New Products PersonalEffect 8.0 The new version release of XMPie’s software for multichannel personalization, PersonalEffect 8.0, opens the door to advanced cross-media capabilities with a new and innovative architecture for handling digital media personalization. PersonalEffect 8.0 brings a breakthrough in cross media marketing technology, enabling ultramodern design and development for online digital media content to coexist synergistically and consistently with state-of-the-art design and development for print media. The software allows for the design and development of online media with today’s leading modern technologies and tools to create responsive design web content, mobile-friendly landing sites, single-page applications and more. Developers can work in their preferred technology environment, yet still seamlessly bind in XMPie personalization, creating cutting-edge digital media experiences that are fully integrated with XMPie print personalization and data technologies. Web developers can use any html editing software, or alternatively develop their site with a simpleto use Dreamweaver plugin from XMPie. Website templates or even corporate sites can be easily transformed into personalized portals, built with the developer’s choice of appropriate technologies. PersonalEffect 8.0’s latest generation of tools for digital media enables customers to offer much deeper and broader services, extending their reach far beyond print. PrintingNews.com/10008708 Xeikon 9800 Xeikon has unveiled a new dry toner based digital color press, the Xeikon 9800. It uses Xeikon’s new QA-CD toner, delivering the proven outstanding Xeikon print quality at speeds up to 21.5 meter per minute at reduced consumables cost. It can print on a wide range of untreated substrates ranging from lightweight 40gsm to 300gsm. Its Xeikon QA-CD toner and Xeikon’s imaging system deliver a print resolution of 1200x3600 with variable dot density. Integrated with the variable data capabilities of the Xeikon X-800 front-end, this press is perfectly suited for high-end direct marketing work. At speeds of up to 21.5m per minute, the Xeikon 9800 is the most productive digital color press in the Xeikon portfolio with 5/5 single-pass duplex printing. Available QA-CD toners include CMYK, Red, Green, Blue, Extra Magenta, and SuperBlack, as well as White and Clear (UV reflecting) toner. Upon request, Xeikon can also provide special colors specified by print production operations and their brand owner clients. PrintingNews.com/10287244 arifiQ Core Designed for print shop owners, print buyers and customers, arifiQ is an easy-to-use, self-service, online tool that elevates the print buying experience by delivering instant quotes for custom print jobs. This full-scale print estimating and order entry system is not limited by fixed price lists and handles infinite varieties of custom print products including: digital, sheet, web, and large format printing. With arifiQ it takes seconds to get a print quote and place an order using six parameters to define the job: size, page-count, paper, printing, finishing, and quantity. If any parameters change, the most cost-effective price is re-calculated and presented. arifiQ uses an intelligent calculation algorithm that automatically creates optimized production scenarios for each possible product choice. Authorized users can scroll through the options to see how costs vary between different combination of presses, imposition and paper selections. It is easily integrated with pre-press, print MIS and accounting systems using an API which allows the printer to build in embedded calculators and order entry options on their website. PrintingNews.com/12093073 Ink Can Dispenser CMYK Distributors, Inc. has announced the launch of the Ink Can Dispenser. The Ink Can Dispenser is a press frame mounted dispenser which allows printers to automatically pump UV or conventional ink from their existing 2.5 kg or 5.0 kg plastic or metal ink cans directly into the ink fountain while maintaining an even and accurate ink distribution. Through the use of stainless steel manifold over the fountain and an ultrasonic sensor, the ink level in the fountain is controlled to within .375.” Color changes, whether UV to conventional or between units, are simple and quick by easily moving the wet end component assembly (follower plate, hose, and tube) through the use of a quick release pin and air hose. Once removed, the assembly can be transferred freely. With the follower plate in position, the wet end assembly seals the ink from the elements allowing the ink can to remain in the dispenser indefinitely. As the ink is consumed, an indicator light shows full, low, or empty can status at all times minimizing the risk of a fountain running dry. PrintingNews.com/10231298 32 Printing News | October 2015 PrintingNews.com
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