The document discusses the IC-314 controller from Konica Minolta. It provides a robust RIP and powerful solution for VDP processing. The IC-314 supports advanced color tools and transactional printing. It has an easy to use interface and integrates with other workflows. The IC-314 brings the full feature set of Creo servers to KM production presses and provides exceptional color, profiling tools, and support for complex jobs. It is targeted towards customers looking for high performance controllers to do VDP and transactional printing.

1. IC-314 for the AccurioPress C2070/C2070P/C2060
Konica Minolta AccurioPress Print Controller

2. Why sell a Creo Server?
• A robust external RIP for color and monochrome printers, utilizing
a unique RIP architecture (Fusion Board, rip to disk, Gallop)
• A powerful solution for VDP processing, supporting many file
formats
• Creo Color Server install base (Xerox, Ricoh, Canon and HP)
• The most advanced solution for transactional printing (IPDS/AFP)
• Integration with other workflows
• Common platform for both color and monochrome presses
• Easy to learn and easy to operate interface
• Very competitive landscape: Use the IC-314 as a differentiator

3. IC-314 Value Proposition
• Out of the box exceptional color
• Profile creation and editing tools are included in the base Creo set.
As is the GRACoL 2006 Validation Tool
• Konica Minolta FD-5, FD-9, X-Rite i1Pro2, iSis and iO spectral
devices supported for both calibration and paper profiling
• Advanced support for SPD (setpagedevice) commands, page
exceptions, subset finishing and split to sets
• Color matching tools
• Integrated Transactional Solution for IPDS/AFP printing

4. Who is the typical IC-314 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
 KM customers can use common workflow for both color
and monochrome production presses

5. Unique Features Set
– Runs on Windows Embedded 7
– Based on the latest Adobe technologies (CPSI/APPE)
– Advanced Color oriented customers will benefit from the feature set, architecture, and
productivity of the Creo Servers
– Brings full VDP, complex imposition and job assembly support to KM production
color presses
– Robust TransPromo functionality (full bi-directional IPDS and AFP support) that is
native to the Creo—(not a transformation)
– 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 Checks and page range reprinting

6. IC-314
IC-314 for the AccurioPress C2070/C2070P/C2060

7. New Feature Set
Category Feature Short description Value added
Competitive
Adobe CPSI 3020
Upgraded Adobe CPSI engine Enhanced PDL processing reliability,
accuracy
Adobe APPE 3.4
Upgraded Adobe APPE engine Enhanced PDF, PDF/VT jobs spot
colors and Transparencies processing
ColorFlow CMM
Upgraded to a newer Kodak ColorFlow
Engine v2.1
Enhanced ICC profiles processing
Validation Tool
Dedicated Tool to ensure color accuracy
of printed output
Ensures high level of color accuracy
for printed output
Creo Manager (Remote Site
Manager)
Remote Workspace
Adding the ability to view/manage jobs
across all connected DFEs
Enhanced functionality – enhanced
functionality toward standalone SM
FD9 Support
Supports the Konica Minolta FD-9 Customers will be able to use the
FD-9 device for both calibration and
profiling needs.
Productivity
Finishers
LS-506
SD-513
Additional Finishers support
IPDS/AFP
Adding the device link profiles option to
IPDS/AFP processing flow
Improved IPDS/AFP support
Import PDFVT as PDF files

8. New Feature Set
Category Feature Short description Value added
Update
Printer functionality
• FD-504 (Square spine unit)
• CR-101 (Creaser unit)
• TU-503 (Slitter/Trimmer unit)
• 4 center staples
Enhanced features set
Adobe Acrobat 11, PDFL 11
Upgraded Adobe processing
infrastructure
Supports industry standards
Spot Color library Supports PANTONE PLUS V2 2014 Most updated PANTONE libraries
Ease of Use
Drag and Drop
Enables Drag and Drop of PDLs from
Desktop into operation queue (DFE
Only)
Enhanced usability
Job Preview
Improve Job Preview by
selecting/hiding color separations.
Enhanced usability
Imposition Preview
Imposition preview thumbnail is
displayed by default. Ability to change
default in Preferences
Simplify serviceability
Imposition Preview default
Through the Preferences there is a
option to define an imposition
Preview default: Thumbnail or
Layout view
Simplify serviceability
Storage queue
Add ability to assign and filter
statuses to jobs in Storage queue
Enhanced jobs tracking
Default calibration device
Through the Preferences there is a
option to define a default calibration
device
Enhanced usability
Service &
Support
Job archiving
Enable to archive job with or without
the RTP file.
Simplifies serviceability

