Copiers, Controllers/servers – Lexmark C 720 User Manual

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March 2001

Color Business Report

the software addresses is differences in the appearance of

prints of the same image file made with different software

packages. In addition, according to Epson, the wider color-

space capabilities of many digital cameras is thwarted by

capturing images optimized for monitor gamuts, rather

than printer gamuts.

With PRINT Image Matching, camera makers can

set parameters such as gamma level, color space,

contrast, sharpness, brightness, shadow point, highlight

point, and color balance. The parameters are saved with

each image file. Epson calls this set of parameters “ideal

print information.” The “ideal print information” is then

used by PRINT Image-Matching-compatible printers

when printing. Epson envisions that camera

manufacturers will package sets of parameters into

shooting modes—such as portrait, landscape, macro,

scenery, or sport.

Camera makers who worked with Epson developing

PRINT Image Matching include Casio, Konica, Kyocera,

Minolta, Olympus, Ricoh, Sony, and Toshiba. Epson

plans to deliver PRINT-Image-Matching-capable

printers in Spring 2001. Although Epson has contacted

other printer manufacturers about using PRINT Image

Matching, there have been no announcements yet. There

is no fee for integrating PRINT Image Matching into

one’s products.F

Copiers

On February 28, 2001, Ricoh Corporation (West

Caldwell, NJ) introduced the Aficio Color 6513, a 600-

dpi electrophotographic copier/printer that can print

color pages at 13 ppm and monochrome pages at 51

ppm. The Aficio Color 6513 is driven by an EFI-based

Fiery E-710 controller, which has a 366 MHz Intel

Celeron processor, 128 MB of RAM, and an 8.4 GB hard

drive. Standard paper inputs on the Aficio Color 6513

include three 500-sheet trays and one 250-sheet tray,

which give the machine a total input capacity of 1,750

sheets. Given its print speeds, the Aficio Color 6513

appears to be a prime competitor for the Xerox

DocuColor 12, which can print 12.5 ppm in color and 50

ppm in monochrome. The Aficio Color 6513 will be

available in April 2001 for $22,995. The Fiery E-710

controller will be available for $6,499.F

On February 28, 2001, Danka Business Systems

PLC (St. Petersburg, FL) introduced a cost analysis

reporting service for its customers. The system, which

uses JASPrint 2 software developed by Danka partner

Network Printing Solutions (London, England),

monitors and controls the use of networked copiers and

printers, and performs job accounting functions that

enable a chargeback system for printing and copying.

Controllers/Servers

On February 28, 2001, Imation Corp. (Oakdale,

MN) introduced the Imation Matchprint Professional

Server, an external controller designed specifically to

drive the Xerox DocuColor 12 copier/printer. Imation’s

Color Fidelity Module, which uses ICC profiles to allow

the DocuColor 12 to generate color proofs that simulate

Imation’s Matchprint Professional Server helps make

the Xerox DocuColor 12 a contract proofer.

Source: Imation Corp.

Danka claims that the JASPrint 2 software, which

supports Windows 2000, Windows 95/98, and Windows

NT operating systems, has the potential to save

customers thousands, and in some cases, millions of

dollars on printing costs. The JASPrint 2 software is

offered as part of Danka’s DankaWare software

portfolio, which includes software packages from

American PrintWare, Objectif Lune, Alto Imaging

Technologies, and Network Printing Solutions (see

chart).F

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