EFI Connect 2017: Focus on technology advancements

This year’s Connect will focus on important technology advancements from EFI, including the debut of the company’s largest soft-signage printer and new LED, roll-to-roll printers.

The conference, which is aimed to cater to customers’ evolving needs for information related to market and technology trends, features eight new educational tracks in an agenda of 200+ classes. Special sessions include fireside chat keynotes with Quad/Graphics CEO Joel Quadracci and print technology veteran Jeff Jacobson, who spoke on Connect’s opening day in one of his first public presentations since becoming CEO of Xerox two weeks ago.

The conference saw keynote speaker EFI CEO Guy Gecht speak about artificial intelligence and the impact the next wave of advanced technology is having.

Getch said, “As with the developments we have all seen with personal computers and mobile technology, artificial intelligence promises to create more opportunities. In print, it can drive preventive diagnostics and predictive maintenance, which helps our customers improve their top and bottom lines.”

According to Gecht an example of this new technology is EFI’s ERP and MIS workflow products which learn to be more efficient as they track business operations.

There will be several technology advancements from EFI including the debut of the soft-signage printer and new LED, roll-to-toll printers offering what EFI claims is market-leading productivity.

The new roll-to-roll Vutek 5r and 3r printers were unveiled at the conference. According to EFI, the machines can print at speeds up to 4,896 sqft/hour with resolutions up to 1,200 dpi.

In addition to this, EFI Connect’s workflow sessions will focus on the advancements of the software portfolio with new version five of EFI’s six productivity suites. Plus, will also highlight its range of new and updated EFI Fiery DFE products at the conference.