EFI, Intec Sign Global Agreement Launching Fiery Front End for Intec Workflow

FOSTER CITY, CA—August 29, 2013—EFI and Intec Printing Solutions Limited have formed a new partnership with the launch of an EFI Fiery digital front end for Intec printers. Based on the newly launched Fiery XF Version 5, the Fiery system will be optionally bundled with the Intec range of digital color printers, extending the already popular range of Intec print systems to offer users new and improved workflow capabilities with color and quality enhancements.

The combination of the Fiery digital front end and color management workflow and Intec's range of digital color printing solutions ensures graphic arts professionals and print companies receive a unique print solution offering razor sharp imaging and exact color through a fully customizable user interface and workflow onto a broad spectrum of media creating a total 'out of the box' experience. Intec printers are ideal for a wide range of printing applications including short run print production, heavy stock printing, greeting cards, envelope printing, banner and point-of-sale applications, packaging and much more due to Intec's unique capability to print onto substrates up to 600gsm/micron thick. This combination offers unmatched productivity and performance.

The Fiery front end streamlines the whole print production process from job creation to printing, through the use of default paper profiles and print verification. Offering a modular software architecture allows users to add advanced color functionalities such as the Color Verifier and Color Profiler Option, further expanding the user experience and meeting the needs for greater color control in the short-run print production marketplace.

The Fiery system for Intec printing systems will enable users to quickly and easily achieve stunning, precise and predictable quality output on all manner of substrates from Intec printers. It is compatible with Mac OSX and Windows and is available from authorized Intec partners.

"We are incredibly excited about the new partnership with EFI which ensures Intec continues to evolve within an ever changing print industry, keeping us at the forefront of technology" said Ian Melville, managing director at Intec Printing Solutions. "And even more delighted to be able to offer our customers a flexible and scalable high-speed RIP and color management workflow that is the perfect solution for our range of digital printing solutions."

Toby Weiss, senior vice president and general manager of Fiery products at EFI also added "We value our new partnership with Intec and the ability to bring the market-leading Fiery color accuracy, cutting-edge performance and superior output to Intec customers. Together we can deliver exceptional and unique products to new markets and market segments globally."

About EFI
EFI is a worldwide provider of products, technology and services leading the transformation of analog to digital imaging. Based in Silicon Valley, CA, with offices around the globe, the company's powerful integrated product portfolio includes digital front-end servers; superwide, wide-format, label and ceramic inkjet presses and inks; production workflow, Web-to-print, and business automation software; and office, enterprise and mobile cloud solutions. These products allow users to produce, communicate and share information in an easy and effective way, and enable businesses to increase their profits, productivity, and efficiency.

About Intec
Intec Printing Solutions Limited is the manufacturer and distributor of the global printing solutions brand, Intec. Founded in 1989 by managing director Ian Melville the company has their head office in Poole (UK) and a head office for the Americas based in Tampa (Florida). Intec sells digital printing solutions, worldwide, through an extensive partner network and offers customers unique print solutions to expand their print offerings to new market sectors.

Source: EFI.