Xitron Announces New Interface for the Fuji Vx-6000, V9600 and the Vx-9600

Ann Arbor, MI – March 17, 2004 -- Xitron, the industry’s leading independent developer and integrator of Raster Image Processors, announced the new Fuji Vx-6000, V9600 and Vx-9600 (also known as B2 4-up and V1 8-up) Violet CTP interfaces. The new interface supports Xitron’s Navigator Harlequin RIP, Xenith Extreme Adobe RIP and Raster Blaster Extreme TIFF Catcher. Xitron’s interfaces provide a very competitive and cost effective solution for customer’s who already have a workflow in place or want to drive Fuji devices with Xitron’s Navigator RIP.

Xitron’s Navigator RIP -- a proven leader in RIPping technology uses the industry standard Harlequin RIP core technology. With a fast, reliable and cost effective solution, the Navigator RIP has earned its reputation as the workhorse of RIPs with literally thousands of installations internationally. Additional features can be added to improve productivity as needed such as in-RIP trapping, CIP3, proofing plugins, FirstProof preview client and more.

For larger volume shops, Xitron’s Xenith Extreme is an Adobe Extreme compliant PDF workflow providing customers with a fully automated all-digital workflow with Job Tickets, PDF workflow, ROOM and NORM proofing, in-RIP trapping, archiving utilities and more.
Raster Blaster Extreme opens even more doors to drive the Fuji Violet CTP units. Virtually any RIP workflow that can provide a separated single-bit TIFF can use Raster Blaster Extreme to drive these devices.

“We expect this frequently requested interface to do well in Asia, Europe and North America where the conversion trend from CTF to CTP continues,” explains R. Patrick French, VP of sales and marketing Xitron. “Moreover, there are many companies who still simply want an easy, very dependable, robust RIPping solution. Xitron’s interface along with the Fuji Violet CTP technology will provide the ultimate in savings for these customers.”

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About Xitron

Xitron manufactures productive, flexible workflow systems and interfaces designed to drive the pre-press industry’s most popular new output devices as well as its legacy systems, prolonging their life and protecting our customer’s investments. Xitron’s Navigator RIP, Raster Blaster TIFF Catcher, and Xenith Workflow solutions are recognized as pre-press standards. Built around core technology from Global Graphics and Adobe Systems, Xitron engineers continue to develop stable, yet flexible solutions for the graphic arts market, driving over 150 different models of imagesetters, proofers, platesetters, and digital presses. For more information about Xitron, our products, OEM opportunities, or becoming a Xitron dealer, visit us at www.xitron.com.

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