EFI, a leader in color digital print servers, superwide format printers and inks, and print management solutions, has announced the new EFI Fiery XF RIP EFI, a leader in color digital print servers, superwide format printers and inks, and print management solutions, has announced the new EFI Fiery XF RIP, version 3.1, supporting the full line of award-winning solvent and UV VUTEk superwide format printers from EFI.

The new Fiery XF 3.1 provides leading-edge technology for superwide format printing for production and proofing requirements. For the first time, EFI Fiery XF 3.1 offers Clean Color and Full Gamut Technology for brilliant print results for both production and proofing purposes in a complete cross-platform application.

The new Clean Color feature directly addresses the production market's specific needs for vivid, saturated color with pleasant modulation and clean appearance. Clean Color Technology provides both an exciting and eye-catching appearance in all image areas as well as precise and correct colors where they are needed, such as skin tones, grays and spot colors.

The feature can be run in automatic or custom mode and can even be switched off completely. Fiery XF's color management also offers a Full Gamut profile, exploiting the maximum color gamut of printing equipment. Primary colors are reproduced perfectly and color rendering is not limited by profiles. Based on EFI's BestcolorT Technology and its Clean Color capability, Fiery XF version 3.1 delivers the perfect combination of correct color reproduction and color optimization.

Additionally, Fiery XF 3.1 serves a wider range of printing establishments with the new XF Server on Macintosh OS X, providing a complete cross-platform application for Windows and Mac environments. Fiery XF 3.1 eliminates the need to change to a mixed environment and reduces training time associated with learning new platforms.

To maximize productivity, Fiery XF 3.1 also includes:
- Font Checker to detect missing fonts and thus prevent type mismatches;
- Monitor Profile Selection tool, turning every client workstation with a calibrated and profiled monitor into a soft proofing device;
- Pre-defined Workflows to simplify set-up and reduce set-up time;
- Advanced Back-up and Restore mode to save reference, monitor profiles and the server configuration to enable quick restoration of the system if needed.

EFI Fiery XF software's modular structure offers an easy migration path to increased functionality. Users can add the Color Verifier Option to ensure consistent color quality - even on remote sites - or use the EFI Fiery XF software to connect xerographic devices for concept proofs or digital print runs. EFI Fiery XF will also be the pathway for integrating EFI's industry-leading Print MIS solution and Web-to-Print products into superwide format operations in the future.

- Availability
EFI Fiery XF software is immediately available.