9. Support for the Latest Adobe Technologies
Feature Ver 1.0 Benefit
Adobe CPSI
3020 Enhanced file processing, reliability and accuracy
Adobe APPE
3.4 Enhances support for PDF, PDF/VT and jobs that contains
spot colors and transparencies
Adobe Acrobat
11 Updated to the latest version of Acrobat
PDF Library
11 Upgraded to the latest Adobe processing infrastructure

10. Creo Manager
• Centralized management of Creo servers
• Job splitting and job delivery
• Job progress monitor
• Direct workspace access for controller families

11. Validation tool
• Dedicated tool to ensure color accuracy of printed output

12. Spot Color Library
Import and export custom spot color libraries from one DFE to another.

13. Updated Pantone Libraries

14. IPDS / AFP
Advanced color options with device link support in IPDS/AFP
processing flow

15. Import PDF-VT files as PDF
Allowed the operator to RIP PDF-VT file that does not meet
Adobe’s PDF/VT standards, and RIP them as PDF files.

16. Additional Finishers Supported
SD-513 LS-506
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17. Support for SD-513
• Square spine
• Slit (rear/top and front/back)
• Crease (4 definable positions)
• Trim
• Staple (2 or 4)

18. Drag & Drop
• Drag and Drop as a method of importing
• Set the preference…for default or custom virtual printers

19. Drag & Drop
Then drag and drop to queue…..

20. Job Preview
Improved Job Preview with selecting/hiding color separations.
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21. Imposition Preview
Imposition preview thumbnail is displayed by default.

22. Imposition preview default
Imposition preview thumbnail is displayed by default.
The default can be change via the Preferences -> Preview

23. Storage Queue: Approval Feature
Waiting for Approval / Approved

24. Storage Queue: Filtering Functionality
Ability to filter jobs according to status in storage queue.

25. Job Archive
Archive job with or without the RTP file.

26. Define default calibration device
Within the Preferences there is an option to define a default
calibration device.

27. FD-9 Support
KM Customers will now be able to use the new Konica Minolta
FD-9 for both calibration and profiling.
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28. Preferences & Configuration View
• Preference changes/additions
• Configuration backup/restore has date stamp.
• Deletion policy – includes jobs set to approval status
• Configuration View
• Finishing devices listed

29. Data log collection
Event Logging status moved to a more visible area within
the interface.

30. Optional Pack Features
Action Pack (color*/monochrome)
Progressive Printing
Enfocus PitStop
Imposition Template Builder
Dynamic Exceptions (SPD)
Global Reusable Elements
Management
Estimated Printing Time (color only*)
Folded Signature
Mark Sets
Match Pack (color only)
Import Device Link Profile
Color Picker
Predefined Color Set
Print Color Set Samples
Photo Touch Up
Spot Variations
Edit Spot Colors Per Substrate
Export For Proof
Fast Pack (color/monochrome)
Additional RIP process
Job Batch Processing
Full Gallop

31. Optional Pack Features (continued)
Trans Pack (color / monochrome)
Complete Solution for Transactional and Transpromo
Printing
Support Native IPDS Flow
Process AFP files
Support PDF and EPS containers
IS/3 Compliant

32. • The first external RIP to drive a monochrome KM production device.
• A true RIP enabling higher productivity and efficiency in processing
large files, VDP files and files that require subset finishing.
• Advanced support for SPD (setpagedevice) commands, page
exceptions, JOG commands, subset finishing and split to sets
• Integrated Transactional Solution for IPDS/AFP data streams
• Provides effective queue management
• Image quality tools
• 312m - Support for Watkiss PowerSquare™224 and
Plockmatic booklet makers
Monochrome: IC-309m / 312m Value Proposition

33. Summary
 IC-314 is the latest and most advanced Creo server.
Only available through Konica-Minolta
 Very competitive landscape: Use it as a Differentiator
 Integration into Prinergy accounts
 Target current Creo install base
 IPDS, Transactional and Data centers