The Meaning of Best
Best of Show
Best in Class Sustainability
Leadership in Production Environments
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In every human venture there are always individuals, organizations, products, and services that simply rise to the top. The judging criteria differs widely, of course, but there is always one usually clear-cut leader. This often hard-won accolade is sought after and treasured by those that achieve it because in an age when all the leading competitors in every field of endeavor are already superb, the mantle of "best" is an acknowledgement of superiority in a field of excellence.
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Best of Show
Best goes beyond technology
In the realm of production printing equipment, "best" is not only about technology but how a printing system can be used and what it can mean for the businesses that adopt it. This measure was among the reasons industry analyst firm InfoTrends recognized the new Océ CS Tandem family as Best of Show in the Color Cut-Sheet Digital Printing Equipment category at this year’s On Demand Conference & Exposition in Philadelphia. InfoTrends judges based the award on the unique flexibility, consistent color quality and production productivity the system provides.
Delivering Quality
The new Océ CST family uses an EFI Fiery Central server to unite up to four Océ CS665pro color printers, providing sophisticated color management software, and validated color consistency to deliver color performance in a single integrated system. EFI Fiery Central is a modular PDF-based production workflow solution incorporating makeready, load balancing and automated prepress workflow capabilities allowing print operators to process more jobs in less time with less waste. The centralized workflow improves productivity and accelerates turnaround by providing enhanced visibility and control, intelligent job routing and reliable error recovery. Users can manage a group of printers from a single workstation without sacrificing output quality. Jobs can reliably be split across the four machines, all of which can run at full-rated speed. Available in multi-engine Océ CS130Tpro, Océ CS195Tpro and Océ CS260Tpro configurations, the production speeds range from 130, 195 and 260 ppm, respectively. In addition, the Océ CS family is the first production color platform to be designated a FograCert Validation Printing System based on ISO 12647 part 7, a third-party validation that documents predictable, consistent and measurable quality.
These award-winning color systems scaleable, allowing customers to invest in just what they require for today’s opportunities, yet have a clear migration path to additional capacity. The unique configuration of these systems also provides built-in redundancy, which is critical for print operations that can’t afford downtime.
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Flexibility & Productivity
Océ
CS Tandem flexibility and productivity come from being able to use two,
three or four identical printers individually or in any combination.
Consider
a moderate size quick printer or a busy in-plant print operation. When monthly volume levels can't justify investing in a high-end
digital color press like the Océ ColorStream 10000, many such shops
meet their color printing needs with mid-range color printers. These
are often augmented with outsourcing to meet demanding production
schedules. Even when a second color device is available, splitting a
job across two machines is not an option because of the difficulties in
managing color. Tandem technology provides a way to increase
productivity and keep the outsourced jobs in-house.
EFI Fiery Central workflow solution and the Océ CS130T are available immediately.
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Best Vision for the Future
5 focal points for Sustainability
Sustainability takes many forms. When it comes to complex machines like digital print engines, Earth-friendly engineering is not only attainable but has genuine benefits for companies involved in technical manufacturing. Several years ago, Océ began developing a sustainability strategy with measurable targets. Following analysis of customer concerns, Océ identified five focal points of a policy to guide sustainability activities
Today, these five points drive the development and manufacturing of all Océ products
1. Maximize reuse of materials and minimize landfill waste
2. Minimize energy consumption per print
3. Minimize emissions of ozone, dust, toner and noise
4. Minimize incorrect and unnecessary prints
5. Establish Océ as the employer of choice
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The new 2008 Océ Sustainability Report describes a clear, measurable sustainability strategy based on these five focal points and describes the company’s ongoing efforts to advance sustainability awareness both internally and externally.
“Océ has always been clear about its commitment to being a sustainable company, and our history of commitment goes back decades," said Joseph D. Skrzypczak, President and CEO, Océ North America. "We strive to be ‘best-in-class’ in minimizing environmental footprint and maximizing the well being of our people. The new report documents our progress and demonstrates to the world that documents can be managed eco-efficiently and ultimately eco-effectively.”
