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Xerox Extends Black-and-White Print Dominance with Productivity, Finishing Enhancements

Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 05/11/2010 - 22:26

ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 11, 2010 – Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) continues to strengthen its position as the worldwide leader in digital black-and-white production printing, today unveiling a host of productivity and finishing enhancements for its award-winning Nuvera® portfolio.

“Xerox leads the worldwide high-end black-and-white market with more than 75 percent of all production class cut-sheet shipments," said Angele Boyd, IDC group vice president, imaging/output document solutions. “The company is well positioned to maintain or extend its leadership position by constantly upgrading its Nuvera family of devices.”

Xerox's Nuvera portfolio, spanning from 100 to 288 images per minute, delivers high-quality prints and increases productivity. The 10 new productivity improvements and finishing options are designed to streamline production and expand the scope of black-and-white printing jobs. By boosting the range of professionally finished applications that can be created – such as manuals, brochures, booklets and calendars – print providers can take on a wider range of jobs and move them quickly through the shop.

Among the new offerings are:

*Plockmatic Pro 30 Booklet Maker – provides an affordable 30-sheet booklet maker configured to produce professional-quality booklets at rated speed, including the option to add color covers and inserts.

*Dual Xerox Tape Binder – allows the print engine to utilize both finishers within the same job; users can alternate the delivery of print sets and unload while the job runs.

*C.P. Bourg High Capacity Elevator – assists users to easily offload finished material by raising the stack of paper to a constant level, enhancing productivity through ergonomics.

Additional features make it easier to tape bind, stack, stitch, fold, trim, cut and complete professionally finished documents.

Many of the new enhancements will be on display in the Xerox stand at IPEX 2010, Hall 7, May 18-25 in Birmingham, U.K.

Availability and pricing

The enhancements are compatible with select Xerox Nuvera models currently installed in graphic communications and in-plant environments. Contact a Xerox sales representative for additional information about upgrades.

The new offerings are available for order taking and installation starting on July 1. Availability and pricing may vary by geography.

This article was originally posted on Buyer’s Laboratory. continue reading...

Controlling Print Costs with a Document Management Solution

Submitted by Webmaster on Thu, 04/29/2010 - 00:08

When considering the many costs that an organization has to expend, one of the most misunderstood is that of printing costs.

The Gartner Group estimates that as much as 30% of organizations' print costs can be eliminated with simple technology solutions.iStock_000000368141Small

The Business World is a rapidly changing entity, and technology helps adapt to these changes quickly and will help a company keep its competitive advantage. Paper has always been an inefficient medium for conducting business processes, and recently has become a key focus for Business Process Improvement (BPI) initiatives. So what are the main reasons for a company or organization to move towards the paperless environment?

Below are the two main categories:

1. Operation Efficiency and Business Process Improvement

Using a digital repository can improve productivity. This is an obvious benefit. Any time you can reduce the time required to perform a required task, that time can be applied elsewhere. A basic online search for a customer file requires about 5 seconds. To accomplish the same information lookup with a physical file cabinet can take 10 – 25 minutes, or perhaps even days if the file is held in offsite storage. This is just for basic lookups, and not complex searches, which could take weeks if performed through the physical file system.

2. Risk Reduction

An ECM/DM system allows for the backup of critical files. What would happen to an organization if their file room was destroyed by a fire or flood? Business Continuity Planning is a critical theme today, allowing an organization to insure that a disaster of any kind will not bring business to a halt. Scanning paper files provides the ability to backup and restore key business documentation. continue reading...

Range of Xerox Digital Color Systems Gives Print Providers Competitive Advantage

Submitted by Webmaster on Wed, 04/21/2010 - 20:00

PHILADELPHIA, April 21, 2010 – Print providers who rely on digital color technology from Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) have proven that applications such as custom photo books, personalized creative mailers and scrap booking supplies are providing new profitable revenue streams and business opportunities.

Their testimonies correspond to a Caslon1 forecast that reports digital color page volume in North America will grow from nearly 10 percent of digital pages in 2008 to almost 50 percent of all digital pages printed – more than 325 billion pages – by 2017.

Martech, a strategic communications and digital imaging firm based in Kansas City, Kan., recently installed two Xerox iGen4™ Presses with Xerox FreeFlow® VIPP PRO Publisher, to expand its printing capabilities and attract new clients.

