The document outlines the features and value proposition of the Creo ic-309m server, highlighting its ability to manage multiple monochrome presses and improve workflow efficiency. It targets customers with high-performance printing needs and introduces features such as enhanced job management and productivity tools. The ic-309m is positioned as a unique solution for Konica Minolta’s monochrome production devices, offering seamless integration and advanced capabilities for variable data and transactional printing.

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2. Agenda
• Overview of the Creo Server value proposition
• New Feature Set for IC-309m
• Value proposition of IC-309m
• How Creo can help you sell more presses and beat the
competition!

3. New Feature Set
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Category Feature Short description Value added
Competitive
Multiple Presses connection using Creo
Switchbox tool
Allow Job Programing / Dispatching
to multiple Mono presses
Increase Cost/Performance
Creo Manager (Remote Site Manager)
Add the ability to view/manage jobs
across all connected DFEs
Enhanced functionality – enhanced
functionality toward standalone SM
Productivity
Banner option
Enable to define # of copies per banner
And decide the Banner printout before
or after
Enhanced usability
Media Matching
Improve Tray/Media matching using
Exception tool
Improve Tray/Media matching
Padding
Number of copies per offset for stacker Enhanced usability
Service &
Support
DFE and press communication
improvement
Enhance, faster communication
protocol and printer statuses
Enhanced reliability and usability
Field issue fixes
Incorporate field patches Reliability

4. Multiple Press Connections
Allow Job Programing / Dispatching to multiple Mono presses using Creo
Switchbox tool
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Multiple Press Connections

6. Multiple Press Connections
• Competitive
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7. Multiple Press Connections
• Competitive
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8. Creo Manager
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9. Banner option
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• Number of copies per banner
• Before or after
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10. Padding
• Productivity
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• Number of copies per offset for stacker
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11. Who is the typical 309m/312m customer?
 Customer currently has a Creo from KM, Xerox, Ricoh or Canon
 Customers wants a high performance controller
 Customer wants to do complex VDP
 Customer wants to do subset finishing and advanced SPD
 Customer needs advanced queue management
 Customers want to print native Trans promo
 Customers that need exceptional productivity tools
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12. IC-309m/312m Value Proposition for Konica Minolta
 The only Creo Server to drive a monochrome production
device
 Unique offering for the Konica Minolta channel
 Supports: bizhub PRESS 1052 and bizhub PRESS 1250
monochrome presses and 2250
 Common controller, workflow and interface for both Konica
Minolta color and black/white production (move files between
devices)
 Help compete against other controllers from Canon/OCE, Ricoh
and Xerox
 Most seamless integration with Graphic Arts workflows
 Leverages the architecture developed for high speed inkjet to
run at thousands of pages per minute
 Productivity features: Gallop, Batch Printing and Fast Pack
Options
 40% increase in AMPV with Creo controller- Makes
monochrome profitable for KM!
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13. IC-309m/312m Unique Features Set
– Runs on OS Win 7
– Based on the latest Adobe technologies (CPSI/APPE)
– Monochrome customers will benefit from the feature set,
architecture, and productivity of the Creo Color Servers
– Bring full VDP, complex imposition and job assembly support to
KM production monochrome presses
– Robust TransPromo functionality (fully bi-directional IPDS and
AFP support) that is native to the Creo--not a transform
– The most advanced solution for Transaction and TransPromo
printing
– Advanced support for SPD (setpagedevice) commands and
extensive page exception (tray pulls) workflow
– Gradation, profile editing and image quality features
– Ability to preview PDF files, Pre Flight Check and page range
reprinting
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14. Customer 1
• Customer is large marketing and fulfillment company.
• Need to produce high volume finished booklets as well as medical forms using
inline finishing capabilities of the 1250 to reduce manual labor
Customer Profile and Requirements
• 3 Bizhub 1250s
Konica Minolta/Creo Win
• Existing Konica Minolta customer needing to replace MicroPress
• Needed Subset Finishing capabilities
• Needed Split to Sets capabilities
• Queueing capabilities to forward jobs between all controllers.
Why the IC-309m?

15. Customer 2
• Marketing and print solutions company needing reliable front end solution to
process large variable data files.
• VDP files are supplied from various vendors and require a 24 hour turn.
Customer Profile and Requirements
• 2 – IC-309m controllers to replace existing Fiery Central
Konica Minolta/Creo Win
• Existing Konica Minolta customer needed a robust, true RIP solution
• Needed Subset Finishing /Split to Sets features in to reduce manual labor
Why the IC-309m?

16. Customer 3
• In-plant with that produces color and black and white personalized collateral for
CVS customers and employees,
Customer Profile and Requirements
• 1 – IC-309m controller to add to an existing 1250
• Trans Pack for processing AFP files
Konica Minolta/Creo Win
• Customer has purchased Pitney Bowes software that will produce AFP
files for monochrome.
• Potential to add IPDS to 2-307’s when Win7 upgrade is released.
Why the IC-309m?

17. Customer 4
• A local printer that offers a wide range of printing services. Need the best IQ on a
mono chrome device and a user friendly GUI
Customer Profile and Requirements
• 5 1250s
• Beat out Xerox
Konica Minolta/Creo Win
• Image Quality of the 309m
• Queue Management of the 309m
• Processing speed at 1200dpi
Why the IC-309m?

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