Fiery, LLC, the print industry’s leading innovator of digital front ends (DFEs) and workflow software, announced the launch of two nextgeneration DFEs to drive the RICOH Pro C5400S Series. Built around the latest Fiery® FS600 Pro software platform, these DFEs deliver your print business unmatched productivity, precision, and color quality.
The Fiery E-28B delivers robust job and color management for the RICOH Pro C5400S and RICOH Pro C5410S from prepress to output, while the high-performance Fiery E-48B provides even more power and smart prepress automation tools. These next-generation DFEs help propel the capabilities of the RICOH Pro C5400s Series across a variety of segments – including quick print, commercial print shops, and in-plant facilities.
Designed for environments that demand flexibility, speed, and professional output on a wide range of media, Fiery’s DFEs let you expand your offerings, reduce turnaround times, and achieve consistent color and performance across all print applications.
Unified control and smart management
- Fiery Command WorkStation® – our centralized, user-friendly management platform – unifies control across all Fiery Driven™ devices, making job management easy and efficient.
- Fiery Job Groups organizes related jobs into unified batches for streamlined set-up and faster production management.
- Fiery Print Scheduler improves planning by organizing print times visually – taking the hassle out of job scheduling.
- Seamless integration with the cloud-based Fiery IQ™ data analytics suite gives instant access to cloud-based performance analytics and production insights, helping you build a more profitable business.
Produce faster with built-in automation tools
- Fiery JobExpert™ is a built-in automation feature that analyzes incoming PDF files to auto-apply optimal settings, saving time by getting the printer into the correct setting automatically.
- Fiery Preflight automatically catches file issues before production to avoid potential delays.
- Fiery JobFlow™ Base software automates job preparation steps in prepress workflows to produce ready-to-print files with minimal effort.
- Fiery TrueBrand™ simplifies the reproduction of accurate brand colors from Microsoft Office applications.
Engineered for performance, built for secure integration
- Native Adobe PDF Print Engine support delivers high-speed, high-fidelity rendering for even the most complex of jobs.
- Seamlessly connect with leading MIS, web-to-print, prepress workflows, and thirdparty finishers for end-to-end automation.
- Advanced security options like Secure Boot and Trusted Platform Module (TPM) offer enhanced data protection, helping customer information stay private.
“At Fiery, we’re committed to developing the world’s most powerful DFE technology to drive your production printers,” said John Henze, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Fiery. “These next-generation DFEs for the RICOH Pro C5400S Series deliver the fastest performance and the most accurate color for all your print applications, from quick print short runs to highvolume in-plant production. Combined with Fiery’s smart management and automation tools, creating high-quality results that customers will love is now easier than ever.”
“Fiery’s digital front ends are unmatched in speed, quality, and precision, and we are pleased to continue the tradition of incorporating Fiery DFEs that power our production print technology with the launch of the RICOH Pro C5400S Series,” said Gavin Jordan-Smith, Chief Global Sales Strategy Division and North America Sales Officer, RICOH Graphic Communications.
“Whether you are an in-plant operation trying to grow your in-house capabilities or a commercial printer looking for a dedicated and uncompromising lightproduction platform, this new Series achieves high-performance, professional results that are a reflection of Ricoh’s commitment with Fiery to co-innovate and move the industry forward.”