LONDON, 7 October, 2010 – Canon Europe, world leader in imaging solutions, today announces the availability of Helix Production Workflow (PW) v2.0, a production workflow and web-to-print solution available exclusively from Canon. Offering new functionality and features to deliver increased business performance in Central Reprographic Departments (CRDs), Helix PW now incorporates enhanced job submission, document make ready, workflow management and improved support for large format printing.
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Significant enhancements in job submission, document make-ready, workflow management and large format printing support increased efficiency and improve business performance Modular and scalable structure enable customers to tailor the software for the level of functionality required Seamless compatibility with uniFLOW to reduce organisational costs and increase productivity and security
First previewed at IPEX 2010, Helix PW v2.0 offers an impressive range of enhanced features as standard, that can be easily tailored to meet the specific requirements of bespoke print environments and a modular and scalable structure with multiple options enables customers to select and pay for only the level of functionality required. Helix PW has been designed to streamline the on-demand production printing process, add value to personalised short-run printing, integrate print ordering and production, and effectively manage busy print rooms. Creaturene Trykk is a communications agency based in Oslo, Norway, that has ordered Helix PW v2.0 not only for its web-to-print capability, but also as a business development tool. Torbjørn Spaberg, Managing Director and owner of Creaturene Trykk, explains: “We decided to invest in Helix Production Workflow at the same time as we bought a Canon imagePRESS C6000 as we wanted to give our customers a professional web-to-print solution to facilitate the ordering and production of their printed materials. Having reviewed a number of workflow software options, we chose Helix as the most cost-effective solution and the one that would best suit our integration needs.” Helix PW will be of particular benefit to organisations that have already installed Canon’s office scanning and print management system, uniFLOW, and are looking for a single, integrated workflow solution across both office and print room environments. The combination of uniFLOW and Helix PW gives organisations a single system - with one look and feel which runs on one platform – to manage both office printing and CRD production workflow. This allows businesses to save money through more efficient print processes, while also granting greater control over print security. Further cost savings can be achieved through a reduction in administration, as the administrator only needs to understand and support one system, and through optimising the use of printers across an organisation to output on the most cost-effective device. Consolidated reporting and accounting across both systems support precise tracking and management of all costs and resource utilisation. Security can also be improved as the audit trail of users in both environments can be viewed centrally and workflow authorisation introduced. This ensures the consistent enforcement of print policies across the organisation, which can considerably reduce paper consumption and waste. “The release of Helix Production Workflow v2.0 demonstrates our continued commitment to offering our customers complete solutions to support them in their drive to improve business performance,” says Antony White, European Marketing Group Product Manager, Professional Solutions, Canon Europe. “In addition to new features, functions and an enhanced user interface, the increased modularity and scalability of the software delivers the flexibility that our customers need as their businesses continuously grow and evolve. When linked to uniFLOW operating in an office environment, Helix PW can deliver real cost and time savings while helping to drive increased volumes through centralised print facilities in the CRD (print room). We are genuinely excited about the opportunities that this creates for our customers.” Helix Production Workflow v2.0 is now available from Canon and its network of channel partners.
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