1. Introducing ONYX 12 Simplify & Automate Applications
Kevin wants us to make BOLD statements
Quantify the benefit
Simple. Innovative, Proven
Wow Factor!!!!!
Clark will work on messaging and replicating the apple launch style.
Focus group: Libby Cretsinger is our target audience for the launch info.

2. Expand your applications with ONYX 12
Billboards
Banners/Flags
Canvas Wraps
Decals
Pull-up Stands
Flatbed Cutting
Wallpaper
Free Standing Signs
Pillows
Shower & Hanging Curtains
Jerseys
Printed Lettering
KM. Should we go to a higher level of applications and not down into the details. Ie. Textile-then list curtains, pillows. Etc.

3. 64-bit platform and processing
Faster RIP speeds (metric to come)
Application start up times
Massive file support for transparency and huge files that you couldn’t previously print
Take advantage of your hardware investment with a modern, proven platform
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kevin wants us to expand on how cool this is and we
get rid of get more done...pump up your workflow
this is testosterone
massive file support
Why does this matter to the customer?

4. Adobe PDF Print Engine 3.6 for ONYX Thrive
The next-generation rendering platform, optimized for end-to-end PDF workflows. Combines performance optimizations with a new scalability framework to power high-speed digital presses, and large format printers.
Print Service Providers will benefit from the fastest rendering platform for reliable reproduction of complex, graphically-rich content.

5. Expand your applications with new tools and a simplified job preparation workflow
Brand new Finishing Tools
Bleed
Grommets
Redesigned print marks UI
New Tiling functionality
Automate Count
Tile outline path for cutting
Simplified Spot Layer

6. Skip design with ONYX Quick Sets 2.0
Automate job setup for your applications with modified UI and simplified navigation.
Easier to build and apply Quick Set.
Apply a different Quick Set to an existing job
New tools to further the number of applications that can be automated.
Bleed
Grommets
Tiling
Step & Repeat
Cutting Settings
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innovative

7. Diagram to show a Quick Set / Hot Folder
Consider incorporating into a slide to show how simple Quick Sets are now.
Quick Set
(application default or
user made)
Hot Folder
(drop image into folder to apply Quick Set)
Print
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equals automation. take out numerous steps

8. Apply bleed in production, saving hours in design and pre-press.
Apply and automate bleed to an image
Control different bleed styles based on your application need.
Fold Marks along the original image edges can be included.
Bleed Tile Outline gives you options to generate a cut path around the original image, bleed or trim area.
Available in Job Properties, Quick Sets, and Job Editor.
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add a simple, innovative, proven message
how many steps have been removed
Canvas Wrap
Billboards
Wallpaper
Banners
Pillows

9. Automate grommet placement, saving finishing time and eliminating mistakes
With Grommets and finishing mark, users can save up to 15 minutes or more per job in finishing
Automate the manual placement of grommets
Preview placement of marks for increased confidence
Control grommet spacing and placement
Choose from four different grommet styles
Banners
Curtains
Billboards
Hanging Signs

10. Finishing Marks Make finishing of multiple applications easy
New fold marks and custom mark placement
Reduce mistakes when folding, hemming and sewing
User defined mark styles can be adjusted for unique applications
Canvas Wrap
Billboards
Wallpaper
Billboards
Banners
Wallpaper
Pillows
Banners
Pull-ups

11. Trim and Outline Cutting
Greater flexibility with new feature to automate, generate and control cut path generation on job outlines
Bleed needs to be a message here
Print & Cut message for flatbed [need text]
Page offsets with previewing [need text]
Tile and trim cut path generation with choke
In the new finishing mark tab, there are three options for tile outline cut path for bleed jobs.
Original Image Edge will generate a cut path around the original image area.
Bleed Edge generates a cut path around the bleed area.
Trim Box Edge puts a cut path around the trim area.
Choke tile outline will choke the tile outline cut path inside depends on customers' settings.

12. Tiling Enhancements Instantly create evenly spaced tiles
rows and columns.
Automate tiling to repeated application
Enhanced previewing of tiling marks increases confidence in final output prior to printing
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quantify the benefit
Wallpaper
Billboards
Curtains
Signs

13. Automation for Step & Repeat Quickly build seamless patterns with the new integrated Step & Repeat tool in Job Editor!
Create patterns instantly with new Quick Set options for Step and Repeat
Design what you need with intuitive controls for creating your textile pattern
Build seamless repeated patterns with PDF/vector and raster images

14. Swatch Books – Get design color values
Match difficult colors without the unnecessary guesswork
New functionality allows user to print swatch that will show output with values the can be use in design
Print several variations of a specified color to determine desired output
Use printed chart to set expectation with print buyer
Customize swatch size for printed output
Define targets for specific print condition
Available in ONYX Thrive, ONYX Production House and ONYX PosterShop

15. Multi-page support

16. ONYX 12 – built on a proven technology platform
Features
Bleed
Grommets
Finishing Marks, ability to trim and tile outline cutting
UI and improvements on print marks
Tiling enhancements ?
Automation of Step & Repeat ?
Design color values for Swatch Books ?
Improved spot layer tool ?
64-bit processing
Quick Sets workflow
APPE 3.6
Page controls, flatbed printing and cutting positioning
Performance updates: assign RIP engines to printer in Thrive?
Additional color processing paths for textile ?
Multi-page enhanced support ?

