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LAS VEGAS -- Sep. 22, 2009-- EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced that the latest Fiery® controllers are driving the newest line-up of imageRUNNER ADVANCE systems from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging and advanced office solutions, bringing the fastest delivery and most consistent, vibrant color printing and publishing to users ranging from office workgroups to production printers. This powerful combination is on display at the Canon Integrated Solutions Showcase (CISS) event this week, along with a preview of the imageRUNNER ADVANCE portfolio integrated to EFI’s MicroPress® and Fiery Central production workflow solutions that automate workflows and dramatically reduce job set-up for lightning fast turn-around times.

The Fiery controllers are powered by the award-winning Command WorkStation® 5 job management software that has intuitive and fully automated workflows to improve productivity and enable users to increase profits by easily producing complex jobs, such as more lucrative Variable Data Printing (VDP) projects, while ensuring accurate and consistent color output every time. Ideal for a variety of users ranging from office workers to professional printing establishments, the stand-alone Fiery Canon ColorPASS-GX300 is available for the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5051 and the other new Canon models, and the embedded Canon imagePASS-A1 drives the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C9075 PRO, the C9065 PRO, C7065 and C7055. The embedded Canon imagePASS-B1 supports the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5051, C5045, C5035 and C5030 targeted at office workgroups.

“EFI Fiery controllers have a winning history of successfully driving Canon imageRUNNER systems, and now the latest application of Fiery technology is paired with the newest output devices to bring a higher level of color quality, automation and productivity to a wide range of Canon customers,” said John Henze, vice president of marketing, Fiery division, EFI. "With integration to our print management solutions and the EFI Digital StoreFront® web-to-print platform, and the forthcoming integration of MicroPress and Fiery Central, more customers will realize the tremendous value of EFI's robust portfolio of products specifically designed to drive increased competitiveness, efficiency and profitability."
“As our customers continue to look for creative ways to be productive and profitable during these difficult times, the Fiery-driven imageRUNNER ADVANCE line-up offers a smart, flexible choice for office workgroups, CRDs, print for pay and digital print service providers,” said Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. “The intuitive and user-friendly tools that are the hallmark of Fiery controllers allow customers to achieve professional color while optional tools enable even greater control and productivity improvements.”

Chicago – PRINT 09 – Sept. 12, 2009 – EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced that integrated support for Job Definition Format (JDF) workflows is now standard on Fiery servers with its latest Fiery® system 9 software (also announced today). Fiery JDF integrated technology enables print operators to simplify configuration and integration between production workflows, automating data collection and reducing manual data re-entry which significantly improves production turn-around and reduces waste. Fiery JDF-integrated workflows will be on display at EFI’s booth (2500) at PRINT 09, taking place through Sept. 16th.

JMF (Job Messaging Format) and JDF ticketing capabilities are now embedded in the system 9 codebase, and utilize the intuitive Fiery Command WorkStation® user interface to manage the workflow. Legacy Fiery controllers – with close to 50 supported so far – can be upgraded to the new functionality with a free software update, opening up a new opportunity to integrate web-to-print, MIS and other workflow solutions with Fiery-driven production print engines.

“EFI has been committed to JDF since 2005, and this is the logical evolution of our strategy to ensure customers can easily benefit from the power of automated production. JDF reduces manual data re-entry and simplifies workflows to enable more jobs to be produced on the same engines, leading to greater profit potential for print providers and often reduced staffing needs,” said Ghilad Dziesietnik, CTO of EFI. “This launch of Fiery JDF also provides tighter integration with our web-to-print platform, allowing our hundreds of Digital StoreFront customers to further streamline their workflows.”

The forthcoming EFI Digital StoreFront® (DSF) version 4.5 will send JDF details directly to the Fiery server, shortening production times and eliminating errors. Direct connectivity from DSF to the Fiery server enables the auto-discovery of Fiery devices on the network, making installation of DSF or Fiery devices much simpler.

CHICAGO - -Sep. 11, 2009-- EFI™ (Nasdaq:EFII), the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today launched three new products that significantly improve the ability for the production printer to increase throughput, enhance color accuracy and consistency, and automate their print shop workflow. Combined with Command WorkStation® 5 (CWS5), the industry-leading job management and workflow solution introduced earlier this year, a new Fiery server ensures the highest productivity from digital print production engines by delivering up to 70 percent faster throughput than the prior generation server. The company is also introducing updates to its award-winning color management and Fiery production workflow tools, Color Profiler Suite and Fiery Central, to drive more productivity, more cost savings and more profit potential for users. Fiery System 9, Color Profiler Suite and Fiery Central are on display in EFI’s booth (#2500) at PRINT 09 taking place at McCormick Place through Sept. 16th.

