The Xerox iGen4 offered the overall best photographic image quality among the tested digital press solutions for photo book applications. It was highlighted by very impressive Sharpness and Neutral Gray rendition, and exceptional Realism of Foliage and Sky & Water colors. Compared to conventional photo processing, the iGen4 provides competitive overall output quality at a lower price. The Kodak NexPress S3000 and HP Indigo presses produced good quality but lacked the Realism and Neutral Gray performance of the iGen4. All digital presses produced output acceptable for photo books when operated properly.
The release of STAR-CCM+ v6.04 includes many new features across the simulation workflow with a focus on multiphase modeling. Key additions include enhancements to Eulerian and Lagrangian multiphase simulations, new fluid film modeling, discrete element method particle bonding, and improved vortex core detection. The release also expands application areas through new combustion and RELAP5-3D coupling models.
This document provides a guide for customers mailing items domestically and internationally. It outlines various mailing services including Express Mail, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, Parcel Post, and Media Mail. It describes factors to consider when choosing a service such as speed, cost, and item dimensions. The guide also provides tips for addressing mail, preparing packages, and using extra services like insurance, delivery confirmation, and signature confirmation.
Ed Sanders leads a team of creative professionals at Premier Supplies. The team includes Jen Pressley as Creative Director, Sara Heyl as Art Director, and Matthias Kern as another Art Director. Premier Supplies has experience working with international organizations on projects around the world. They also have capabilities for projects in different languages and cultural knowledge of global markets.
Price List Notice 123 contains domestic and international postal prices and fees in a concise and accessible manner. It provides current prices for services like Express Mail, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, Parcel Post, and Media Mail. International services covered include Global Express Guaranteed, Express Mail International, and Priority Mail International. The notice also lists extra services, business mailing fees, and international postage pricing groups. For the most current prices, see Notice 123 on the Postal Explorer website at pe.usps.com.
The document provides an overview of Print by Premier, a printing company, in its first newsletter. In 3 sentences:
Print by Premier was founded in 2009 and discusses its first year in business and basic approach to printing that focuses on quality and customer service. The newsletter highlights the company's commitment to sustainability and introduces upcoming topics in the next issue such as drip marketing, global solutions, and becoming carbon neutral. It provides an overview of the company's services and capabilities in translating documents into multiple languages.
The document provides information about the 2016 Annual Golf and Tennis Outing hosted by IFMA NYC including event details, registration pricing, and sponsorship opportunities. The event will take place on Monday, September 26th, 2016 at Knollwood Country Club and include a scramble golf format, beginner golf and tennis clinics, horseshoes, swimming, raffles, auctions, cigars, and networking. Sponsorship opportunities range from $500 to $2,000 and include promotions through signage and banners. Registration prices for golfers are $650 for individuals and $2,300-$2,750 for foursomes depending on the registration date.
The release of STAR-CCM+ v6.04 includes many new features across the simulation workflow with a focus on multiphase modeling. Key additions include enhancements to Eulerian and Lagrangian multiphase simulations, new fluid film modeling, discrete element method particle bonding, and improved vortex core detection. The release also expands application areas through new combustion and RELAP5-3D coupling models.
This document provides a guide for customers mailing items domestically and internationally. It outlines various mailing services including Express Mail, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, Parcel Post, and Media Mail. It describes factors to consider when choosing a service such as speed, cost, and item dimensions. The guide also provides tips for addressing mail, preparing packages, and using extra services like insurance, delivery confirmation, and signature confirmation.
Ed Sanders leads a team of creative professionals at Premier Supplies. The team includes Jen Pressley as Creative Director, Sara Heyl as Art Director, and Matthias Kern as another Art Director. Premier Supplies has experience working with international organizations on projects around the world. They also have capabilities for projects in different languages and cultural knowledge of global markets.
Price List Notice 123 contains domestic and international postal prices and fees in a concise and accessible manner. It provides current prices for services like Express Mail, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, Parcel Post, and Media Mail. International services covered include Global Express Guaranteed, Express Mail International, and Priority Mail International. The notice also lists extra services, business mailing fees, and international postage pricing groups. For the most current prices, see Notice 123 on the Postal Explorer website at pe.usps.com.
