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Xerox Corporation: Xerox FreeFlow Suite of Workflow Software Extends
Automation Across Simple and Complex Prepress Printing Processes
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
RDATE:15102008
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Performing prepress production functions - from
simple tasks such as inserting tabs into a print job to complex color
matching - can cause bottlenecks that dramatically reduce productivity.
Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) today announced several additions to its
industry-leading FreeFlow(TM) suite of workflow software and hardware
that take steps out of the current prepress process, allowing print
providers to move more jobs through their shops with minimal operator
involvement, saving time and money. The new offerings are:
* FreeFlow(TM) Print Server version 7, the company's most powerful
print server, delivers enhanced color matching, an intuitive interface
for simple job submission and customizable security features.
* FreeFlow(TM) Output Manager version 7 software, integrated with Xerox
office printers, allows users to scan hard copy documents and route
them from a remote multifunction printer (MFP) to the appropriate
production device when larger quantities or special finishing options
are required.
* FreeFlow Express to Print software, shown for the first time as a
technology demonstration at drupa in May 2008, is now available for
purchase. Affordably priced and tailored for entry-level digital print
operations, Express to Print increases productivity by automating
frequently repeated jobs and routine job preparation tasks for more
efficient job management.
"Workflow is the backbone of any printing operation," said Quincy
Allen, president, Xerox Production Systems Group.
"Workflow automation helps our customers connect to their clients,
reduce costs and enable greater productivity and we deliver more
integrated tools to drive that automation than anyone in the industry."
FreeFlow Print Server version 7 Offering expanded color management
capabilities, FreeFlow Print Server version 7 uses a new visual spot
color editing tool that makes the traditionally difficult task of
matching color easier. The visual spot color editor shows variations in
color at different increments and enables customers to print what is on
the screen and precisely match it to the color they want. This feature
provides faster color matching and accurate spot color output for brand
identity, graphic elements and text.
Xerox's powerful new print server also expands compliance with PDF/X
formats - an industry standard for exchanging PDF data - which allows
documents to pass through prepress with fewer errors. Expanded workflow
capabilities and an enhanced user interface make it easy to submit and
handle jobs with minimal training. New security features and support
for IPv6, the Internet infrastructure government standard, are also
included in FreeFlow Print Server version 7.
FreeFlow Output Manager version 7 FreeFlow Output Manager now offers a
"Send to Production" solution that integrates with Xerox multifunction
printers through Xerox's Extensible Interface Platform(TM) (EIP)
technology built into many of the company's multifunction devices. Send
to Production allows users to scan hardcopy jobs and specify job
ticketing options directly from the MFP and send to a centralized print
center. The end user immediately receives a confirmation page, printed
at the MFP, with thumbnails of the job.
The user-friendly interface and integration between Output Manager and
the MFP helps bridge Xerox office devices with a production print shop
environment. Organizations such as schools, universities, financial and
healthcare institutions now can scan hardcopy forms, records and
reports and automatically send them to a centralized print shop to take
advantage of more sophisticated job specifications and finishing
options. FreeFlow Output Manager examines print job attributes
including color, page volume and finishing requirements and routes each
job to the appropriate production printer automatically to maximize
efficiency within the print shop without manual intervention.
FreeFlow Express to Print Now Available FreeFlow Express to Print
automates common prepress functions and reduces steps required to
program print jobs such as business cards, brochures, postcards, books
and manuals, opening new revenue opportunities by enabling more
applications to be printed. The software is an ideal solution for
smaller print shops or those just getting started in digital printing.
Featuring more than 50 templates, Express to Print's automation takes
the guess work and manual labor out of job preparation by automating
frequently repeated and time-consuming setups such as imposition and
finishing with a simple click, drag and drop method. Tabs, covers,
chapter starts and watermarks are also easily added by clicking and
dragging to the desired location within a document. The screen will
immediately show a graphic representation of each page within the job
ensuring it is submitted and printed exactly as desired.
Copy Central, one of the largest independent quick print companies in
the U.S., is using FreeFlow Express to Print to complete booklets,
catalogs and manuals with less operator involvement. "The preparation
of any project that requires imposition is time consuming and takes
many steps. But with Express to Print's automation, a 10 -15 minute job
can now be prepared in less than five minutes," said Jonathan Entler,
store manager of Copy Central's Burbank, Calif. location.
FreeFlow Express to Print is being demonstrated in conjunction with the
Xerox 700 Digital Color Press in the Xerox booth at Graph Expo, the
printing industry's largest annual exhibition in North America, Oct.
26-29 in Chicago. FreeFlow Express to Print is also available for the
Xerox 4112(TM)/4127(TM) Copier/Printer, Xerox 4112/4127 Enterprise
Printing Systems and DocuColor 242/252/260.
Enhancements to the entire collection of FreeFlow Digital Workflow
products will also be on display at the show.
Pricing and availability FreeFlow Print Server version 7 is available
for order taking worldwide on select production printers on November 1.
FreeFlow Output Manager version 7 is available worldwide on November 1
and Express to Print is available worldwide on November 1 for a list
price of $4,000. Xerox is offering a 30-day free trial of FreeFlow
Express to Print which is downloadable from Xerox.com.
CONTACT: Xerox Corporation Customer Contact
Tel: +1 800 275 9376
Linda Seelman, Xerox Corporation, US Media Contact
Tel: +1 585 422 4048
Tel: +1 585 905 1396
Erin Mehagan
Tel: +1 585 697 2650
e-mail: erin.mehagan@text100.com
WWW: http://www.xerox.com
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