Kodak Digimaster Brochure

Exceptionally

Digital Production Platform

Digimaster

dependable

Outstanding productivity—
consistently reliable

Profit from change

The print market is experiencing
rapid change. Your clients realize they
can improve their communications
through shorter runs of customized,
high impact documents. At the same
time, they are demanding jobs printed
on a wide range of substrates, all
delivered in record times at
lower costs.

Kodak DigiMaster EX138
Digital Production System

Digimaster Platform
dependability

The Kodak Digimaster Digital
Production Platform includes a
portfolio of exceptionally reliable
print engines and a range of
components that give you the
flexibility to create the system
you need today and the ability to
expand to meet your customers’
changing needs into the future.

It all adds up to a production platform
that can help you meet critical
deadlines with maximum operational
eciency—and profit from the
changes occurring in your business.

Look to a trusted partner

To consistently deliver above and
beyond customer expectations—and
position yourself to profit from the
changes that occur in your market—
consider a black and white digital
print production system from an
industry-leading innovator who
understands your business goals;
a trusted partner with a heritage
steeped in imaging science and rooted
in customer satisfaction—Kodak.

Finish with style!

In-line finishing options help you grow

your business and build customer loyalty

and satisfaction with sophisticated,

value-added applications.

Extraordinary choices
to grow your business

The Kodak Digimaster EX Production Platform has four print engine
models to help you grow your business.

Each EX print engine oers a similar complement of rich and robust
features—so you can make choices, not trade-os. Choose the engine
that best meets your volume and application requirements, then add
the accessories that will make the system uniquely yours.

4 Maximize output through

benchmark uptime and availability.

4 Realize unrivaled productivity

through streamlined, virtually
jamless paper handling.

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Kodak Digimaster

EX110 Digital Production System

• Complement oset with

entry-level B&W digital
printing

• Add a digital printer to build

additional production capacity

• Start VDP/POD work to

oer new applications and

2M MONTHLY DUTY CYCLE 5M

be more cost-eective on

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shorter runs

4 Deliver more pages per shift

at full-rated speed across a
wide range of substrates.

4 Provide output that meets

clients’ stringent requirements
for oset class quality.

Kodak Digimaster

EX125 Digital Production System

• Expand digital capability and

oer more dierentiated
services

• Require larger paper sizes

and capacities due to
increased volume shift
from oset

• Shift to in-line finishing for

labor and time savings

EX138 Digital Production System

• Have existing digital

• Looking for improved

• Engaged in POD and VDP

Make it personal!

Help your customers

see greater returns with

variable data printing—and

potentially deliver more

profit per page

for you.

Kodak Digimaster

equipment and multiple
operators

productivity for faster
job turnaround and
increased capacity

applications but want to
increase volume

Kodak Digimaster

EX150 Digital Production System

• Have existing digital and

oset equipment with
multiple operators

• Produce both B&W and

color using a wide range
of substrates due to a wide
range of applications

• Large, established base for

POD and VDP work and
sophisticated finishing

• Need redundancy and

backup equipment

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Low APPLICATION COMPLEXITY High

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Choose Kodak Digimaster EX Systems for dependability—every day, every page

System
Controller

The robust Sun Ultra

45 controller RIPs and

prints industry-standard

files concurrently for

benchmark productivity.

Paper Supplies

Up to nine paper supply

drawers feed 12,000 sheets

of multiple stocks to keep

jobs flowing—without

interruption. Optional

roll feed or extended

paper supply modules

are also available.

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Print engines

Powerful performers

that meet tight deadlines

at every speed. Choose

from Digimaster EX110,

EX125, EX138, and EX150

print engines—each come

standard with a paper

supply and finisher.

DCBA

Inserter

Add pre-printed color

shells, slip sheets,

and other materials

to create high impact,

high-value documents.

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Deliver outstanding
image quality!

Deliver complex applications

that include type, photos,

and illustrations.

A history of imaging excellence

The name Kodak is synonymous with image quality and the Kodak Digimaster
EX Platform leverages its unique imaging heritage to your advantage. With
benchmark 600 x 600 dpi resolution, LED imaging technology, and Small
Particle Developer (SPD) technology, the Digimaster EX Platform gives you
richer blacks, razor-sharp lines, and super-fine detail.

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EX110, EX125, EX138, or EX150

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Extensive options—more opportunities

Exceptional performance—
from start to finish

The Kodak Digimaster EX Digital
Production System keeps its promise
for outstanding productivity because
it is engineered for excellence and
eciency across every stage of the
print production process. From its
powerful job processing capabilities,
integrated workflow, and innovative
software tools, to its short, straight
paper path for worry-free paper
throughput and its modular design, the
system delivers proven performance
that can be tailored to your needs.

Hole Puncher

Production-level, in-line

hole puncher adds

value without adding

production time and

extra labor costs.

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Finisher

Multiple staple positions,

subset stapling, and

100-page stitch per

set capabilities for

professional finishing

every time.

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Stacker

Add up to 3 stackers to

oset or straight stack

up to 15,000 sheets to

support additional in-line

or o-line finishing.

