Five Canon Products Win Esteemed Technical Image Press Association Awards
The five award-winning products are: the EOS 550D and EOS 7D digital SLR cameras, the PowerShot G11 compact digital camera, the PIXMA MP990 inkjet printer, and the imagePROGRAF iPF6350 large-format inkjet printer.
“Winning these prestigious TIPA awards highlights Canon’s unique position as a market leader in both image capture and output,” said Darren Ryan, General Manager, Product Marketing – Consumer, Canon Australia. “We’re humbled to achieve such a broad sweep given the unprecedented level of competition in the market. Canon’s continued global commitment to high investment in R&D continues to deliver us a great portfolio of market-leading products. This combined with our focus on understanding the consumer deeply and developing value-adding relationships with the trade will see Canon maintain our leadership in the camera and printer categories.”
Canon’s Award Details
Honoured with the “Best DSLR Advanced in 2010” award, the judges identified the 18.0-megapixel Canon EOS 550D digital SLR camera as “dedicated to the demanding consumer, but definitely usable by any amateur and enthusiast photographer”. The camera was also praised for its “impressive number of settings and functions”, including Full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) recording and a Live View mode.
The Canon EOS 7D digital SLR secured the “Best DSLR Expert in 2010” award, being recognised for its 18.0-megapixel CMOS sensor (APS-C size) and its ability to deliver “superb results” up to ISO 6400. The judges said, “Action photographers will love shooting at 1/8000 sec. shutter speed and ultra fast frame rates”, noting that “exceptional HD video makes this camera the choice of professional video makers”.
Print Audit® To Present the Benefits of Rules-Based Printing at 2010 MPS Conference
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - April 29 2010 – Print Audit® will share their insights with leaders in the managed print service industry at the second annual North American MPS Conference this spring. The conference, which will be held at the Omni La Mansion Del Rio in San Antonio,TX from May 3 - 5, will feature interactive presentations, focus groups, and case studies regarding the best approaches for vendors, channel partners, and others interested in successful print management programs.
Print Audit is a silver sponsor of the event and will also be exhibiting during the conference. In addition, the Calgary-based print management company will present on rules-based printing on Tuesday, May 4, at 10:30 a.m. The presentation, entitled, “Adding Print Rules to Your MPS Program,” will explain how printing-rules can benefit both dealers and end-users by driving more volumes to the dealer’s devices, significantly cutting costs for the end-user, and making organizations greener.
Controlling Print Costs with a Document Management Solution
When considering the many costs that an organization has to expend, one of the most misunderstood is that of printing costs.
The Gartner Group estimates that as much as 30% of organizations' print costs can be eliminated with simple technology solutions.
The Business World is a rapidly changing entity, and technology helps adapt to these changes quickly and will help a company keep its competitive advantage. Paper has always been an inefficient medium for conducting business processes, and recently has become a key focus for Business Process Improvement (BPI) initiatives. So what are the main reasons for a company or organization to move towards the paperless environment?
Below are the two main categories:
1. Operation Efficiency and Business Process Improvement
Using a digital repository can improve productivity. This is an obvious benefit. Any time you can reduce the time required to perform a required task, that time can be applied elsewhere. A basic online search for a customer file requires about 5 seconds. To accomplish the same information lookup with a physical file cabinet can take 10 – 25 minutes, or perhaps even days if the file is held in offsite storage. This is just for basic lookups, and not complex searches, which could take weeks if performed through the physical file system.
Colour Printing, Get Noticed, Get Remembered
Did you know that colour is one of the easiest ways to increase sales?
Research indicates that using colour and graphics increases interest, retention, and improves comprehension.
The facts:
- Colour improves comprehension by 75%
- Colour increases retention 40%
- Colour accelerates learning by 20%1
According to Kathleen H. Seelye, “Colour and graphics add 78% retention, while a photo can result in a 130% increase in retention.”2
Use an Image to Almost Double Your Persuasiveness
A study conducted by the University of Minnesota found that the use of simple graphics increased the persuasiveness of a message by 47%. To measure the effect, they had a group of people read a passage of text and rate it for persuasiveness. Then they had another group rate the exact same text, only this time it included a graphic. The score jumped by 47%!3
Konica Minolta Wins Three 2010 On Demand Best of Show Awards
Sydney – April 28, 2010 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia Pty Ltd (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today announced the company has been recognised at this year's ON DEMAND Conference & Exposition (April 20 through April 22) at the Pennsylvania Convention Centre in Philadelphia, with three "Best of Show" awards in digital imaging product and solution categories.
