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Print Providers Increase Digital Print Volume as Much as 65 Percent with Recent Xerox iGen4 Press Installs

Submitted by Webmaster on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 22:47

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Three print service providers in southern California have seen their digital businesses soar as much as 65 percent since installing Xerox Corporation’s (NYSE: XRX) iGen4® Press.  Pairing the press with Xerox’s business development resources helped the companies uncover new revenue opportunities by focusing on best practices, staff training and target marketing.

The successful customers are:

  • San Luis Print and Copy’s digital volume increased by 65 percent with the Xerox iGen4. The company, located in San Luis Obispo, Calif. credits the press for quicker turnaround times allowing them to print more on-demand products. They also use XMPie®’s uDirect Studio software to create impactful, personalized collateral.  “We see additional growth opportunities with the press within our short-run book publishing business,” said Jim Killian, owner, San Luis Print and Copy.

Working with a Xerox business development consultant, the company developed a comprehensive marketing plan. The detailed plan included strategies for promoting and selling digital print and has shown early success in growing revenue.

  • OC Direct Marketing, based in Santa Ana, Calif. has seen its color digital printing volume grow by more than 50 percent.  “With the Xerox iGen4, we offer the highest quality products with fast turnaround times – all without having to increase our prices,” said Jason Cliff, director, business development, OC Direct Marketing.

Taking advantage of Xerox’s business development resources, OC Direct Marketing has transformed its business from a direct mail company to a marketing service provider and now offers cross-media campaigns with personalized web sites, campaign management, and QR codes – two dimensional bar codes designed for remote ordering.

  • Master Print Communications, a digital and offset commercial printer in San Diego, installed the Xerox iGen4 for its color consistency, larger sheet size and wide media flexibility. “The value of the iGen4 press is evident in every application we print, including greeting cards, brochures and direct mail,” said Kate Jarosinska, marketing manager, Master Print Communications.

Working with a Xerox business development consultant, the company was able to increase production by more than 40 percent in the first six months after installation. With the press’s ability to deliver high-quality color documents quickly, Master Print Communications launched an online digital printing store, http://www.printdog.com. continue reading...

New Xerox DocuMate 3460 Delivers Fast and Easy Scanning of Documents and Plastic ID Cards

Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 08/17/2010 - 22:43

PLEASANTON, Calif. – Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) today announced a color sheetfed scanner that is small enough to fit on a desktop, optimized to scan ID cards and includes ultrasonic double-feed detection technology.  The latest generation in this award-winning scanning series, the Xerox DocuMate®3460 scans 60 pages per minute / 120 images per minute in duplex and lists for $1,595.

The Xerox DocuMate 3460 is designed for desktop use in any office where scanning plastic ID cards, business cards, documents or other heavy card stock is necessary.  It incorporates an exclusively designed front-feed tray that not only increases plastic card scanning efficiency in healthcare and financial services applications but also reduces roller wear by up to 60 percent over competing brands, resulting in lower total cost of ownership.  The Xerox DocuMate 3460 also includes ultrasonic double-feed detection technology that will alert the user if double feeding of originals occurs during scanning.  This technology prevents lost images and enables paper of different weights or thickness to be scanned quickly and reliably.

“Every day the average office encounters documents in many shapes, sizes and materials,” said John Capurso, vice president of marketing at Visioneer.  “The Xerox DocuMate 3460 can scan multi-colored forms, embossed plastic cards and various other documents at the press of a button; allowing office workers  to move on to the next task.”

Xerox DocuMate 3460 Color Duplex Scanner

The Xerox DocuMate 3460 processes 60 ppm / 120 ipm at 200 dpi monochrome and grayscale.  It offers an optical resolution of 600 dpi, a hi-speed USB 2.0 interface (USB 1.1 compatible). Bundled software includes TWAIN and ISIS® certified drivers, Kofax VRS, Nuance® PaperPort®, and Nuance OmniPage® Pro.  The convenient 50-page capacity automatic document feeder can handle paper and photos from business cards up to legal-size documents.  It is powered by Visioneer OneTouch® scanning technology for eliminating multiple steps in sending scanned documents in all popular file formats, including searchable PDF, to predetermined applications PDF file and/or to devices such as printers and storage systems in just one touch.

Pricing, Availability

The Xerox DocuMate 3460 has a US list price of $1595 with Kofax VRS Basic and $1895 with VRS Professional. It is available immediately through major reseller and online channel partners.

About Xerox

Xerox Corporation is a $22 billion leading global enterprise for business process and document management. Through its broad portfolio of technology and services, Xerox provides the essential back-office support that clears the way for clients to focus on what they do best: their real business.  Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox provides leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. Through ACS, A Xerox Company, which Xerox acquired in February 2010, Xerox also offers extensive business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, HR benefits management, finance support and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. The 130,000 people of Xerox serve clients in more than 160 countries.  continue reading...

