Electronic Publishing articles from July 2002

Electronic Publishing archives from July 2002

Signs that talk. (Editorial).(Roger's Hill Associates introducing talking signs)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
July 1, 2002... Back in November of last year, I wrote about a U.S.-Hungary joint venture that was developing a device to project 3D images in mid-air right in front of viewers' eyes. I haven't heard anymore about it, but if and when this comes to pass, the...

Lexmark announces two MFPs. (Tech News).(multifunction printers; advertisement)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The X620e and X750e are the newest additions to Lexmark International Inc.'s (Lexington, KY) line of multifunction printers (MFPs). Both the Lexmark X620e and X750e combine printing, copying, faxing, and scanning capabilities in a single...

Screen expands PlateRite line. (Tech News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... While exhibiting at the Gutenberg Festival's 30th anniversary show, Screen USA (Rolling Meadows, IL) presented two new members of its PlateRite family of thermal CTP platesetters. The PlateRite 4300 boasts a six-page format and supports...

Economic upswing likely to continue. (Tech News).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... The results of the IPA Quarterly Economic Survey for the first quarter of 2002 reflect an upswing in the economy. In fact, sales and profits are up over what they were for the last quarter of 2001 for a majority of survey respondents. Only...

Roland premiers solvent printer. (Tech News).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The SOLJET SJ-500, the latest release from Roland DGA Corporation (Irvine, CA), is said to be the industry's first solvent printer priced at less than $20,000. Joining the SJ-600 and SC-500 in the company's SOLJET product family, the...

Fujifim's FinePix F401 debuts. (Tech News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Having recently announced the availability of the FinePix F601 Zoon and FinePix 301, Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc. (Elmsford, NY) unveiled a new addition to its family of digital cameras. Priced at less than $500, the FinePix F401 digital...

ECRM launches its Mako 2. (Tech News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... ECRM Imaging Systems (Tewksbury, MA) unveiled the Mako 2, a violet-laser platesetter for the two-page commercial print market. The new CTP system implements ECRM's Mako imaging technology and a long-life 405nm voilet laser diode. Designed...

Creo introduces its Veris contone proofer. (Tech News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... At the Gutenberg Festival 2002 in Long Beach, California, Creo Inc. (Bedford, MA) demonstrated its newest releases, including the Veris contone inkjet proofer. The Veris four-page, tabletop proofing solution achieves high image quality...

Presstek presents CTP tools. (Tech News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Presstek Inc. (Hudson, NH) recently introduced Applause, a new process-free plate that requires no treatment after imaging. Suitable for use with conventional dampening presses and hybrid DI presses, Applause wet offset printing plates are...

Vasont automates publishing. (Tech News).(Progressive Information Technologies' system used by McGraw-Hill)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Progressive Information Technologies (Emigsville, PA) announced that its Vasont cross-media publishing system for content management has been adopted by The McGraw-Hill Companies Professional Group. Helping The McGraw-Hill Companies...

SkinnyServer reduces file size. (Tech News).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Ultimate Technographics (Montreal) announced a unique, new workflow tool, as well as several firsts. The Ultimate SkinnyServer is a new software server and PDF workflow tool that implements Global Graphics Software's latest Jaws technology...

Calendar.
July 1, 2002... calendar JULY Beginning Textile Printing: 15-17 Fairfax, VA An Introduction to the Basics Intermediate Textile Printing: 18-20 Fairfax, VA Beyond the Basics Screen Making: Basic to Professional...

Before you know it. (What's New).(author's 90th column)(Brief Article)(Column)
July 1, 2002... Recently as I was rummaging through my collection of press releases, trade-show passes, and industry directories I realized that with this column I begin my tenth year writing for Electronic Publishing (including the early years of writing for...

Dan Wish. (Perspective).(profiled)
July 1, 2002... Dan Wish knew he needed practical experience when he started working in the graphic arts industry 10 years ago, and he needed it fast. So he offered to work some night and weekend shifts for free at a local printer in Ohio. Under fire and on...

DI presses deliver benefits: positioned between traditional offset printing and true digital printing, DI technology makes short runs appealing with its reduced makeready and high level of automation.
July 1, 2002... Too often, discussions of DI (direct imaging) presses and DI technology reveal the confusion of many in the market with regard to how DI differs from digital printing. The two technologies, while sharing similarities in their advanced...

