GRAPH EXPO 15 MUST SEE ’EMS Winners Announced The 2015 MUST SEE ’EMS winners have been selected and will be on exhibit at GRAPH EXPO 15 and the co-located CPP EXPO show, here September 13 - 16, 2015 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Chosen by a panel of industry experts, these innovative technologies represent the most compelling advances in 11 categories spanning the entire graphic communications industry. “Every year, the MUST SEE ’EMS competition is one of the highlights of the GRAPH EXPO and PRINT shows,” says Ralph Nappi, President of the Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC). “This year is certainly no exception with an exciting lineup of new technologies and innovative advances in each category and industry segment.” In addition, “Best of Category” winners for each of the 11 categories were revealed during the pre-show EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK conference, which took place today, September 13, 2015, from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon, immediately prior to the opening of the exhibition. Also announced at EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK was the Legacy Award, given to a previous MUST SEE ’EMS winner that has had a lasting and profound impact on the graphic communications industry. Below listed in alphabetical order are the 2015 MUST SEE ’EMS award winners in each of the 11 categories: Sales and Order Entry • AccuZIP, Inc. (Booth 1258): AccuZIP Direct Mail Configurator • EFI (Booth 1902): EFI Fiery Smart Estimator for Specialty Toners • Opensoft (Booth 225): DaVinci Prepress and Premedia • CGS Publishing Technologies International (Booth 645): Creative Edge IC3D Suite, Version 3 • EFI (Booth 1902): EFI Fiery Job Parallel HyperRIP • EFI (Booth 1902): EFI Metrix Layout Engine for EFI Pace • Xerox Corporation (Booth 613): Xerox FreeFlow Core Cloud Color Management and Quality Control • EFI (Booth 1902): EFI Fiery CMYK+ • Lake Image Systems, Inc. (Booth 2263): Discovery MaxScan Variable, Transactional, and Multi-Channel • AccuZIP, Inc. (Booth 1258): AccuZIP Maps and AccuZIP Geo-Information Services • EFI (Booth 1902): EFI DirectSmile Cross Media version 7 • HP (Booth 1202): HP SmartStream Mosaic GRAPH EXPO 15 Pressroom: Analog Presses • Air Motion Systems | AMS UV (Booth 460): LED UV | XP9 High Energy Curing for Sheetfed • Ryobi MHI Graphic Technology Ltd. (Booth 4213): Ryobi MHI 925 LED UV with Smart Insta.Color and RPC Pressroom: Digital Presses • Canon U.S.A., Inc (Booth 1213): Canon Image Press C10000VP • MGI Inc. (Booth 3013): MGI Meteor DP1000 & DF Pro Integrated Inline Product Suite • Xeikon (Booth 849): Xeikon 9800 Digital Color Press • Xerox Corporation (Booth 613): Xerox iGen 5 Press • Xerox Corporation (Booth 613): Xerox Rialto 900 Inkjet Press Pressroom: Wide-Format • EFI (Booth 1902): EFI SuperDraw Ink • EFI (Booth 1902): EFI VUTEk H2000 Pro Clear Ink • Epson America, Inc. (Booth 841): Epson SureColor F9200 • HP (Booth 1202): HP T1100 Simplex Color InkJet Web Press Postpress and In-line Finishing • Highcon Systems Ltd. (Booth 1939): Highcon Euclid II+ • MGI Inc. (Booth 3013): iFOIL T • Scodix (Booth 2231): Scodix FOIL • VITS International (Booth 563): VITS Sprint Imprinting, Mailing, Shipping, and Fulfillment • AccuZIP Inc. (Booth 1258): AccuZIP 7 • Pitney Bowes (Booth 1239): Productivity Tool Suite: Workcell Productivity Interface & Inserter Production Dashboard Management Systems • Avanti (Booth 654): Avanti Slingshot Automated Press Sheet Optimizer • Avanti (Booth 654): Avanti Slingshot Grand Format Estimating Module • EFI (Booth 1902): EFI PrintFlow for Packaging • Opensoft (Booth 225): Scissorhands The Future of Print • Documobi Ltd (Booth 557): DocumobiFuse • EFI (Booth 1902): EFI Fiery Final Fix • HP (Booth 1202): HP High Definition Nozzle Architecture technology EEpson Introduces New SureColor P-Series Large Format Printers pson (Booth 841) is redefining large format commercial inkjet printing with the new SureColor P-Series line-up. Incorporating the latest imaging technologies, including Epson’s PrecisionCore TFP printhead, the new P-Series printers