“The iGen4’s outstanding color matching and variable-data printing capabilities have led to innovative new projects and growth,” said Sam Schembri, chairman and CEO, Martech. “The heavy weight stock options allow us to print on a range of coated, uncoated and specialty papers – enabling us to produce pieces with creative, one-to-one messaging that differentiate them from traditional mailers or collateral.”

Looking to support a growing photo book business, AlphaGraphics®, based in Henrico, Va., installed a Xerox DocuColor® 7002 Digital Press with Xerox FreeFlow Print Server. The press is used to produce photo books, calendars, note cards and other photo specialty products for AlphaGraphics’ customer, MemoriesAlive.com. The decision to purchase the device came after Lloyd Cozens, general manager, AlphaGraphics, attended one of Xerox’s Business Development Thought Leadership Workshops on book publishing.

“Everyone who sees the quality of applications produced on the Xerox 7002 is blown away,” said Cozens. “This, along with the automated system calibration and spot color matching are leading to more profitable business opportunities for us.”

With the installation of the Xerox 700 Digital Color Press and EFI’s Splash® RPX-iii, K & Company reduced the steps in their proofing process. This directly improved the time-to-market capabilities for their unique and profitable line of business – scrap book supplies, such as colorful stickers, embellishments and specialty paper for major retailers.

“Our work demands spot-on color consistency and the Xerox 700 delivers,” said Jim Myers, manager, IT and Creative Support, K & Company, based in Kansas City, Mo.  “That level of consistency keeps our customers satisfied and is a profit-building asset for our company.”

Adding to Xerox’s digital color collection is the recently-announced Xerox Color 800/1000 Presses. The devices can print high definition image quality on a wide range of paper stock and come with an optional clear dry ink station to further amplify full-color jobs.

Xerox digital color devices are on display in Xerox booth No. 601 at On Demand, April 20-22 in Philadelphia. continue reading...

Xerox Flexes Innovation Muscle to Develop New Color Digital Presses

Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 04/20/2010 - 19:58

ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 20, 2010 – In a world where “high def” has quickly become the norm and paper flies through printers at ever increasing speeds, researchers at Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX) and Fuji Xerox have developed technology to meet the challenge of printing high definition images at speeds of 80 to 100 pages per minute.

Five new Xerox innovations “under the hood” set these new digital presses apart from anything ever designed, by addressing a print provider’s need for vibrant image quality and the ability to complete complex jobs faster.

“With paper moving at these speeds, there are countless engineering challenges along the way,” said David Mueller, engineering manager of the new Xerox Color 800/1000 Presses.  “The technologies we developed, especially the new fuser and clear toner, really push the envelope in terms of how these presses perform.”

The new technologies include:

  • Clear EA toner– This transparent dry ink is a new formula of Xerox’s ultra low-melt EA (Emulsion Aggregation) toner. Developed jointly by researchers at Fuji Xerox and the Xerox Research Centre of Canada, it uses no fuser oil and gives images a smooth offset-like finish.  The clear toner also adds visual variety. Highlighted images appear to “pop off” the page, and customers can use the feature to draw attention to headlines, variable text, photos, logos or images and create a range of artistic digital effects including watermarks.
  • Long-life photoreceptor – The presses feature a new photoreceptor with a protective overcoat that lasts twice as long as conventional technologies, As a result, the photoreceptor, which is the light-sensitive drum used to transfer the image to paper, can withstand making up to 800,000 impressions. 
  • Seamless Intermediate Belt Transfer System (IBT) – This technology makes it easier for operators to set up jobs on varying sized media. It also makes it possible to add a fifth station for clear toner.
  • New Fuser – The Belt Roller Fuser (BRF) has a set of heated rollers that heats the fuser belt and melts or fuses the toner into the paper.  This new fuser lasts twice as long as previous fusers and transfers heat more efficiently. As a result, the presses deliver stable image quality as well as extended service life. 
  • Inline Belt Cooling – Printing at high speed does not allow time for paper to cool while it travels through the system.  This high temperature can cause toner and paper to stick together in finishing devices. Researchers solved this problem by lowering the temperature of the paper as it passes by cooling belts. 

