EFI Launches Fiery Graphic Arts Package; Advanced Software Offers State-of-the-Art Tools for Graphic Arts.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Seybold San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden 2001 SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 24, 2001 Electronics for Imaging (Nasdaq:EFII EFII Electronics for Imaging Inc (Foster City, CA) ), the world leader in providing hardware and software imaging solutions for networked printers and copiers, today announced it is extending its focus into the high-end 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. arena with the introduction of its Fiery(R) Graphic Arts Package(TM). This advanced suite of specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. tools enables graphic arts professionals to achieve consistently accurate color and print quality for the most demanding, color-critical print jobs. EFI's Fiery Graphics Arts Package is designed to address the specific needs and requirements of graphic arts professionals. Emphasizing increased workflow The automatic routing of documents to the users responsible for working on them. Workflow is concerned with providing the information required to support each step of the business cycle. and productivity while stringently adhering to industry color standards, the Graphic Arts Package gives users greater flexibility, predictability, and consistency. Users also have more control of output quality, including simulating the characteristics of various output processes. "EFI See UEFI. EFI - Extensible Firmware Interface is committed to addressing the digital printing and proofing needs of graphic arts professionals," said Guy Gecht, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Electronics For Imaging. "We are excited to offer this advanced suite of tools to help graphic arts professionals achieve their vision of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color and print quality with ease and precision." Key Features of the Fiery Graphic Arts Package -- Halftone Screening capabilities allow users to print in halftone mode to simulate the final screened result that will be imaged on films or plates for offset printing, as well as define custom screening functions to be applied to their print jobs. -- Support for Tiff/IT and DCS 2.0 files through the Tiff/IT import filter allows users to easily combine proprietary and standard PostScript/PDF workflows. -- Hot Folders automate the printing process for multiple jobs, enhancing workflow activities such as job ticketing and imposition. -- Soft Proofing provides more accurate on-screen previews of page layouts and finishing options with increased color accuracy in final print jobs. -- Auto-Trapping automatically compensates for mis-registration of documents. -- Spot On(R) color technology allows users to edit and define custom spot colors. -- Unlimited Plate Separation capabilities allow users to combine multiple-plate separations regardless of the number of CMYK or spot color plates. -- Paper Simulation allows users to simulate the source color of paper stock and the affect on the final job for more accurate proofing. More EFI Tools for Graphic Arts Professionals Other new EFI offerings for graphic arts professionals include the EFI Color Profiler(TM) kit and the latest version of EFI ColorWise(R). EFI's new Color Profiler kit includes profile creation software and an integrated EFI Spectrometer spectrometer Device for detecting and analyzing wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, commonly used for molecular spectroscopy; more broadly, any of various instruments in which an emission (as of electromagnetic radiation or particles) is spread out according to some (TM), a hand-held optical color measurement device that provides the ability to quickly and accurately measure the color of any paper or other material. ColorWise is a comprehensive, 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 , offering a range of simple and expert-level tools. ColorWise includes post-RIP calibration calibration /cal·i·bra·tion/ (kal?i-bra´shun) determination of the accuracy of an instrument, usually by measurement of its variation from a standard, to ascertain necessary correction factors. for increased accuracy and flexibility. Expanded calibration methods also offer more precise measurement and analysis of patch data. In addition, automatic gray balancing and a variety of new simulation choices deliver more accurate color matching. The Graphic Arts Package is a software option for the new Fiery platforms announced today (see press release, "EFI Launches New, High-Performance Z5 and Z18 Fiery Controllers at Seybold SF"). ColorProfiler is available as a stand-alone option on the new Fierys as well as EDOX and Splash servers. ColorWise is a standard feature on the new Fiery platforms. EFI's new Fiery software suite will be available in Q1 2002. About Electronics for Imaging Electronics for Imaging (www.efi.com) is the world leader in enabling networked printing solutions. EFI technology allows copiers, printers, and digital presses to be shared across work groups, the enterprise, and the Internet. The results are greater productivity, improved document management, seamless networking, and the assured quality of color and black-and-white images. The company's OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partners look to EFI to deliver products that help grow sales and reduce costs associated with internal development and support. Competitive, feature-rich solutions, such as the Fiery, EDOX(R), and Splash(TM) brands of networked image processors and the eBeam(TM) brand of Web-enabled whiteboard The electronic equivalent of chalk and blackboard, but between remote users. Whiteboard systems allow network participants to simultaneously view one or more users drawing on an on-screen blackboard or running an application. systems, are an outgrowth of the company's determination to offer partners and end users alike the highest assurance of innovation, quality, reliability, and support. The company employs more than 900 people and maintains 22 offices worldwide. EFI, Fiery, the Fiery logo, Fiery Driven, ColorWise, Spot On and EDOX are registered trademarks of Electronics for Imaging, Inc. in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or certain other foreign jurisdictions. Fiery Graphic Arts Package, Color Profiler, EFI Spectrometer, Velocity, Splash and eBeam are trademarks of Electronics for Imaging, Inc. 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