deliver extraordinary performance for the professional printing industry along with unparalleled color matching capabilities. Leveraging Epson’s UltraChrome HD eight-color ink set, the 24" SureColor P6000 and 44" SureColor P8000 are designed for graphic designers, commercial printers, and photographers. Successors to the Epson Stylus Pro 900-Series, the 24" SureColor P7000 and 44" SureColor P9000 incorporate a reformulated Epson UltraChrome HDX 10-color ink set for both commercial and flexographic printers, as well as graphic designers, photographers, and fine art reproduction houses. Poised to set new industry standards for commercial and flexographic proofing applications, the SC-P7000 and SC-P9000 are available in a Commercial Edition featuring an all-new Violet ink for expanded color gamut delivering output matching 99% of the PANTONE FORMULA GUIDE Solid Coated. In addition, the printers are configurable with an optional Epson SpectroProofer UVS in-line spectrophotometer designed to provide automated color management and verification-related tasks for a range of proofing applications. “Epson is committed to bringing the most advanced printing and proofing solutions to market for creative, graphic arts, and printing professionals,” says Larry Kaufman, Product Manager, Professional Imaging, Epson America, Inc. “The new SureColor P-Series family brings together the most sophisticated printing technologies available to deliver extraordinary results, whether for graphic design, contract proofing for commercial and flexographic printing, fine art, or photography.” More about the SureColor P-Series The complete SureColor P-Series printer family—the SC-P6000, SC-P7000, SC-P8000, and SC-P9000—redefine wide format, aqueous imaging applications with a vast array of workflow solutions and robust media handling. All models seamlessly integrate with industry leading workflow software solutions to meet the needs of the proofing and graphic arts community. Additional features include: • Epson UltraChrome HD and HDX Ink: The SC-P6000/P8000 leverage the eight-color UltraChrome HD ink and the SC-P7000/P9000 use the 10-color UltraChrome HDX ink. Both professional ink sets deliver outstanding color with improved black density; new Black ink is 1.5 times denser than previous ink formulation, providing significant improvements to overall contract ratio and optical clarity, and improved Resin Encapsulation Technology delivers superior gloss uniformity. All SureColor P-Series printers are designed to work exclusively with Epson UltraChrome HD and HDX ink. • Epson PrecisionCore TFP Printhead: The SureColor P-Series delivers consistent, highperformance with variable size ink droplet technology as small as 3.5 picoliters for remarkable print quality. New enhancements include a new wave form, improving dot placement and accuracy. User-scheduled cleaning cycles improve printhead health. • The Proofing Standard: Ideal for all commercial and flexographic proofing, the SC-P7000/P9000 Commercial Edition printers include an all-new Violet ink for expanded color gamut targeting improved spot color matching accuracy. • Robust Media Handling: Supports virtually any media type in roll or cut-sheet, from photographic paper to 1.5 mm thick fine art media and poster board. New roll media handling offers user-selectable 3 mm top and bottom margins and improved guide rollers for reduced media surface impressions. High-speed rotary cutter included. • Optional Internal Print Server: Internal 320GB print server boosts workgroup productivity by quickly transferring print jobs to free-up workstations; adds print queue management and print job save and reprint functionality. • Optional SpectroProofer UVS: Developed jointly with X-Rite, the in-line spectrophotometer provides automated color management and verification-related tasks for a range of proofing applications. It supports all current illumination standards for UV and UV-Cut measurement and is UV selectable between M0, M1, and M2. Epson SureColor P9000 4 September 13, 2015 | GRAPH EXPO Official Show Daily | PrintingNews.com
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