“As EFI celebrates 20 years of print industry innovation, it’s fitting to launch the industry’s most advanced print server technology as well as other innovative products that continue to set the standard and enable our customers’ success,” said Toby Weiss, senior vice president/general manager, Fiery division, EFI. “EFI raises the value of digital printing through productive, intuitive and flexible Fiery solutions that complement our award-winning portfolio of offerings.”
“As a long-time customer and reseller of Fiery products, I rely on Fiery servers, software and workflow solutions to drive my business,” said Greg Buschman, senior vice president of sales and professional services, International Print Works. “Even in this tough environment, EFI has continued to innovate and provide industry-leading solutions. I am very excited about the new Fiery product offerings coming to market.”

Chicago, IL (USA), TLMI- September 9, 2009 - EFI™ (NASDAQ: EFII) today announced its next-generation digital label press, the Jetrion™ 4830 UV Inkjet System. With a wider web width and faster linear speeds, the new printer increases throughput by over two times compared to the market leading Jetrion 4000. Powered by EFI Fiery™ XF RIP, the system provides seamless workflow integration and is capable of advanced spot-color matching. Its white-ink capability enables printing on clear film, which allows label printers to respond to a more diverse customer base. It will be shown for the first time later this month at Labelexpo in Brussels (Sept 23-26, 2009). Unlike many of the competitive digital label presses which will just be demonstrated at Labelexpo, the 4830 will be immediately available.

The Jetrion 4830 prints 8.3-inches (21 cm) wide, enabling 2-up 4-inch labels. The wider print zone allows label converters to efficiently take on more print jobs. And with its new higher speed print mode of greater than 120 feet per minute (36.6 meters per minute), the new system increases productivity significantly.

"As the leading provider of UV inkjet label solutions worldwide, we have acquired a great deal of experience in label printing-we have listened to and learned from our customers," said Ken Stack, general manager of EFI Jetrion. "With the Jetrion 4830 we are adding the wider width and faster speeds the market has requested. Plus, our new white ink is the industry's first single-pass, overprintable white to offer opacity and brightness rivaling flexo, and is superior compared to other digital devices. This is what our customers have asked for in a digital label press. As the world's largest UV inkjet ink producer, we can offer aggressive, tiered ink pricing that reinforces our position versus costly click-charge models as the lowest running cost solution on the market."

FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 2009-- EFI™ (Nasdaq:EFII), the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced that the latest version of its powerful print job management solution, Fiery Command WorkStation® 5, has exceeded 10,000 downloads since it was released on April 30. Available at no additional cost to any Fiery® device user on System 6 or later, Fiery Command WorkStation 5 (CWS5) unleashes the power of Fiery servers. The software centralizes job management tasks via an intuitive, flexible interface that produces jobs faster, dramatically reduces operator mistakes, decreases waste, and can increase profitability for production printers. Additionally, with CWS5, users who already own Fiery imposition and composition options can upgrade to the Fiery SeeQuence Suite interface at no additional cost.

Fiery Command WorkStation is the recognized industry standard for production printing job management technology, serving as the window into the entire printing workflow. CWS5’s intuitive interface simplifies complex jobs, regardless of the operators’ experience, providing exceptional results at every stage of a job at two to three times the throughput speed of most competitive printing systems. It is compatible with most Fiery-driven engines in the production print environment, and supports identical features and functionality on both Apple® Mac® and Microsoft® Windows systems. Fiery SeeQuence Suite is comprised of document composition and imposition functions that simplify and automate labor intensive document preparation tasks via an intuitive interface.

Tim Fazio, owner of PIP Printing in Brick, New Jersey, said: “CWS5 puts all the tools I need to manage jobs right at my fingertips, and I estimate I’m gaining 10 percent in productivity on each job. The overall layout and interface are easier to use, especially on a laptop, and the software responds quickly to commands. One of the best new features is the Preview Pane, which immediately lets me double check the job set-up without any effort. I print a lot of books, and Command WorkStation's booklet features make it fast and simple to add preprinted covers, insert sheets from different drawers, fold and saddle stitch, etc.”

