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September 11, 2009
The New CREO Color Server for Canon imagePRESS C7000VP, C6000VP & C6000 Offers Print-On-Demand Environments A High Level Of Control Of Their Digital Output (PRINT '09, Chicago, IL) - Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging and office solutions, today introduced an exciting new color server for the Canon imagePRESS C7000VP/C6000VP/C6000 digital presses – the imagePRESS CR Server A7000, Powered by CREO Color Server Technology. This new server is a robust and flexible front-end solution that leverages the expertise of the CREO Color Servers, developed by Kodak's Print On-Demand Solutions Group, to support the position of Canon imagePRESS digital presses in the commercial print market. The imagePRESS CR Server A7000 will help production print environments increase productivity by utilizing powerful color management tools, workflow connectivity via built-in JDF capabilities and comprehensive variable data printing (VDP) functionality. The new imagePRESS CR Server A7000 is an ideal choice for digital press users who need advanced color management tools to produce outstanding print quality. "The imagePRESS CR Server A7000 offers customers a wide range of easy-to-use, yet sophisticated features designed to deliver exceptional productivity and provide a high level of control over digital output in production print environments," said Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. "As Canon's first collaboration with Kodak's Print On-Demand Solutions Group, we are thrilled that together, we were able to create an advanced front-end solution for imagePRESS users that can help them consistently produce high-quality, precise color output." As a result of the development of this new server using CREO Color Server Technology, Canon digital press customers will be able to integrate with a variety of professional workflows with open connectivity using JDF standards, such as KODAK PRINERGY Workflow System. This new server enables print service providers to manage both offset and digital workflows from a central point, helping to optimize the print process and enable intelligent automation for faster turnaround time. "We're very happy to provide CREO Color Server Technology to support Canon's flagship digital presses," said Hezy Rotman, general manager, Kodak's Print On-Demand Solutions Group. "The cooperation between our products acknowledges the leadership of CREO Color Servers in high-performance digital print workflows and the outstanding quality and reliability of Canon digital presses. At PRINT '09, Canon customers will be able to see a live demonstration of how they can achieve workflow automation via the new imagePRESS CR Server A7000 and its integration with KODAK PRINERGY Workflow System." The new imagePRESS CR Server A7000 also features strong performance in the processing of complex variable data jobs, through features such as image caching. With the built-in Easy VDP File Creator software, Canon customers can easily and smoothly gain entry-level access to the world of VDP through simple, template-driven design. Micropage Printing, based in New York City, was the first U.S. imagePRESS digital press customer to have the opportunity to use the new server. "CREO Color Server's exceptional use of the rich color gamut that our customers have come to love from our imagePRESS C7000VP is outstanding," said Brian Goodman, director of client services, Micropage. "As experienced printers, our operators quickly became very 'at home' with the workflow, color adjustment and color management capabilities of the new imagePRESS CR Server A7000 that allows us to be as hands-on or hands-off as we would like to be, project-to-project and customer-to-customer." CREO Color Server's advanced fusion imaging hardware technology enables the imagePRESS CR Server A7000 to maximize efficiency, flexibility and job processing throughout the entire workflow process for production printing. The new server also features professional imposition tools, automation tools, flexible paper handling and control of the imagePRESS digital presses' variety of finishing capabilities. In addition, productivity can be boosted further with the optional 'Process Power Pack' that includes Parallel RIP which runs two jobs simultaneously and Photo Touch-up Software for the expanding photo book printing market. The new Canon imagePRESS CR Server A7000, Powered by CREO Color Server Technology, will be demonstrated with the Canon imagePRESS C7000VP digital press at the Canon booth, (# 2612), at PRINT '09. The imagePRESS CR Server A7000, Powered by CREO Color Server Technology will be available in Q4, 2009. # # # About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked third overall in the U.S. in 2008†, with global revenues of US $45 billion, is listed as number four in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies 2009 list, and is on the 2008 BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." At Canon, we care because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a corporate philosophy of Kyosei – "all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future" – Canon U.S.A. supports a number of social, youth, educational and other programs, including environmental and recycling initiatives. Additional information about these programs can be found at www.usa.canon.com/kyosei. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss. About Kodak's Print On-Demand Solutions Group
Kodak's Print On-Demand Solutions Group develops high-performance CREO Color Servers and workflow solutions for a wide range of digital production printers and presses. CREO Color Servers offer the digital printing industry leading workflow connectivity solutions. They utilize intelligent, JDF-enabled automation of all print-production steps to help drive business performance and profit. The group supplies CREO Color Servers to industry leaders including Canon, Hewlett-Packard, Konica Minolta, Océ, Ricoh, and Xerox Corporation. This independent unit of Eastman Kodak Company continues to unlock the power of print on-demand to maximize customers' success in digital printing and workflow solutions. For more information about CREO Color Servers, visit www.creoservers.com. About Davis Business Machines, Inc.
Davis Business Machines, Inc. (www.dbm.net) has been an innovative leader in providing strategic business solutions and services to organizations since 1963. Davis integrates and applies industry-leading expertise and innovative technology to help companies meet today's complex information lifecycle management demands and prepare them for tomorrow's challenges. Their mission is to provide total customer satisfaction by helping customers efficiently manage the document lifecycle through superior products, solutions and services. Today, Davis is among the most successful business solutions providers in the Lehigh Valley, with a satellite office in Pottstown, PA to better serve their Montgomery and Bucks County customers. Follow news, photos and video coming from Davis Business Machines by subscribing to our news feed by visiting http://www.dbm.net/articles?rss or on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/dbmnet. Kodak, CREO and Prinergy are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Specifications, availability, and prices are subject to change without notice. Actual prices are set by individual dealers and may vary.
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