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Pharos Systems International, the leading provider of print management and optimization software and services, has announced the launch of the Pharos iMFP solution for Xerox Corporation’s Extensible Interface Platform (EIP), an open development platform for Xerox multifunction printers (MFPs), such as the ColorQube™ 9200 Series. The solution provides authentication, print/copy accounting, print release, and printing security and is available integrated with Pharos Blueprint® Enterprise or Pharos Uniprint® software.

With the Pharos iMFP solution, users can swipe their ID card at the MFP to provide authentication and choose the function they would like to use. The MFP’s customized user interface displays all jobs submitted over a period of time, and users can select the ones they need to print. Printing and copying costs can be deducted from the user’s personal account or charged to a budget center.

The iMFP solution enables organizations to secure their devices from unauthorized use, track print and copy activity, recover output costs, and support sustainability initiatives by reducing unnecessary printing. End users benefit from the convenience of being able to walk up to any iMFP-enabled device in the organization and release their print jobs. Confidential documents are protected because no job is printed until its owner is physically present at the device and provides authentication to print.

The Pharos iMFP solution has passed the compatibility testing offered by the Xerox Business Innovation Partner Program. Visit Pharos Web site to see a list of the currently supported Xerox MFP models.

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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...

PLEASANTON, Calif. – Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) today announced the Xerox DocuMate^® 3115, a new mobile duplex color scanner plus docking station developed with dual platform support for Windows^® and Mac^® operating systems.  The Xerox DocuMate 3115 has a 20-page automatic document feeder (ADF) and scans at 15 ppm/30 ipm.  When undocked, the scanner can function through USB or electrical outlet as a sheetfed scanner.  The front feed slot accepts documents from letter/legal/A4 size to photos, receipts and plastic ID cards.

“Modern offices are no longer defined by traditional walls and desks.  Documents are most often captured where the user first encounters them,” said John Capurso, vice president of marketing at Visioneer.  “The DocuMate 3115 is well-equipped for use in a wide range of business applications, possessing strong qualities of both mobile and desktop scanners. It is an exceptional value, offering high-speed, ADF document flow, and a productivity software bundle to meet the ever changing needs of the mobile-minded business user.”

Intelligent Flexibility

Powered by Visioneer OneTouch^® technology, the scanner allows users to scan to the “destination” of their choice by pressing a single button, eliminating multiple steps usually required to save scanned documents in popular file formats.  Visioneer OneTouch allows users to scan documents to their choice of six preset yet completely configurable destinations.  This enables documents to be scanned with the correct settings for resolution, color, cropping, file format and then delivered to virtually any application, folder or device – all at the touch of a button.  Bundled software includes Nuance^® PaperPort^®, OmniPage Pro^®, NewSoft Presto!^® BizCard^®, an enhanced TWAIN and WIA driver and Visioneer OneTouch with Kofax^® VRS^TM technology.  The DocuMate 3115 also supports Mac users with ExactScan^TM, developed by ExactCODE^TM GmbH, a d, river and capture application that integrates with the OneTouch scanning buttons, plus NewSoft Presto! PageManager^®, a desktop document management tool.

Pricing, Availability

Priced at $399.99 U.S. list price the Xerox DocuMate 3115 comes complete with an ADF equipped docking station and is available immediately through retail and online channel partners and major resellers.  The Xerox DocuMate 3115 will also be available soon as an undocked scanner for $349.99, and the docking station can be purchased separately for only $99.99.  Configured as a dual platform product, the Xerox DocuMate 3115 bundled software and drivers support Windows 7, Vista, and XP, as well as Mac OS X 10.4 and above including Snow Leopard. continue reading...

NORWALK, Conn. -- Xerox Corporation's (NYSE: XRX) most advanced color multifunction printers (MFPs) for offices, the WorkCentre^® 7700 Series, can cut “paperwork” processes from hours to just minutes, helping law firms, financial institutions and healthcare organizations work faster and smarter.

With speeds up to 50 pages per minute (ppm) in color and up to 75 ppm in black and white, the MFPs handle everything from general office documents to high-volume color print jobs. They also manage multiple printing, copying, scanning and faxing tasks simultaneously without interruption for quick turnarounds. Accelerated document processing and the ability to produce high-end color prints means employees spend less time handling documents and more time serving customers.

The WorkCentre 7700 Series comes equipped with Xerox's Extensible Interface Platform^® (EIP), a technology that can be used to create customized workflow applications. For example, hospital patient registration forms can be sent from the emergency room to the billing department by scanning and simply routing the document using the MFP’s touch screen.

“With advanced document management tools and professional color capabilities right at your fingertips, the WorkCentre 7700 Series makes easy work of complicated tasks,” said Rick Dastin, president, Global Product Delivery Group, Xerox Corporation. “These new MFPs can be customized to meet the specific workflow needs of individual users and workgroups – helping our customers get work done quicker than ever.”

Professional quality

• 2400 x 2400 dpi output resolution combines with Emulsion Aggregate High Grade toner, which requires less toner per page to produce sharper color images than traditional toner, for superior image quality.
• Built-in tools, like Xerox Standard Accounting, help monitor and control color costs.
• Optional EFI Fiery print server, available for the entire WorkCentre 7700 Series, provides powerful graphic arts capabilities and accelerated print processing that routes jobs to appropriate devices.
• Finishing options like 100-page stapling and C- and Z-folding makes it easy to handle complex tasks like booklet making in-house.

Reliable security

• Full support for the IPv6 network security standard and an Image Overwrite feature that shreds data stored on the hard drive as part of routine job processing ensures customer information is safe.
• Secure Print holds files in the print queue until a PIN is entered to release the documents to print.
• Network Authentication restricts access to scan, e-mail and network fax features by validating user names and passwords prior to use.

Environmentally responsible

• Meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s rigorous new ENERGY STAR^® requirements.
• Earth Smart print driver defaults can be set on the MFPs to include two-sided printing, proof print, no banner page, recycled paper and draft mode.
• Part of Xerox’s Green World Alliance, a worldwide initiative to encourage customers to recycle or dispose of supplies in a manner that minimizes impact to the environment.

Availability and price
The WorkCentre 7700 Series color multifunction printers start at $24,100 U.S. List and are available immediately worldwide through Xerox direct sales, authorized sales agents and Global Imaging Systems.

The WorkCentre 7700 Series comes with the Xerox Total Satisfaction Guarantee. For four consecutive years Xerox has been recognized by J.D. Power and Associates for providing “An Outstanding Customer Service Experience” in Technology Service and Support. continue reading...