With significant enhancements gained directly from customer input, CWS5 is tailored to the unique needs of the production print market, from quick and commercial print providers to corporate reprographic departments, enabling them to produce quality documents reliably and expand services by easily handling higher profit, complex job requirements.

Ypsilanti, MI -- July 23, 2009 -- EFI today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Masterpiece Graphix, Inc. (MGX), MGX the largest provider of customized pre coated, print enhanced substrates for digital printing. Under the terms of the agreement, MGX will coat certain substrates for use with the Jetrion 4000 Series industrial inkjet system and UV inkjet inks, eliminating the need for Jetrion users to perform this step themselves. As a result, Jetrion users will now have the option to order an even larger array of standard substrates they are already using on their flexo presses with an MGX coating that ensures that these substrates are print-receptive for UV inkjet inks.

“The Jetrion 4000 is revolutionizing digital label printing by allowing converters to print directly onto the majority of their favorite substrates without a costly primer or topcoat. This results in lower running costs and faster cycle times, a major advantage of Jetrion’s proprietary UV inkjet inks versus liquid or dry toner-based systems,” said Dr. Kenneth Stack, general manager of EFI Jetrion. “While many customers use flexo substrates that work well without priming or top coating, some have asked us for a third-party solution for the substrates that are more difficult to print on. We do offer a flexo-based coating that guarantees compatibility with any substrate, but our relationship with MGX gives our customers the added convenience of ordering print –ready rolls from a third party.” MGX treats materials with a proprietary pre-coating process assures excellent printing and ink adhesion. Not only does this guarantee the best possible on-press quality, but it also eliminates the extra coating step in the converter’s manufacturing process, thus reducing the production cycle time.

“We are excited about this partnership with EFI,” said Doug Watson, CEO and President of MGX. “MGX has extensive experience with coatings, having coated over 800 different types of materials from common paper to exotic substrates, enabling a broad selection of materials for unlimited applications. We are pleased to be bringing this expertise to bear for the benefit of EFI Jetrion 4000 users.”

FOSTER CITY, CA -- July 10, 2009 -- EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII), the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced that demonstrations of the revolutionary 3.2-meter hybrid VUTEk GS3200 superwide printer will be given at the company’s 10th annual Connect users’ conference from August 2 to 5 at the Wynn Las Vegas. This year, EFI is demonstrating the new VUTEk GS3200 superwide format UV printer along with integrated workflow solutions from EFI, and inviting customers to join presentations given by product experts that will focus on the technology of VUTEk printers and the exciting economics of how these superwide format printers are driving record profitability for EFI’s customers.

“EFI Connect attracts existing customers and potential buyers from around the globe and this exclusive EFI summer event is the perfect opportunity to demonstrate the newly introduced VUTEK GS3200,” said Chuck Dourlet, vice president of marketing, EFI VUTEk. “This is an incredible, uncompromising product that has speeds up to 2400 square feet per hour, resolution up to true 1000 dpi and the versatility to address just about any wide-format application you can dream of. The GS series printers have been received with incredible enthusiasm from the industry, and our prospective buyers have been clamoring to see one in action. We’re really looking forward to showing off the GS3200 alongside of EFI’s industry leading print management and workflow solutions in Las Vegas.”

“High performance equipment and solid processes… both are essential to grow and sustain profitability. EFI’s VUTEk superwide and Rastek wide format color imaging equipment, driven by EFI’s Fiery XF software for advanced color management, can provide our customers a strong competitive edge,” said Frank Mallozzi. “Additionally, tying in EFI’s Digital StoreFront provides our customers an Internet-based virtual front door for their business, giving them extra ways to acquire more customers and provide superior customer service to their clients. And, when integrated with EFI’s Advanced Professional Print Software, their business has the foundation it needs to optimize the VUTEk & Rastek printers and maximize the profit potential of virtually every job.”

FOSTER CITY, CA -- June 30, 2009 -- EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII), the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced entry into a manufacturing agreement with Nazdar®, wherein Nazdar will produce EFI’s VUTEk and Inkware solvent inks, which are renowned for their phenomenal color quality, fantastic durability and superior printer performance. Nazdar is a longtime partner of EFI who distributes VUTEk® printers and inks to the North American screenprint market.

