Digital Factory v11.1 will drive “virtually all” direct-to-film (DTF), direct-to-garment (DTG), sublimation, UV, toner transfer, and wide-format print and cut devices.

Fiery said new capabilities include improved usability, organisation and layout, with a new interface that offers clear navigation and user-friendly controls. Queue Groups, for example, can now be created with a single icon click with drag and drop features, allowing both queues or group tabs to be quickly reordered for improved organisation and layout.

Digital Factory also now provides true shape nesting, allowing for more efficient use of spaces or gaps when nesting print and cut designs, and reducing material usage.

Finally, new icons, settings menu, and image scaling are said to make it easier for operators to quickly see production feedback and what has been processed.

“Customers expect quality, accuracy, and speed when it comes to direct-to-film and specialty print applications, and no other software RIP combines colour accuracy with device support like Digital Factory,” said John Henze, vice president of sales and marketing at Fiery.

“Collaborating with our extensive customer base, we developed a next-generation interface with the user in mind. With this latest update to Digital Factory, businesses of all sizes can quickly find the right tools and dial in the perfect settings to achieve efficient, high-volume production with the highest possible quality.”

Available immediately, Digital Factory v11.1 will be showcased on the Fiery booth at Printing United in Atlanta from 18-20 October.

Fiery became an independent business earlier this year after separating from EFI, while remaining owned by EFI’s owner Siris Capital Group.