ROCHESTER, N.Y., Mar. 1—Kodak today announced the KODAK i4000 Series Scanners, designed to help end users, especially those in small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs), cost-effectively automate document capture and management. The new capture platform of the i4000 Series Scanners combines walk-up ease of use, one touch scanning, comprehensive software capabilities and simplified integration within new or existing document management processes, for a complete information management solution.

The KODAK i4200 Scanner and KODAK i4600 Scanner will be available for demonstration with the new KODAK Capture Pro Software, v2.5, at CeBIT, March 2-6 in Hannover, Germany and at HIMSS10, March 1-4 in Atlanta. KODAK Capture Pro Software, v2.5, provides users with MICROSOFT WINDOWS 7 OS compatibility, along with improvements to OCR capability, auto import and indexing to name a few. For more information, see accompanying release about KODAK Capture Pro Software.  

The i4000 Series Scanners’ compact, ergonomic design makes it easier for average end users to effectively integrate document capture into new and existing information-driven business processes. Kodak’s Smart Touch functionality allows end users to send digital documents to common destinations including e-mail, desktop applications, shared file locations and MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server. The i4000 Series Scanners also provide flexible, dual-support for Kodak’s Perfect Page Image Processing Technology or KOFAX VRS Software. continue reading...

Zaventem, Belgium –19 February 2010 – EFI announced today EFI XF 4.1 (EFI XF Colorproof™ and EFI Fiery® XF) for Epson Stylus Pro WT7900, offering an advanced solution for packaging proofing. New features include easy and flexible white ink handling on difficult substrates such as transparent and metallic media, contone and dot proofing, accurate spot color reproduction, easy printer linearization and profiling, and multiple printer support. EFI Colorproof XF 4.1 also supports ISO 12647-7 compliant proof validation on any opaque proofing media including automatic proof verification with the onboard SpectroProofer measurement device. EFI Colorproof XF 4.1. supports all the high-quality features of Epson Stylus Pro WT7900, allowing a greater return on investment.

“EFI Colorproof XF 4.1 capabilities takes printers, such as the Epson Stylus Pro WT7900, to a new level of accuracy and ease for packaging proofing,” said Stefan Spiegel, general manager of EFI Graphic Arts Solutions. “A number of top level customers have already put the combination of EFI XF 4.1 and the Epson Stylus Pro WT7900 to the test. They tell us the results they achieve give them an edge over the competition in terms of both customer satisfaction and profitability.”

White Ink Handling
Advanced white ink handling includes adjustable white ink density; white tinting, definable in CMYK to match the appearance of white on the press; definable printing order (color on white, white on color or surface print and reverse print); selectable white ink printing modes (bounding box, image areas only or white spot color channel only); opacity simulation for transparent media; support of multiple white channels and support for up to two control strips printable with and without white. continue reading...

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 16—The new KODAK i1405 Scanner delivers new levels of productivity for small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) digitizing volumes of paper documents and records. The compact i1405 desktop model offers a versatile range of capture capabilities, and helps SMBs focus on increasing productivity to improve critical business processes.

“The sheer amount of paper handled by SMBs on a daily basis is tremendous, particularly for those businesses with limited resources for document management,” said Tony Barbeau, General Manager, Document Imaging, Kodak’s Business Solutions and Services Group. “The KODAK i1405 Scanner is a powerful, duplex scanner, designed to help any type of user, from the non-IT professional to an administrative team, implement digitally-powered information management at a price point designed to please and provide quick return on investment.”

With the transition towards a digital workflow, many SMBs look for ways to increase their overall organizational efficiency. The i1405 provides users with a flexible, reliable document capture platform for managing critical records like HR forms, auditing records, and legal documents. The i1405 Scanner generates greater productivity, with a daily volume of up to 9,000 pages per day at 45 pages per minutes and 200 dots per inch (dpi) quality (with available optical resolutions of 600 dpi). Flexible paper handling capabilities include support for small plastic cards, delicate onionskin paper and lengthy, non-conventional print-outs.

Users that need to share and manage their essential information across multiple locations can benefit from the one-click output destination and image-enhancing features of the i1405. Kodak’s Smart Touch Feature helps users easily scan to email, file, and other desktop locations. An intuitive interface with USB 2.0 connectivity also provides the simple transfer of images. continue reading...

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 16—Updates to the KODAK Scan Station 500 help businesses of all sizes achieve greater productivity, efficiency and cost savings with networked document scanning. With enhanced daily duty cycles of 3,000 scans, the Scan Station 500 enables users to capture larger volumes of documents in a working day. Another new feature, remote network administration, makes it easier for IT professionals to manage the applications and settings of multiple scanners from offsite locations—offering a scalability factor “first” for KODAK networked scanners.

“Enhanced functionality for the Scan Station 500 helps businesses achieve better efficiency through a multi-functional, easy-to-use networked scanning solution,” said Budd Webster, Business Director, Scanners, Document Imaging, Kodak. “Government agencies and offices, financial firms, health care facilities, SMBs and other organizations are all examining ways to help their employees work smarter, faster and stronger, to generate a more productive day. At the same time, IT managers in these same companies are seeking solutions for keeping costs low in hardware administration tasks, especially across multiple locations. With the new Scan Station 500 upgrades, businesses can effectively meet both of these requirements.”

The increased daily volume capacity enables the Scan Station 500 to help businesses process larger projects, effectively completing more tasks in a single day. As a networked scanner, the Scan Station 500 saves on costs by eliminating the need for additional PC hardware and software purchases. The scanner essentially serves as a centralized hub for routing documents into network locations, FTP servers, fax, USB drives, networked printers and other external destinations.

With remote administration capabilities added into the Scan Station 500, IT managers and other technicians can more easily perform regularly scheduled, specific maintenance tasks associated with troubleshooting and installations from an off-site location. This may be especially beneficial to small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) with limited IT support staffs, and offers additional scalability to larger organizations that deploy a number of networked scanners. continue reading...