The document provides an overview of Print by Premier, a printing company, in its first newsletter. In 3 sentences:
Print by Premier was founded in 2009 and discusses its first year in business and basic approach to printing that focuses on quality and customer service. The newsletter highlights the company's commitment to sustainability and introduces upcoming topics in the next issue such as drip marketing, global solutions, and becoming carbon neutral. It provides an overview of the company's services and capabilities in translating documents into multiple languages.
The document provides information about the 2016 Annual Golf and Tennis Outing hosted by IFMA NYC including event details, registration pricing, and sponsorship opportunities. The event will take place on Monday, September 26th, 2016 at Knollwood Country Club and include a scramble golf format, beginner golf and tennis clinics, horseshoes, swimming, raffles, auctions, cigars, and networking. Sponsorship opportunities range from $500 to $2,000 and include promotions through signage and banners. Registration prices for golfers are $650 for individuals and $2,300-$2,750 for foursomes depending on the registration date.
The document provides various facts about the world related to paper recycling, water, spiders, butterflies, energy generation from human movement, marriage, green building, recycling, and health. Some key facts include that 63.4% of paper consumed in the US was recycled in 2009, a spider's web is .003mm in diameter, monarch butterflies journey from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico at 12MPH, and more than one-third of US adults are obese.
The document provides a style guide for a report on television subscriptions and license fees. It details the structure of each chapter and the styles used for text, headlines, tables, and charts. The style guide also specifies formatting for chapter title pages, summaries, and master pages. Components are organized in sections for North America, EMEA, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.
This document is a poem from a printer named Edward Sanders introducing himself and his printing business, Print by Premier, to a potential client. In the poem, Sanders describes his experience in the printing industry, promotes his business's digital capabilities and e-commerce site, and emphasizes that they will deliver projects on time. He provides his contact information at the end, inviting the client to reach out.
The document provides an overview of the United States Postal Service (USPS) including key facts and figures about its size, scope of operations, history of preserving artwork in postal buildings, role and impact in local communities, and innovations in mail delivery. Some of the key details include that the USPS delivers to over 150 million addresses daily across the US, generates over $67 billion in annual revenue, has over 800 postal buildings listed on the National Historic Register, and employees work to make a positive impact in every community through charitable acts.
This document outlines sponsorship levels and benefits for the IFMA NYC Chapter ranging from Titanium at $15,000 to Bronze at $1,500. Higher tiers receive more event access and marketing benefits like logo placement. Benefits include access to the annual golf outing, awards banquet, and monthly programs. Sponsors gain exposure through newsletter placement, website links, and event signage. Registration forms are provided to sign up along with requirements to confirm the sponsorship like submitting logo files and contacts. Prior year sponsors are also recognized.
FCL Graphics is a commercial printing company located in Chicago with over 40 years of experience. They leverage their expertise and foresight to stay ahead of advances in digital communications. FCL partners with clients to streamline their unique marketing efforts and consistently delivers tomorrow's solutions today. Their mission is to earn clients' trust through high-quality products and services at competitive prices and build loyal, long-term relationships.
The document provides an overview of Premier Alliance's history over the past 20 years and looks ahead to its future plans. It highlights key events and acquisitions in Premier's growth from 1992 to the present, including expanding its product lines, opening new facilities and divisions, and gaining national distribution capabilities. Looking to the next 20 years, the document discusses how Premier will continue evolving and adjusting to the future by having flexibility to react and make necessary changes using futurology principles to become a future practitioner of office solutions.
