Canon USA and EFI Announce Powerful Server for Production, High-Volume Color Market.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ON DEMAND 2003 Booth No. 3535 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 2003 Electronics For Imaging (Nasdaq:EFII EFII Electronics for Imaging Inc (Foster City, CA) ), the world leader in imaging solutions for network printing and Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CAJ CAJ Canadian Association of Journalists CAJ Christliche Arbeiterjugend (German Young Christian Workers) CAJ China Academic Journals CAJ Christian Academy in Japan CAJ Canaima, Venezuela (Airport Code) ), today announced the availability of the ColorPASS-Z5400 server to drive Canon's CLC (The Computer Language Company Inc.) The publisher of this Encyclopedia. See About this product. 5000+ 50 ppm(1) and CLC 3900+ ppm color printer/copier for mid to high-volume production and corporate printing environments. Powered by EFI's feature packed, new Fiery(R) Q4000 technology and Fiery System 5 software, the ColorPASS Z5400 maximizes productivity and can be seen in the Canon Booth #2219 and EFI See UEFI. EFI - Extensible Firmware Interface booth #3535 at On Demand taking place at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , April 7 - 9. The ColorPASS Z5400 features EFI's Command WorkStation 4(TM) for easy, centralized print job management, Fiery ColorWise(R) 3 in-RIP color management system Software that translates the colors of an original image into the truest representation obtainable on the output device. Color management works from a profile of the output device, typically a digital printer or offset press, and works backward to the source of the material such as a for consistently accurate color output across platforms and applications, and Fiery DocBuilder Pro(TM) for full document imposition. Fiery NetWise(TM) for seamless connectivity to all popular network platforms and Fiery Scan(TM) for easy network and distribution scanning capabilities are also included. "We are delighted to partner with EFI and combine their powerful, digital color printing “colour separation” redirects here. For other uses, see colour-separation overlay. Color printing is the reproduction of an image or text in color (as opposed to simpler black and white or monochrome printing). technology with our new ColorPASS Z5400 server," said Mark Suzuki, director and assistant general manager of Canon U.S.A.'s Graphic Arts graphic arts: see aquatint; drawing; drypoint; engraving; etching; illustration; linoleum block printing; lithography; mezzotint; niello; pastel; poster; silk-screen printing; silhouette; silverpoint; sketch; stencil; woodcut and wood engraving. Systems Division. "Our combined expertise creates a perfect solution for extreme printing environments where the efficiency and productivity are constantly being taken to the next level." Powerful Variable Data Printing The ColorPASS-Z5400 offers an ideal platform for variable data printing. Its open Fiery server architecture is compatible with the most extensive range of VDP VDP Variable Data Printing VDP Verband Deutscher Pfandbriefbanken VDP Variable Data Publishing VDP Video Display Processor VDP Van der Pol (equation) VDP Visual Descent Point VDP video datagram protocol languages available -- including the industry standard PPML (Personalized Printer Markup Language) An XML-based printer language developed by the PODi association that is designed for printing customized documents with digital printers. -- making it the fastest and most flexible platform on the market. Fiery FreeForm free·form adj. 1. Having or characterized by a usually flowing asymmetrical shape or outline: freeform sculpture. 2. (TM) is also available, providing an overall robust solution. Additionally, The VDP resource manager enables users to store and manage previously RIPped objects while EFI's Fast Merge accelerates stream objects to enhance variable data printing for output rich in image content. Professional Graphic Arts Tools Included with the ColorPASS Z5400 server is the Fiery Graphic Arts Package, a suite of specialized tools designed to streamline workflow and increase productivity while assuring consistently accurate color and print quality. Also included with the ColorPASS Z5400 is the standard Advanced Controller Interface Kit, which includes an 18" color monitor See monitor. , keyboard and a mouse for job and color management control at the device location. "The ColorPASS Z5400 color server features EFI's breakthrough server-class technology, delivering powerful productivity and workflow solutions to Canon customers," said Bernie Lepore, Director of Sales for EFI. "EFI's Fiery server technology and Canon's CLC 5000+ printer/copier creates a best-of-class, complete digital printing solution for the high-volume color printing market." Availability The ColorPASS Z5400 will be available in late April 2003 with a suggested retail price of $52,300 (includes Fiery Graphic Arts Package and Advanced Controller Kit) through all authorized Canon U.S.A. dealers and Canon Business Solutions locations. About Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America, and is ranked # 41 on the Business Week list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent-holder of technology, ranking second overall in the U.S. in 2002, with global revenues of $24.5 billion. Canon U.S.A. employs approximately 11,000 people at over 30 locations. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com. About Electronics For Imaging Electronics For Imaging (www.efi.com) is the world leader in imaging solutions for network printing. EFI's industry-leading core technology offers powerful document management tools, seamless networking, high fidelity high fidelity n. The electronic reproduction of sound, especially from broadcast or recorded sources, with minimal distortion. high color and black-and-white output, and greater productivity and cost efficiency. EFI products support a broad range of printers, copiers, multifunction devices and mobile communications devices and printer speeds of up to 2000 ppm in color. EFI has pioneered many innovative imaging solutions, including the Fiery, EDOX(R), Splash(TM) and DocStream(TM) brands of print controllers, Velocity(TM) workflow software, eBeam(R) Web-enabled whiteboards and PrintMe(TM) which enables anytime, anywhere printing. Best, headquartered in Germany, is a division of EFI offering an array of inkjet proofing solutions for the Graphic Arts market. Unimobile is EFI's mobile messaging solution for interactive data delivery. EFI maintains 20 offices worldwide. Note to Editors: EFI, Fiery, EDOX and eBeam are registered trademarks of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and/or certain other foreign jurisdictions. Command WorkStation, ColorWise, NetWise, DocBuilder Pro, FreeForm, PrintMe, Splash, DocStream, Velocity and Unimobile are trademarks of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. (1) Page-per-minute (ppm) rating based on letter-size output. |
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