Electronic Publishing articles from December 2001

Electronic Publishing archives from December 2001

Ghost town: The number of users exploring remote proofing and other remote workflow tools has increased. (Editorial).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... KEITH HEVENOR That's how most vendors would describe the exhibit floors of two recent industry trade shows. Whereas Seybold San Francisco in September bad the advantage of drawing attendees from the sizeable Bay Area design community,...

2001--our 25th year. (Timeline).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Electronic Publishing's 25th year is coming to a close. We covered a great deal of product news this year ranging from wide-format printers to Internet proofing. This, the final piece in the Timeline series we've been running for the past year,...

Creoscitex demonstrates PDF tools and more. (tech news).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... CreoScitex (Bedford, MA) demonstrated its Synapse Prepare software, which was awarded a Hat Pick at Seybold San Francisco. The Synapse Prepare PDF productivity tool is one of nine utilities that comprise the Synapse Creative Suite designed...

Accounts receivable and capital spending outlook. (IPA Economic Survey).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2001... According to the Quartely Economic Survey of the International Prepress Association (IPA) for the second quarter of 2001, a majority of respondents reported little to no change in accounts receivable collection times. As concerns capital...

Cobalt-4 makes its debut. (tech news).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Escher-Grad Technologies Inc. (Montreal) introduced the new Cobalt-4 violet-laser diode platesetter. Priced at $49,995, the Cobalt-4 is capable of imaging photopolymer and silver-based plates in up to 4-up format and thicknesses from 6 to...

Presstek and KBA partner. (tech news).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Presstek Inc. (Hudson, NH) and Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) recently entered into a strategic partnership. KBA is selling its new 46 Karat digital press, which utilizes Presstek's ProFire imaging technology and PEARLdry plates. The 46 Karat...

Gretag announces its Arizona 30 printer. (tech news).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Gretag's Professional Imaging Division (Holyoke, MA) announced the availability of its Arizona 30 large-format inkjet printer. The latest addition to Gretag's Arizona product line, the Arizona 30 is a six-color (CMYK, plus light cyan and...

Olympus presents cameras. (tech news).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Olympus (Melville, NY) amended its popular Camedia line of cameras with two new models. The Camedia E-20N 5-megapixel digital camera incorporates TruePic technology, a Noise Reduction System, an adjustable TFT LCD, and more. Its dual-mode...

Kodak premiers two models. (tech news).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Kodak Professional (Rochester, NY) unveiled two new products, in addition to an upgraded version of its Portraits & More PC Pro software solution. The company recently expanded its family of wide-format media to include Reverse Print...

Adobe systems launches creative network. (tech news).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Adobe Systems Inc. (San Jose, CA) launched its new Adobe Studio website at http://studio.adobe.com during Seybold San Francisco 2001. A design network for the creative community, Adobe Studio provides an array of resources, including design...

Printing unchained offered. (tech news).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... I.T. Strategies (Hanover, MA), along with publisher DRA of Vermont Inc., presented Print Unchained: Fifty Years of Digital Printing, 1950-2000 and Beyond, A Saga of Invention and Enterprise. Billed as a valuable text for newcomers and...

P22 adds three IHOF fonts. (tech news).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Having recently settled into its new location on Elmwood Avenue, P22 Type Foundry (Buffalo, NY) added three new font families from International House Of Fonts (IHOF) to its download-only division. The three new offerings include selections...

Over my shoulder. (What's New).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Here we are again, the end of the year. Where did the year go? It really seems as if New Year's Eve was just last night. I suppose that some of the time compression is related to the attacks on the United States on September 11th, although I...

Windows does pictures. (Future Image).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The most significant product introduction in the imaging industry this year does not come to us from Kodak or Nikon, or even Adobe. It's from Microsoft, and it's Windows XP. Whenever Microsoft releases a major new version of its Windows...

Mike kohlsdorf. (Perspective).(Interview)
December 1, 2001... Mike Kohlsdorf spent 20 years working for several small to very large technology companies, including IBM, where his focus was on MRP and ERP application software. At T/R Systems, his focus is on document management application software....

Digital color proofing gains ground: With a wide variety of solutions available, users can find a device that meets their needs.
December 1, 2001... At one time not so long ago, the film-based color proof ruled the pressroom. The ColorArt, Approval, PressMatch, Cromalin--these contract proofs were what the client signed, and the press operator tried to match. Film is gone in this era...

digital proofers. (Resource guide to).(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2001... digital proofers. (Resource guide to) Not just for high-end shops anymore, digital proofers are finding a home in businesses both large and small. From inkjet to laser to thermal and proprietary imaging technologies, a wealth of digital...

Monitoring progress: As display technologies advance, today's market abounds with innovative visual communication options.
December 1, 2001... Psst! You know those wide screens you rely on at sports and music events to bring you closer to the action? How about the touch screens you use at malls, banks, and your local department and grocery stores? And what of the display on your cell...

The mask behind the disguise: If you're trying to swindle the viewer--to add the illusion of detail, where none is actually present--you need to know the tricks of the huckster. The main one comes in shades of white, black, and gray. (Make Ready).
December 1, 2001... Retouching is like lying. Both are ways of putting an illusion into the observer's mind, ways of gulling the unsuspecting into accepting what isn't exactly true. If an ad shows a photograph of an elephant riding a bicycle on a tightrope...