Reduce the Costs of Your Print Environment

Submitted by Webmaster on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 20:37

Did you know that documents can cost your business up to 3% of your annual revenue? And a large portion of this expense comes from office printing. However, when properly managed, you can reduce your printing expense by nearly 30% while simultaneously increasing productivity in your office.iStock_000003117570Small

The first step to decreasing costs is to centralize the purchase of printer supplies. Often times, print supplies are purchased by individuals or departments. Furthermore, print cartridge expenses become buried in supply budget lines, making print costs impossible to track.

By centralizing your printer supply purchasing, you will be able to take advantage of several vital benefits, including:

· Management Control: By moving printer operation costs from departmental supply budgets to a single manageable line item you will be able to easily identify the areas that have the highest print costs

· Lower Costs: Take advantage of centralized purchasing by consolidating print cartridge purchasing. Supply orders can be made in bulk and inventory can be reduced to lower total costs.

All it takes to start saving is a print management assessment. We can help you identify printer cost savings and employ tactics to lead to a more profitable print environment. To learn more, contact us today. continue reading...

Conlin’s Digital Print & Copy Center Invests in Xerox Color and Black & White Technology; Expands Revenue Streams

Submitted by Webmaster on Thu, 08/12/2010 - 20:55

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. and ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Conlin’s Digital Print & Copy Center is among the first in its area to install Xerox Corporation’s (NYSE: XRX) new Color 1000 Press.  To further strengthen its operations Conlin’s also added two Xerox Nuvera® 144 EA Production Systems and takes full advantage of workflow solutions offered through Xerox.

“Successful businesses rely on emerging technology and marketing trends,” said Bill Conlin, president, Conlin’s Digital Print & Copy Center. “This investment in Xerox equipment distinguishes our printing capabilities from the competition – we meet our customer’s deadlines, not make them.”

With the Color 1000 Press’ clear dry ink, Conlin’s expects to generate new market opportunities by offering highlighted images and text for short-run magazines and promotional marketing materials.  The company will use the press and XMPie’s UDirect® Classic software along with Xerox’s FreeFlow® Variable Information Suite software to fulfill customers’ requests for personalized and variable-data printed pieces.

The Xerox Nuvera 144 EA will expand the quality and types of applications the company offers, which ranges from direct mail and training materials to digital book publishing.  Conlin’s will turn booklet jobs quicker with the Nuvera 144 EA and Xerox’s SquareFold® BookletMaker, which minimizes production set-up and run time.

Conlin’s expects additional efficiencies with Xerox’s FreeFlow Digital Workflow Collection.  “It has helped meet the shorter turnaround time that our customers are demanding while giving them the best image quality available,” said Conlin.

For example, FreeFlow Makeready® allows Conlin’s to print jobs easily and accommodate late-stage editing to handle last-minute customer requests.  FreeFlow Print Servers optimize color and black-and-white digital printers and are able to efficiently process and print.

Family owned and operated, Conlin’s has utilized Xerox technology since its inception in 1980 when the company purchased the Xerox 6500.  Today the shop includes two Xerox iGen4® presses, five Xerox Nuvera® systems, a Xerox 700 Digital Color Press, a Xerox DocuColor® 5000 Digital Press, a Xerox DocuColor 250 Digital Color Copier/Printer, a Xerox 4110® and a Xerox 4127® Copier/Printer.

This article was originally posted on Bertl. continue reading...

Upgrade Your Systems for Cost Savings

Submitted by Webmaster on Thu, 08/05/2010 - 23:47

Offices everywhere continue to explore how they can reduce their carbon footprint. However, many offices fail to realize that some of the biggest power consumers are copiers and printers.Pen on Positive Earning Graph

With today’s multifunction systems, it is very easy to install a single machine that will print, copy, scan and fax. A typical workgroup consumes 481 kWh per month and costs over $600 per year to power. Now think about how many workgroups are in your company and see how more devices, may not always be better.

Reducing the power consumption of your printer and copier fleet makes both environmental and economic sense. Here are a few ways that we can help you accomplish this:

Solution 1: Device Consolidation

A practical solution for decreasing costs is consolidating devices with multifunction systems that print, copy, fax and scan. Today, there are many options available that include compact desktop systems, robust workgroup and even departmental systems.

Solution 2: Power Saver Modes

Energy Star certified devices are the best at saving power whenever possible. These devices can be set to enter sleep mode and even turn off automatically at night. Older systems take a long time to warm up, and therefore discourage offices from turning them off. However, most new systems have technology that lets them warm up from sleep mode quickly, minimizing the interruption to your work.

Solution 3: Retire Older Devices

Some of the biggest power hogs may be older printers and copiers that have been kept around for convenience and because they aren’t technically broken. Many of these are hidden under desks and shoved into corners. While they may be convenient, it probably does not make sense to power a printer that is only printing a handful of pages every month, especially when power is so expensive. In the interest of power savings, it may make sense to retire and recycle these systems in exchange for a more cost-efficient device.

We can help you reduce the power usage and carbon footprint of your organization. Contact us today to learn more about how you could start saving the environment and money today! continue reading...

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