DI presses. (Resource Guide To).(Brief Article)(Directory)
July 1, 2002... Not to be confused with digital presses, DI presses typically use printing plates and a traditional offset printing process, but the plates are imaged directly on the press. This process reduces makeready and changeover time, which makes these...

A greater gamut: innovations in inkjet technology expand the color gamut, contributing to more colorful prints with smoother gradations.(Directory)
July 1, 2002... Much of the general populace is in a love affair with color. It's as if we can't get enough of the stuff. We're inexplicably drawn to it. Colorful direct-mail pieces contribute to higher response rates than their monochrome counterparts....

Glamour gains design edge with InDesign: using the advanced features in Adobe InDesign, Glamour's UK edition continues to win design awards. (Designinaction).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Glamour magazine is accustomed to showcasing the latest fashion styles. Now it's making a fashion statement of its own with a fresh new look. Last year when Glamour launched in Great Britain, it knew that to stand out in an already crowded...

CTP helps printer capture high-end clients: with a new Heidelberg Topsetter 74 platesetter, this printer offers its clients higher-quality printing and gains a competitive edge. (In the Field).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Last winter, a medium-size printer in eastern Ontario made film from clients' disks for the last time. Now, Imprimerie Plantagenet Printing goes directly to plate with all jobs that arrive on disk. Computer-to-plate (CTP) enables the company to...

Shop resembles undersea world: BGMfx creates custom wallpaper and hanging sea props that decorate children's store in an aquatic theme. (In the Field).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... For anyone wanting an underwater experience without getting wet, you can visit "The Kid's Store," an aquatic-themed gift shop at the Atlantis Resort and Casino. Located on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, the resort, which features a 14-acre...

Extensive XTensions: extensis' QX-Tools Pro offers a dozen professional tools to users of QuarkXPress 4 and 5. (Reviews Extensis QX-Tools Pro).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Because a large portion of my day is spent working in QuarkXPress, I am always anxious to use software tools that promise to increase its, and thereby my, productivity. As a result, I couldn't wait to install the latest upgrade of Extensis...

Color-correct CRT: the MultiSync FP1375X display offers quality imagery and color performance. (NEC Multisync FP 1375X Reviews).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Eight hours or more each day, day in and day out, in front of a small, glowing computer screen can really put a strain on the eyes. Stinging eyes and a pounding head are detrimental to my work, let alone my mood. For this reason, I jumped at...

Get a grip on color. (New Products).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... GRIPdigital Inc. (LaGrange, IL), the exclusive distributor of the Centurfax Digital DotMeter product line in North and South America, announces the availability of a new color-calibration system. The Centurfax FlexoDot DotMeter is designed to...

Driving new Epson printers. (New Products).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Compose Systems Inc. (Sacramento, CA) unveiled Color Express RIP drivers for the Epson Stylus Pro 7600 and 9600 printers. The drivers' Compose 2-Bit Screening ensures enhanced color reproduction, especially in combination with the Epson Stylus...

Infoprint enhancements. (New Products).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... IBM Printing Systems (Boulder, CO) announced productivity enhancements for its Infoprint 4000 and 4100 production printers. Now installed on new 4000 and 4100 models, the enhancements are available as options for existing Infoprint 4000...

Some news from Savin. (New Products).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... The Savin MLP45, the newest release from Savin Corporation (Stamford, CT), is a black-and-white laser printer targeted at medium-to large-size workgroups. The network-ready output device achieves single-sided and duplex printing speeds of up to...

Affordable, turnkey SAN. (New Products).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Imperial Technology (El Segundo, CA), together with QLogic Corporation, introduced a SAN solution incorporating the Imperial SANaccelerator and QLogic SAN Connectivity Kit 1000. Designed to improve throughput and reduce bottlenecks, Imperial's...

LexJet Direct. (Modern Media).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... LexJet Direct (Sarasota, FL) introduced CrystalEmboss, a new solution targeted at the professional trade-show graphics community. The new 7-mil vinyl film boasts a textured finish mimicking a polycarbonate and the company's low-melt copolymer...

CTI Paper USA. (Modern Media).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... CTI Paper USA (Sun Prairie, WI) amended its line of specialty papers with the addition of Symbol Pearl Ice. The latest addition to The Fine Paper Collection, Symbol Pearl is coated on both sides with a proprietary pigmented mica coating, giving...