“Nazdar has been a trusted partner of EFI for many years, and we are thrilled to be expanding our relationship with a company that has such a deep knowledge of solvent-based digital ink manufacturing,” said Scott Schinlever, vice president and general manager of EFI’s ink business. “EFI’s ink customers will continue to receive superior products and service that they have come to expect over the last two decades, including the most consistent and durable inks that have been developed and optimized for their printing systems. EFI selected Nazdar to be their manufacturing partner due to their commitment to quality, consistency and reliability, which are cornerstones of EFI inks.”

Though EFI’s VUTEk and Inkware solvent ink will be manufactured by Nazdar, the inks will use current EFI’s VUTEk and Inkware formulations, with the same warranty coverage offered, and will be manufactured to the same stringent quality-control requirements. VUTEk superwide inkjet printers provide the best image quality, most vibrant colors and finest consistency when printing with VUTEk and Inkware inks. VUTEk customers can run a multitude of jobs for indoor and outdoor applications with confidence, knowing that EFI has been an industry-leader for twenty years.

Nazdar has been producing inks and coatings since 1922, and for the digital printing industry since 1998, and received word in the year 2000 that their Quality Management System exceeds the International Standard ISO 9001. This is an industry-wide signal that Nazdar has achieved a standard of quality that extends from operations and manufacturing to customer service and product delivery.

Foster City, Calif. - June 29, 2009 - EFI™ (Nasdaq: EFII), the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced that UNIMAC Graphics, a complete pre-media, print and digital solutions company, has chosen EFI MIS solutions to streamline workflow, improve productivity and place the company on a stable platform. UNIMAC Graphics replaced their previous MIS system with Monarch Foundation (formally Hagen™ OA) and was able to successfully implement order processing, RFID inventory management and accounts receivable in a record six weeks.

The company has also brought estimating and price list estimating online and is now in the process of installing 13 EFI Auto-Count® machines for shop floor data collection, to automatically collect and count business critical information such as press status and speeds directly from equipment.

UNIMAC Graphics began looking for a new solution in early 2009 after they attempted to implement another MIS system which promised great innovation, but was unable to deliver. Dave Klaiss, executive vice president of the company, said: "We are very pleased with the EFI results, and in just a few months we have achieved significant automation as well as great visibility into all areas our business.

"EFI Monarch streamlines our order entry process, job tracking and scheduling, and allows us to automatically generate invoices," Klaiss continued. UNIMAC Graphics is also using Monarch Foundation for management of inventory. "We have been able to reduce inventory purchases as well as efficiently manage usage," he said.

Chicago, Ill. - June 16, 2009 - With an eye on helping its customers survive the economic downturn and build a more profitable business model, at Print 09 EFI (NASDAQ: EFII) plans to feature new modules for its suite of print MIS software systems, enhancements to its VUTEk® and Rastek™ superwide and wide-format printer lines, and its new Fiery Command WorkStation® 5 centralized job management system. EFI will demonstrate how its newest printers are designed to increase productivity while delivering the highest photorealistic color, thus extending market reach. On the tradeshow floor, EFI workflow solutions, including Print MIS, Web-to-print and Fiery® solutions, will demonstrate that printer providers can reduce waste, eliminate errors and be even more productive with their current workforce.

"The complete EFI showcase of digital printing technologies that will be shown at Print 09 delivers on our steadfast commitment to bring industry-leading innovations to the market to help our customers mitigate the current economy by expanding their offerings and increasing operational efficiency," said EFI CEO, Guy Gecht.

EFI print management applications (Pace, Monarch, PrintSmith™) were designed to respond to the needs of specific market segments-ranging from small quick printers, large, multi-location commercial and publication shops, online, sign and packaging shops as well as in-plant operations. At Print 09, EFI will demonstrate enhanced MIS/JDF workflow integration and launch EFI Web Control Center, a web-based color management and workflow solution. EFI Web Control Center combines centralized color management to ensure accurate color reproduction with the ability to remotely proof and print through geographically dispersed printing centers.

EFI will demonstrate its new VUTEk GS super-wide systems, which were designed to extend market reach. With faster speeds and higher quality the GS5000r moves super-wide UV printing from limited outdoor applications (billboards, banners and wraps) to event and transit signage, informational signage and adds indoor applications such as point-of-purchase (POP) tradeshow displays and wall decorations. The GS3200 goes even further to extend indoor applications to include fine art, photography, high-definition or color-critical POP displays. The GS2000, like its GS counterparts, prints 8 colors, plus white, at super-fast speeds.