SHARP or
visit www.sharpusa.com/documents.
"The ABC's of the Next-Generation Office" is available for free via
download at www.efi.com.
About EFI
EFI (www.efi.com) is the world leader in digital imaging and print
management solutions for commercial and enterprise printing. EFI's
award-winning technologies offer end to end, integrated document management
tools from creation to print, including high fidelity color Fiery® print
servers that can output up to 2000 ppm; VUTEk superwide digital inkjet
printers and UV and solvent inks capable of printing on flexible and rigid
substrates; powerful print production workflow and management information
software solutions for increased performance and cost efficiency; and an
array of corporate printing solutions. EFI's integrated solutions connect
seamlessly, delivering unbeatable performance, cost savings and increased
productivity. EFI maintains 23 offices worldwide.
NOTE TO EDITORS: Adobe PostScript 3 T.M. Adobe Systems, Inc., Microsoft
Office and Microsoft PowerPoint Reg. T.M. Microsoft Corp. EFI, Fiery,
Command Workstation, ColorWise, and Spot-On are registered trademarks of
Electronics for Imaging, Inc. in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
and/or certain other foreign jurisdictions. All other trademarks mentioned
in this document are the property of their respective owners.
Contact:
Gayle LeDoux
EFI Public Relations
650.357.3938
gayle.ledoux@efi.com
SOURCE: EFI
Source: marketwire
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