EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-56422, 33-80523, 33-85762, 33-93602, 333-11685, 33-88135, 333-85861, 333-40930, 333-49298, 333-106422, 333-110245, and 333-112011) of Electronics for Imaging, Inc. of our report dated March 5, 2004, relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K. /s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP San Jose, California March 15, 2004