Heidelberg To Demonstrate Prinect Interface with EFI Monarch and Pace Systems at Print 09
09/02/2009
Kennesaw, Ga. - Print shops that utilize
Heidelberg's Prinect Pressroom Manager to control production and
manage production data now have the ability to connect with the
Pace and Monarch print production and management solutions from
EFI. Heidelberg will demonstrate the interface on its stand (1200)
at Print 09 next month.
The Print 09 demonstration will show bidirectional JDF/JMF presets and job costing information between Heidelberg Prepress Manager and Pressroom Manager and the EFI Monarch and EFI Pace systems. Attendees will see how a JDF input from an EFI system can automatically create a Prinect Production job, assign a workflow plan to that job, and fill the job with rich job administrative and production data useful for the Integrated and seamless Prepress, Press and Postpress production system. Then, as production starts, JMF provides production status milestones to EFI Monarch and EFI Pace, and collects job costing data at job completion.
Coordinated Data Exchange Streamlines Production
The better the coordination of a company's interfaces, the more efficiently it operates. Prinect is a powerful, open system, facilitating the coordinated data exchange using a standardized JDF/JMF interface to industry software systems (MIS) or a CIP4/PPF interface to various prepress workflow systems. Prinect Pressroom Manager is the central management system for the pressroom, making it possible to react rapidly, directly and flexibly to changing requirements. Prinect Pressroom Manager communicates information intelligently so that print jobs are automatically available at the right press at the right time, substantially increasing productivity. Thanks to the efficient use of preset data, makeready times and waste at the press are significantly reduced.
"We continue to experience a growing demand from our customers for the kind of seamless JDF integration that will give them the ability to see if jobs have been profitable or not," said Ray Cassino, Director of CtP and Prinect Products for Heidelberg USA. "Prinect Pressroom Manager is the best way to gather live, accurate production data from the presses that can be fed into all JDF-certified MIS systems. The combination of EFI's new workflow products with the availability of Heidelberg Pressroom Manager makes for an ideal solution."
"EFI and Heidelberg have been working together closely to further refine the integration of our Monarch and Pace systems with Heidelberg Prinect, and are pleased to announce the availability of the interface to both EFI and Heidelberg customers, concurrent with Print 09," said Marc Olin, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Advanced Professional Print Software, EFI. "We encourage customers to visit the Heidelberg booth to view a demonstration and see for themselves how this collaboration delivers enhanced workflow efficiency and a decisive competitive advantage."
About EFI
EFI (www.efi.com) is the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation. EFI's award-winning solutions, integrated from creation to print, deliver increased performance, cost savings and productivity. The company's robust product portfolio includes Fiery® digital color print controllers; VUTEk® superwide digital inkjet printers, UV and solvent inks; Rastek™ UV wide-format inkjet printers; Jetrion® industrial inkjet printing systems; print production workflow and management information software; and corporate printing solutions. EFI maintains 23 offices worldwide.
The Print 09 demonstration will show bidirectional JDF/JMF presets and job costing information between Heidelberg Prepress Manager and Pressroom Manager and the EFI Monarch and EFI Pace systems. Attendees will see how a JDF input from an EFI system can automatically create a Prinect Production job, assign a workflow plan to that job, and fill the job with rich job administrative and production data useful for the Integrated and seamless Prepress, Press and Postpress production system. Then, as production starts, JMF provides production status milestones to EFI Monarch and EFI Pace, and collects job costing data at job completion.
Coordinated Data Exchange Streamlines Production
The better the coordination of a company's interfaces, the more efficiently it operates. Prinect is a powerful, open system, facilitating the coordinated data exchange using a standardized JDF/JMF interface to industry software systems (MIS) or a CIP4/PPF interface to various prepress workflow systems. Prinect Pressroom Manager is the central management system for the pressroom, making it possible to react rapidly, directly and flexibly to changing requirements. Prinect Pressroom Manager communicates information intelligently so that print jobs are automatically available at the right press at the right time, substantially increasing productivity. Thanks to the efficient use of preset data, makeready times and waste at the press are significantly reduced.
"We continue to experience a growing demand from our customers for the kind of seamless JDF integration that will give them the ability to see if jobs have been profitable or not," said Ray Cassino, Director of CtP and Prinect Products for Heidelberg USA. "Prinect Pressroom Manager is the best way to gather live, accurate production data from the presses that can be fed into all JDF-certified MIS systems. The combination of EFI's new workflow products with the availability of Heidelberg Pressroom Manager makes for an ideal solution."
"EFI and Heidelberg have been working together closely to further refine the integration of our Monarch and Pace systems with Heidelberg Prinect, and are pleased to announce the availability of the interface to both EFI and Heidelberg customers, concurrent with Print 09," said Marc Olin, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Advanced Professional Print Software, EFI. "We encourage customers to visit the Heidelberg booth to view a demonstration and see for themselves how this collaboration delivers enhanced workflow efficiency and a decisive competitive advantage."
About EFI
EFI (www.efi.com) is the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation. EFI's award-winning solutions, integrated from creation to print, deliver increased performance, cost savings and productivity. The company's robust product portfolio includes Fiery® digital color print controllers; VUTEk® superwide digital inkjet printers, UV and solvent inks; Rastek™ UV wide-format inkjet printers; Jetrion® industrial inkjet printing systems; print production workflow and management information software; and corporate printing solutions. EFI maintains 23 offices worldwide.
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen
A technology provider and partner in the print media industry
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is with its sheetfed offset printing machines one of the leading solution providers for the print media industry. All over the world, the name Heidelberg is synonymous with state-of-the art technology, top quality, and closeness to the customer. The core business of this technology group covers the whole value-added and process chain for the 35 x 50 cm (13.78 x 19.69 in) to 121 x 162 cm (47.64 x 63.78 in) format classes in the sheetfed offset sector.
Heidelberg develops and produces precision printing presses, platesetters, postpress equipment, and software for integrating all the printshop processes. Environmental protection has an enduring importance in this regard. Solutions for the development, production, and utilization of presses help to conserve resources, reduce emissions, and cut wastage. The Heidelberg portfolio also provides general and consulting services ranging from spare parts and consumables to the sale of remarketed equipment, and training at the Print Media Academy.
Based in Heidelberg, Germany, with development and production sites in seven countries and around 250 sales offices across the globe, the company supports around 200,000 customers worldwide. All Heidelberg presses destined for the world market are manufactured at the Wiesloch-Walldorf site in line with strict quality standards. Standardized presses in all standard format classes and folding machines for the Chinese market are produced by Heidelberg in Qingpu near Shanghai.
Heidelberg presses worldwide produce high-quality print products such as business cards, brochures, posters, and folding cartons.
In financial year 2008/2009, Heidelberg recorded sales of EUR 2.999 billion. As at March 31, 2009, the Heidelberg Group had a workforce of 18,926 worldwide, including 707 trainees.
Media contacts:
Tim Henschel
Manager, Public Relations Heidelberg USA, Inc.
+1-770-419-6554
timothy.henschel@heidelberg.com
