to Drive New IBM Network Color Printer
SAN MATEO, Calif. - June 18, 1996 - Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (NASDAQ:EFII) today announced that it is supplying IBM with Fiery XJe Controllers for the new IBM Network Color Printer which debuts today at PC Expo in New York. The Fiery XJe Controller offers the desktop color laser printer industry's fastest document processing times as well as photographic-quality color output.
"Printing high-quality, continuous-tone color documents requires a controller with serious processing power and the ability to rapidly move lots of data-especially in a network environment," said Dan Avida, president and CEO of Electronics for Imaging. "That's why the Fiery XJe uses the same advanced technology we use in our Fiery Color Servers that drive color laser copiers."
"We turned to EFI for the controller in the IBM Network Color Printer because we wanted to offer our customers the best combination of speed and quality," said Bob Kilcullen, general manager, Distributed Printing, IBM Printing Systems Company. "Fiery technology helps make the IBM Network Color Printer an ideal solution for demanding corporate workgroup and graphics environments."
Fiery XJe Controllers are based on the proven technology and scalable architecture developed for EFI's Fiery XJ Color Servers. The Fiery XJe employs both a 100 MHz RISC CPU and application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) to achieve the industry's fastest document processing times. These specially designed XJ RipChips� speed up the output of color documents by off-loading all data movement functions from the controller's main CPU, which is then free for PostScript processing. EFI's Rip-While-Print� technology further speeds printing by enabling one page to be printed while subsequent pages are processed. With Continuous Print�, Fiery XJe Controllers eliminate the delay caused when printers "cycle down" in between printing different pages or jobs. This combination of hardware and software technologies drives the IBM Network Color Printer's engine at its maximum rated speed (3 pages per minute in color, 12 pages per minute in black and white).
Fiery XJe Controllers enhance not only print speed but print quality, generating 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi), 32-bit continuous-tone output on all prints. EFI's STARR� Compression technology enables the Fiery Driven IBM Network Color Printer to print continuous tone images without hardware upgrades or additional memory. An adaptive compression technology, STARR compression determines the minimum amount of compression required to print each file, ensuring the highest quality output on a file-by-file basis.
To meet the needs of demanding multi-user environments, the Fiery XJe also includes an on-board hard drive for spooling of processed documents, as well as a suite of software utilities for easy remote management of print jobs. Network support includes auto-sensing and auto-switching EtherTalk, TCP/IP and Novell IPX.
Electronics for Imaging, Inc. is the industry pioneer and market leader in products that enable high-quality color printing in short production runs. Fiery Color Servers incorporate hardware and software technologies that transform digital color copiers from all leading copier manufacturers into fast, high-quality networked color printers. Fiery XJe Controllers leverage these same technologies to increase the output speed and improve the print quality of desktop color laser printers.
Fiery Color Servers are installed around the world in leading corporations, advertising agencies, graphic design studios, and print-for-pay businesses. Founded in 1989, the company has its headquarters in San Mateo, Calif. EFI employs approximately 297 people and has 22 worldwide sales offices. Its stock is traded on the NASDAQ national market system under the symbol EFII.
Additional information regarding Electronics for Imaging may be obtained by calling the
company directly at (415) 286-8600, or through public sources, including the company's SEC
filings. Electronics for Imaging may also be reached on the World Wide Web at
http://www.efi.com.
For more information about this release contact:
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Letty Dupuy Electronics for Imaging (415) 286-8595 letty.dupuy@efi.com |
Kevin Pedraja Sterling Communications (408) 441-4100 kmp@sterlingpr.com |
EFI, the EFI logo, Fiery, the Fiery logo, the Fiery Driven logo, Fiery XJ, Fiery XJe, XJ RipChips, Rip-While-Print, Continuous Print, and Memory Multiplier are trademarks of Electronics for Imaging, Inc. Fiery is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other terms and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners, and are hereby acknowledged.
Further information regarding EFI can be obtained through the company's financial filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and by contacting EFI directly.