A better way to market for agents and brokersEdward Sanders
Our online solution allows real estate agents and brokers to easily create professional marketing materials like postcards, show sheets, and brochures for print, email, and mail. The portal automatically connects to agents' data and listings photos. It provides a library for photos, headshots, floorplans, and mailing lists so users can easily manage content with their company's branding. The solution also links CRMs, data, photos, listings, brokers, budgets, templates, email lists, and more for seamless access across teams. As a full-service print provider, they can generate personalized direct mail, print, and email campaigns on autopilot using data-driven templates. The platform also helps share important information and curate content for social
This document provides information about video books, including getting started, production timelines, stock options for video buttons/controls, screen sizes, memory cards, and the manufacturing facilities and compliance standards. It discusses the most popular video book combinations and memory card sizes, outlines a sample 25 day production timeline, and lists the standard stock video buttons, screen sizes from 2.4 inches to 12 inches, and memory card sizes from 128MB to 4GB. It also describes the state-of-the-art 400,000 square foot manufacturing facility in China that includes molding, assembly, warehouse, printing, and office space, and details the social compliance standards and quality assurance processes.
Image Prograf I Pf5100 Customer PresentationPLotterpro
The document summarizes the key features and capabilities of the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF5100 17-inch large format printer. It discusses the printer's LUCIA ink set, built-in calibration system, dual print heads, and Kyuanos color management technology. The document also provides details on Canon's focus on research and development and its wide range of supported media types and sizes.
Introduction To I P9100 I Pf8100 CustomerPLotterpro
The document provides information on Canon's large format iPF9100 and iPF8100 printers. It discusses Canon's corporate philosophy of Kyosei which means "living and working together for the common good." It also highlights the printers' key features such as the LUCIA ink set, built-in calibration, FINE print heads, media options, and software support.
This document provides test print samples and information for various Epson Stylus Pro printer models. It includes color test patches at different ink densities, as well as notes about using the appropriate media and driver settings to avoid artifacts. The document emphasizes that while printers are manufactured to high tolerances, slight color variations between printers are normal due to environmental and material factors. It recommends color calibration and profiling for accurate color-critical work.
This document summarizes the capabilities of the Xerox iGen4 digital press. It can print up to 6,600 impressions per hour and handles various paper sizes and weights. It features automated processes like auto density control and inline spectrophotometer for color accuracy. The press includes various paper handling and finishing options. It is a highly productive and versatile digital production press.
HP ZBook G10 mobile workstations: Get the performance you need to take projec...Principled Technologies
We found that HP ZBook G10 Firefly, Power, and Fury mobile workstations powered by 13th Gen Intel Core processors offer strong processing performance for all kinds of users. For example, the 14-inch HP ZBook Firefly G10 with an Intel Core i7-1370P processor we tested might be a solid choice for a user who’s ready to explore something more powerful than a typical business laptop. The HP ZBook Power G10 with an Intel Core i9-13900H processor, on the other hand, is a better fit for creative and technical professionals who want a little more zip in their daily routine. And, the 16-inch HP ZBook Fury G10 with an Intel Core i9-13950HX processor we tested could be just what data scientists, analysts, and creative professionals need to speed through their resource-intensive workloads. Investing in the right HP ZBook mobile workstation could result in less waiting, more concentrated focus, and a boost in productivity for everybody.
Pulse Perfect Image aims to develop a photo-realistic 3D rendering platform using its novel DNAx Technology. DNAx allows ray tracing to be done using groups of rays instead of single rays, bypassing aliasing issues and increasing accuracy. It converts digital data into continuous analytic functions, applying calculus for faster and improved rendering over existing methods. The company's goal is to make photo-realistic animation economically feasible for industries like movies.
The :Jeti 3348 UV Jetspeed is now available in a 4 Color
confi guration, featuring 48 Spectra print heads.
Capable of printing fast high quality images at speeds of
2500 sqft/hr (232 m2/hr) in production billboard mode at 300 dpi,
which is perfect for outdoor application.
ColorEdge are the best monitors for all creators like photographers, graphic designers, and colorists. ColorEdge series known for its color accuracy which helps to all the creator to see what they capture or create.
This paper presents an automated approach for high-quality preview rendering during lighting design for feature films. The system automatically generates a deep framebuffer and shaders from unmodified RenderMan scenes and shaders to enable interactive previews as lights are adjusted. It introduces an indirect framebuffer to efficiently handle antialiasing, motion blur, and transparency. Progressive refinement allows previews at coarse resolution with final quality after a few seconds. The system is being used in two major studios and demonstrates the approach on real-world production scenes.