FINISH

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Booklet Maker

Say “yes” to saddle-

stitched booklets in

more sizes and formats

with long-edge fold and

short-edge fold booklet-

making capabilities.

Additional
finishing options

(Not shown) In-line

perfect binding and square

back finishing let you take

advantage of the projected

growth in print-on-demand

applications.

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Innovation doesn’t have to be complicated. The Kodak Digimaster EX Digital Production System includes a broad
range of consistently reliable system components that have been designed to integrate seamlessly. You create the
system you need today knowing that it can change with your clients’ needs into the future.

Application versatility to
meet a wide range of needs

With a wide range of substrate support,
streamlined, virtually jamless paper
handling, and extensive finishing
options, you can produce almost
anything your customers can dream
up. Print personalized postcards,
customized multi-stock manuals and
catalogs, fully finished books, and more.

When you’re ready to add secure
printing to your oerings, the
Digimaster EX System and its

provide the capabilities you need to
meet industry standards for security
and time-sensitive business cycles.
Switch out the flexible MICR toner
station when you’re ready to resume
printing other applications.

The Digimaster EX System gives
you the input capacity you need to
tackle high-volume applications more
eciently. A robust duty cycle of
up to 5 million pages per month
gives you the confidence to expand
services and take on new customers.

When you choose the Digimaster EX
system, you’re choosing a dependable
platform that can help you meet
critical deadlines with maximum
operational eciency.

interchangeable MICR toner station

Exceptional performance—
every day, every page

Expert PDF workflow tools

Process and print industry­standard data streams—
including PostScript, PDF, PCL,
and TIFF—in one of three ways:

• from the print driver

• with a job ticket

• via SmartBoard

Software

You choose the
workflow that’s
right for you!

Optional Kodak SmartBoard
Document Mastering Software is
a full-featured solution that utilizes
an open architecture, PDF-based
workflow to enable fast and flexible
prepress and reprint processes.
For print environments with a high
demand for file editing and creation
along with integration of black and
white and color printing, SmartBoard
Software helps you streamline make­ready activities, reduce errors and
rework, improve turnaround time,
and increase overall productivity.

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Kodak coXist Pro Conversion Software
lets you take in more jobs from more
sources. Kodak coXist Pro Software
quickly converts Xerox job-ticket
commands, including those from a
Xerox FreeFlow Makeready workflow,
into industry-standard PostScript files
and integrates those jobs into your
production workflow quickly and easily.

Increase productivity!

Kodak SmartBoard Software provides

powerful document capture, edit,

make-ready, and management for

exceptional workflow productivity.

Add color!

Boost the value of books,

manuals, and catalogs

with pre-printed full-color

covers and inserts.

Make every application extraordinary

With Kodak Digimaster EX Digital Production Systems, you can deliver what
your customers are looking for—fast and flexible book publishing solutions,
highly reliable transactional printing, eye-catching manuals and catalogs, and
attention-getting personalized direct mail—dependably, consistently, and reliably.
That’s how Kodak Digimaster EX Systems can help you profit from change!

Speed and
control—up front

A production system requires
production processing power.
The Sun Ultra 45 controller delivers

1.6 GHz of processing power and
1 GB RAM to support industry-
standard data streams—including
variable data—with speed and
ease. Pre-loaded Print Production
Software is designed to optimize
workflow and maximize productivity
with eciency building features and
a flexible, user-friendly interface.

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Grow volume!

Take on high-volume, time-sensitive

print-on-demand applications like

invoices, direct mail, and statements

and watch your business grow.

A fully integrated system

Business Development Services

MarketMover

dedicated to your business growth

A complete solution

The Kodak Digimaster EX Digital
Production Systems combine stunning
print quality with flexible, extensible
finishing options, powerful processing,
and full-rated speed printing across
a wide range of substrates to meet
more of your customers’ needs.

The components of the Digimaster
EX System are just the beginning
of what Kodak has to oer to
help support your business
growth. Our professional business
development resources, expert
service organizations, and proven
commitment to the graphic
arts industry are all part of our
comprehensive approach to
helping you profit from changes
in the printing industry.

Build your business

Our experienced consultants are
available through Kodak MarketMover
Business Development Services to
develop and implement marketing
programs designed to help you
optimize your return on investment
and achieve dynamic business growth.

To learn more about Kodak MarketMover
Services, visit marketmover.kodak.com

Kodak and you.
Transforming the
industry together.

As an innovator in imaging, color
and printing technology, Kodak
oers you the broadest array of
integrated graphic communications
solutions in the industry. With
premier printing solutions and the
expert resources of Kodak Service
& Support, Kodak helps you deliver
relevant, timely communications
to your customers through market­leading technologies, products and
services. The combination of our
deep portfolio and wide experience
is unparalleled, enabling you to
be faster, more ecient, more
productive, more profitable and
better able to expand your business.

To learn more about solutions from Kodak:

Visit graphics.kodak.com
Or in North America, call [phone].

Produced using Kodak Technologies.

Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, NY 14650 USA

© Kodak, 2008. Kodak, coXist Pro, Digimaster, MarketMover,
and SmartBoard are trademarks of Kodak.

Subject to technical change without notice.

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