Japanese technology firm Konica Minolta and Screen Graphic Solutions (Screen GA) have strengthened their collaboration in the commercial digital printing area.
The companies plan to promote hybrid workflows and increase user-friendliness in offset printing and digital printing.
Plans also include further enhancement of efficiency, extending business opportunities, and delivering new value in the commercial printing industry.
The seamless hybrid workflows will be achieved by improving data exchange between Screen GA’s Equios and the Accurio portfolio of Konica Minolta.
The companies have improved data exchange in the Job Definition Format (JDF) between the Equios universal workflow systems and the Accurio inkjet and toner digital presses.
The improved data exchange allows users to directly carry out digital printing from the Equios, achieving seamless operation that features color management and finishing.
The solution increases commercial printing efficiency in a production environment and provides new business opportunities by taking full advantage of on-demand printing.
Konica Minolta executive officer and general manager for professional print business headquarters Toshimitsu Taiko said: “In the digital commercial printing area, Konica Minolta will take full advantage of its technologies and assets, including the Accurio series, through open collaboration with its partners to value innovation and value creation according to the business types and categories of its customers.”
Screen GA business development division head and corporate officer Toru Kawada said the company has continuously improved the Equios universal workflow systems that combine CTP workflow systems with cutting-edge inkjet printing technologies.
“To meet diversifying printing needs, Screen GA will promote automation of the printing process and offer a solution environment that creates customer value by using the Equios as the solution platform or as the core system for efficiently using offset presses and digital presses.”
