{"id":28524,"date":"2018-03-22T09:02:38","date_gmt":"2018-03-22T16:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=28524"},"modified":"2018-03-22T09:02:38","modified_gmt":"2018-03-22T16:02:38","slug":"efi-ecosystem-of-digital-print-innovations-fuels-customer-success-at-international-sign-expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2018\/03\/efi-ecosystem-of-digital-print-innovations-fuels-customer-success-at-international-sign-expo\/","title":{"rendered":"EFI Ecosystem of Digital Print Innovations Fuels Customer Success at International Sign Expo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Orlando, FL (March 22, 2018)<\/em> \u2014 Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFII) provides fuel for customers\u2019 signage and graphics success by offering the industry\u2019s most-complete portfolio of inkjet and production workflow technologies. The EFI exhibit at the ISA International Sign Expo includes one of the industry\u2019s broadest offerings of innovative solutions for signs, display graphics, textiles and more, will offer new business and profit opportunities for attendees.<\/p>\n

Advanced inkjet technologies in booth #5000 at the Orange County Convention Center includes EFI VUTEk LED roll-to-roll, VUTEk FabriVU soft signage and EFI hybrid and flatbed LED printers, all driven by the latest EFI Fiery proServer digital front ends (DFEs) for the ultimate in productivity, job control and color management.<\/p>\n

EFI and two of its partners, Ricoh U.S.A., Inc. (booth #600) and Nazdar SourceOne (booth #5400) are exhibiting EFI\u2019s newest wide-format printer, a Pro 24f dedicated LED flatbed model that comes with white ink standard and includes a built-in Fiery proServer Core DFE. The flatbed printer has a true 4×8-foot architecture and offers precision imaging, fine detail and outstanding image quality. It is a highly strategic choice for signage, photographic backlit displays, art reproductions, membrane switches, graphic overlays, lenticular prints and other specialty applications up to two inches thick.<\/p>\n

International Sign Expo attendees can also take a virtual reality tour at the EFI booth of the VUTEk HS125 Pro high-speed hybrid printer and EFI\u2019s breakthrough Nozomi C18000 press for ultra-high-speed direct-to-corrugated LED inkjet corrugated display and packaging production. Plus, EFI\u2019s exhibit includes a complete portfolio of workflow software that helps businesses drive a stronger competitive advantage including the EFI Midmarket Print Suite and the new EFI MarketDirect customer engagement and cross-media communications platform.<\/p>\n

A product portfolio geared toward customer growth and efficiency<\/strong><\/p>\n

The complete range of products gives users a distinct competitive advantage as customers look to diversify their offerings, add work in hot new markets, and develop highly streamlined, integrated workflows to increase throughput and drive down production costs. EFI customer D\u2019Andrea Visual Communications (DVC) partnered with EFI to do just that and has reaped the benefits in its comprehensive retail point-of-purchase, experiential exhibit and home d\u00e9cor production operations.<\/p>\n

The southern California company operates numerous VUTEk superwide-format printers and manages them all using Fiery proServer DFEs. DVC directs its overall business and production management workflow using an EFI Midmarket Print Suite with a full range of component solutions for dynamic scheduling, web-to-print, multi-channel marketing, planning, shipping and more.<\/p>\n

Just recently, DVC boosted its fabric soft signage offerings with the installation of a 3.4-meter EFI VUTEk FabriVU 340 aqueous dispersed dye-sublimation printer. The printer delivers high-quality images at true production level speeds while keeping running costs low and profit opportunities high. Printing either direct-to-fabric or on transfer paper using the same inkset, the printer produces dazzling displays, high-density backlit signage and more with ultra-high resolution four color printing.<\/p>\n

\u201cAbout 40% of our business is fabric-based, and that percentage is likely to climb with this new printer,\u201d according to DVC Co-owner David Schiller. \u201cOver the years, we have had a number of EFI VUTEk printers \u2013 including purchasing six printers in one order about five years ago \u2013 and have found working with EFI to be a terrific experience. Their service and support are exceptional, and they are like family to us.\u201d<\/p>\n

The complete EFI Ecosystem for signage and graphics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Much like the advanced, fully integrated production operation DVC has in superwide-format printing, EFI\u2019s exhibit at the International Sign Expo highlights how the EFI Ecosystem of products can efficiently and effectively automate and drive productivity throughout a signage and graphics business \u2013 from online job submission and production\/business management to fast Fiery job processing, high-end output and more.<\/p>\n

