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CREOSCITEX A ONE-STOP SHOP FOR
PROOFING SOLUTIONS
Highlights...
BEDFORD, MA -- June 15, 2000 -- CreoScitex pulled out the stops on proofing at Drupa 2000, showcasing a range of professional desktop, continuous-tone and halftone contract, and imposition proofing innovations. With tuned and matched inks and media, a strong focus on color management, and a commitment to seeing customers through each proofing step, CreoScitex delivered the most comprehensive array of proofing solutions in the industry. Proofing highlights at Drupa included the following:
NEW: Iris iPROOF Professional Desktop Proofing...
A new advanced system configuration for the iPROOF includes calibration, with support for the X-Rite DTP-41 spectrophotometer and Profile Wizard Suite. Two new proofing stocks -- Commercial and Publication -- better simulate the IrisPRO Media line used with the IrisPRINT series of digital contract proofers. Iris iPROOF offers selectable resolutions up to 1,200 x 600 dpi, IrisSCREEN technology for increased predictability, twice the speed of leading competitors, simultaneous image processing and printing, and connectivity to CreoScitex professional workflows.
IrisPRINT Series Contone Contract Proofing...
Iris2PRINT and Iris4PRINT provide high-quality digital contone proofing with user-selectable 300 or 600 dpi resolution, innovative IrisPEN technology for easy maintenance, and a choice of 2-up or 4-up formats. Iris ColorZone software ensures remarkable proof-to-proof, machine-to-machine, and site-to-site repeatability, while Profile Wizard allows for the creation of ICC profiles for the best correlation of proof to press sheet.
NEW: Halftone Contract Proofing with Lotem Proof and
Trendsetter
Spectrum...
Drupa 2000 marked the European debut of the Lotem 800V Proof and the Trendsetter Spectrum(tm) 3230+ and 3244+ dual-purpose digital halftone proofing and plating systems. These systems use the same input, resolution, screen parameters, and spot function to image both plates and proofs. CreoScitex and proofing media partners -- DuPont, Imation, Kodak Polychrome Graphics, and Fuji -- are committed to bringing the benefits of halftone proofing to Europe and the world.
NEW: IrisWIDE Series Imposition Proofing...
The Iris62WIDE Imposition Proofer and ICC Color Management now support both Iris43WIDE and Iris62WIDE. Iris62WIDE is a single-sided imposition proofer that produces a 32-up proof in 28 minutes. Like the Iris43WIDE, the generous format allows signatures (8-up for Iris43WIDE and 16- and 32-up for Iris62WIDE) to be printed without any image rotation, reducing processing time and helping to ensure image data integrity. Productivity is dramatically improved by printing multiple jobs unattended using Iris roll-fed media. Iris43WIDE provides double-sided imposition proofing with accurate font-to-back registration to within .040 inch and an easy-to-use registration system, producing an 8-up proof in only 13 minutes at 360 dpi.
New! Profile Wizard Suite enhancements...
The increased variety of proofing and print-production tools available today reinforces the need for a more regimented approach to color management. At Drupa, CreoScitex introduced the latest version of Profile Wizard Suite -- a color management software tool that builds ICC input, monitor, output, and Device Link profiles. As part of the complete CreoScitex commitment to color management, Profile Wizard Suite has been enhanced to support the building and editing of ICC input and output profiles for scanners and digital cameras.
About CreoScitex...
Formed in April 2000 by uniting the digital prepress and print-on-demand initiatives of Creo Products Inc. and Scitex Corporation Ltd., CreoScitex is a world leader in solutions for the graphic arts industry. Core product lines include image capture systems; inkjet proofers; thermal imaging devices for films, plates, and proofs; professional color and copydot scanning systems; and workflow management software. CreoScitex is also an Original Equipment Manufacture (OEM) supplier of imaging technology for on-press imaging equipment. A worldwide network of direct sales and service offices, dealers, resellers, and OEM partners provides global sales and customer support. CreoScitex is a division of Creo Products Inc., which trades on NASDAQ under the symbol CREO and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CRE.