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New EFI Fiery DFE for Konica Minolta AccurioPress 6136

Electronics For Imaging (EFI), and Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. have announced a new EFI Fiery digital front end (DFE) designed to drive the AccurioPress 6136 series of monochrome digital presses from Konica Minolta.

Running on the latest EFI Fiery FS300 Pro software platform, the new EFI Fiery MIC-4160 external DFE is the first Fiery server for black-and-white print engines to launch on the new NX One server platform with Fiery QuickTouch. The new DFE is described as being almost 50 percent faster than previous generations and is compatible with the new Konica Minolta IQ-501 Intelligent Quality Optimizer for automated density control and front-to-back registration. The latest Fiery Command WorkStation used with the DFE is designed to deliver a unified job management interface for all Fiery Driven printers including cut-sheet, wide-format, superwide-format and high-speed inkjet devices.
 
“In-plants and commercial printing businesses need greater efficiencies to streamline their monochrome high-volume production operations and this new EFI Fiery DFE helps users get the most from their advanced AccurioPress 6136 investment,” said Kevin Kern, senior vice president, business intelligence services and product planning, Konica Minolta. “The DFE’s features help make users monochrome digital print workflows just as advanced as those found in high-end digital colour print production.”

New, bi-directional communication provides synchronized, real-time paper catalogue updates that can be entered from either the press or the Fiery Command WorkStation interface, along with new paper tray assignment tools. Plus, the DFE’s Fiery QuickTouch display provides automated backup and restore features. Optional EFI Fiery JobMaster software available with the DFE is designed to simplify the process for creating manuals and other long documents with visual tools for tab insertion, scanning, image editing and media assignment.

The new Fiery DFE also integrates into existing print production workflows through JDF implementation, which connects with automated estimating, scheduling, job ticketing, accounting and other processes managed by EFI’s suite of MIS and web-to-print products, including EFI PrintSmith, Premium Pace and Enterprise Pace bundles for Konica Minolta.

The new Fiery DFEs run on Windows 10 and are available from Konica Minolta and authorized Konica Minolta resellers.