Electronic Publishing articles from August 2004

Electronic Publishing archives from August 2004

Make your mark.(Editorial)(Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation)(Editorial)
August 1, 2004... I can't imagine a time when we, as humans, would not have had a need to communicate. More than at any time in our history, today we live in an information-based society. Whether we are sharing interests, important news, or knowledge, or, more...

Suite solutions for workflow.(What's New)
August 1, 2004... As usual, summer is not my busiest season. Having some downtime gives me the ability to catch up with all the technology and products that pile up alongside my desk during the busy season. Adobe (www.adobe.com) released the latest versions...

Apple expands its hardware offerings.(Tech News)
August 1, 2004... Apple (Cupertino, CA) recently unveiled several new hardware options, including its latest personal computer, display, and operating system. The Power Mac G5 reportedly combines two industry firsts: a 64-bit desktop processor and a 1 GHz...

Epson presents desktop scanners.(Tech News)
August 1, 2004... Epson (Long Beach, CA) has introduced three new models in its family of scanners. The Epson Perfection 4180 Photo provides high-resolution, 4800X9600dpi scanning with a Dmax of 3.4. Carrying an estimated street price of $249, the...

Aellora Digital launches VistaSpec ink series.(Tech News)
August 1, 2004... Provider of drop-on-demand inkjet systems and services to commercial, graphics, and digital printers, Aellora Digital (Keene, NH) has announced its most recent innovation: the VistaSpec HB Ink Series. VistaSpec HB Ink is designed for use...

Xerox premiers WorkCentre M20/M20i.(Tech News)
August 1, 2004... Xerox Corporation (Rochester, NY) has expanded its line of black-and-white, multifunction devices with the addition of its new WorkCentre M20 and M20i. Designed to replace standalone printers, copiers, and fax machines, the WorkCentre M20...

ECRM unveils two new Mako models.(Tech News)
August 1, 2004... ECRM Imaging Systems (location) has launched the Mako 8 and Mako 4matic, two new CTP devices for commercial printers. The Mako 8 is a violet imaging device featuring a straight-through plate path and throughput rates of up to 15 eight-page...

Kodak Polychrome Graphics enhances proofing systems.(Tech News)
August 1, 2004... Kodak Polychrome Graphics (Norwalk, CT) has announced improvements to the software for its Matchprint Virtual Proofing System. The company also recently introduced a new black donor material for the Kodak Approval XP and NX digital halftone...

Ricoh extends Aficio Color family.(Tech News)
August 1, 2004... Ricoh Corporation (West Caldwell, NJ) has released the Aficio Color 3131, a color imaging system designed for graphic designers, ad agencies, print-for-pay facilities, and central reprographics departments. Well suited to demanding...

Encad debuts new media.(Tech News)
August 1, 2004... Encad (San Diego), a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastman Kodak, has unveiled two new media in its family of Kodak Wide-Format Inkjet Media. The latest additions, a water-resistant removable vinyl and a water-resistant scrim banner, are well...

EFI releases ColorPass for Canon.(Tech News)
August 1, 2004... EFI (Foster City, CA) has teamed up with Canon to release the EFI ColorPass-Z3000, a new high-speed, high-end print controller option for Canon's Color imageRunner C3220 digital printing system. The ColorPass-Z3000 is based on EFI's Fiery...

Calendar.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
August 1, 2004... AUGUST Seybold San Francisco 16-19 San Francisco MediaLive International, 415/905-2300, www.seybold365.com SEPTEMBER PhotoshopWorld...

Digital printing: the recipe for success; To make the most of the market opportunities, a marketing plan must be your main ingredient.
August 1, 2004... Cooking shows are among the most popular forms of educational television, and millions of people tune in every day to watch chefs slice, dice, season, and simmer almost every kind of cuisine they can imagine. There is even an entire cable...

Resource guide to digital presses.(Illustration)
August 1, 2004... Digital printing technologies and devices continue to garner significant attention, among print providers and print buyers alike. Industry-leading manufacturers continue to invest in digital presses, as indicated by the following chart, which...

Top 20 publishing: publishing firms that inspire the industry.(Cover Story)
August 1, 2004... Today's publisher, whether producing magazines, paperbacks, textbooks, reference, or whatever, does so much more than simply generate print products. In fact, successful publishers are leveraging their single most valuable...

Collaborating sparks design success: teaming with its clients and printers, Platinum Design produces cutting-edge projects.(DesigninAction)
August 1, 2004... PLATINUM DESIGN knows style. After all, before Vickie Peslak Hyman became president of this New York City design firm, she was the art director of Harper's Bazaar, Bride's, and Seventeen magazine. For the past 20 years, Platinum Design has been...

Variable data printing fuels growth for two companies: O.C. Tanner teams up with Rastar, a Salt Lake City printer, to deliver variable data printing--both companies tout the benefits.(In the Field)
August 1, 2004... After spending several years constantly improving a digital workflow that spans two companies, O.C. Tanner and Rastar Digital Marketing, both headquartered in Salt Lake City, have established an efficient process that enables them to print...

Luxurious book inspires with words, design, and type: for Words at Play, two designers find crafty ways to create layouts and typographical portraits, using Adobe InDesign and OpenType fonts.(In the Field)
August 1, 2004... In elegant fashion, Gs form ears, Js represent noses, and Cs create eyebrows. In Words at Play, Roberto De Vicq De Cumptich, who has a passion for typography, used Open Type fonts in Illustrator to craft the faces of famous authors, as well as...

