F I E R Y S Y S T E M 8 e - Q u i c k r e f e r e n c e FIERY SYSTEM 8e RELEASE 2
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Fiery System 8e New & Enhanced Features, Advantages & Benefits
Standard Features
FEATURE NAME
KEY FUNCTIONS & FEATURES
FIERY ADVANTAGE
CUSTOMER BENEFITS
PDF-X Objects in
a per job basis
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The ability to utilize X-Objects and optimize a
PDF job can be applied on a job-by-job basis.
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The feature can be enabled at the CWS
through Job Properties or at a client through
Hot Folders.
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Provides the option to enhance productivity
by selectively allowing the optimization of a
PDF job.
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Users can choose not to utilize PDF X-Object
caching when its use can affect processing
performance or when it is not needed; for
example, when large X-Objects are only used
once in a PDF.
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Reinforces Fiery positioning as the fastest
RIP in the industry.
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Increases Fiery throughput by reducing
the need to re-RIP the same image in
the same file.
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Improves PDF workflow by successfully
rendering PDF files containing X-
Objects.
Enhanced
PCL 6 / PCL 5
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Fiery supports auto-switching for PCL and
PostScript:
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PCL formatted files are automatically
directed to the PCL interpreter.
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PS files are automatically directed to the
PS interpreter.
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80 scalable PCL fonts are installed.
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Fiery’s PCL interpreter conforms to the
following specifications:
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PCL6 EC (XL).
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PCL6e.
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PCL5EC (with color).
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PCL6E (XL).
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PJL.
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Fiery supports Ustatus commands via
PJL.
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Fiery’s enhanced PCL functionality makes it
compatible with PCL-only applications and a
great solution for corporate environments
with a mixture of PostScript and PCL
printers.
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With Fiery’s Auto Switching between
PCL and PostScript, customers aren’t
required to change workflow
processes, saving time and reducing
training and support overhead.
Font Support
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Fiery enables use of double-byte Chinese,
Japanese and Korean fonts from all major
font foundries.
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Enhanced font support for System 8e includes
additional PCL fonts and optional Bitstream*
fonts.
* OEM Dependent
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With the support of double-byte, Fiery
technology leverages new markets and
increases Fiery-driven printer usage in
existing markets.
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Supporting additional PCL fonts, the
Fiery is highly adaptable into today’s
customer environments
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Customers with Asian font
requirements can utilize Fiery
technology for more productive, high-
quality printing
Fiery SmartRIP
Technology
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Combining an Adobe Configurable PostScript
Interpreter (CPSI) RIP with Fiery SmartRIP
technology allows for:
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Dramatically faster page processing
through the recognition of file
characteristics and the use of adaptive
processing to accelerate color,
compression and rendering processes.
RIP performance benchmarked at up
to 2X the PPI of competing
technologies on similar hardware
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Improved efficiency and predictability in
support of both color and variable data
printing.
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Visibly smoother edges and fine-type at
high resolution (1 200dpi and up);
especially noticeable in Kanji fonts, as
well as Roman faces with delicate thin
elements (example: Optima).
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As a co-developer of an Adobe PostScript
interpreter, EFI designs all aspects of the
Fiery to leverage as much of the hardware
and software functionality as possible,
resulting in dramatic productivity gains at all
levels of the print production workflow.
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Customers realize increased
productivity by having much faster
throughput
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Improved image quality without
affecting processing performance
