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New Océ PRISMAcolorworks front end drives graphic arts workflow productivity
Monday 24. May 2010 - IPEX debut of color workflow solution enabled by CREO Color Server Technology
Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, offers a live demonstration of Océ PRISMAcolorworks enabled by CREO Color Server Technology driving an Océ ColorStream 10000 Flex system at the IPEX conference. Shown for the first time, the new front end option gives commercial printers easier integration into existing workflow environments such as KODAK PRINERGY Workflow System and AGFA :APOGEE. It also provides sophisticated color management tools for graphic arts applications.
Joint strategic collaboration
Jointly developed with Kodaks Print-On-Demand Solution Group, this addition to the Océ PRISMA workflow suite combines CREO Color Server Technology with the reliability of Océ PRISMA architecture. Customers benefit from advanced color management and image improvement tools for premium color reproduction. With the CREO Color Servers broad palette of spot color editing tools, users can maximize the capabilities of the Océ ColorStream 10000 Flex system for highlight color applications.
One of the most important requirements of commercial printers is consistency across their existing workflows and their production devices. Océ PRISMAcolorworks is based on the same familiar GUI as other CREO Color Servers. As a result, existing users of former CREO systems and equipment find it instinctive to operate the Océ ColorStream 10000 Flex continuous feed device.
Commercial high-performance printing in hybrid environments
“With the Océ PRISMAcolorworks server, we provide a robust solution to support hybrid workflows in the commercial print industry. It bridges the transition from high-volume offset production towards individualized on-demand digital color production. Customers can realize greater productivity and resource utilization by shifting production towards the most suitable equipment without changing their existing workflows. By offering another powerful workflow solution for the Océ ColorStream 10000 Flex system, we give our customers more choices to better meet their business needs,” notes Crit Driessen, Vice President, Marketing and Strategy, Océ Production Printing.
“We are proud to present, together with Océ, the successful outcome of our strategic collaboration,” comments Hezy Rotman, General Manager, Kodaks Print On-Demand Solutions Group. “The joint solution lets graphic arts customers and print service providers benefit both from the respected CREO Color Server Technology and the Océ leadership in high-performance digital print workflows.”
Océ PRISMAcolorworks server, enabled by CREO Color Server Technology, will be demonstrated at the Océ booth (12-B150 and 12-C131), and the first customer installations will take place from early summer on.