Konica Minolta has received the following awards:
- Colour Digital Printing Equipment – bizhub PRESS® C8000
- Monochrome Digital Printing Equipment – bizhub PRO® 950
- Web To Print Solutions – Printgroove® v1.5
"These awards are meant to recognize exceptional innovation in the digital printing industry," stated Jeff Hayes, President, InfoTrends. "Konica Minolta is one of the leaders in our industry, and we are pleased to acknowledge their accomplishments."
bizhub PRESS C8000 – The flagship of Konica Minolta's next generation of digital presses. Combining stable, high-resolution output with uncompromised full-color quality at fast output speeds of 80 pages per minute (ppm); the bizhub PRESS C8000 introduces the new brand to print professionals as an ideal replacement for full-color offset systems.
EFI's Full Product Portfolio Captured Center Stage at Connect Users' Conference
Foster City, Calif. - April 28, 2010 - EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, wrapped up another information-packed Connect users' conference last week, welcoming more than 500 customers to the Wynn Las Vegas. The 11th Connect conference enabled leaders from around the world to attend more than 120 educational sessions, test drive the latest EFI products, voice their opinions at user group meetings, hear thought-provoking speakers, and network with peers.
"This year's event saw a 50 percent increase in registrations over last year, and the mood was very upbeat," said Frank Mallozzi, senior VP of worldwide sales and marketing, EFI. "It was great to talk to and mingle with industry leaders who are focused on strengthening their companies to ensure they are in a position to lead the economic turn-around. We are pleased to have closed many deals at the event across our product portfolio."
"EFI Connect is probably the most informative industry conference I attend," said Glenn Huish, CTO at BelAire Displays, which uses Pace™, VUTEk® and Colorproof™ XF solutions. "The amount of personal interaction I get with key members of the EFI team, as well as the other conference attendees, is beyond any other event I've been to. This year I was literally in conversation every moment I wasn't listening to a speaker, from the moment I sat down for breakfast every day, to the time I collapsed every night, only to do it all over again the next day."
Canon’s Managed Document Services Reaches Australian Shores
This week sees the Australian launch of Canon Managed Document Services (Canon MDS) as part of its global initiative to provide effective management of a customer’s entire document environment. This includes printing devices, user printing behaviour, document management and workflow solutions.
“The service goes far beyond just innovation in hardware. It’s about partnering with a business to deliver a highly flexible, integrated approach to workflow, document and print management. It’s about finding a solution that saves money, increases productivity and provides a sustainable approach for environmental responsibility,” said Danielle Brender, Product Manager MDS, Canon Australia.
While Canon has offered Managed Print Services in the Asia Pacific region for more than six years, this is the first time the service has been expanded with a wider remit around document management, and provides a standardised methodology to deliver service globally. For customers with a regional or global footprint, this means greater efficiency and reliability while retaining the importance of local understanding and contacts for management of the service.
Canon MDS also supports devices beyond the Canon range, allowing customers to optimise the printer fleets they have, while working with Canon expertise to design a technology roadmap to meet the future needs of the business.
Kyocera Looks To Make Its Mark With Dealers At 2010 Dealer Meeting
By George Mikolay, Senior Product Editor, A3/Copier MFPs, April 27, 2010
FS-C2126 MFP
The theme of the Kyocera’s recent dealer meeting held in Orlando, FL was “Building the Future…Together,” and with 85 percent of Kyocera’s revenue coming from its dealers in North and South America, the message is sincere. On the surface, it appears as if Kyocera’s dealer strategy over the past 12 to 18 months, in which the company introduced more than 30 new products to its Kyocera and Copystar dealers, as well as an industry-first three-year dealer warranty to cover all new MFPs, is paying dividends. Kyocera went from 23 single-line Alliance dealers in March of 2009 to 182 currently. The company plans to keep expanding the Alliance program by doing more of the same, announcing plans to launch 22 new product models this fiscal year. The company is also implementing a strategy to support its dealers in developing Managed Print Services (MPS) offerings, as well as a comprehensive HyPAS Developer Support Program.