Another one of the inkjet production products on display, the EFI Pro 16h LED wide-format printer, sets a new standard for entry-level hybrid production. This extremely affordable 65-inch wide Fiery Driven printer includes white ink and delivers a low total cost of ownership and superior image quality for a broad range of applications. The award-winning printer has faster speeds than other EFI entry-level hybrid products, with some print modes offering up to a 30% higher throughput.<\/p>\n

EFI also is showcasing its next-generation line of VUTEk roll-to-roll printers with the 3.5-meter EFI VUTEk 3r LED printer that offers the highest speeds and resolution in its class and provides superior quality using EFI UltraDrop Technology 7-picoliter print heads. The printer, which is also available in a 5-meter wide model, won a 2018 Wide-Format & Signage magazine Top Products Award in part for its integrated production workflow offerings, which allow print professionals to do more work in less time. Users can choose a complete set of value-added options, including an inline finishing system for all-in-one printing, x-cutting, slitting and collecting, and white and light colors.<\/p>\n

Integrated workflow in the \u2018Journey of a Job\u2019 for graphics production<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another product at the tradeshow, version 6 of the EFI Midmarket Print Suite, features EFI Pace as its core MIS\/ERP software and drives end-to-end efficiencies. The Suite\u2019s Superwide Format component database streamlines estimating, planning and management in dedicated signage and graphics production printing environments. Plus, the Suite includes a new, award-winning workbench tool and deeper integration with imposition and fulfillment components.<\/p>\n

EFI\u2019s new customer communication platform software, MarketDirect Cross Media, eliminates many of the challenges in developing, distributing and tracking customer communications for loyalty programs, offers, newsletters, surveys and more. EFI\u2019s award-winning Digital StoreFront Web-to-Print eCommerce software, which provides an industry-leading print buyer experience designed to win new business, acquire new customers and grow existing businesses, is also on display at the show.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether our customers are cutting their energy costs with our LED printers; expanding into reusable, high-end soft signage with VUTEk FabriVU printers; using Fiery technologies to achieve accurate, repeatable color across their printer fleets; or creating highly automated, seamless workflows to handle everything from order entry to final shipping and fulfillment, they are taking control of their success with the advanced innovations available across our portfolio,\u201d said Frank Mallozzi, EFI\u2019s senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing. \u201cOur exhibit at the International Sign Expo is a unique example of what our ecosystem approach can do truly transform customers\u2019 signage and graphics operations.\u201d<\/p>\n