Print centers expand with higher quality: high-end print technology and high-quality media combine to capture customers at leading print service chains and office superstores.(The Digital Paper Platform)(Author Abstract)
August 1, 2004... If you're a small- or medium-size business, a designer, or a consumer, your options for finding places to print everything from business cards, holiday cards, and labels to posters and vinyl banners are unlimited. You can even order...

Live fire labs: Express Digital Darkroom; Express Digital's latest product adds a digital lab to your desktop.(Reviews)
August 1, 2004... Capture. Manage. Edit. Proof. Store. Print. Fulfill. Promote. And sell prints, too! You can accomplish all of these functions with a single application: Express Digital Darkroom 8.5 from Express Digital. That's no surprise, though, considering...

NAPL news.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... The National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL; Paramus, NJ) has released the second edition of Hands-On Marketing for the Printer. In the book, printing industry veteran and marketing expert Lyman Henderson imparts marketing strategies...

RIP release.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Caldera Graphics (Strasbourg, France) has announced that its CopyPrint-PS desktop RIP and VisualPrint professional RIP server now offer support for the Canon imagePrograf W6200 printer. The Canon imagePrograf W6200 is a 24-inch printer that...

Invisible info.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Fujitsu (Tokyo) has developed what is reportedly the world's first technology that embeds 12-digit numerical data in printed color images, in such a way as to be invisible to the human eye. Whereas digital watermarking can deteriorate image...

Savin solution.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Savin (Stamford, CT) has released a new color digital imaging system, the Savin SDC531. Its 31ppm print speed ensures the SDC531 a spot in high-production environments, such as print-for-pay facilities. As well as advanced copying and finishing...

EFI offering.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... EFI (Foster City, CA) has introduced EFI Colorproof XF, a client/server-based proofing solution. In addition to Windows and Mac OS X support, EFI Colorproof XF boasts compatibility with the JDF standard for open job ticketing. Targeted at...

JDF integration.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Dynagram (Quebec) has upgraded its popular imposition tool, DynaStrip, to version 4.2. Now available, DynaStrip 4.2 is infused with new features, including tighter integration with JDF-enabled workflows. Dynagram has worked with prepress...

SWOP-certified.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Creo (Vancouver, Canada) has announced that its Veris proofer has received SWOP (Specifications for Web Offset Publications) certification. In the creation of high-resolution contone proofs, the Veris proofer employs Creo-developed Multi-Drop...

Colorful collaboration.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Integrated Color Solutions (ICS; New York City) has signed an agreement with Gretag-Macbeth to bundle the OEM "monitor-only" version of GretagMacbeth's Eye-One spectrophotometer with its five Remote Director SWOP-certified proofing systems....

Widescreen LCD.(New Products)
August 1, 2004... Sony Electronics (San Diego) has unveiled its new 23-inch SDM-P234 flat-panel display. The new display sports a 1920X1200dpi screen with sufficient space for multipage layouts and graphic designs. The Sony SDM-P234 also takes advantage of the...

RIP option.(New Products)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... A.B. Dick Company (Chicago) has announced the availability of a new embedded RIP for its CXP3000 direct-to-print system. A lower-cost and more compact alternative to the current S300 Fiery RIP, the Internal Fiery X3e RIP sports an 850MHz Intel...

AbleStock.com expansion.(Uncommon Stock)(AbleStock.com)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Hemera (Gatineau, Canada) has announced the addition of a selection of images from award-winning photographer Keith Levit to AbleStock.com. In his 25 years as a photographer, Levit has specialized in architectural, landscape, lifestyle, and...

More from Mitsubishi.(New Products)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Mitsubishi Digital Electronics' Photo Imaging Products (Irvine, CA) has expanded its line of photo printers with a new model: the CP-9500DW Digital Color Thermal Printer. Well suited to professional event photographers and high-volume printing...

Print/Director updated.(New Products)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Solimar Systems (San Diego) has announced the availability of Solimar Print/Director version 5.14. Solimar Print/Director, designed to help users streamline workflow and manage production output processes, has been upgraded to include...

DAM for the Mac.(New Products)(digital asset management)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Extensis Inc. (Portland, OR) has announced the availability of Portfolio 7, the newest version of its digital asset management solution, for Mac OS X operating systems. Designed for graphic artists, photographers, and image-intensive...

Dry on the fly, and more.(Modern Media)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Oce (Chicago) has debuted an instant-dry premium inkjet photopaper designed to produce fine-quality prints for high-end point-of-purchase displays and presentations. A universal product suitable for use with dye-based or pigmented inks, Oce...

Proofing product.(Modern Media)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... CGS Publishing Technologies (CGS; Minneapolis) has debuted the Premium Proofing (Pearl) Paper line of universal substrates. The new paper family is designed for use with the company's ORIS Digital Proofing System, and for complete flexibility...

Become inspired.(Modern Media)(Inspiration)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... MeadWestvaco Papers Group (Dayton, OH) has premiered a new addition to its product line: Inspiration, a line of papers for inkjet and color laser printers. The new product family includes not only high-gloss, soft-gloss, and matte finishes for...

From ampersands to interrobangs.(Frank Talk)
August 1, 2004... The ampersand is a corruption of "and (&) per se and," which literally means "(the character) & by itself (is the word) and." The symbol (or glyph) & is derived from the ligature of ET or et, which is the Latin (and French) word for "and." One...