Productive plasma. (New Products).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Samsung (Irvine, CA) unveiled its latest family of plasma displays, including the PPM42S2 and PPM5OH2, for professional and commercial use. Now shipping, the new displays sport a 3.5-inch bezel, Samsung's 3D noise reduction and digital detail...

Your personal FontAgent. (New Products).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Insider Software's (Carlsbad, CA) Insider FontAgent X for Mac OS X is now available. The new tool assists users in activating, organizing, previewing, repairing, and managing their fonts and Font sets. Supporting virtually any number of font...

You've got files. (New Products).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Niwot Networks (Longmont, CO) announced the availability of You've Got Files!, a general file-arrival notification utility. Running on Windows 2000 and NT platforms, You've Got Files! searches a limitless number of directories, on an individual...

Tutorial text. (New Products).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The Designer's Prepress Companion, recently published by the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL), is authored by Jessica Berlin, Christina Kim, and Jennifer Talcott with Frank J. Romano, Electronic Publishing founder and chair...

2.2 ounces and 1.3 megapixels. (New Products).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... BenQ Incorporated (City of Industry, CA) unveiled its first megapixel digital camera, the DC 1300. Weighing in at 2.2 ounces, BenQ's new digital camera implements a 1.3-megapixel CMOS chip capable of a maximum 1280x1024dpi resolution. In...

What's the PDF password? (New Products).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... ElcomSoft Co. Ltd. (Moscow) released Advanced PDF Password Recovery Pro 2.0 for Windows ME, 98, 95, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP systems. The software enables users to remove owner and user password encryption and usage restrictions from PDF files. As...

Targeted email. (New Products).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Bigfoot interactive (New York City) debuted a publishing toolkit designed to address the needs of publishing and media markets. The toolkit offers the technology, services, and support necessary for publishers to develop and deploy targeted...

Where there's smoke. (New Products).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Electronics for Imaging (EFI; Foster City, CA) announced that its Fiery Spark Professional 2.0 software RIP is available for the Epson Stylus Pro 7600 and 9600 printers. The Fiery Spark Professional 2.0 offers the company's Command WorkStation...

.EDIT your .com. (New Products).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Pageflex Inc. (Cambridge, MA) introduced .EDIT (Dot Edit) for designing and editing desktop publishing documents. Pageflex's .EDIT browser-based, real-time application assists businesses in creating websites comprising various document...

Tally T6212. (New Products).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Tally Printer Corporation (Kent, WA) recently premiered the T6212 line matrix printer. Well suited to workloads of up to 345,000 pages per month, the T6212 features a 13.6-inch print width, a SmartRibbon Cartridge, and a straight paper path,...

Inkjet ID. (New Products).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... PPG Industries (Pittsburgh, PA), in conjunction with Fargo Electronics Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Company, recently announced two firsts in the world of identification and security cards. PPG's proprietary Teslin direct-print card is reportedly...

Eleven from ITC. (Fresh Faces).(International Typeface Corporation; advertisement)
July 1, 2002... International Typeface Corporation (ITC; Wilmington, MA) expanded its offering with 11 new fonts, which are now available exclusively from ITC and www.itcfonts.com. Among the 11 original new releases are ITC Keefbats, ITC Photoplay, and ITC...

Managing e-business websites. (New Products).(Printable Technologies Inc.; advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Printable Technologies Inc. (Solana Beach, CA) released Printable Manager, a new program designed to simplify the development and management of online e-commerce and catalog websites. A WYSIWYG Catalog Editor assists users in altering...

Paper pricing. (New Products).(Printing Industries of America; advertisement)
July 1, 2002... The Printing Industries of America (PIA; Alexandria, VA) now provides its members with a system that tracks paper prices. The paper price tracking system updates printers with monthly price changes on the paper types most commonly purchased....

Marc Phares. (Digital Gallery).(commercial art)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... At his design and illustration firm, Epic Studios Marc Phares produces art work ranging from editorial pieces for The village Voice and The New York Times to large convention panels for major pharmaceutical companies. For instance, he created...

Internet Help Desk boot camp. (Frank Talk).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Recruits -- welcome to the Internet Help Desk boot camp. I am your II --Internet Instructor. I am here to train you to become a professional Help Desk technician. I will be the first to hit the phones; I will be the last to log out. I will...