Kodak’s new software enhancements

The company claims its new software enhancements deliver improved quality, iPad compatibility, and better connectivity from MIS to Presswith increased automation and cross-platform integration, enhanced color management, seamless connectivity with third-party solutions, mobility support, and advanced screening features for printers that specialize in packaging.
 
Reliable proofing and remote job approval improve cycle times and are key to customer profitability and production efficiency. The new Insite Prepress Portal System application for iPad tablets improves communication, reducing the approval cycle time and decreasing the time to market.
 
‘We recognize that our customers make a significant investment to maximize the efficiencies of their prepress workflows, and we want to deliver the best return possible on that investment,’ said Steve Miller, Global Category manager, Unified Workflow Solutions, Kodak.  ‘Kodak continues to develop new and innovative solutions that increase automation, system capabilities and integration across not only our own product portfolio but also third-party systems. Our primary focus is on streamlining our customers’ workflows, reducing waste and taking cost out of their processes.’
 
One of the enhancements is the new Business Link connectivity between EFI’s Monarch Planner Software and Prinergy Connect Workflow.  This new functionality creates a strong link between the business and production workflow, allowing customers to speed up their scheduling, invoicing, and prepress workflow activities.  ‘We know our customers make sound investment choices in third-party systems and our ability to support these partner solutions shows our commitment to improving efficiencies across the entire production environment,’ added Miller.
 
Also new is the managed connectivity between Prinergy Connect Workflow and the EFI Fiery Controller.  This new enhancement to the Prinergy Workflow provides a single platform for blended production environments, providing real-time connectivity between prepress and pressroom for scheduling, job submission, and job tracking.