The document provides various facts about the world related to paper recycling, water, spiders, butterflies, energy generation from human movement, marriage, green building, recycling, and health. Some key facts include that 63.4% of paper consumed in the US was recycled in 2009, a spider's web is .003mm in diameter, monarch butterflies journey from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico at 12MPH, and more than one-third of US adults are obese.
The document provides a style guide for a report on television subscriptions and license fees. It details the structure of each chapter and the styles used for text, headlines, tables, and charts. The style guide also specifies formatting for chapter title pages, summaries, and master pages. Components are organized in sections for North America, EMEA, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.
This document is a poem from a printer named Edward Sanders introducing himself and his printing business, Print by Premier, to a potential client. In the poem, Sanders describes his experience in the printing industry, promotes his business's digital capabilities and e-commerce site, and emphasizes that they will deliver projects on time. He provides his contact information at the end, inviting the client to reach out.
The document provides an overview of the United States Postal Service (USPS) including key facts and figures about its size, scope of operations, history of preserving artwork in postal buildings, role and impact in local communities, and innovations in mail delivery. Some of the key details include that the USPS delivers to over 150 million addresses daily across the US, generates over $67 billion in annual revenue, has over 800 postal buildings listed on the National Historic Register, and employees work to make a positive impact in every community through charitable acts.
This document outlines sponsorship levels and benefits for the IFMA NYC Chapter ranging from Titanium at $15,000 to Bronze at $1,500. Higher tiers receive more event access and marketing benefits like logo placement. Benefits include access to the annual golf outing, awards banquet, and monthly programs. Sponsors gain exposure through newsletter placement, website links, and event signage. Registration forms are provided to sign up along with requirements to confirm the sponsorship like submitting logo files and contacts. Prior year sponsors are also recognized.
FCL Graphics is a commercial printing company located in Chicago with over 40 years of experience. They leverage their expertise and foresight to stay ahead of advances in digital communications. FCL partners with clients to streamline their unique marketing efforts and consistently delivers tomorrow's solutions today. Their mission is to earn clients' trust through high-quality products and services at competitive prices and build loyal, long-term relationships.
The document provides an overview of Premier Alliance's history over the past 20 years and looks ahead to its future plans. It highlights key events and acquisitions in Premier's growth from 1992 to the present, including expanding its product lines, opening new facilities and divisions, and gaining national distribution capabilities. Looking to the next 20 years, the document discusses how Premier will continue evolving and adjusting to the future by having flexibility to react and make necessary changes using futurology principles to become a future practitioner of office solutions.
A better way to market for agents and brokersEdward Sanders
Our online solution allows real estate agents and brokers to easily create professional marketing materials like postcards, show sheets, and brochures for print, email, and mail. The portal automatically connects to agents' data and listings photos. It provides a library for photos, headshots, floorplans, and mailing lists so users can easily manage content with their company's branding. The solution also links CRMs, data, photos, listings, brokers, budgets, templates, email lists, and more for seamless access across teams. As a full-service print provider, they can generate personalized direct mail, print, and email campaigns on autopilot using data-driven templates. The platform also helps share important information and curate content for social
This document provides information about video books, including getting started, production timelines, stock options for video buttons/controls, screen sizes, memory cards, and the manufacturing facilities and compliance standards. It discusses the most popular video book combinations and memory card sizes, outlines a sample 25 day production timeline, and lists the standard stock video buttons, screen sizes from 2.4 inches to 12 inches, and memory card sizes from 128MB to 4GB. It also describes the state-of-the-art 400,000 square foot manufacturing facility in China that includes molding, assembly, warehouse, printing, and office space, and details the social compliance standards and quality assurance processes.
Image Prograf I Pf5100 Customer PresentationPLotterpro
The document summarizes the key features and capabilities of the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF5100 17-inch large format printer. It discusses the printer's LUCIA ink set, built-in calibration system, dual print heads, and Kyuanos color management technology. The document also provides details on Canon's focus on research and development and its wide range of supported media types and sizes.
