Electronic Publishing articles from September 2002

Electronic Publishing archives from September 2002

Awards season. (Editorial).
September 1, 2002... By recognizing excellence and achievement in the industry, GATF, Electronic Publishing, and others who maintain an annual awards program encourage the kinds of risks often necessary to push the technology forward. As we get ready to select...

Creo Inc. (Show Insider: Graph Expo).
September 1, 2002... Booth 3803 At Graph Expo, Creo will feature new prepress solutions targeted at enhancing print quality with cost efficiency. See how printers are maximizing the value of their prepress investment with Networked Graphic Production. Creo is...

Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. (Show Insider: Graph Expo).
September 1, 2002... Booth 3831 At Graph Expo 2002, the Graphic Systems Division of Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc. will debut the newest addition to its line of CTP offerings--a violet version of the Saber visible light platesetter. The Saber Luxel Vx-9600 CTP is...

PDI Printing Developments Inc. (Show Insider: Graph Expo).
September 1, 2002... Booth 3865 PDI is a leader in CTP plate technology with Eclipse Thermal and Prisma CTP Plates. PDI combines ease-of-use, simplicity, and high quality at an affordable price. PDI's thermal CTP products require absolutely no baking--ever....

Behind the sceWnes at Graph Expo.
September 1, 2002... Welcome to the premier edition of Show Insider, a brand-new section of Electronic Publishing devoted expressly to bringing you advance information concerning new products and technologies that vendors plan to announce and demonstrate at major...

Electronics for Imaging Inc. (Show Insider: Graph Expo).
September 1, 2002... Booth 4853. Graph Expo will serve as the launching platform for Electronics for Imaging's most powerful color server to date--the Fiery Q4000. This new server brings breakthrough RiPing power and speed to graphic arts professionals in...

Xeikon America. (Showinsider: Graph Expo).
September 1, 2002... Booth 1059 A leading provider of production digital color printing systems for professional applications in commercial printing, production variable data, packaging, and label printing, Xeikon will introduce IntelliStream 3.5, its newest...

printChannel.com. (Showinsider: Graph Expo).
September 1, 2002... Booth 4456. printChannel.com, a leading vendor of web-based print procurement solutions, will be introducing new functionality on its recently released print i/o v. 2 platform at Graph Expo. It includes: improved integration with key...

Pantone Inc. (Show Insider: Graph Expo).
September 1, 2002... Booth 4839 Visit Pantones booth to learn how the new Pantone Color Cue puts affordable color identification in the palm of your hand. Released earlier this year by Pantone Inc., a global authority on color and provider of professional...

Buckingham Fountain. (Local Attractoins).
September 1, 2002... The popular landmark and tourist attraction offers visitors a dazzling music, light, and water show, which runs from dusk to 11 pm, every hour on the hour, and lasts for 209 minutes Operates through the fall.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (Local Attractions).
September 1, 2002... An international marketplace that brings together buyers and sellers on its trading floors and GLOBEX around-the-clock electronic trading. View the essence of free market enterprise firsthand from the visitors gallery. Hours: Monday through...

ESPN Zone. (Local Attractions).
September 1, 2002... Sports-themed dining and entertainment complex with 175 video monitors, a 16x13-foot screen, and interactive sports games. The perfect venue for groups of 25 to 1000. Hours: Monday through Thursday, 11:30 am-midnight; Friday and Saturday, 11:30...

The Hancock Observatory. (Local Attractions).
September 1, 2002... The 94th-floor observatory, more than 1000 feet above Chicago at the John Hancock Center, features an open-air Skywalk, the Midwest's highest open-air experience; Sky Tours, which takes you on a personal audio tour of Chicago's incredible...

Navy Pier. (Local Attractions).
September 1, 2002... Chicago landmark with more than 50 acres of parks, gardens, shops, restaurants, and attractions of every kind. Enjoy the Ferris Wheel and Carousel. Also visit the Chicago Children's Museum, Skyline Stage, and Joe's Be-Bop Cafe & Jazz Emporium....

Sears Tower Skydeck. (Local Attractions).
September 1, 2002... The world's tallest building. Adults (12 to 64 years), $9.50; Seniors (65 and over), $7.75. Hours: 10 am-8 pm from October to April.

Time Escape at Navy Pier. (Local Attractions).
September 1, 2002... The Navy Pier's most exciting new attraction. Experience Time Escape, a time-travel, 3D thrill ride that transports you through Chicago's past, present, and future. Adults, $11.95; Children, $9.95.

Autobond. (Show Insider: Graph Expo).
September 1, 2002... Booth 620. U.K. manufacturer having its USA headquarters in Granby, Connecticut, Autobond debuts its new range of Compact thermal laminators, providing sheet-fed printers with an effective method of bringing laminating in-house. Visitors...

Blanchard Systems. (Show Insider: Graph Expo).
September 1, 2002... Booth 4649. Blanchard Systems will introduce new enhancements to its Vortex automated workflow system at Graph Expo. Featured will be its new Vortex Velocity, a web-based method for automating file submission and imposition. Vortex...