“These new digital presses are a great example of what Xerox’s ingenuity and collaborative innovation can achieve,” said Sophie Vandebroek, Xerox’s chief technology officer and president of the Xerox Innovation Group.  “Our research and engineering teams in the United States and Canada, along with our joint venture partner, Fuji Xerox, in Japan, invented and commercialized breakthrough technology that opens up an array of profitable business opportunities for our customers.” continue reading...

Xerox Ups the Ante in Production Color Printing; Adds Clear, Dry Ink to New Presses for More Vibrant Images

Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 04/20/2010 - 19:57

PHILADELPHIA – Print service providers looking to expand their digital businesses now have two new options to produce sophisticated, full-color sales collateral, direct-marketing pieces and photo publishing products – the Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) Color 800/1000 Presses.

The systems – printing 80 and 100 pages per minute respectively – can produce high definition image quality on a wide range of paper stock. An optional clear dry ink station, a feature exclusive to these devices within the Xerox color portfolio, amplifies full-color jobs. This clear, dry ink allows for images and text to be highlighted for visual impact, or digital watermarks applied for artistic effect or security. It is also beneficial for variable-data applications using Xerox’s XMPie software, as it displays personalized content in more vivid ways.

“The image quality of applications coming off these new presses is absolutely superb,” said Frank Romano, professor emeritus, Rochester Institute of Technology. “Print providers want to increase the worth of every page they sell, and the clear, dry ink delivers. It adds vibrancy, quality and value to an application.”

The high-volume devices, designed for commercial and in-plant print operations as well as marketing communications firms, are positioned between the award-winning Xerox DocuColor® 7002/8002 Digital Color Presses and the flagship iGen4™ Press.

The Xerox Color 800/1000 Presses print at 2400 x 2400 dpi for excellent sharpness and uniformity, and use Xerox’s new low-melt Emulsion Aggregation (EA) Dry Ink, which delivers an offset-like finish. EA Dry Ink also requires less energy to manufacture than conventional toners.

Other product features include:

  • Flexible finishing options – allow systems to be custom-built to specific volume and application needs. Options available at launch include a GBC Advanced Punch, High Capacity Stacker (single or dual) with removable carts, Xerox Standard Finisher with optional C-Z Folder or Booklet Maker Finisher and SquareFold Trimmer.  

Future options include the Xerox Tape Binder, GBC eBinder 200 and PlockMatic Pro 30 Professional Booklet Maker.

  • Innovative design – offers two 2,000 sheet trays positioned below the print engine, providing a smaller footprint compared to competitive systems. An optional High Capacity Feeder with two additional trays can increase capacity to 8,000 sheets. 
  • Broad media latitude – accommodates stocks from 55 to 350 gsm, allowing for printing of lightweight mailers that save on postage to thick, heavyweight photo keepsake applications. With sheet sizes up to 13" x 19.2", the presses can handle multi-up jobs and applications needing full-bleed trim. 
  • Workflow enhancements – simplify production requirements with Xerox’s FreeFlow® Digital Workflow Collection. Presses are available at launch with Xerox’s FreeFlow Print Server and Xerox EX Print Server, Powered by EFI Fiery; at a later date with Xerox CX Print Server, Powered by Creo.  

The options from Xerox and EFI integrate with the Adobe PDF Print Engine to enable quick and reliable printing of native Adobe Portable Document Format files, including complex designs and transparencies for production environments.

  • Xerox Productivity Plus service – alerts users when a scheduled routine is approaching, and provides step-by-step replacement procedures. Additional self-cleaning technology maximizes uptime and maintains top image quality. 

The new presses can be paired with Xerox’s ProfitAccelerator® tools and resources, as well as its Business Development Services.  Xerox’s Design Guide for Clear Dry Ink, developed specifically for the new presses, helps customers quickly grow their digital printing businesses.

The Xerox Color 800/1000 Presses are on display in Xerox booth No. 601 at On Demand, April 20-22 in Philadelphia.

Availability and pricing

Order taking for the Xerox Color 1000 Press begins immediately in North America and Western Europe, and worldwide in May. Order taking for the Xerox Color 800 Press begins immediately in North America and worldwide later this year. U.S. list price for the Xerox Color 1000 Press starts at $395,000; Xerox Color 800 Press at $350,000. continue reading...

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