EFI outlines Print 09 kit and announces iGen4 deal

EFI plans to show off its range of workflow, colour management and MIS software, and will launch the EFI Web Control Center at this year's Print 09 exhibition.

The company claims the web-based offering will centralise colour management throughout different production centres and will also offer remote proofing.

Also at the Print 09 show will be EFI Pace, Monarch and PrintSmith print management suites, aimed at specific business sectors.

EFI will also demonstrate its Fiery Command WorkStation 5 (CWS5), which centralises job management, decreases waste and is as much as three times faster than its competitors, according to the company.

CWS5 is also embedded in Xerox's iGen4, which EFI has announced is now shipping with its new Fiery-powered EX Print Server.

The software harnesses the inline spectrophotometer in the iGen4 to ensure accurate colour and to maximise use of the colour gamut. It is optimised to handle personalised data-intensive print work and integrates into Xerox's FreeFlow workflow, hooking into other EFI hardware and software to speed up production processes.

EFI Fiery marketing vice president John Henze said: "Adding the powerful Xerox iGen4 press to the list of Fiery-driven engines in the marketplace gives print providers another strong solution to increase throughput, grow their businesses and boost profits.

"The EX Print Server power by Fiery delivers the outstanding image quality, blazing speed, heavy duty VDP capabilities and 24/7 reliability required by the most demanding print service providers."

Print 09 is due to be held in Chicago, from 11-16 September.