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
Optional Features
FEATURE NAME
KEY FUNCTIONS & FEATURES
FIERY ADVANTAGE
CUSTOMER BENEFITS
Hot Folders
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Flexible Print Operation:
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Drag & Drop.
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Print to File.
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Windows and Mac OSX.
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Supports all of Fiery PDLs:
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PS, PDF.
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EPS.
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TIFF.
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VDP.
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Driver overrides.
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Access to VDP imposition templates.
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Redesigned User Interface (UI).
NOTE: Hot Folders and the Virtual Printer options
support Intel-based Macs as well as Microsoft
Windows 64-bit technology in Windows XP, Windows
2003 and Vista.
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Simplifies user workflow.
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Enables integration into High-End
GA environments and workflows.
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Offers automated workflow for
all users.
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Eliminates repetitive workflows
for faster, error-free printing.
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Performs complex jobs beyond
users own expertise.
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Provides consistent User
Interface across Driver, Job
Properties, and Hot Folders.
MS Office Filters for
Hot Folders
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Accepts and converts native Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint and Publisher document formats to
PostScript.
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Has filter plug-in launches for respective Microsoft
application for background printing.
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Does file conversion locally by the EFI Hot Folders
application:
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The conversion is not by the Fiery server; therefore,
ensures that the Fiery server does not allocate
additional processing resources for conversions.
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The Microsoft Office file formats supported by the Fiery
Microsoft Office Filters are:
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MS Word.
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MS Excel.
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MS PowerPoint.
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MS Publisher.
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The addition of Microsoft Office
filters gives Fiery a unique ability
that can help CRD and print
production operations capture
more page volume and reduce
customer costs by making sure that
larger, more complex documents
are output on a more cost effect
device.
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Increases workflow automation
for documents both in and from
corporate environments.
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Cuts down on repetitive
workflows for faster, error-free
printing.
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Increases productivity by
eliminating the step of opening
the native file to print a
document.
