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Adobe PDF Print Engine Powering New Generation of High-Impact Creative and Print Workflows
Graph Expo Sees Print Industry Leaders Deliver New PDF Based Systems as Adobe Announces Latest Version of Core Printing Technology
dobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced that major OEM printing partners will be demonstrating the integration of Adobe® PDF Print Engine into printing systems at Adobe’s booth (booth No. 4229) and partner booths at Graph Expo, October 15 to 18 in Chicago. First introduced in April 2006, Adobe PDF Print Engine today powers products from the print industry’s biggest names, with Agfa Graphics, Dainippon Screen, FUJIFILM Electronic Imaging, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Kodak Graphic Communications Group, and RIPit all showcasing products utilizing this key print technology.
“The Adobe PDF Print Engine is a major evolutionary step for the media industry,” said Bernd Zipper, technology and strategy consultant of ZIPCON Consulting Germany and author of Seybold Reports, USA. “The loose ends are now finally tied up so that manufacturers, as well as users of workflow systems, are given the opportunity to use the full scope of PDF. The option for the output side to more effectively use PDF layers in the future opens up totally new perspectives for users in the prepress industry.”
“The partner demonstrations at Graph Expo illustrate the growing industry support for the Adobe PDF Print Engine,” said Don Walker, senior director of Product Marketing and Business Development for Adobe. “As PDF Print Engine-based systems become available, users will benefit from the more consistent, flexible and profitable workflows made possible with native PDF and JDF technology.”
Adobe today also announced version 1.1 of Adobe PDF Print Engine software technology, a comprehensive design-to-print solution that leverages Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) and Job Definition Format (JDF) to deliver control, consistency and efficiency throughout the entire print workflow. The new version leverages common PDF technology across the Adobe Creative Suite and Acrobat® to allow creative and print professionals to efficiently create, collaborate on, and automate the output of Adobe PDF files. New features include support for Mac OS X, PDF 1.7, PDF layer-management and enhanced color management.
Xerox Workflow Software Helps Print Providers Profit from Print Jobs Submitted via the Web
ROCHESTER, N.Y.–Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) has enhanced six software tools within its FreeFlow(R) Digital Workflow Collection, an integrated set of software that streamlines the way print providers handle print jobs.
Key among the upgrades is Xerox’s new Web Services software that provides a Web portal so people can submit and buy print jobs online, known in the print industry as “Web-to-print.”
FreeFlow Web Services 5.0 powered by Press-sense(TM) is the result of technology collaboration between Xerox and Press-sense, a leading developer of business flow automation solutions for the print industry. Press-sense customized its iWay Prime(TM) Web-to-print software for Xerox and ensured the software integrates into the entire FreeFlow Collection, which helps printers achieve short-run printing at lower cost and grow their page volume.
“Nearly 25 percent of the pages printed on high-speed digital color presses arrive via the Web. To be competitive, print providers need a strong Web presence to capture this volume and build customer loyalty,” said Holly Muscolino, director of InfoTrends’ Production Workflow Solutions Consulting Service. “The joint development work between Xerox and Press-sense on FreeFlow Web Services 5.0 creates a complete Web-to-print resource that seamlessly integrates into existing workflows and gives print buyers quick and easy access to print services anytime from anywhere.”
New EFI Fiery Controller Now Available for Sharp Full-Color Workgroup Printing System
Embedded Fiery Controller Ideal for Power Office and Color-Centric Environments
FOSTER CITY, CA, Jan 05, 2006 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) — 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(R) controller for the color 36PPM AR-C360P Digital IMAGER(TM) 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.”