EFI has launched the newest platform for its popular Fiery digital front ends (DFE) for digital printing systems, featuring faster processing, high image quality, MIS/ERP integration and improved automated workflows.
EFI has launched the newest platform for its popular Fiery digital front ends (DFE) for digital printing systems, featuring faster processing, high image quality, MIS/ERP integration and improved automated workflows.
“Fiery is the gold standard for digital front end technology needed to drive integrated graphic arts production printing environments and we are excited to take our leading-edge technology to the next level with a platform that addresses users’ critical needs for faster processing, more-efficient printing and expanded colour gamuts,” said Toby Weiss, senior vice president and general manager, EFI Fiery. “Many of the new capabilities are unique to Fiery and will deliver a competitive advantage to print businesses looking to fuel their success with the unmatched performance this DFE platform offers.”
The DFE platform, which will be incorporated in several new digital presses from EFI partners, features tools for higher-speed processing and expansion to CMYK+ colours. It also provides capabilities for shop automation and connectivity. As the industry’s only CIP4-certified JDF DFE, the Fiery platform can connect with other JDF-based devices. Users can also establish fully automated, bi-directional communication and integration with EFI’s MIS/ERP and web-to-print products.
The new Fiery platform also includes a Rush RIP mode that opens up a fifth RIP to process rush jobs when all four main parallel processors are busy.
“Rush RIP allows printing operations to accommodate last-minute rush jobs without interrupting the on-going workflow or cancelling jobs that are already being processed,” said Weiss. “It also gives users the ability to preview jobs quickly while other jobs are processing, further speeding up the production process and increasing overall throughput.”
EFI has also released colour correction and process control improvements to the Fiery Graphic Arts Package, Premium Edition including: new features in Fiery ImageViewer that offer greater consistency in the colour workflow, with automated colour adjustment between similar jobs using custom colour curves; and a WYSIWYG interface to edit control bars, offering users more control over placement and content.
Silicon Valley-based EFI is a worldwide provider of products, technology and services. The company's integrated product portfolio includes digital front-end servers; superwide, wide-format, label and ceramic inkjet presses and inks; production workflow, web to print, and business automation software; and office, enterprise and mobile cloud solutions.