17. Applications

18. ONYX Application Portal
Introduce onyxgfx.com application portal
Each application could be a link to a
Video
Brochure
White paper
Quick Set download
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theres a lot in the new release but it gives you more than the 21 features in onyx 11. show end users how they can make more money.
have analyst quantify how many steps have been removed. partner with media folks to help showcase applications. pick one and see if we can work with them. pr opportunity

19. Banners Bleed Marks Grommets
Easy-to-use Banner Quick Set for fast sign and banner job preparation.
Simplify and accelerate the set-up of signs and banners.
The Banner Quick Set includes features for consistently applying grommet marks, bleed, all finishing marks and automatically set for the correct output size.
Dramatically reduce your operator preparation time and eliminate remakes due to mistakes.
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how do you take this example and program it in the software. show examples. like the apple launch.
Bleed
Marks
Grommets

20. Canvas Wrap – making the edges look awesome
So many edge choices:
Solid color
Mirror
Duplication
Preview your choices in Job Editor, getting the job right the first time
Canvas Quick Set default makes it easy to drop an image into the Hot Folder and bam you’re done!

21. Default billboard Quick Set Bleed x2 (trim) ? Tiling w/overlap
Billboards
Default billboard Quick Set
Bleed x2 (trim)
? Tiling w/overlap
Grommets
Marks
? Can we scale to the specific size
Bleed
Tiling
Grommets
Marks

22. Pull-up Stands
Text here

23. Decals
Text here

24. Flatbed Cutting
Text here

25. Wallpaper
Text here
Step & Repeat

26. Free Standing Signs
Text here

27. Printed Lettering
Text here

28. Jersey’s
Text here

29. Pillows
Text here

30. Shower & Hanging Curtains
Text here

31. ONYX 12
Marketing Tools

32. Target audience
Install base – ONYX users running older software versions. Did you realize that ONYX 7 is now xx years old?!
New sale opportunities – New printer sales, adding a printer/cutter into an existing shop, Thrive network solution.
Why do people want to upgrade. (do more in less time)
What’s in for them?
Produce a chart of the benefits from each version release.

33. Available marketing collateral
ONYX 12 brochure
Updated ONYX Advantage price list
Application specific videos will provide end-users with an overview of how to utilize the new features:
Canvas Wraps Flags
Banners Pull-ups
Printed Lettering Free Standing Signs
Pillows Billboards
Decals Wallpaper
Jerseys Shower & Hanging Curtains
PowerPoint presentation
Product images for web (web banner & print)
Sample advertising
Sample template
Press release
Availability on the ONYX Partner Portal

34. ONYX 12
Reseller Promotion

35. ONYX Reseller Promotion
Consider including version 7 as a legacy product offering during the promo
Technical support for version 7 will be discontinued December 31, 2015.

36. Why a Promotion?
Quick start the release of ONYX 12 with a financial incentive
Expand the ONYX Advantage Legacy pricing to include version 7.x
Incent your sales team to close more deals
ONYX Advantage is the way to obtain ONYX 12. The following slides provide you with the information needed to launch the ONYX promotion for your internal sales organization.
Current ONYX Advantage customers will naturally be eligible for the upgrade to ONYX 12.
Customers who have not renewed their contract will need to re-instate a contract to be eligible for this new release.
ONYX customers who did not originally purchase an ONYX Advantage contract can do so at this time and acquire the new release.

37. Promotion Code: PR-Service
Increase your discount by an additional 10 points off the list price on your purchase order for every ONYX Advantage contract.
Utilize ONYX Advantage Legacy pricing to include version 7.x
Offer Details
Use the promo code on your purchase order to receive these additional points.
Use the Legacy pricing SKU for the older version 7.x
Terms: Offer valid with the sale of ONYX Advantage software maintenance agreements purchased from May 1, 2015 through August 31, 2015 only. Additional points will be issued on your invoice (account must be in good standing). The promotion code must be listed on the purchase order at the time of the sale. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Void where prohibited.

38. How to get ONYX 12
Customers with a current ONYX Advantage service agreement are automatically eligible to get this new version. License updates can be obtained by contacting starting June 2015.
As of April 1, 2015, all new key files will automatically include support of this new version and no additional key update will be necessary
Customers not currently covered by ONYX Advantage may enroll by contacting their local reseller
End-Users who have purchased ONYX Thrive, ProductionHouse, PosterShop or RIPCenter on or after March 1, 2015  are also eligible to get this major update by contacting starting June 2015.
Note: License update requests must be made by December 1, 2015 to receive this update without a charge.
This new version is only available through new purchase or to ONYX Advantage customers.
For more information please contact your ONYX Territory Sales Manager or ONYX directly at