Electronic Publishing articles from January 2002

Electronic Publishing archives from January 2002

Happy New Year? (Editorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Keith Hevenor As we begin 2002, it's difficult to digest everything that happened during 2001, particularly over the last few months. Not only has our sense of security been shaken, but our economy has suffered, our future has become...

Minolta presents CF2001P. (Tech News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Minolta Business Products Group (Ramsey, NJ) recently released its new DiALTA Color CF2001P printer. An alternative to traditional desktop color printers, the CF2001P incorporates Minolta's Tandem Processing System, which applies four...

Imacon debuts innovations. (Tech News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Imacon Inc. (Redmond, WA) amended its Flextight family with the Flextight 848 high-end CCD scanner. The new input device boasts the company's Flextight virtual drum design, a choice of resolutions between 80- and 8000dpi, and the ability to...

Sales figures, like the economy, in a slump. (Economic Survey).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... The results of the International Prepress Association (IPA) Quarterly Economic Survey for the third quarter of 2001 reflect the overall economy. As the following numbers indicate, sales in the prepress arena have tumbled during the third...

ViewSonic announces a first. (Tech News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... ViewSonic Corporation (Walnut, CA) expanded its line of displays with five new products. The G70f, the latest model in the company's Graphic Series, is a 17-inch, flat-screen, multimedia CRT. The G70f boasts a 1280x1024 maximum...

Pageflex upgrades Mpower. (Tech News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Maker of on-demand document composition solutions, Page-flex Inc. (Cambridge, MA) is shipping version 3 of its award-winning Mpower variable-data tool. Mpower is an enterprise solution that dynamically creates personalized pages by...

Fujifilm forms new subsidiary. (Tech News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Little more than one month after revealing its acquisition of Prime-Source Corporation, Heartland Imaging, and Graphic Systems Inc., Fuji Photo Film USA Inc. (Hanover Park, IL) announced the formation of its wholly owned subsidiary, Enovation...

Konica releases 7165 printer/copier. (Tech News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Konica Business Technologies Inc. (Windsor, CT) released the 7165 workgroup document system capable of print and copy speeds of up to 65ppm. For high-volume, print-on-demand applications, the Konica 7165 printer/copier provides...

Xerox extends digital printing family. (Tech News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Xerox Corporation (Rochester, NY) introduced two new high-speed, cut-sheet digital printers, the DocuTech 90 and DocuPrint 90. Designed to assist print shops, service bureaus, and data centers in delivering on-demand and personalized...

Xitron expands xenith line. (Tech News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Xitron (Ann Arbor, MI) now offers its Xenith, which was previously available only as a complete workflow package, in four levels: Xenith, Xenith Lite, Xenith Extreme, and Xenith Workflow Extreme. The availability of four levels provides...

Vutek premiers new printers. (Tech News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... During a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new facility in Meredith, New Hampshire, Vutek demonstrated its latest superwide-format digital inkjet printing systems. The UltraVu 2600 is an eight-color digital printer boasting 1200dpi...

The year ahead. (What's new).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... It's that time of year again when I break Out my crystal ball and prognosticate about the future. Last year s list was topped by CTP and e-business. Batting .500 isn't too bad. I will try to do a better job of looking at 2002 than I did with...

Perspective: Dan Maffeo.(Fuji Photo Film Company Ltd.)
January 1, 2002... As a self-proclaimed "street-wise veteran" Dan Maffeo never dreamed he would be executive vice president of a three-quarter-billion-dollar company. After studying printing at a vocational high school, Maffeo joined the Air Force and spent...

Outlool 2002: With a year of unexpected events behind us, we turn to the future and speculate on what lies ahead.
January 1, 2002... It was a wild ride, but it's over. This past summer, while people were sunbathing at the beach or the pool or taking their kids to theme parks, the nation's economy began to slow. Then, as Labor Day drew closer, unwelcome signs of the first...

The XYZs of scanner selection: Industry players offer advice for choosing the optimal input device for high-end applications.
January 1, 2002... Faced with the task of selecting a professional scanner? Few things are as daunting as the mountain of hardware specification sheets with which potential buyers are often inundated. Whether the secret to finding the best scanner lies in those...

Resource Guide to high-end scanners.
January 1, 2002... Resource Guide to high-end scanners With so many models from which to choose, it's no easy task selecting a professional scanner. Regardless of whether you prefer the ease of use and versatility of a flatbed model or the detail offered...

Packaging the Planet: Fox Home Entertainment ensures that 'Planet of the Apes' DVD packages catch the eyes of busy holiday shoppers. (Designinaction).(digital video disc)
January 1, 2002... When Fox Home Entertainment created the DVD packaging for Planet of the Apes, it wanted an effect of epic proportions. The package had to embody the mood of the dark, suspenseful movie--a Tim Burton retelling of the original 1968 sci-fi...

Content management and media convergence: The current trend of cross-channel marketing dictates that companies must better manage their brand assets. (Work Flow).
January 1, 2002... As technology advances, users are able to create much richer content types beyond simple text--images, graphics, video, and audio--that enable the production of more engaging materials. Furthermore, the Internet has opened the door to new...

Helping customers print the right message at the right time: AdPlex uses print and high-tech solutions to respond to customers' complex marketing, workflow, and asset management needs. (In the Field).
January 1, 2002... How does a marketing company evolve from a regional retail promotions printer to a national full-service marketing solutions provider? By being the first of its kind to offer retailers full creative services. By listening carefully to its...

Patriotism shines bright: Adera corporation printed and installed a 20,000-square-foot American flag in Emeryville, California, to be seen by an estimated 293,000 daily commuters. (In the Field).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Over the past few months, with the country's sense of patriotism heightened, Adera Corporation has printed dozens of large-format American flags. The largest flag to date (at right) was commissioned by Siebel Systems and spans 20,000 square...