Océ develops and manufactures products in a sustainable way and enables customers to operate in a sustainable manner as well by helping customers reduce their carbon footprint and energy usage. For example,
- The Océ VarioPrint 6000 family of simultaneous digital duplex cutsheet printers use Océ Gemini Instant Duplex technology to use paper, toner and energy more economically. The VarioPrint 6250 system emits 50 percent less ozone, uses up to 30 percent less power consumption than its competitors, and has no toner waste. The result is a healthier print environment for employees of companies using the system.
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- Océ CrystalPoint technology uses solid Océ TonerPearls in a tonergel jetting process, resulting in a totally clean system with no ozone, odor or fine powder emissions. As a result, products incorporating this technology require less energy, produce less waste, emit less ozone and make less noise. The small amount of toner waste is completely non-toxic and solid, making it easy to handle and dispose of as regular office waste. In addition, since it prints an even semi-gloss, high quality image on uncoated and even recycled paper, the technology reduces the use of paper coatings that can impact the environment.
Océ is a leader in providing earth-friendly engineering and preventing products from entering waste streams prematurely. Last year, only six percent of Océ industrial waste was sent to landfills, while 89 percent was reused or recycled. Many Océ components can be reused in new systems. This results in less energy, waste and ozone being produced during product life cycles. Re-use is also more environmentally friendly than recycling, because no waste is produced during processing. Océ has long re-used many system components that are returned from the market. When a machine reaches the end of its economic lifespan, as many components as possible are reclaimed, giving many systems get a “second life” instead of being discarded as waste.
The results have been impressive, and sales of "re-used" Océ printing systems are soaring. The printers come from Océ Asset Recovery plants. The first opened in Venlo in 1990, and others have been added in Chicago, Munich and Prague. Collectively, these plants supplied 5,000 renovated printing systems, an increase of some 60 percent over 2007, as well as 130,000 components and modules
The new Océ 2008 Sustainability Report can be found at http://www.sustainability.oce.com/sustainability-2008.asp, along with an overview of the company’s sustainability strategy, objectives and results.
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Free Seminar for Denver-area Print, Graphic Arts and Marketing Pros
Showcasing unique digital print technology & direct marketing innovation
Print, marketing, graphic arts and operations professionals from Boulder, Denver, Ft. Collins, Colorado Springs and surrounding areas are invited to a free seminar and technology showcase May 7 in Denver. Océ, is partnering with Denver-based i3logix to present the “Digital Evolution Technology & Solutions Showcase” at the i3Logix facility at 9501 Northfield Boulevard. Last year, even with a major snow storm, over 80 people attended the event, demonstrating strong awareness of the importance of this technology.
The informative seminar combines presentations by industry experts with real-world demonstrations of digital technology and live production workflow, including the first Océ ColorStream™ installation in the western United States. Attendees can see how direct marketing and other full-color materials are being created on the high-speed Océ ColorStream 10000 digital printer This breakthrough printing technology delivers full-color speeds of 172 IPM, 2-up duplex and black & white output at 852 IPM, 2-up duplex. This may be the only opportunity for many attendees to view this unique system in a real-world production environment.
“Technologies like the ones showcased at this event are radically changing the way we communicate with customers. Digital full color printing, data-driven personalization and electronic communications channels have created unimagined opportunities for companies to extend their reach and their effectiveness. We hope to provide a valuable and educational look at how more businesses can participate in this opportunity,” says Bob Buczek, Vice President and General Manager of Direct Mail Operations for i3logix. “New technology has triggered a marketing revolution. We will demonstrate the latest in secure, cost-effective and timely direct marketing and campaign management using high-tech, high-touch platforms and strategies.”
