Fiery® Achieves Idealliance Digital Press System Certification for the Canon® imagePRESS V900 Series / Canon imagePRESS Server N500/P400 powered by Fiery FS500 Pro

Idealliance announces certification Canon imagePRESS V900 Series / Canon imagePRESS Server N500/P400 powered by Fiery FS500 Pro as a Certified Digital Press System.

The new Canon imagePRESS V900 Series / Canon imagePRESS Server N500/P400 powered by Fiery FS500 Pro have achieved certification by Idealliance, through its extensive independent, third-party verification, as a digital press (digital print engine & front end) capable of output requirements specified in ISO 12647-8, ISO 15311,and ISO 15339.

Digital color print production driven by Fiery-based DFEs delivers faster turnaround times, support of all industry-standard VDP formats, integrated preflight capabilities, automation for repetitive manual job setup and the Adobe PDF Print Engine for end-to-end native PDF workflows. 

Recognition by the graphic communications and print industry as a class-leading digital press with Idealliance certification means Canon imagePRESS V900 Series / Canon imagePRESS Server N500/P400 powered by Fiery FS500 Pro have been verified by the most credible global organizations in the printing industry. So any printed product will achieve the absolute highest quality match across color fidelity according to international standards in areas of color, print properties, and print production. The program considers the entire press system, including the digital front-end, print engine, and paper. Idealliance certifies that the following digital press systems meet or exceed established industry tolerances for excellence in the areas of Colorimetric Accuracy, Uniformity, Repeatability, Durability, and Registration and are therefore officially awarded Idealliance Digital Press Certification.

While the market for digital production printing is large and established, international standards for printing and process control using digital presses are still being developed. Idealliance certification serves to safeguard manufacturers and their customers in improving their technologies to meet industry-leading standards for print production, quality, durability, and color fidelity. Certification processes such as the Idealliance Digital Press System Certification enhance the  understanding and application of digital printing, which creates and grows opportunities for everybody in digital production printing – that is the spirit in which this certification process is offered to the community.

Learn more about the Canon imagePRESS V900 Series / Canon imagePRESS Server N500/P400 powered by Fiery FS500 Pro and other certified Digtal Presses here.  Idealliance also maintains an Application Data Sheet (ADS) for all certified systems to support users with learning how these systems meet their requirements for accurate color representation and soft proofing in their creative, design, and print workflows.

Author: Jordan Gorski, Executive Director, Idealliance

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