Announcing Two New High-Quality, Affordable CanoScan LiDE Color Image Scanners From Canon U.S.A.
Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 07/20/2010 - 14:44LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 20, 2010 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the addition of two new CanoScan LiDE Color Image Scanners – the LiDE 210 and LiDE 110 scanners. These sleek and compact scanners, with the LiDE 210 being the thinnest Canon scanner to date, offer consumers affordable, high-speed scanning options without sacrificing overall image quality, making archiving photos or scanning an important document to be e-mailed extremely easy.
The new Canon CanoScan LiDE 210 and LiDE 110 scanners are not only affordable and compact but easy to use as well. With a maximum color resolution of 4800 x 4800 dpi (optical)1 for the LiDE210 and 2400 x 4800 dpi (optical) 1 for the LiDE110 scanner, users can be confident that the end result of scans will be of high quality. The addition of Auto Document Fix, which helps maintain readability of important documents by sharpening and blackening the text, and Auto Scan Mode, which automatically adjusts settings by detecting the type of original being scanned, make either of these scanners a must-have to satisfy one's scanning needs. These color image scanners also offer an Advanced Z-lid Expansion Top, which raises up to 20 millimeters for easy scanning of thick items such as a child's notebook or a page in a personal scrapbook in addition to EZ-buttons which allow for seamless copying and creating e-mail attachments or turning important documents into PDFs. Powered through the USB connector in addition to being Energy Star compliant, both color image scanners utilize low overall power consumption. continue reading...
KODAK Capture Pro Software and DYNAMIC FILER Co-Branding Enhances MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server Integration
Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 10:33ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 13—Kodak and 5280 Solutions LLC, a member of Kodak’s Independent Software Vendor (ISV) program, announce a new co-branding agreement that enhances document management integration with MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server. 5280’s channel will market and sell a special version of KODAK Capture Pro Software with 5280’s DYNAMIC FILER Software for batch scanning into SHAREPOINT Server.
The co-branded product enables both government organizations and private businesses to automate the digitization of paper-based records for use across larger applications. Recent installations include the Government of Bermuda’s Ministry of Finance Accountant General’s Office and CountryMark, an Indiana oil exploration, production, refining and marketing company.
“We selected the solution with 5280 and Kodak for several reasons,” said Joe Patterson, IT Director, CountryMark. “The solution provides an accounts payable and invoice automation solution built on SHAREPOINT Server that easily integrates with our enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The solution meets all of our business and technology requirements at a very competitive price and return on investment.” continue reading...
EFI Launches Fiery Send Server, Delivering Powerful Electronic Document Capture and Distribution Solution
Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 10:27Foster City, Calif. - July 13, 2010 - EFI (NASDAQ: EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today launched Fiery® Send Server, a software solution that can convert existing Multi-Functional Peripherals (MFPs) into powerful document capture and distribution devices. With 23 percent of documents existing only in paper format*, this solution provides quick and easy transformation of paper documents into digital files for instantaneous information delivery and simplified storage. Available worldwide, the solution runs on MFPs from Ricoh, Savin, Lanier, Gestetner and Infotec.
Fiery Send Server is an ideal solution for corporate enterprises such as financial services, insurance, healthcare, higher education, and legal services as well as government facilities that handle heavy volumes of hard copy and sensitive documentation, enabling easy archive and retrieval while providing for a high level of security. The solution converts existing MFPs into interactive interfaces that make it easier to leverage the embedded and advanced functionalities of smart MFPs, including e-mail, fax, scan and document management - all from a centrally managed software solution.
"Building on our history of Fiery innovation, and leveraging the groundbreaking technology of EFI SendMe™, we are taking digital document capture and distribution to a new level. Now, easy-to-use scan, email and other functions are right on the MFP control panel, right at the fingertips of all users," said John Henze, vice president of Fiery marketing, EFI. "One of the key differentiators of this offering is superior optical character recognition (OCR) capability that maintains the integrity of the original document and easily allows conversion into Word, Excel and PDF." continue reading...
Sharp Adds Two New Monochrome Laser Multifunction Products to Complete its Hi-speed Workgroup Engine Lineup
Submitted by Webmaster on Thu, 07/08/2010 - 15:26Mahwah, NJ, July 8, 2010 -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) today introduced the new MX-M623N and MX-M623U monochrome hi-speed document systems to its extensive lineup of multifunction products (MFPs). These new higher-volume MFPs are designed to help businesses maximize their document workflow efficiency while providing outstanding performance and ease-of-use. The MX-M623 models follow the recently introduced MX-M753, another model in Sharp’s hi-speed monochrome MFP lineup released this past Spring.
Engineered to increase workflow productivity, the MX-M623 and MX-M753 devices come with an 8.5-inch high-resolution touch-screen color display and a powerful 800 MHz multi-tasking controller that processes complex jobs quickly, even while documents are being scanned. Moreover, the MFPs produce copy/print speeds of 62 and 75 pages per minute (ppm) respectively, while feeding up to 110 lb index stock through the paper trays, providing power and reliability to handle professional-level printing needs.