Premium quality combats competition: With its Heidelberg speedmaster 74 DI, print digital offers New York City a service in demand: large-format, high-quality print in short runs. (In the Field).(Print Digital)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Despite the current economic downturn, and the fact that in New York City business in certain industries such as investment banking have been seriously affected, Print Digital keeps business churning with new technology that is in demand. In...

Filtering through the options: Corel corporation provides creatives a new selection of image-enhancement tools in its KPT effects release. (Reviews KPT Effects).(graphics software)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Through its procreate line of creative enhancement tools, Corel Corporation has released KPT effects, the latest in its KPT line of graphics filters. Available for Windows 98 and optimized for Mac OS X (the Installer offers a choice between...

DesignTeam tools: Adobe's DesignTeam solution offers file-sharing and collaboration tools in an online environment. (Adobe Design Team reviews).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... If you haven't already, you should check out Adobe Studio, an online professional environment for print, web, and digital video professionals that offers free access to a wealth of resources, including ePortfolios, galleries, tutorials,...

Thin digital camera. (New Products).(Ricoh Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Ricoh (West Caldwell, NJ) has unveiled its new multimedia 4-megapixel Caplio RR1 digital camera. This 1-inch-thin, USB-enabled camera offers three operating modes: digital still, voice, and motion picture. Plus, it ships standard with a 64MB...

Enhanced QuarkDMS. (New Products).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Quark Inc. (Denver) unveiled the second major release of its Quark Digital Media System (QuarkDMS), version 1.6. This new release adds support for Internet and business information with an XSL processor, which makes XML content searchable by...

PrintFusion template builder. (New Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Printable Technologies (San Diego) released the PrintFusion Template Builder, a software package that enables Printable's customers to create customizable, variable printing templates from native application files. This tool runs on the Mac...

Serious storage. (New Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... SanDisk Corporation (Sunnyvale, CA) introduced a 1GB CompactFlash (CF) memory card. The new high-capacity card is a standard CF Type I card and will typically be able to store more than 1000 digital images, more than 20 hours of digital...

Slim display. (New Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Hitachi America (Norman, OK) introduced a new, slim 15-inch flat-panel LCD monitor--the CML 153 flat-panel display. This new monitor weighs 8 pounds, boasts a 23.7mm left and right bezel width, and features Thin Film Transistor (TFT)...

International House of Fonts (IHOF). (Fresh Faces).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... p22 Type Foundry (Buffalo, NY) recently launched an online division called the International House of Fonts (IHOF.) IHOF showcases distinctive type designs from around the world, focusing on historical lettering while introducing contemporary...

Learning Acrobat 5. (New Products).(from Lynda.com)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Lynda.com (Ojai, CA) released its Learning Acrobat 5 training CD-ROM. This new self-paced training CD-ROM covers the most commonly used features of Acrobat 5, including creating links, adding interactivity to forms, linking to PDF documents...

High-velocity print. (New Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The EFI Velocity 110 is now available from IKON Office Solutions (Valley Forge, PA). This front-end system provides advanced control for production-level workflows by managing document input, manipulation, and output through the EFI Velocity...

Compact camera. (N0w Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Pentax Corporation's (Englewood, CO) new Optio 430 4-megapixel digital camera weighs only 7.2 ounces and measures 3.6 inches wide and 2.3 inches high. This compact camera features a 1.6-inch LCD monitor for viewing shots; 3x optical zooming...

Minolta digital technology. (New Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Minolta Corporation (Ramsey, NJ) announced two new digital printer/copiers that offer small offices and workgroups the benefits of digital technology. The Minolta DiALTA Di183 is an 18ppm digital printer/copier and the DiALTA Di152 is a 15ppm...

Speedy CtP system. (New Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Escher Grad Technologies (Montreal) presented its Cobalt-4 violet CtP System. This CtP solution is a manual load/unload engine and images single-page (8.5x11-inch) to 4-up (22x26-inch) plates varying in thickness from 6 to l2mils on both...

Single-pass color. (New Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Konica Business Technologies Inc. (Windsor, CT) announced two new color-imaging systems for the office and workgroup environment--the 7821 and the 7812. Both are built with single-pass color LED digital technology, utilizing four in-line...

Driving at high speeds. (New Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Xitron (Ann Arbor, MI) introduced a new plug-in driving both 42- and 60-inch versions of the Hewlett-Packard DesignJet 5000 inkjet proofer. The plug-in drives at high speeds and supports all six colors; the RIP software includes ICC Color...

Smart document strategy. (New Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Billed as its smart document strategy for today's office, Savin Corporation's (Stamford, CT) 2522 and 2527 Digital Imaging Systems sport energy-saving features and can be used in a range of applications. Both systems offer touch-panel...

Staccato screening. (New Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Creo (Bedford, MA) announced its 10-micron Staccato Stochastic Screening software, a digital screening process that produces small dots of equal size and varied spacing. Designed to make FM screening an everyday tool in the press-room,...

Lexmark solutions. (New Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Lexmark International (Lexington, KY) introduced a new range of office solutions including the Lexmark C750 and C910 color printers; the E320 and E322 monochrome laser printers; and the Lexmark X820e multifunction device. The Lexmark C750...

Call in the reserves. (New products).(DiamondSoft issues new version of)(Font Reserve)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... DiamondSoft (Mill Valley, CA) began shipping a new Windows version of its Font Reserve font management software. Font Reserve provides the ability to quickly access, activate, view, sort, and copy the correct fonts. Some of the features of...

Being direct. (Frank talk).(direct marketing)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Direct marketing takes many forms based on the manner in which you engage the recipient. These forms range from mass marketing where every piece is the same, to target marketing where every piece is totally unique. Here are the options: ...