The need for speed: Front-end software lends to high productivity and rapid turnaround. (work flow).
December 1, 2001... With the conversion to digital production printing systems, print-for-pay providers are finding that front-end software used to design and manage documents is critical to achieving efficient workflows. For perhaps the first time, quick-print...

Production planning saves commercial printer hours a day: Mercantile image press uses scenicSoft's upfront software to plan its jobs and generate documents, which streamlines the entire printing workflow. (in the field).
December 1, 2001... If you build a house without following a set of detailed blueprints, who knows what the final product will look like. This is the analogy Dave Grybowski, production job planner at Mercantile Image Press, describes when explaining the importance...

Software company expands its printing options with new digital press: Reinforcing the value of its software products, SAS software offers customers up-to-date data printed on its Xeikon DCP/50D intelliStream digital press. (in the field).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Communication is highly important to SAS, the largest independent software manufacturer in the world. With more than 3 million users worldwide and computer software products installed at more than 33,000 sites in more than 110 countries, the...

Special delivery: Fileflow's fastsend offers fast, secure file delivery for a minimal investment. (reviews).(Evaluation)
December 1, 2001... In uncertain economic times, it is only natural to avoid investments in costly hardware and software solutions. Yet, at the same time, many businesses are searching for solutions that help streamline workflow, increase productivity and...

A new perspective: Andromeda software's perspective filter adds a new dimension to images. (reviews).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Andromeda Software offers several unique, multiplatform plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop, including a new Perspective Filter, which adds depth and perspective to 2D digital images. To test the plug-in, I simply double-clicked the Perspective Filter...

Ensuring accuracy: Moam inc.'s qwikmarx defines the exact trim, bleed, and live areas. (reviews).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... I have had the misfortune of witnessing production workflows come to a screeching hault due to incorrect measurements used in the creation of digital documents. Page layouts with inaccurate trim, bleed, and live areas can contribute to a loss...

DAM searching. (new products).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Idee Inc. (Toronto) debuted Espion Visual Search, a visual search software application that was awarded a Hot Pick at Seybold San Francisco 2001. Using proprietary image comparison algorithms, Espion Visual Search enables users to search for...

Hi-res back. (new products).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Sinar Bron Imaging (Edison, NJ) launched its Sinarback HR, offering what is purportedly the highest resolution available in a digital camera with an area sensor. The Sinarback HR benefits from the company's new microscanning technique in which...

Sharp system. (new products).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Sharp Electronics Marketing Corporation of America (Mahwah, NJ) unveiled the AR-C160 Color Imager, a multifunction color document system, during Seybold Seminars in San Francisco. The AR-C160 offers 600x600dpi resolution, Sharp's Image...

Punch is served. (new products).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Punch (Madison, WI), formerly Publisher's Toolbox, just released its first catalog of offerings, which include an extensive collection of royalty-free images, as well as software and hardware solutions. Punch provides images from such leading...

Corbis collection times 10. (Uncommon Stock).(Corbis Stock Market)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Corbis Stock Market's (CSM; New York City) Brochure 3 includes information about the company's 10 new royalty-free CD collections, as well as 20 previous CD releases. Five Business and Industry collections and five People and Lifestyle CDs...

What's your HiQ? (new products).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... NUR Macroprinters (San Antonio. TX) introduced enhanced versions of the NUR Fresco HiQ 1800 and 3200 digital printing systems. The 1800 and 3200 carry a full printhead warranty for customers who take part in NUR's Ink Partnership Program and...

Two to distribute. (new products).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Wasatch Computer Technology (Salt Lake City) entered into distribution agreements with Tekgraf Inc. in the U.S. and B&P Graphic Systems in the U.K. The new relationships stem from Wasatch's desire to make its flagship SoftRlP and related...

New procreate product. (new products).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The latest addition to Corel Corporation's (Ottawa, Canada) procreate line of software solutions for creative professionals made its debut during Seybold San Francisco 2001. KPT effects, the second release in the procreate family, is composed...

That's one big box. (new products).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Hemera Technologies Inc. (Hull, Canada) announced the availability of its newest product, The Big Box of Art. Offered in Macintosh and Windows versions. The Big Box of Art is a digital image collection boasting a variety of high-quality clip...

Lots of eye candy. (new products).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Alien Skin Software (Raleigh, NC) unveiled its Eye Candy 4000, a significant upgrade to its Eye Candy 3 set of filters for Adobe Photoshop, Corel Photo-Paint, and similar applications. Eye Candy 4000 features 23 special effects, including such...

Suitcase is a 10. (new products).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Extensis Products Group (Portland, OR) announced the availability of its Suitcase 10 font-management software solution for Mac OS X. Suitcase 10 assists users in activating, previewing, and managing fonts quickly and easily. The upgraded...

Cheri Freund. (digital gallery).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Based near Seattle, Washington, Cheri Freund creates 2D and 3D images for online and CD-ROM products, editorial pages, and animations for clients including Microsoft and Narada Records/Virgin. To create her images, Freund often scans in...

What hath man wrought? (Frank Talk).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
December 1, 2001... Over the centuries, we have tried to find ways to move information quickly over large distances. Mr. Reuters established a news service using relays of carrier pigeons. Napoleon used large canvas sheets with short messages viewed through a...