On The Hardware Side
Models introduced at the meeting included a series of color and monochrome A4 multifunctional printers, eight new color A3 MFPs ranging from 20 to 70 pages per minute (ppm) in color, seven monochrome A3 MFPs ranging from 25 to 80 ppm, as well as color and monochrome ECOSYS printers. On the A4 MFP front, the FS-3040MFP and FS-3140MFP are slated for a June launch, as Kyocera looks to strongly position itself in the 40 ppm black-and-white A4 space. Designed from the FS-3920 printer engine, which demonstrated excellent reliability in BLI’s lab testing, the FS-3040MFP and FS-3140MFP will feature standard print, copy and color scan, as well as standard fax on the FS-3140 model. Both A4 models will also feature standard duplexing and Kyocera’s ASi drum, with a PM cycle of 300,000 impressions.
Launching in July, the 3-in-1 FS-C2026MFP and the 4-in-1 FS-C2126 MFP will offer rated speeds of 28 ppm and incorporate Kyocera’s micro-particle toner technology. Featuring standard color print, copy and scan, as well as black-and-white fax on the FS-2126, these A4 color models will feature a standard duplexing, along with a maximum paper capacity of 1,300-sheets. USB host printing and scanning will also be available.
TTP cuts time to market for OEMs using Kyocera KJ4 printheads
27 April 2010, TTP is pleased to announce the release of the Meteor Head Driver Card “HDC-K” for the new Kyocera KJ4 printhead types KJ4B-HD06MHG-STDV2 and KJ4A-GD06AHG-STDN2/STDC2. This new driver card enables OEMs to integrate new Kyocera KJ4 printheads with less cost, time and risk. Printer manufacturers already using a TTP Meteor controller will recognise the software interface, additionally reducing their time to bring a Kyocera-based print system to the market.
TTP is also releasing a version of the Meteor DropTuner which packages the Head Driver Card with drop-control software and a laboratory-ready user interface to provide a product that is ideal for the inkjet laboratory. Often used with a JetXpert from ImageXpert Inc., the Meteor DropTuner helps inkjet engineers analyse droplet formation.
Remanufactured Cartridges Making the Case
Landfill Issues Global Concern
- Most trash throughout the world will end up in landfills, some will be remanufactured or recycled, some will be burned and some will be illegally dumped on land and into oceans. !In the United States, 90% of solid wastes are disposed of in some sort of landfill.
- In the last 20 years, there has been growing awareness of the need to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. This is due to lack of space as well as waste of resource involved in this disposal method.
Problematic Dumping of e-Waste
- Many products are being transported to areas without strict environmental controls.
- These may easily be products that consumers think are being recycled, but end up dumped where they pollute water, ground and air.
Xerox, EFI Extend Adobe PDF Print Engine Functionality to New Xerox Color Presses; Allow More Jobs to Flow Through Print Shop
Foster City, Calif. - April 21, 2010 - Graphic communications industry leaders Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX) and EFI (Nasdaq:EFII) are helping print service providers move more jobs through their shops faster, and in turn, drive greater revenue with the availability of the Adobe® PDF Print Engine (APPE).
APPE, introduced as the foundation for the next generation of PDF print workflows by Adobe in 2006, is now available for Xerox's new Color 800/1000 Presses driven by the Xerox EX Print Server Powered by EFI Fiery® and Xerox's FreeFlow® Print Server. The technology is displayed in Xerox booth 601 at ON DEMAND, a leading digital printing conference and expo held this week in Philadelphia.
APPE uses the same core imaging technologies as industry-leading Adobe applications, effectively streamlining the hand-off between job creator and printer. For example, APPE provides a significant customer benefit by delivering greater color consistency and workflow flexibility by processing native PDF files without conversion to PostScript. Native PDF rendering improves end-to-end predictability and reliability of the entire print process while reducing delays, prepress prep time and rework. APPE also uses JDF-based automation technologies, resulting in greater overall throughput.