The customizable Home Screen and My Menu simplify use by bringing access to Sharp OSA® applications and commonly-used features to the forefront of the display for one-touch operation. The MX-M623N and MX-M753N also offer a standard retractable keyboard, simplifying jobs that require repetitive data entry tasks such as email-distribution, archiving or scanning to a document management application, while also enabling quick interaction with network applications.
“Customers in high end workgroup markets need easy-to-use machines that can handle large and complex jobs quickly, while also maintaining a high level of efficiency and a low cost of ownership,“ said Mike Marusic, vice president, Marketing, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. “The high-performance engine, customizable functions and seamless integration of the OSA 3.5 development platform enable users to set up the devices in a way that meet their own personal business needs. Adding these new models to Sharp’s high-volume MFP lineup gives customers a number of different options to choose from that do just that.” continue reading...
EFI Innovations Take Center Stage at Munich Show
Submitted by Webmaster on Wed, 06/30/2010 - 17:05
FOSTER CITY, CALIF. - June 30, 2010 - EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII) reported today that customer demand for its award-winning digital printing technologies and innovative solutions on display in Munich (Germany) last week, make this year's Fespa the most successful European wide-format exhibition the company has attended in years. Visitor numbers were up, VUTEK®, Rastek™ and Jetrion® stations were busy throughout the five days of the show, and attendance for product demos peaked at more than 200 per day.
"Fespa Munich was a fantastic show," said David Hocquet, CEO of Deltenre, a Belgian printing company. "It was energetic and busy and the EFI stand was the busiest of them all as everyone wanted to see the latest VUTEk machines. We have two of them installed already and certainly for future investments in superwide format, we'll look to EFI VUTEk and no one else."
"We not only exceeded digital inkjet targets for VUTEk and Rastek that we had set for this show, we also surpassed goals set for our software products," said EFI EMEA's managing director Paul Cripps "Proof that EFI's customers in Europe are doing well and continue to require cost saving solutions to optimize, automate and streamline operations."
Attendance up from North and South America, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific
EFI tracked a significant increase in visitors from high-growth markets such as Asia Pacific, the Americas and the Middle East, adding to vast numbers from Western, Central and Eastern Europe.
Products on display included the VUTEk GS3200 with the new MediaMaster fully automated media handling system, the GS5000r, the high-productivity QS3250r UV roll-to-roll superwide printer, the versatile Rastek T1000 and the H650 wide-format UV printers, and the Jetrion 4830 digital label press. Pace™ print management system, Digital StoreFront® web-to-print solutions and Web Control Center for remote proofing completed the portfolio. Together, they offered a practical demonstration of EFI's integrated workflow from order taking to printing and shipping. continue reading...
Canon Wins BLI Summer 2010 “Pick” Award for Print Management and MPS Solution
Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 06/22/2010 - 16:08Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI), the world’s leading independent evaluator of document imaging products and solutions, has announced its Summer 2010 “Pick” winners honoring outstanding document imaging software solutions. BLI’s prestigious “Pick” awards acknowledge the top-performing document imaging solutions evaluated in BLI's lab during the previous six months. Canon imageWARE Remote 3.5, from Canon U.S.A., has been named Outstanding MPS/Print Management Solution by the editors at BLI.
“Document imaging solutions are proving to be the lifeblood of the industry,” noted BLI Managing Editor Daria Hoffman. “From the capture solutions that digitize and route hardcopies to the management software that helps customers retrieve files to the assessment and print management tools that enable a dealer to deliver managed print services, these solutions help resellers engage and retain customers in an environment where hardware alone has been a tough sell.”
Canon U.S.A. Takes BLI’s Top Honors for MPS Solutions
Targeted at Canon’s authorized resellers, Canon imageWARE Remote is a print management solution that delivers crucial information to service operations, and can serve as the backbone of an MPS (managed print services) practice. It automates meter collection, provides real-time diagnostics and alerts for consumables and error conditions, and, in combination with Canon’s Content Delivery System (CDS), allows for offsite firmware upgrades. It also enables better understanding of an organization’s fleet and output, which helps with equipment rightsizing. continue reading...
EFI to Feature Industry-Leading Print Products at Fespa
Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 06/22/2010 - 15:59MUNICH, Germany, June 22, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EFI™ (Nasdaq:EFII) today announced that it will be displaying its most advanced UV printers in stand B1/120 at Fespa 2010, 22-26 June (Munich, Germany). This will include the VUTEk® GS3200 with the new MediaMaster automatic media handling system, the GS5000r, the high-productivity QS3250r UV roll-to-roll superwide printer, the versatile Rastek™ T1000 and the H650 wide-format UV printers, and the Jetrion® 4830 digital label press. EFI will also feature Pace™ print management system, Digital StoreFront® web-to-print solutions and Web Control Center for remote proofing.
"We have been exhibiting at Fespa for 15 years and EFI continues its commitment of bringing award winning end-to-end solutions to its attendees. As technology improves, industry leaders must deliver offerings that can harness turn-key solutions and provide new revenue opportunities. We look forward to showing our enhanced portfolio to our worldwide customers, prospects and partners in Germany this year," said EFI president, Fred Rosenzweig.