Introduction To I P9100 I Pf8100 CustomerPLotterpro
The document provides information on Canon's large format iPF9100 and iPF8100 printers. It discusses Canon's corporate philosophy of Kyosei which means "living and working together for the common good." It also highlights the printers' key features such as the LUCIA ink set, built-in calibration, FINE print heads, media options, and software support.
This document provides test print samples and information for various Epson Stylus Pro printer models. It includes color test patches at different ink densities, as well as notes about using the appropriate media and driver settings to avoid artifacts. The document emphasizes that while printers are manufactured to high tolerances, slight color variations between printers are normal due to environmental and material factors. It recommends color calibration and profiling for accurate color-critical work.
This document summarizes the capabilities of the Xerox iGen4 digital press. It can print up to 6,600 impressions per hour and handles various paper sizes and weights. It features automated processes like auto density control and inline spectrophotometer for color accuracy. The press includes various paper handling and finishing options. It is a highly productive and versatile digital production press.
HP ZBook G10 mobile workstations: Get the performance you need to take projec...Principled Technologies
We found that HP ZBook G10 Firefly, Power, and Fury mobile workstations powered by 13th Gen Intel Core processors offer strong processing performance for all kinds of users. For example, the 14-inch HP ZBook Firefly G10 with an Intel Core i7-1370P processor we tested might be a solid choice for a user who’s ready to explore something more powerful than a typical business laptop. The HP ZBook Power G10 with an Intel Core i9-13900H processor, on the other hand, is a better fit for creative and technical professionals who want a little more zip in their daily routine. And, the 16-inch HP ZBook Fury G10 with an Intel Core i9-13950HX processor we tested could be just what data scientists, analysts, and creative professionals need to speed through their resource-intensive workloads. Investing in the right HP ZBook mobile workstation could result in less waiting, more concentrated focus, and a boost in productivity for everybody.
Pulse Perfect Image aims to develop a photo-realistic 3D rendering platform using its novel DNAx Technology. DNAx allows ray tracing to be done using groups of rays instead of single rays, bypassing aliasing issues and increasing accuracy. It converts digital data into continuous analytic functions, applying calculus for faster and improved rendering over existing methods. The company's goal is to make photo-realistic animation economically feasible for industries like movies.
The :Jeti 3348 UV Jetspeed is now available in a 4 Color
confi guration, featuring 48 Spectra print heads.
Capable of printing fast high quality images at speeds of
2500 sqft/hr (232 m2/hr) in production billboard mode at 300 dpi,
which is perfect for outdoor application.
ColorEdge are the best monitors for all creators like photographers, graphic designers, and colorists. ColorEdge series known for its color accuracy which helps to all the creator to see what they capture or create.
This paper presents an automated approach for high-quality preview rendering during lighting design for feature films. The system automatically generates a deep framebuffer and shaders from unmodified RenderMan scenes and shaders to enable interactive previews as lights are adjusted. It introduces an indirect framebuffer to efficiently handle antialiasing, motion blur, and transparency. Progressive refinement allows previews at coarse resolution with final quality after a few seconds. The system is being used in two major studios and demonstrates the approach on real-world production scenes.
The document discusses test results that show the Harlequin RIP can process pages faster than the rated speeds of several digital presses. It provides specific examples of Harlequin being 4-20 times faster than HP and Océ presses for variable data printing and 12-24 times faster than Xerox, Canon, Kodak and Ricoh presses for commercial, publication and label printing. It also discusses how Harlequin is well positioned to benefit from growth in the high-production inkjet market due to its high-quality, efficient, robust and scalable RIP technology. Finally, it summarizes how the Harlequin Parallel Pages feature allows a single RIP to further increase throughput by processing pages concurrently across
This document summarizes the capabilities of two printing facilities. The NYC facility has offset, digital, and large format printing capabilities along with prepress, platemaking, and bindery services. Presses include offset, digital, and envelope machines. The Canadian facility has a PDF workflow and offers 10-micron stochastic screening, color management from proofs to press, perfecting presses up to 10 colors, aqueous coating, and full bindery services.
