Award-winning bizhub PRO C6501/C5501 Series Raises the Bar for Digital Print
Productivity and Quality as First in Marketplace to be Driven by New Fiery
System 9 Architecture
Witness the bizhub PRO C6501/5501 Series in action at PRINT 2009 September
11-16, McCormick Place, Chicago
CHICAGO--(Business Wire)--
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading
provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the
print shop, and EFI (Nasdaq:EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital
printing innovation, today launched the most advanced Fiery server technology
for the bizhub PRO C6501 / C5501 Series of color production print systems from
Konica Minolta. Ideal for the graphics arts and production print markets, the
Fiery IC-305 v3.0 server is based on Fiery System 9 software that is up to 70
percent faster than the previous generation. Delivering exceptional color,
blazing performance, automated workflows and powerful make-ready and Variable
Data Printing (VDP) tools, this new technology increases return on equipment
investment for Konica Minolta customers and will be on display at PRINT 09
taking place at McCormick Place through Sept. 16th in EFI booth #2500 and Konica
Minolta booth #6118.
"We are passionate about continuing to innovate and advance the digital print
industry. This next generation Fiery server delivers documents faster than ever
before, with vibrant and consistent color every time," said John Henze, vice
president of marketing, Fiery division, EFI. "Now, Konica Minolta customers can
easily manage documents of any complexity, exceeding the high expectations of
their end customers."
"Fiery technology has driven the powerful bizhub PRO line-up for many years, and
we`re excited to raise the bar again by pairing our flagship color digital
presses with the most advanced print technology available from EFI," said Kevin
Kern, vice president, marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.
"Konica Minolta customers have grown accustomed to the ease of use and reliable
features of the Fiery server, and this new release will surpass their
expectations and ensuring that they can always count on Konica Minolta to
deliver the best in technology and innovation."
The Fiery IC-305 v3.0 server ensures precise, consistent color at all times with
Fiery ColorWise technology, which delivers great "out of the box" color that is
consistent across applications, computer platforms, color spaces and color file
formats. EFI also offers several optional color packages. For extreme color
requirements, the Fiery Graphic Arts Packages seamlessly group together expert
tools for managing color, proofing, and controlling workflow. The optional Fiery
Color Profiler Suite easily creates precision color profiles with a single
profiling solution.
This latest Fiery release also brings enhanced job submission automation tools
and advanced job management features to shorten turn-around times and provide
flawless integration with the printer`s finishing options.
The Fiery server has integrated make-ready tools that are intuitive and visual,
so document management and preparation can be performed quickly and effectively
with minimal waste. The new Fiery Command WorkStation 5 print job management
software centralizes the entire print workflow, connects to all Fiery servers on
the network and achieves optimal results in real-time to increase productivity.
The advanced queue management capabilities eliminate bottlenecks and minimize
downtime, raising the productivity and profit potential on every job. A new
booklet maker wizard allows professional looking booklets to be created in only
a few steps.
EFI`s VDP solutions available for the bizhub PRO line offer scalable tools for
producing effective one-to-one marketing campaigns, and lead the print industry
in speed, ease-of-use and flexibility. The optimized solutions work with all
industry and legacy languages, including PPML.
The Fiery IC-305 v3.0 and other EFI solutions designed for Konica Minolta
customers are available now through Konica Minolta's North American direct
sales, authorized dealer and value-added reseller channels. More information is
available at www.CountOnKonicaMinolta.com. More information regarding EFI is
available at www.efi.com and 800.875.7117.
About Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is a leader in advanced imaging
and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop. For the second
consecutive year, Konica Minolta was recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer
Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys. For more information,
please visit www.CountOnKonicaMinolta.com.
About EFI
EFI (www.efi.com) is a world leader in customer-focused digital printing
innovation. EFI's award-winning solutions, integrated from creation to print,
deliver increased performance, cost savings and productivity. The company's
robust product portfolio includes Fiery digital color print servers; VUTEk
superwide digital inkjet printers, UV and solvent inks; Rastek UV wide-format
inkjet printers; Jetrion industrial inkjet printing systems; print production
workflow and management information software; and corporate printing solutions.
EFI maintains 23 offices worldwide.
Konica Minolta is a trademark of Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. bizhub PRO is a
registered trademark of Konica Minolta Business Technologies. EFI, Fiery, VUTEk,
Jetrion, ColorWise, and Command WorkStation are registered trademarks of
Electronics For Imaging, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Rastek is a
trademark of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in
this document are the property of their respective owners.
Nothing herein should be construed as a warranty in addition to the express
warranty statements provided with EFI products and services.
This news release contains forward-looking statements, that are statements other
than statements of historical fact including words such as "anticipate",
"believe", "estimate", "expect", "consider", "plan" and similar, any statements
related to strategies or objectives of management for future operations,
products, development, performance, any statements of assumptions or underlying
any of the foregoing and any statements in the future tense. Forward-looking
statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause our
actual or future results to differ materially. For further information regarding
risks and uncertainties associated with EFI`s businesses, please refer to the
risk factors section in the Company`s SEC filings, including, but not limited
to, its annual report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
EFI undertakes no obligation to update information contained herein, including
forward-looking statements.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.
James Norberto, +1-201-825-4000
PR@kmbs.konicaminolta.us
or
EFI Public Relations
Katie Maller, 650-357-3032
katie.maller@efi.com
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