EFI shows VUTEk GS5000r printing POP quality at billboard speeds
The VUTEk GS5000r offers exceptional quality and roll-to-roll speed that allow users to tap into premium-margin markets that demand point-of-purchase (POP) quality graphics. The printer produces high-impact graphics with its eight-color switchable to Fast 4™ and dual resolution of true 600 or 1000 dpi capabilities for superior quality and billboard speed. It also offers flexible inks to increase the application range and to produce consistent images on an expanded range of substrates.
Its unmatched, quick-turn capability reduces inventory, increases customer satisfaction by eliminating lengthy lead times, and accommodates last-minute changes. continue reading...
Kodak to Showcase Integrated Solutions and Technologies for Print Professionals at ExpoPrint Brazil
Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 06/22/2010 - 15:56São Paulo, Brazil, June 22 -- This month Kodak will exhibit at the largest printing event in Latin America, ExpoPrint Brazil. Kodak will occupy Booth #D-21 at ExpoPrint Brazil 2010 which runs June 23-29 at the Transamerica Expo Center in São Paulo, Brazil. The previous ExpoPrint, held in 2006, featured over 300 companies and drew nearly 25,000 visitors interested in viewing the latest printing related equipment, products and services the industry had to offer.
Kodak will showcase numerous innovative solutions and technologies at ExpoPrint under the theme, “É tempo para você E Kodak” (“It’s time for you AND Kodak”). Visitors will see demonstrations that illustrate why Kodak is the best partner to help grow your business, including the KODAK PROSPER S5 Imprinting System, KODAK NEXPRESS SE Digital Production Color Presses, KODAK MAGNUS 800 Platesetter, KODAK TRENDSETTER NEWS Platesetter, the KODAK DIGIMASTER EX300 Digital Production System, and KODAK TRILLIAN SP Plates.
Universal offset and digital press connectivity is enabled by KODAK Unified Workflow Solutions, providing integrated production workflow and portal solutions for printing, packaging, publishing, and marketing service providers. Visitors will see how to increase production efficiency through easy to use and intuitive KODAK PRINERGY Workflow, KODAK COLORFLOW Software with the new KODAK Ink Optimizing Solution, KODAK PREPS Imposition Software, and KODAK INSITE Prepress Portal System. In addition, Kodak will display several consumer products, the KODAK s1220 Photo Scanning System for digitizing photo prints, and the recently introduced true production scanner designed specifically for small to medium sized businesses, the KODAK i4600 Scanner. continue reading...
Innovation Drives Growth and Profit for EFI VUTEk Customers
Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 06/22/2010 - 15:54FOSTER CITY, California – June 22, 2010 – EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, announced today, just ahead of the opening of the FESPA 2010 in Munich, Germany, the sale of its 80th VUTEk® GS Series UV superwide printer to commercial printer Segnobit in Creazzo Vicanza, Italy. Owner Nicola Cracco purchased a VUTEk GS3200 for its photorealistic quality, superwide production speeds and the wide range of applications that it is capable of producing. The VUTEk GS Series printers, which include the 3.2-meter GS3200 hybrid flatbed and roll-to-roll printer and the 5-meter GS5000r roll-to-roll printer, were unveiled by EFI just one year ago.
“We’re currently running two VUTEk superwide printers and have been very happy with the level of service from EFI – we have a very strong relationship with the company,” said Cracco, owner of Segnobit. “Our company is growing and we decided to step up to a 3.2-meter roll-to-roll and rigid hybrid printer to enter new markets. The quality of the GS3200’s output is unbelievable. Digital superwide printers have incredible advantages, and the VUTEk GS3200 is the top of the line. As these printers are becoming faster, more versatile and more economical, the gap between high-volume and digital printing continues to close. Our new ability to economically produce shorter runs with expanded regionalization to a range of non-standard materials – all while carrying lower inventory – makes the GS3200 a sound investment with a brilliant ROI.” continue reading...
NSi AutoStore Gives Large Belgian Law Firm “Competitive Edge”
Submitted by Webmaster on Thu, 06/17/2010 - 16:48Rockville, MD, June 17, 2010, Stibbe, a full-service Belgian law firm of over 150 specialists, has implemented a document automation solution from Notable Solutions, Inc. (NSi), a leading developer of distributed content capture and workflow solutions.
AutoStore is a server application which orchestrates the capture and secure delivery of paper and electronic documents into business applications. NSi supports more brands and more models of multifunction devices than any other software developer, including touch screen and control panel support for many older models.
Benefits Expand From One Department to the Entire Firm
Stibbe began using AutoStore to automate document workflow in its finance department. Documents there were captured using a networked document scanner. Within several months, AutoStore had been implemented throughout the firm to more efficiently capture, work with and securely store client documents. Using AutoStore, other departments in the law firm began scanning documents on MFPs too. Whether scanned on networked scanners or MFPs, AutoStore converts all of the firm’s documents to full-text-searchable PDF files and then delivers them to Microsoft SharePoint libraries and Interwoven’s iManage. continue reading...
