FOSTER CITY, Calif. – August 4, 2004 –EFI, the world leader in digital imaging and print management solutions for commercial and enterprise printing, has strengthened its offering to the wide format print market by developing support for the Encad NovaJet 1000i wide format printer. EFI proofing solutions supporting the engine include the XXL versions of EFI ColorproofTM, ScreenproofTM and PhotoXposureTM with Best technology. Existing XXL users can now take immediate advantage of the new Encad printer by downloading a patch from the EFI Best web site at www.bestcolor.com.  The Encad NovaJet 1000i printer, in conjunction with EFI’s color management and proofing solutions, offers an industry leading combination for demanding, color professionals to achieve highly accurate color quality in production, signage and print for pay environments. Encad’s wide format 1000i printer delivers brilliant, photo quality output, and printing at up to 220 sqft/hr in high- speed mode, it’s the fastest printer in its class. The printer is equipped with a new set of quantum inks to boost color gamut and give superior durability. Thorsten Breiding, Vice President and General Manager of EFI Proofing Solutions, comments, “We are delighted to be able to offer EFI proofing and color management tools with the Encad NovaJet 1000i printer. EFI’s color management solutions now support over 60 printers, offering a truly flexible tool that can be adapted to almost any kind of environment.” “The newEncad NovaJet 1000iprinter paired with the EFI proofing software creates a powerful, high-quality prepress proofing system," said Philip Cullimore, Vice President of Printers & Inks at Encad. “From advanced color simulation to unique remote proofing capabilities, EFI’s suite of solutions gives creative graphic arts professionals all the tools they need to deliver exceptional levels of image quality from the NovaJet 1000i.”