New Fiery DFEs: AI-powered automation and touchless color control for AccurioPress C5080 series

Next-generation DFEs built to maximize AccurioPress performance

Purpose-built for the AccurioPress C5080 series – including the C5080, C5070, C5065, and C5065P – the Fiery IC-321 and IC-421 offer two flexible configurations to satisfy a range of different production requirements, with the Windows-based IC-321 designed for advanced production workflows and higher-volume environments, while the Linux-based IC-421 is optimized to deliver reliability for essential production.

Intelligent automation solutions reduce operator guesswork and errors

Fiery’s award-winning AI-empowered solutions integrate with the Fiery IC-321 and IC-421 to streamline AccurioPress production from job intake to high-quality output. Reduce busywork, guesswork, and human errors to maximize automation efficiency.

• Fiery JobExpert automatically analyzes each job and selects optimal color and imaging settings within the Fiery platform, reducing manual decision-making and accelerating setup.
• Fiery JobFlow Pro is a Pinnacle Award-winning AI-powered workflow solution that understands each job’s contents, automatically applies the right presets, explains preflight results in simple terms, and intelligently routes files to the appropriate workflows – without requiring constant operator oversight. Optional for the IC-321 and IC-421.
• Fiery Scribe is a cutting-edge agentic AI solution that automatically reads email job requests and uploads them into print-ready jobs. Normally a time-consuming, error-prone process, Fiery Scribe bypasses the human element of email job submission, saving a business that receives only 20 email requests per day over 10 hours of work per month. Fiery Scribe will be available as an optional add-on for the IC-321 and IC-421 in the coming months.

Touchless color control from setup through production

Maintaining consistent color has traditionally required operators to make frequent calibration and color adjustments as media, environmental conditions, and press performance change. The Fiery IC-321 and IC-421 leverage the Konica Minolta IQ-601 Intelligent Quality Optimizer's inline spectrophotometer to continuously measure and adjust color output throughout production – delivering true touchless color control.

Fiery’s suite of color solutions combine automated recalibration, color verification, and brand color tools to help provide even greater levels of hands-free color automation:

• Zero-touch recalibration and 1-step color management integrate with the IQ-601 to streamline media calibration and profiling into a single automated process, reducing setup time and operator dependency.
• Fiery ColorGuard extends this automation with hands-free color verification and correction, automatically monitoring output, triggering recalibration only when needed, and ensuring consistent color quality over time.
• Fiery TrueBrand™ and Spot-On™ ensure precise brand color reproduction customers expect – delivering accurate, repeatable results without requiring advanced in-house color expertise.

“At Fiery, our mission is to provide print businesses with the world’s best DFEs. Our new Fiery IC-321 and IC-421 combine professional-grade performance, touchless color control, and AI-enhanced workflow automation to unlock the full potential of the Konica Minolta AccurioPress C5080 series. Print providers can trust Fiery to deliver the industry’s best solutions that maximize performance and drive growth – from reducing operator intervention in production workflows to delivering the color quality that stands out from the competition,” said John Henze, vice president, sales & marketing, Fiery.

“The new Fiery DFEs powered by the Fiery FS700 platform allow Konica Minolta Business Solutions to truly lean into our promise of power and automation for AccurioPress C5080 customers,” said Jason Dizzine, vice president, portfolio management and planning, Konica Minolta. “Our IQ-601 pairs with Fiery's Zero-touch recalibration to provide the perfect solution for maintaining precise and accurate color as easily as possible.”

The Fiery IC-321 and Fiery IC-421 are available worldwide from your local Konica Minolta dealer. For more information, visit the Fiery IC-321 and IC-421 product page.