The document summarizes a handheld densitometer called SpectroDens. It measures ink density, dot area, and dot gain for print quality control. It is rugged and easy to use. It provides accurate spectral measurements of process and spot colors. It helps users implement G7 compliance and verify proofs and prints against standards. It comes with software for creating color libraries and reports. Printing companies praise its design, ergonomics, speed, and software.
The Contex HD iFLEX scanner has a large, flexible flatbed that allows it to scan a variety of unusual materials like books, artwork, wood, and fabrics. It scans at high speeds and resolutions, capturing images in just 4 seconds at 200 dpi across the entire flatbed. The scanner is designed for demanding users who need to digitize fragile original materials or oversized items.
The DR-M160 scanner is a compact and robust desktop scanner ideal for high-volume scanning. It achieves class-leading scanning speeds of 60ppm/120ipm in black and white or grayscale and 60ppm/120ipm in color at 300dpi. The scanner handles mixed document batches reliably through its 60-sheet automatic document feeder and has a daily duty cycle of up to 7,000 scans. It is bundled with scanning and software tools like CaptureOnTouch, CapturePerfect, and Kofax VRS to streamline workflows.
Whether you are playing hardcore Video or Photos editing, best for Photography and Graphic designing, having the best quality monitor is a must. If you don’t have a good display, you can’t enjoy your work efficiently
The document provides a competitive brief comparing the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF5100 printer to other large format printers. It summarizes the iPF5100's key features as having 12 ink colors, 30,720 nozzles for fast printing, pigment-based inks for durability, and software for workflow. It then compares the iPF5100 to the Epson Stylus Pro 4800 and 3800, and the HP Designjet 90 series. The Epson printers are slower, have fewer nozzles and ink colors, and lack automatic black ink switching. The HP has limited ink colors and slower printing. The document positions the iPF5100 as the highest performance solution.
The JetSpeed XL is a large format UV printer capable of printing at speeds up to 5,000 square feet per hour. It features 48 print heads and can print on rolls up to 16.5 feet wide. The printer is designed for high productivity and includes features like automatic media loading and adjustable UV lamps. It is well suited for applications like billboards, banners, displays and indoor/outdoor signage.
Automated solutions for greater customer loyaltyEdward Sanders
Our customer operates the lodging industry’s largest loyalty program, in which guests earn points for each night stayed at a participating property. Points can be redeemed for a variety of prizes ranging from magazine subscriptions and gift cards to free airfare and hotel stays. With over eight million participating members, the client’s loyalty program was a success, but needed more member signups and better customer retention.
Managed print services from PrintbyPremier+More help organizations reduce costs, save energy, and eliminate waste through practices like duplex printing, device consolidation, and replacing old equipment. An assessment of an organization's printer fleet identifies opportunities to streamline printing and lower expenses. Installation of monitoring software allows remote management and optimization of the fleet over time. These services aim to fulfill green goals while providing simplified, cost-effective printing.
Print by Premier Equipment Brochure LinkedinEdward Sanders
Print by Premier + More provides commercial printing, digital printing, direct mail, kitting, and promotional materials services across 3 facilities. They have 3 IGEN 3 printers and 1 IGEN 4 printer that can print on sheets up to 26" x 14" in size. Print by Premier combines these services with an e-commerce solution tailored to each client's needs and branding.
This document summarizes the services, equipment, and capabilities of Print by Premier + More. They have a state-of-the-art NYC facility equipped with high-speed digital printers, laminators, and a full bindery. Their services include strategic marketing campaigns, graphic design, copywriting, and award-winning technology. They aim to deliver high-quality print with precision and speed through investing in their people, technology, and facility.
Print by Premier + More is looking to hire a full-time personal assistant with graphic design and administrative skills. The position requires proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, Word, and Excel as well as knowledge of social media. Candidates must have experience interacting with clients in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include design work, troubleshooting files, client relations, and helping to strengthen client relationships. The company provides health benefits and vacation for the position.