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About EFI<\/strong>
\nEFI<\/a> is a global technology company, based in Silicon Valley, and is leading the worldwide transformation from analog to digital imaging. We are passionate about fueling customer success with products that increase competitiveness and boost productivity. To do that, we develop breakthrough technologies for the manufacturing of signage, packaging, textiles, ceramic tiles, and personalized documents, with a wide range of printers, inks, digital front ends, and a comprehensive business and production workflow suite that transforms and streamlines the entire production process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Orlando, FL (March 22, 2018) \u2014 Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFII) provides fuel for customers\u2019 signage and graphics success by offering the industry\u2019s most-complete portfolio of inkjet and production workflow technologies. The EFI exhibit at the ISA International Sign Expo includes one of the industry\u2019s broadest offerings of innovative solutions for signs, display graphics, textiles and more, will offer new business and profit opportunities for attendees. Advanced inkjet technologies in booth #5000 at the Orange County Convention Center includes EFI VUTEk LED roll-to-roll, VUTEk FabriVU soft signage and EFI hybrid and flatbed LED printers, all driven by the latest EFI Fiery proServer digital front ends (DFEs) for the ultimate in productivity, job control and color management. EFI and two of its partners, Ricoh U.S.A., Inc. (booth #600) and Nazdar SourceOne (booth #5400) are exhibiting EFI\u2019s newest wide-format printer, a Pro 24f dedicated LED flatbed model that comes with white ink standard and includes a built-in Fiery proServer Core DFE. The flatbed printer has a true 4×8-foot architecture and offers precision imaging, fine detail and outstanding image quality. It is a highly strategic choice for signage, photographic backlit displays, art reproductions, membrane switches, graphic overlays, lenticular prints and other specialty applications up to two inches thick. International Sign Expo attendees can also take a virtual reality tour at the EFI booth of the VUTEk HS125 Pro high-speed hybrid printer and EFI\u2019s breakthrough Nozomi C18000 press for ultra-high-speed direct-to-corrugated LED inkjet corrugated display and packaging production. Plus, EFI\u2019s exhibit includes a complete portfolio of workflow software that helps businesses drive a stronger competitive advantage including the EFI Midmarket Print Suite and the new EFI MarketDirect customer engagement and cross-media communications platform. A product portfolio geared toward customer growth and efficiency The complete range of products gives users a distinct competitive advantage as customers look to diversify their offerings, add work in hot new markets, and develop highly streamlined, integrated workflows to increase throughput and drive down production costs. EFI customer D\u2019Andrea Visual Communications (DVC) partnered with EFI to do just that and has reaped the benefits in its comprehensive retail point-of-purchase, experiential exhibit and home d\u00e9cor production operations. The southern California company operates numerous VUTEk superwide-format printers and manages them all using Fiery proServer DFEs. DVC directs its overall business and production management workflow using an EFI Midmarket Print Suite with a full range of component solutions for dynamic scheduling, web-to-print, multi-channel marketing, planning, shipping and more. Just recently, DVC boosted its fabric soft signage offerings with the installation of a 3.4-meter EFI VUTEk FabriVU 340 aqueous dispersed dye-sublimation printer. The printer delivers high-quality images at true production level speeds while keeping running costs low and profit opportunities high. Printing either direct-to-fabric or on transfer paper using the same inkset, the printer produces dazzling displays, high-density backlit signage and more with ultra-high resolution four color printing. \u201cAbout 40% of our business is fabric-based, and that percentage is likely to climb with this new printer,\u201d according to DVC Co-owner David Schiller. \u201cOver the years, we have had a number of EFI VUTEk printers \u2013 including purchasing six printers in one order about five years ago \u2013 and have found working with EFI to be a terrific experience. Their service and support are exceptional, and they are like family to us.\u201d The complete EFI Ecosystem for signage and graphics Much like the advanced, fully integrated production operation DVC has in superwide-format printing, EFI\u2019s exhibit at the International Sign Expo highlights how the EFI Ecosystem of products can efficiently and effectively automate and drive productivity throughout a signage and graphics business \u2013 from online job submission and production\/business management to fast Fiery job processing, high-end output and more. Another one of the inkjet production products on display, the EFI Pro 16h LED wide-format printer, sets a new standard for entry-level hybrid production. This extremely affordable 65-inch wide Fiery Driven printer includes white ink and delivers a low total cost of ownership and superior image quality for a broad range of applications. The award-winning printer has faster speeds than other EFI entry-level hybrid products, with some print modes offering up to a 30% higher throughput. EFI also is showcasing its next-generation line of VUTEk roll-to-roll printers with the 3.5-meter EFI VUTEk 3r LED printer that offers the highest speeds and resolution in its class and provides superior quality using EFI UltraDrop Technology 7-picoliter print heads. The printer, which is also available in a 5-meter wide model, won a 2018 Wide-Format & Signage magazine Top Products Award in part for its integrated production workflow offerings, which allow print professionals to do more work in less time. Users can choose a complete set of value-added options, including an inline finishing system for all-in-one printing, x-cutting, slitting and collecting, and white and light colors. Integrated workflow in the \u2018Journey of a Job\u2019 for graphics production Another product at the tradeshow, version 6 of the EFI Midmarket Print Suite, features EFI Pace as its core MIS\/ERP software and drives end-to-end efficiencies. The Suite\u2019s Superwide Format component database streamlines estimating, planning and management in dedicated signage and graphics production printing environments. Plus, the Suite includes a new, award-winning workbench tool and deeper integration with imposition and fulfillment components. EFI\u2019s new customer communication platform software, MarketDirect Cross Media, eliminates many of the challenges in developing, distributing and tracking customer communications for loyalty programs, offers, newsletters, surveys and more. EFI\u2019s award-winning Digital StoreFront Web-to-Print eCommerce software, which provides an industry-leading print buyer experience designed to win new business, acquire new customers and grow existing businesses, is also on display at the show. \u201cWhether our customers are cutting their energy costs with our LED printers; expanding into reusable, high-end soft signage with VUTEk FabriVU printers; using Fiery technologies to achieve accurate, repeatable color across their printer fleets; or creating highly automated, seamless workflows to handle everything from order entry to final shipping and fulfillment, they are taking control of their success with the advanced innovations available across our portfolio,\u201d said Frank Mallozzi, EFI\u2019s senior […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[179],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28524"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28524"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28524\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28525,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28524\/revisions\/28525"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28524"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28524"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28524"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}