"By harnessing the full power of the PDF imaging model through final rendering, this technology will raise the bar on digital print quality, streamline end-to-end job processing and accelerate production efficiency," says Dr. Naresh Gupta, senior vice president, Print and Publishing at Adobe.
Range of Xerox Digital Color Systems Gives Print Providers Competitive Advantage
PHILADELPHIA, April 21, 2010 – Print providers who rely on digital color technology from Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) have proven that applications such as custom photo books, personalized creative mailers and scrap booking supplies are providing new profitable revenue streams and business opportunities.
Their testimonies correspond to a Caslon1 forecast that reports digital color page volume in North America will grow from nearly 10 percent of digital pages in 2008 to almost 50 percent of all digital pages printed – more than 325 billion pages – by 2017.
Martech, a strategic communications and digital imaging firm based in Kansas City, Kan., recently installed two Xerox iGen4™ Presses with Xerox FreeFlow® VIPP PRO Publisher, to expand its printing capabilities and attract new clients.
“The iGen4’s outstanding color matching and variable-data printing capabilities have led to innovative new projects and growth,” said Sam Schembri, chairman and CEO, Martech. “The heavy weight stock options allow us to print on a range of coated, uncoated and specialty papers – enabling us to produce pieces with creative, one-to-one messaging that differentiate them from traditional mailers or collateral.”
Looking to support a growing photo book business, AlphaGraphics®, based in Henrico, Va., installed a Xerox DocuColor® 7002 Digital Press with Xerox FreeFlow Print Server. The press is used to produce photo books, calendars, note cards and other photo specialty products for AlphaGraphics’ customer, MemoriesAlive.com. The decision to purchase the device came after Lloyd Cozens, general manager, AlphaGraphics, attended one of Xerox’s Business Development Thought Leadership Workshops on book publishing.
Kodak Shares Insights on Improving Collaboration and Efficiency with Document Capture Technology at AIIM 2010
PHILADELPHIA, Apr. 20—At AIIM 2010, Kodak will help partners, resellers and customers learn how the latest document imaging technology can automate work processes and improve overall efficiency. Kodak will provide attendees with insights on key issues related to paper documents and records, such as ROI, profitability and information security. Demonstrations of KODAK Scanners and KODAK Capture Pro Software, v2.5 are available during the AIIM Expo + Conference at booth #2312 in Philadelphia from April 20-22.
“A digitally-powered workplace is the new standard of competitiveness and collaboration,” said Tony Barbeau, General Manager, Document Imaging, Business Solutions and Services Group, Eastman Kodak Company. “We’re creating innovative ways for customers to use document capture technology to strengthen their entire business. Our comprehensive document capture platform enables users to improve customer communications, cut costs and heighten end-user productivity.”
Kodak’s comprehensive suite of hardware, software and services provide customers with an entire document capture platform built on simplicity, scalability and standardization. Products being demonstrated at AIIM include the KODAK i4600 Scanner, KODAK NGENUITY Scanner, and the KODAK TRŪPER Scanner—all connected to KODAK Capture Pro Software, v2.5. Attendees can also try the recently updated KODAK s1220 Photo Scanning System.
Visitors to the booth will view how automatic features deliver optimized image quality directly from the initial point of capture. For example, Kodak’s Perfect Page Image Processing Technology and other image enhancement tools provide immediate improvements to image quality by detecting page characteristics, including orientation and color. Easy-to-use features, such as Kodak’s Smart Touch feature and front panel operations, reduce manual steps and accelerate user access to digitized files. Scanners in the Kodak booth offer competitive speeds of up to 150 pages per minute.
Panasonic Debuts High-Speed, High-Volume A3-Size Compatible Scanner
SECAUCUS, NJ April 20, 2010 — Panasonic System Networks Company of America today announced release of the next-generation KV-S5055C A3-size-compatible color document scanner with advanced proprietary self-cleaning1, image management, and paper-handling technologies at 90-ppm/180ipms2 .
