Fujifilm Demonstrates Production Workflow Solutions

XMF is a revolutionary production workflow solution from Fujifilm (Booth 3213). Integrating the latest Adobe PDF Print Engine (APPE) technology, and is JDF compliant built on open architecture. It provides intelligent automation, flow and color control, flexibility and improved communication. XMF also has two extremely powerful fully integrated sister products in XMF Remote, which is a web-based job submission/job approval solution, as well as a portfolio of color management tools within the ColorPath SYNC family of products. 

Workflow is a crucial function at the heart of any print operation, whether offset, digital or a combination of both. XMF Workflow is a powerful and flexible production hub that is built around PDF and JDF technologies to offer a rich set of capabilities in pre-flighting, color management, imposition and screening for a variety of output devices that include platesetters, digital presses and Fujifilm’s J Press 720 digital inkjet press.

XMF Workflow combines key industry-standard and Fujifilm-specific technologies to deliver a comprlehensive workflow with a wide range of advanced capabilities as standard. Key components and capabilities of XMF Workflow include:

• Adobe PDF Print Engine: XMF Workflow is based on Adobe's native PDF rasterizer, which is capable of rapidly processing the most complex PDFs with ease.
• Pre-flighting: XMF Workflow can pre-flight and automatically correct common PDF errors as files enter the system.
• Color management: XMF Workflow incorporates advanced standalone color capabilities and XMF ColorPath Organizer, a gateway to the XMF ColorPath cloud-based color management system.
• Trapping: XMF Workflow employs Adobe in-RIP trapping for automatic application of advanced trapping optimized for each output device.
• XMF Workflow Impose: XMF Workflow applies sophisticated imposition as appropriate for digital, sheet-fed, and web offset printing.
• Section proofing: XMF Workflow offers the ability to use digital presses to create physical mock-ups of offset print jobs.
• 3D proofing: XMF Workflow can generate 3D proofs from APPE RIPped data that can simulate different stock, finishing, and folding options.
• JDF Connect: XMF Workflow provides an open interface to MIS systems that allows automatic job creation directly from MIS.
• DFE JDF Integration: XMF Workflow supports open connectivity with the digital print-ends for a variety of digital print systems.

Why choose XMF Workflow?

Advanced Color Graphics, State College, PA: Needed a system that was APPE compatible to easily flatten transparencies without complicated workarounds, and that could easily integrate with several devices.

QRP Printing, Midland, MI: Extremely powerful built-in workflow solution, including the imposition module.

Brown Industries, Dalton, GA: Attracted to ease of use, and seamless integrated imposition.

Ink 4, Spartanburg, SC: Workflow is extremely intuitive as is the tools when creating signature impositions.

Mitchell Graphics, Inc. Petoskey, MI: Relationship and partnership with Fujifilm on working extensively in the past with equipment and consumable business with similar values and dedication to the print market.

Queen Beach Printers, Inc., Long Beach, CA: XMF is simple, streamlined, robust and easy to use.  Impressed with Fujifilm support and service.