Mohawk Paper Mills. (Show Insider: Graph Expo).
September 1, 2002... Booths 2573 and 2574. As part of its ongoing commitment to offer papers for all the ways you print, Mohawk is featuring its new color copy initiative at Graph Expo 2002. Themed "Paper Makes the Difference," the new Digital/Color Copier...

Oce Printing Systems USA 1848. (Show Insider: Graph Expo).
September 1, 2002... Oce Printing Systems USA showcases the newest solution for in-line digital printing and finishing. High-quality digital book printing is completed on Oce's Demand-Stream 8090cx printing system and is finished in-line on Oce's newest perfect...

Agfa Corporation. (Show Insider: Graph Expo).
September 1, 2002... Booth 3823. Agfa Graphic Systems will be showing many new items during Graph Expo 2002 in Chicago. While demonstrating automation on its Xcalibur VLF Platesetter, Agfa will be discussing automation and its importance for today's printer at...

Parking. (Getting Around: Chicago).
September 1, 2002... Self-parking lots are located across the street from the South Building, at 31st Street and Lake Shore Drive, and are managed by Standard Parking. Additional parking is available at the Burnham Harbor and Soldier Field lots, located north of...

From Indiana via the Skyway. (Getting Around: Chicago).
September 1, 2002... Take the Indiana Tollway, 1-90 West, to the Chicago Skyway, to the local traffic lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway, 1-94, West to the Stevenson Expressway, 1-55, North to Lake Shore Drive South, and follow the signs to McCormick Place.

From Indiana via 1-80/1-94. (Getting Around: Chicago).
September 1, 2002... Exit 1-80/1-94 on the Bishop Ford Expressway and proceed to the Dan Ryan Expressway, 1-94 West to the Stevenson Expressway, 1-55, North to Lake Shore Drive South, and follow the signs to McCormick Place.

From the North, Northwest, or O'Hare Airport. (Getting Around: Chicago).
September 1, 2002... Take the Edens Expressway, 1-94, East to the Kennedy Expressway, 1-90, East to the Dan Ryan Expressway, 1-94 East. Continue' East on the Dan Ryan, keeping to the right, exit North on the Stevenson Expressway, 155, to Lake Shore Drive South and...

From the Northwest or O'Hare Airport. (Getting Around: Chicago).
September 1, 2002... Airport--Take the Northwest Tollway, 1-90, East to the Kennedy/Dan Ryan, 1-94, East to the Stevenson Expressway, North, 1-55, to Lake Shore Drive South and follow the signs to McCormick Place.

From the West. (Getting Around: Chicago).
September 1, 2002... Take the Eisenhower Expressway, I290, East to the Dan Ryan, 1-94, East. Keep to the right and' exit on the Stevenson Expressway, 1-55 North. Proceed to Lake Shore Drive South and follow the signs to McCormick Place.

From the South. (Getting Around: Chicago).
September 1, 2002... Take the local traffic lanes on 1-94 West, the Bishop Ford Expressway, to the Dan Ryan, 1-94, West to the Stevenson expressway, 1-55 North to Lake Shore Drive South and follow signs to McCormick Place.

From the Southwest or Midway Airport. (Getting Around: Chicago).
September 1, 2002... Take the Stevenson, 1-55, North to Lake Shore Drive South and follow the signs to McCormick Place.

Xinet. (Show Insider: Graph Expo).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Booth 4444 WebNative Venture combines Xinet's web-based asset management system with an integrated, enterprise-strength SQL database. WebNative Venture provides unlimited custom metadata and unlimited web connections. This robust system...

Markzware Software. (Show Insider: Graph Expo).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Booth 4262 Markzware Software, developer of the acclaimed FlightCheck preflighting application, is introducing a preflighting tool designed just for creative professionals, such as creative directors and graphic designers. Markzware...

Heidelberg USA. (Show Insider: Graph Expo).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Booth 1000 At its booth at Graph Expo, Heidelberg USA will showcase Prinect Internet Portal, a new kind of e-portal. As well as to strengthen customer relationships, the new Prinect Internet Portal is designed to improve the efficiency of...

Kodak Polychrome Graphics. (Show Insider: Graph Expo).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Booth 4406 Within the maze of equipment and technologies packed into McCormick Place, Kodak Polychrome Graphics (KPG) offers an oasis of personal service and custom solutions at its booth. In an exhibit focused on KPG customers and...

Enfocus. (Show Insider: Graph Expo).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Booth 4767 A pioneer of PDF-related software and producer of solutions for PDF preflighting, correction, and certification, Enfocus will showcase its GATF InterTech 2002 award-winning Certified PDF Workflow solutions at Graph Expo. Enfocus...