The KV-S5055C's extreme speed and 200-sheet ADF, coupled with Panasonic's industry-leading durability and multi-sensor ToughFeed mixed-document paper feed mechanism, make it an optimal choice for high-volume document processing centers in the health care, insurance, transportation, government, financial services and other vertical industries.
Exclusive KV-S5055C features include two paper-dust-reduction modules; an ion-rich breeze that neutralizes the electrical charge on documents and reduces dust throughout the paper path and an automatic scanning glass cleaning brush; Image Capture Pro software for intuitive, thumbnail-based control of complex scanning and filing processes; and single-key Double Feed Skip scanning resumption.
Océ Expands Finishing Portfolio with New Integrated Tape Binder for Océ VarioPrint Printers
April 20, 2010 – Trumbull, CT – Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, announces that it has expanded its finishing portfolio with the addition of the Océ DFS30 tape binder for Océ VarioPrint® systems. Users in the public sector, education, commercial print shops and others can produce bound products finished with efficiency and quality.
"Booklet making has already proven to be a popular application for Océ VarioPrint printers. Now, the Océ DSF30 tape binder further extends the usability of these productive printing systems for bound documents without increasing the labor or steps involved. The physical integration of printer and binder ensures a smooth, virtually trouble-free process, reducing manual intervention to an absolute minimum. Booklets can be printed and tape bound in one simple, convenient operation," said Eric De Goeijen, Vice President of Marketing, Océ North America Production Printing Systems division.
Direct Integration with Printer
The Océ DFS30 tape binder can be directly attached to any of Océ's medium- to high-volume black and white cutsheet printers, including the Océ VarioPrint Ultra family. It offers quick set up and simple operation via an LCD control panel.
Production operations can replace less efficient equipment with Océ VarioPrint systems and bring greater productivity and flexibility to their existing workflow. The Océ DFS30 tape binder joins other Océ finishing solutions for the Océ VarioPrint family, including booklet making, perfect binding, inserting, book production, document binding and punching solutions.
New Océ VarioStream 7120 Printer Offers Flexible Entry Point for Continuous Feed Productivity and Substrate Versatility
April 20, 2010, Philadelphia, PA – Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, today announces general availability of the Océ VarioStream® 7120 system, an entry-level, monochrome simplex continuous feed solution. Customers in corporate and commercial environments with low to mid-range volumes of transaction, direct mail, and special media applications will benefit from the system's productivity and substrate versatility. With the Océ VarioStream 7120 system, Océ builds on its years of leadership in continuous feed printing and brings greater production performance and substrate versatility to the market.
Productivity and performance for quick-change jobs
Running at 114-ppm A4 2-up simplex or 121-ppm letter-size 2-up simplex, customers gain outstanding productivity and rugged performance for black & white simplex printing. Proven Océ reliability and quality make the Océ VarioStream 7120 system a future-proof production printer that is easy to operate and maintain. Smart, timesaving features such as automatic paper loading considerably shorten and simplify set-up time. Automatic resolution detection and switching further reduce operator involvement. The positive impact this has on productivity makes the Océ VarioStream 7120 system ideally suited for short-run printing and quick-change jobs.
No-contact fusing expands media versatility
In addition to standard paper, the non-contact flash fusing technology lets customers also process a wide range of special media applications, such as adhesive labels, thin plastic cards, foils and lightweight forms. As a result, customers have the flexibility to take on a wide portfolio of print jobs. The no-contact flash fusing bonds the toner without heat transfer or exerting pressure, putting less strain on the paper and keeping it in immaculate condition for finishing. No rollers or other moving parts deflect the paper from its straight pass through. Users can process special media that can't withstand paper path deflections or the heat and pressure of normal fusing.
Océ Software and Océ VarioPrint 6320 Ultra Create Complete Digital Book Solution at ON DEMAND Conference
April 20, 2010 – Trumbull, CT – Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, today announced that industry experts Dr. Joe Webb and Richard M. Romano will sign "hot off the digital press" copies of their new book, Disrupting the Future at 2PM Tuesday, April 20 in Océ Booth 925. The books will be printed live at the ON DEMAND conference, demonstrating end-to-end digital book printing featuring advanced Océ workflow software and the Océ VarioPrint® 6320 Ultra system.