Direct marketers, commercial printers, operations managers, print and mail professionals, database marketers, and other service providers will learn firsthand about the latest in digital print and direct marketing technology. Attendees will find out how to enhance traditional marketing tools with digital variable print and blend their efforts with new media. They will learn how to improve response rates, increase marketing and production ROI, and lower marketing costs. They will hear some of the latest thinking about direct mail, including “transpromo” billing and personalized, integrated multi-channel campaigns.
The program will be presented twice, with refreshments, prize drawings, technology tours, speakers and networking at both sessions. The morning session from 8:30 AM to 12 noon includes lunch. The afternoon session from 1 PM to 4:30 PM is followed by a reception.
For information and registration, contact Brenda Kicker at 303-481-7520 or email Brenda.Kicker@oce.com.
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Leadership in Production Environments
Application focus drives product choice
The latest InfoTrends research report, U.S. Production Copying & Printing Market Placements: 2008, published April 15, 2009, confirms that Océ once again leads in key market segments. According to the InfoTrends report, Océ holds leadership positions in the placement of high-speed monochrome cut-sheet printers and continuous feed equipment segments in the U.S. The report outlines unit placements and market share by vendor and segment for 2007 and 2008, tracking only devices placed into production environments.
“Océ’s application focus from job submission through delivery is at the core of this success,” comments Jim Hamilton, Group Director at InfoTrends. “The placement share demonstrates how Océ’s innovative product solutions are winning over customers in a variety of print-for-pay and in-plant environments,”
Strong presence in four segments
"Even in a challenging economy, we expanded in key market segments and solidified our continuous feed dominance. Our results are equally impressive in the competitive cut-sheet arena, where our Océ VarioPrint 6000 products have established leadership in just a few years,” said Mal Baboyian, President, Production Printing Systems, Océ North America. "Companies continue to choose Océ to support a variety of their digital print requirements as our innovative technology meets the demands of the marketplace. These results validate our efforts to grow our market presence and bring Océ solutions to more customers.
Strong Success with Océ Cut-sheet Printers
Powered by Océ Gemini Instant Duplex technology, the Océ VarioPrint 6000 family is the world’s most productive digital duplex cut-sheet printing system. The InfoTrends 2008 market share numbers demonstrate industry acceptance of the innovative approach of this breakthrough product family. Since its launch in 2007, the popular system has received widespread recognition, including: the 2007 PIA/GATF InterTech Technology Award, Graph Expo 2007 MUST SEE ‘EM award, the 2007 ON DEMAND Conference Best of Show, and the Beyond Five Star rating from BERTL in 2008.
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Océ Again Dominates Continuous Feed Market
The InfoTrends report on the continuous feed printer segment includes monochrome, spot color, and process color print engines. Océ has held the top spot in the continuous feed segment since 2003, the first year that InfoTrends began tracking market share for this segment. The latest InfoTrends research demonstrates continued strong growth, with Océ market share in the U.S. increasing by eight percent in 2008. Océ dominated this segment with 57.5 percent market share of all continuous feed engines sold, over four times more than its closest competitor, and 72 percent market share of monochrome and spot color engines.
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About Océ
Océ is a leading international provider of digital document management technology and services. The company’s solutions are based on Océ’s advanced software applications that deliver documents and data over internal networks and the Internet to printing devices and archives -- locally and around the world. Supporting the workflow solutions are Océ digital printers and scanners, considered the most reliable and productive in the world. Océ also offers a wide range of display graphics, consulting and outsourcing solutions.
Océ employs around 23,000 people, with 2008 revenues of approximately $4.3 billion, operates in more than 90 countries and maintains research and manufacturing centers in the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Romania and Singapore. Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL; New York City; Boca Raton, FL; Salt Lake City, UT and Vancouver, BC. North American revenues represented approximately half of Océ’s worldwide business in 2008, and employment is approximately 10,000. For more information about Océ, visit www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult www.oce.com.
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