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
Text & Graphics
Enhancement
(project specific)
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Text & Graphics Enhancement is detected
only when a 100% color is going into the
image.
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Pure Cyan, Yellow or Magenta elements are
not a part of a typical output since it is very
difficult to get 100% of toner in the output
colors.
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This feature is only useful in black elements.
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Users can perceive the benefits mostly
when printing black text and black
images.
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The result of Text & Graphics Enhancement is
a sharper and smoother text and line-art with
minimized “jaggies”, at a resolution of 2400
dpi.
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With features like Text & Graphics
Enhancement, Fiery leverages all of the
functionality of specific engines with higher
resolution capability.
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The highest quality text and graphics output
opens Fiery placement to new markets.
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Gets the combination of extremely
high quality text along with really
great looking full color images on the
same page.
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Increases output quality with better
definition of black text and graphics .
Print Gray as
Black
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Minimizes job setup times by eliminating the
need for separating color and B&W pages
before submitting the job.
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With Print Gray as Black, documents with
both color and B&W pages automatically
print B&W pages using Black toner only,
representing automated cost savings in
monthly clicks and making color printing
devices more affordable.
•
Instant and automatic cost savings by
by ensuring that no more than 1-click
is used to generate grayscale output.
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Increased productivity by automating
the job submission of multiple page
documents that combine color and
B&W pages
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Cost savings by only using Black toner
and a single color click-charge for
pages that do not contain color.
Device Link
Profile Support
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Provides advanced users with the tools and
knowledge to build their own color
transformations and save them in the Device
Link specific class of ICC profiles.
•
Enables EFI's partners and other advanced
users with the tools and knowledge to build
their own color transformations and save
them in the Device Link class of ICC profiles.
•
Gains complete control over color
management space.
•
Offers toolset for users who have
predetermined color output needs and
do not want Fiery color management to
modify those in any way.
Network
Compatibility
Enhancements
Fiery continues EFI’s commitment to highly
flexible integration and connectivity with
virtually all network requirements, The
following enhancements are included:
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Novell Netware 6.5 & iPrint:
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Fiery support for NetWare 6.5, including
compatibility with Windows Vista 32- &
64-bit, allows administrators to manage
print servers through Novell NetWare’s
iPrint to networked Fiery controlled
printers, including the installation of print
drivers on NetWare print servers.
•
Mac Bonjour (formerly Rendezvous) Support:
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Fiery support for Bonjour services allows
Mac OSX clients and Bonjour-enabled
Windows clients to seamlessly detect
and connect to Fiery for printing.
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EFI SDK v2 (Software Development Kit):
•
The EFI SDK allows for the development
of custom applications that control and
manage Fiery servers through a set of
software services and Application
Programming Interfaces (API) available to
OEMs, third-party developers,
consultants, and customers.
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802.1x Authentication:
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By adhering to the 802.1x IEEE standard
for port-based access control, Fiery is
able to access networks that support
authentication with this security protocol.
•
Compatibility with core MIS/IT technologies
eliminates integration barriers and places
Fiery at the heart of color printing in the
office.
•
Enhanced Mac compatibility strengthens
Fiery’s place in the office for all Mac
applications and leverages market growth
with support for the new Intel-based Mac.
•
The Fiery’s ability to customize workflows
with the EFI SDK meets custom
requirements and makes it more difficult to
change vendors.
•
Supports existing infrastructures,
including Novell iPrint and Mac
Bonjour, eliminates integration
roadblocks and increases configuration
options.
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By leveraging industry standards, Fiery
is easily managed in corporate
networks, leading to reduced costs and
increased efficiencies.