Océ digital book solutions add value to the ways print professionals create, manage, personalize, print and deliver content. ON DEMAND attendees can observe firsthand how this process applies to on-demand and short run printing of top quality editions of books like Disrupting the Future.
"I am flattered that Océ selected Disrupting the Future for show floor demonstration and free distribution at On DEMAND Expo. By producing the book and making it available to the industry, Océ has demonstrated a commitment to advancing the transformation of the printing industry, and Océ technologies are helping customers participate in this transformation. These efforts bring new attention to print as a creative participant in a highly dynamic and exciting communications environment," said Dr. Joe Webb.
"Disrupting the Future is a labor of love by two industry veterans who love print and want to see it survive and remain an integral part of graphic communication. We are happy that Océ is a part of that labor," added Richard Romano.
New Océ Automated Book Production Solution Helps Printers and Publishers Gain Workflow Efficiency
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April 20, 2010 – Trumbull, CT – Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, announces the Océ Automated Book Production Solution to bring book printers and publishers greater efficiency and productivity for their existing short-run book printing workflow.
With the Océ Automated Book Production Solution, book manufacturers and print service providers can gain high-level automation, workflow simplification and sustainable cost savings without impacting their current business environments. Users can quickly take their book production operations to a higher level of performance and efficiency.
Meeting Today's Challenges in Book Production
Printers today struggle with the inefficiencies of short-run workflow, especially with run lengths of one and tighter delivery times. The patent pending Automated Book Production Solution is designed to help users avoid the typical challenges of short-run workflow:
Océ JetStream Systems Contribute to Customer Successes in Italian Production Printing Market
April 20, 2010 – Trumbull, CT – Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, announces that it has extended its leadership in production printing with strong customer successes in the Italian market. Océ JetStream® systems are in full operation at two well-known Italian organizations, helping these customers benefit from Océ productivity, quality and speed.
ABRAMO Printing & Logistics uses an Océ JetStream 2200 system for high-volume transactional document printing, while Pubblipost has deployed an Océ JetStream 1000 system for innovative direct mailing and transpromo applications.
Océ JetStream for Transactional Printing at ABRAMO
Since December, 2009, an Océ JetStream 2200 full-color inkjet printer has steadily produced top quality transaction documents for ABRAMO Printing & Logistics of Calabria. The Océ system, with a capacity of 2020 A4 pages per minute, produced 3.4 million pages during its first week in production.
The Océ JetStream system joins other Océ systems in the powerful, innovative ABRAMO document infrastructure. Various production workflows run on the Océ VarioStream® 7650 printer, and a color production line uses the Océ VarioStream 9240 system for full-color toner printing. The powerful, high-end Océ printers are the backbone of the company's industrial-style production processes. ABRAMO customers benefit from consistent quality and turnaround for their time-sensitive transaction documents.
Océ Helps Print Professionals Leverage the Power of Color and Speed of Business at ON DEMAND Conference
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April 20, 2010 – Trumbull, CT – Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, today presented digital innovations for corporate and commercial printing markets at the ON DEMAND Conference. The Océ demonstrations reinforce the theme of "The Power of Color. The Speed of Business." Attendees will find a comprehensive solution showcase in Océ Booth 925. Print professionals can discover how Océ helps them improve efficiency, decrease costs and capture new revenues. Through live demonstrations and real-world applications, attendees can learn first hand about market-changing Océ high-speed digital cutsheet, color, wide format and workflow software innovations, and automated finishing technologies.
"Our presence at ON DEMAND illustrates the true breadth of Océ solutions, and shows that print professionals can rely on us for the best approaches to their business and marketing goals. Our ‘Customer First' focus comes through at ON DEMAND with solutions that help print professionals and marketers to grow business revenue and improve profit," said Mal Baboyian, President, Océ Production Printing Systems division. "We look forward to talking with print-for-profit, corporate in-plant and publishing professionals about how to manage, market and grow their printing strategies."
Special book signing and a new chapter in book printing
Océ solutions add value to the ways print professionals create, manage, personalize, print and deliver content. An end-to-end digital book solution features advanced workflow software and highly productive Océ VarioPrint® 6320 Ultra system. Attendees can observe firsthand:
