EFI (Nasdaq: EFII), a world leader in customer-focused printing and packaging industry

innovation, today announced the launch of Fiery XF Version
5, a flexible and scalable high-speed digital front end and color management workflow for

wide- to superwide-format production and proofing. Available
now, the latest Fiery wide format software helps print service providers easily achieve

precise, predictable high-quality prints while streamlining
production workflows. This new Fiery software version also enables seamless workflow

integration with VUTEk and EFI Wide-Format printers, as
well as with EFI MIS/ERP systems.
 
Advancements included in our new Fiery wide format software gives print professionals

more power than ever to produce accurate, high-quality work
quickly and reliably,said John Henze, vice president, Fiery marketing at EFI. The new,

customizable interface makes the system easier to use, as it
can be tailored to meet each customer'S exact production needs.
 
Print service providers can benefit from a wide range of improvements in imaging,

productivity and ease of use, including key features that offer greater
value.

The combination of Fiery Color Profiler Suite and completely new spot color tools provide

a leap forward in color quality and ease of use. With more than
50 new wide- to superwide-format print drivers, customers can now use Fiery workflow and

color management software to achieve the highest quality on
all their printers. The software customizable user interface allows users to tailor Fiery

XF to their specific tasks and skill set to reduce error rates. One
EFI customer, Burlington, Ontario-based Category 5, has improved its overall operations

using the software Fiery-to-EFI MIS/ERP integration features.
 
揥ith all of the job data available at our fingertips, there is less time wasted tracking

down answers, said Greg Priede, general manager, Category 5.
揥ith the integration between the VUTEk printer, Fiery front end and EFI MIS system, we

see detailed job costing, and can calculate how long the
printer actually ran versus how long the press operator took to complete the job. This

allows us to address inefficiencies, reduce press down time and
increase profit.
 
The modular nature of the software allows customers to tailor the product to their

current operation, paying only for the functionality they need now. More
than 20 Fiery printer or software options allow customers to add additional capabilities

as business needs evolve and budgets allow. An EFI
software maintenance and support agreement provides an ongoing stream of software

releases, including the latest device drivers, plus all minor
and major product upgrades.