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PREPRESS & PREMEDIA Epson Stylus Pro 7900CTP The Epson Stylus Pro 7900CTP system is a complete turnkey system that combines an Epson Stylus Pro 7900 printer with a plate curing device, RIP software, and plate guide attachment. It features the company's DirectPlate Aluminum technology, a high-resolution alu- minum press plate chemically coated to work with stan- dard Epson UltraChrome ink technology. Once imaged and following a chemical-free heat curing process, it can produce up to 20,000 impressions with up to 175 lpi press output. This technology is a chemical-free process. The printer can also be used to create proofs of print jobs or banners and signs. www.MyPrintResource.com/10005229 Processless Digital Plate Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), Inc.'s next generation of DigiPlate, the processless DigiPlate PDP-VL, is a chemical-free platemaking system, consisting of the PDP 6-VL platesetter and PDP-VL polyester- or paper-based materials available in roll format in various thicknesses. The violet sensitive PDP-VL plates use a polymer cross-linking technology that does not require any chemical processing to create the image area. The integrated plate washing system requires only water for rinsing. This integrated plate process does not require any pre- heating at the imaging or wash-off stages and no gumming. The processless DigiPlate system, with its Kimosetter 525 Kimoto Tech's computer-to-plate system, the Kimosetter 525, is a UV inkjet imaging device that is capable of producing plates up to 18x20 inches. The output of the Kimosetter 525 is targeted at longer run printing, with run lengths over 25,000, up to 150 lpi for fine halftone work. The Kimosetter 525, offering four- color capability, was designed specifically to meet the needs of printers in the 2-up market segment that are producing a mixture of spot color and four-color work on a daily basis. Similar to other Kimosetter CtP devices, Kimosetter 525 is completely processless and provides press-ready plates straight from the delivery tray. www.MyPrintResource.com/10006253 DR-M140 Document Scanner Canon USA Inc.'s DR-M140 Document Scanner can process up to 6,000 scanned docu- ments per day. The scanner maintains speeds up to 40 ppm/80 ipm in all modes, including color, and holds up to 50 sheets in the Automatic Document Feeder. For convenience, the DR-M140 has front loading and front eject that allows users to easily scan documents without a lengthy tray. The scanner also incor- porates a control panel that enables easy access to pre-programmed scan- ning tasks, and a Double Feed Release button on the scanner body to allow users to handle special documents such as envelopes. Maximizing image quality, the Canon DR-M140 scanner incorporates features such as Character Emphasis to help improve the legibility of hard-to-capture documents and Auto Resolution setting to automatically adjust the resolution to improve clarity of the image. The DR-M140 has improved gradation levels and capabilities such as Background Smoothing and Shadow Cropping for reliable and accurate scanning for superb output. The DR-M140 scanner comes with a suite of software applications. Canon's CaptureOnTouch helps simplify scanning tasks, and improved CapturePerfect delivers advanced image processing features, while both can scan to cloud applications such as Microsoft SharePoint. The DR-M140 scanner is also bundled with ISIS/TWAIN drivers for easy integration with third-party capture or content management systems. www.MyPrintResource.com/10004298 EFI PrintSmith Vision EFI PrintSmith Vision is a new evolution of EFI PrintSmith. Vision leverages some of the most advanced technologies available today to provide a full-featured, browser-based man- agement solution designed for print-for-pay, on-demand, and small commercial operations with virtually any combination of production processes. Vision has been built to collect, organize and present information in a format that allows small businesses—with a limited number of personnel, many wearing multiple hats—to thrive in today's competitive business environment. EFI understands that the management process for a small business must be clean, fast and effective. Vision accomplishes this by providing an interface that is powerful, yet easy to learn, implement and understand. PrintSmith Vision includes estimating, quoting, order tracking, scheduling, production forms, data collection, inventory, costing, and invoicing tools. The solution is available in single and multiuser configurations and includes a powerful data mining and reporting capability. Printing businesses selecting Vision can utilize EFI Digital StoreFront or EFI PrintSmith Site web-to- print platforms to extend the power of the system to their clients' desktops. www.MyPrintResource.com/10005156 www.MyPrintResource.com small footprint, chemical-free plate production, high-speed output and low-energy consumption, provides small- and mid-size commercial offset printers a fully automated, environmentally- friendly CTP system. Its maximum resolution of up to 3000 dpi and 200 lpi guarantees the high- est quality offset printing for run lengths up to 20,000 impressions. The PDP 6-VL platesetter system, featuring an internal drum exposure system, can output a 30.5-inch-wide plate in approximately three min- utes with no chemicals added. www.MyPrintResource.com/10006725 i-cut Automate EskoArtwork's i-cut Automate, built on Esko's Automation Engine, is the latest addition to i-cut Suite. i-cut Automate is an addition to the i-cut Suite, part of the EskoArtwork Suite 10, a set of integrated software tools for the packaging, printing and sign & display industry. i-cut Suite also includes i-cut Preflight, i-cut Layout and i-cut Vision Pro - tools. i-cut Preflight handles efficient preflighting and editing of incom- ing PDF files, ensuring that jobs will RIP and print correctly. i-cut Layout is a module for interactively building and editing sheet layouts, ensuring that jobs are set up to make the optimum use of the substrate through intelligent true shape nesting and tiling. It also enables file prepara- tion for printing, through adding grommet marks, and creating cut paths and bleeds. With i-cut Automate, all of these functions are now possible in a single automated workflow, with less operator intervention required and fewer potential manual errors. Through Mac or PC based clients, operators can easily monitor the workflow and interact when necessary through a comprehensive checkpoint. www.MyPrintResource.com/10005248 PressWise Workflow Datatech SmartSoft Inc. has new tools for PressWise, its Web-to-Print and Print Workflow Software. PressWise offers a sin- gle Web-based platform with all the tools required to manage a growing print business, includ- ing Web-to-Print storefronts, estimating, order management, workflow automation, shipping and fulfillment, and mail processing. It was designed as an alternative to purchasing separate software systems for Web storefronts, print workflow management, printing MIS, and bulk mail preparation, and is available on a SaaS business model, with no long-term contracts. New features include: • New Inventory Module—a new standalone module designed to give printers greater control over their printing supplies and replenishment purchase orders. • Improved Web-to-Print Design Tools—greatly expanded CSS and HTML controls provide better control over the look and feel of web-to-print storefronts, including sup- port for the creation of custom HTML form pages. • Enhanced Storefront Templates—new flexible design elements in storefront tem- plates allow items to be linked together for improved flow as user input changes, for a more intuitive customer experience. • New 64-bit version—designed for maximum PressWise system performance on 64-bit servers. • Updated Credit Card processing—to satisfy the very latest PCI credit card require- ments, helping to prevent credit card fraud through more secure handling of payment data. • Enhanced Batch Mail Processing for Bulk Mail Jobs—utilizing Datatech SmartSoft's industry-leading mailing software, SmartAddresser 5 to maximize postal discounts through address verification and mail presorting. www.MyPrintResource.com/10004777 Cygnus Graphics Media | BIG BOOK WINTER 2011 B19