On a regular basis people have asked what Print by Premier + More does. The usual reply is we have fun providing services & solutions to our clients. This presentation will provide an over view of what having fun is all about!
The document discusses an upcoming project that must be delivered on time despite challenges. It encourages the reader that they will work through the night to ensure the project's success, and that despite rumors of closures, their team will prevail and keep the reader's dreams and world in "Paradise". It repeats that these are the "best of times".
Premier Supplies offers printing services through their Premier + More program. Customers can print documents, posters, flyers, and other materials at competitive rates. Premier + More handles all printing needs so customers save time and money over doing projects themselves or going to outside printers.
The document compares the carbon emissions of the US Postal Service to email. It finds that the USPS plans to reduce its petroleum use by 20% by 2015 and greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020. In contrast, a study found that spam email produces over 17 million tons of CO2 emissions per year, with 80% of energy used searching for and deleting spam. While email is often touted as more environmentally friendly, many consumers prefer printed mail and are more likely to open and engage with printed statements and letters over electronic versions.
1. WhitE PaPEr Xerox iGen4 Photographic Image Print Quality—
One of the Best options available today
Digital presses have come a long way in the two years since we last had an opportunity
to evaluate their Photographic Image Print Quality. Print quality has improved still fur-
ther, making it more difficult to narrow down and pick the best. Out of the several high
quality options available in the market today, the 4-color Xerox iGen4 Photographic
Image Print Quality emerged as overall best of the digital presses, barely edging out
our previous best, the 6-color HP Indigo Press 5500.
Using the knowledge of consumer photo preferences gained from well over 1600 par-
ticipants in two dozen focus group events in three continents over the last six years,
SpencerLab emulated those collective consumer preferences in judging these prints. Im-
proving still further on methodology used in prior studies, we tested all representative
printing devices and conventional photo processing at two different vendor-recommend-
ed commercial or in-house sites, each recently calibrated with well-trained operators.
The first step in our comparative analysis was to compare the print sets from each ma-
chine type, and to discard the lesser quality set. Then SpencerLab had the very difficult
task of comparing these representative print sets, side-by-side. Applying consumer pref-
erences, we evaluated seven different consumer attributes and determined an overall
weighted average. All of the digital press photo output that we evaluated–perhaps the
best each system could produce–would be acceptable to consumers in the current
photo book market.
ExEcutivE Summary
a pair of high-level commercial or in-house
The SpencerLab Digital Color Laboratory sites that they believed would provide the best
was commissioned by Xerox Corporation representative output for this study. Compat-
to perform an independent Comparative ible vendor-approved media–one Matte and
Photographic Image Print Quality Analysis one Glossy–were selected and supplied to all
of print output from several digital presses vendors for printing. Using our SpencerLab
and conventional photo processing. Printer Test Suite experience, over four dozen
As noted above, photographic image print test images were carefully selected to represent
quality of the 4-color Xerox iGen4 emerged a comprehensive set for photo print quality
as overall best of the digital presses, barely evaluation, incorporated in 12x18" test files
edging out the 6-color HP Indigo Press and printed at each site under SpencerLab on-
5500, although the two machines’ output site supervision. We then selected the higher
differed in individual attributes. Conven- quality of these output sets from each device
tional photo processing (silver halide, or type for the comparative analysis.
AgX) reestablished its reputation via the A comparative Photographic Image Print
Fujifilm Frontier 570 as the benchmark to Quality analysis was performed by a team of
beat, but not in all rated attributes. experienced SpencerLab staff, applying con-
In order to accurately study the differ- sumer photo preferences and relative emphasis
ences among such high-quality printing on the attributes of color Realism (Foliage, Sky
devices, methodology must be extremely & Water, and Fleshtones), Richness, Sharpness,
well thought out and carefully executed. Smoothness, and Neutral Grays. Our detailed
For this project we contacted all of the analyses focussed on the modest differences
manufacturers and they each identified among the range of test prints.