EFI MicroPress® 8.2
Agenda
• Challenges in production environments.
• MicroPress solution.
• MicroPress value.
• What’s new?
Challenges in Production Environments
Customers have asked us for workflow-
management solutions that:
• Maximize the productivity of print engines.
• Automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks.
• Achieve accurate and consistent color.
• Optimize document make-ready process.
• Meet demanding turnaround times.
What Is MicroPress?
• Production digital workflow solution that supports color plus black-and-white print output.
• Robust workflow and make-ready capabilities include:• Support for single or multiple engines.• Advanced job management.• Sophisticated color management.• Dynamic subset finishing.• Remote editing capability. • Import and manipulate native file formats.• Time saving, job splitting and load balancing.
A Scalable, Powerful Workflow Solution
MicroPress efficiently addresses the needs of the mid- to high-volume print-on-demand market.
MicroPressSOLO
Connects a single B&W or a single color engine.
MicroPressPLUS
Best suited for B&W and color-centric configurations with 4 engines or less.
MicroPressMAX
Works best for B&W and color-centric configurations requiring higher processing power.
MicroPressMAX ENTERPRISE
Ideal for B&W and color-centric configurations in a server environment.
Where to Use MicroPress Products
EFI MicroPress Value
The MicroPress Value
Tap into new markets with advanced color and black-and-white capabilities.
Eliminate prepress bottlenecks and streamline workflows.
Remove guesswork, deliver results and maximize productivity.
Control costs and protect investments.
• Provide solutions for color plus black-and-white environments.
• Increase profits with new print capabilities.
• Integrate with EFI™ Digital Storefront®.
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Tap into New Markets with Advanced Color and Black-and-White Capabilities
• Enjoy faster processing power.
• Add more capacity as needed.
• Mange workflow from a single user interface.
• Use job splitting and load balancing for faster turnaround time.
Eliminate Prepress Bottlenecks and Streamline Workflows
• Automate complex, multi-step workflows.
• Simplify the creation of complex documents.
• Interface with an interactive visual workspace.
Remove Guesswork, Deliver Results and Maximize Productivity
• Scalable solution to add printer support as
business grows.
• Connectivity to multiple engines to
maximize investment.
• Powerful options to meet all throughput
requirements.
Control Costs and Protect Investments
How Does MicroPress Work?
What’s New?
What’s New in MicroPress 8.2?
• Productivity• Faster processing for files including Adobe® PostScript® Xobjects in
PDF files.
• Usability• TrueEdit enhancements.• Duplicate and copy job features.• MicroScript enhancements.• Unique RIP identification.
• Platform Specifications• Windows® Server 2008, 64-bit OS for Max Enterprise server.• Hard disk drive upgraded to 250gb for Solo and Plus configurations.
TrueEdit Enhancements
Automated bleed-edge tabs
• Automatically applies bleed-edge tab settings to all pages in the chapter, incrementing the tab position for each successive chapter.
• Saves time and avoids mistakes when applying manually.
TrueEdit Enhancements
More control over brightness and contrast
• Adjusts brightness and contrast at job and page level.
• For color engines and half-tone black-and-white engines only.
• Greater control over the output.
Duplicate and Copy Jobs
• Select one or more jobs to make a duplicate or a copy.
• Access through configured right-click or job menu option.
• Use copy feature to make a duplicate of the job and move it to another virtual engine.
MicroScript Enhancements
Enhanced Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for better process oriented usability
• Expanded access to more APIs for additional automation and control.
• More settings at the operator's fingertips that don't require knowledge of Visual Basic scripting.
• Provides an intuitive way to group and link job actions together.
• Automates common tasks to eliminate manual steps and errors.
Unique RIP Identification
• Distinguish between multiple RIPs running at the same time.
• Offer increased efficiency to users during server set-up and configuration.
Conquer Your Business Opportunities with EFI MicroPress 8.2
• Automate Operations
• Produce more jobs with less manual work.
• Maximize Profits
• Get more out of your investment.
• Achieve optimum throughput.
• Achieve Efficiency
• Make complex jobs easy.
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