RealTimeImage. (Show Insider: Graph Expo).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Booth 4733 RealTimeImage, a world leader in online imaging, proofing, and collaboration technology, will feature a broad range of online proofing solutions with its RealTimeProof suite of applications. RealTimeImage solutions are in use at...

Xerox. (Show Insider: Graph Expo).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Booth 1016 Xerox, the global digital printing market leader, offers a wide array of products, services, and solutions for the graphic arts industry. At Graph Expo 2002, Xerox brings a legacy of color research and development expertise to...

Esko-Graphics. (Show Insider: Graph Expo).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Booth 3842 Esko-Graphics, the result of the merger between technology providers Barco Graphics and Purup-Eskofot, will make its major North American debut to commercial and package printers. A new force in the printing industry,...

A.B.Dick Company. (Show Insider: Graph Expo).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Booth 3411 A.B.Dick's highly successful Digital PlateMaster (DPM) line is stronger with the addition of the DPM2404. Slightly smaller than the 20-inch DPM2508, the DPM2404 offers high-quality digital imaging accuracy. The midlevel CTP...

Presstek. (Show Insider: Graph Expo).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Booth 4857 Presstek's next-generation DI-enabling technologies will be shown at its own booth and at numerous partner booths including Heidelberg (#1000), Ryobi (#3465), Sakurai (#1832), and Xerox (#1016). The Ryobi 3404DI press being...

Events of note.
September 1, 2002... Special programs, sessions, and seminars at Graph Expo can be indispensable sources of information, contacts, and advice. While at the show, consider attending the following: Monday, October 7 General Session A 8:15 am to 9:30 am...

Summer heat and summer shows. (What's New).(products exhibited at Macworld)(Brief Article)(Column)
September 1, 2002... Iam glad that the summer is nearly over. This from someone who usually hates when the weather is cold and loves when the weather is hot. This summer I felt like a New York commuter; it seemed as if every week I had either a trade show or a...

Tom Genova. (Perspective).(Rampage Systems Inc.)(Interview)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... Tom Genova has been in high-tech his whole career but was new to the printing industry when he spun Rampage Systems out of Autographix in 1992. He started his career as a programmer in 1965, and served in a number of development positions at...

The changing shape of digital color printing: devices on the market today are affordable, productive, and reliable, but even more important, they are also profitable.(Product Announcement)
September 1, 2002... If you believe the marketing mavens, PR firms, research companies, vendors, and industry pundits, color printing is the only kind of printing worth talking about. And for best results it better use toner and be seasoned with plenty of variable...

Resource guide to: digital presses.(Product Announcement)
September 1, 2002... An increasing number of businesses are adopting digital printing, for which digital presses, DI presses, and printer-copiers are often used. Whereas these pages spotlight the many digital presses on today's market, a comprehensive list of DI...

Branching out: creative, prepress, and print professionals discuss moving upstream and downstream in the graphic arts workflow.
September 1, 2002... Indulge me for a moment and consider the way in which you define your business and your role within it today. When you compare it to years past, is there any doubt that times have changed? Just as the industry has evolved, so too have graphic...

Clients tap designer's print skills: with expertise in design and print management, this savvy designer compels clients to keep coming back. (Design in Action).(Sharon Elwell of Elwell Design)
September 1, 2002... Some people think designing and printing are two separate worlds, but for Sharon Elwell of Elwell Design, merging the two techniques is a winning combination for her and her customers. Elwell, who has run her own design studio for nine...

Faster than FedEx: with the help of WAM!NET, an ad agency builds an online collaborative workflow and speeds the creative process with its clients, such as Verizon Wireless. (In the Field).(GlobalHue)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... You're a marketing and advertising firm working with Verizon Wireless--the largest provider of wireless communications in the U.S. You want to give them the best service you can, but they're huge and complex, with nearly 30 million customers,...

Special effects with Splat! Alien Skin Software's Splat! lends to creative image effects. (Reviews).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)(Evaluation)
September 1, 2002... With its release of Splat!, Alien Skin Software has rounded out its collection of image editing filters, which includes Xenofex and Eye Candy 4000. The package comprises a printed manual and installers for both Macintosh and Windows. The...

Scaling in a snap: VFZoom 2.2 is at once easy to use, intuitive, and powerful.(Celartem Technology)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... Are you plagued by small image files? It's not uncommon for design, pre-press, printing, and publishing professionals to receive a much-needed image for a time-critical project in too small a size or too low a resolution. While some enter into...

Digital gallery.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
September 1, 2002... James Washington Digital artist James Washington, a designer at Adworks Creative Design in Linden, New Jersey, creates images with a wide variety of styles on his Macintosh G3 with 768MB of RAM. "We do all kinds of things from mild to...

The strange tale of Baskerville's body. (Frank Talk).(John Baskerville, eighteenth century printer and typesetter)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... In Warstone Lane Cemetery the dead are laid to rest in a triple-decker burial ground, overhead rather than underground. The most celebrated occupant is the typographer and printer, John Baskerville. How he got there is an interesting tale. ...