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Xerox's ColorQube 9200 Series Solid Ink Multifunction Printer Delivers on its Promise to Reduce Waste and Save Customers Money

Submitted by Webmaster on Thu, 05/20/2010 - 00:32

ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 19, 2010 - Last spring, Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX) introduced its ColorQube(tm) 9200 Series multifunction printer

(MFP) with a straightforward proposition - affordable color that lowers the environmental impact of office printing.  One year later, organizations around the world say it's true - solid ink technology is making a positive impact on business and the environment.

"The technology behind the ColorQube 9200 Series, along with Xerox's marketing of the solution, has been very well-received in the marketplace," said Angele Boyd, GVP/GM, Imaging/Output/Document Solutions, IDC. "The MFP is answering a definite need for businesses worldwide and is a testimony to the benefits of Xerox's solid ink technology."

Customers using the ColorQube 9200 Series to cut costs and meet their sustainability goals include:

  • CityCenter (U.S.), an urban destination of hotels and residences, spas, dining and shopping on the Las Vegas Strip, recently installed 37 ColorQube 9200 MFPs to help meet sustainability goals. The MFPs generate 90 percent less supplies waste, 9 percent less lifecycle energy and 10 percent fewer greenhouse gases than a comparable laser-based product and are located in every property in the development, including the flagship ARIA Resort & Casino.  CityCenter has achieved six LEED(r) gold certifications by the U.S. Green Building Council. The solid ink MFPs are just one part of its commitment to using sustainable elements and practices to create a healthier environment at CityCenter.
  • The ColorQube 9200 Series is helping businesses in Europe reduce their color printing costs, including Capespan (U.K.), a leading fresh produce company that installed two ColorQube 9200 MFPs at its headquarters earlier this year. The MFPs cut the cost of color pages by up to 62 percent compared to traditional color lasers, without compromising print quality, saving the company thousands of dollars.  "When looking for new office printing equipment, our objective was to consolidate the total number of printers, while retaining productivity levels," said Jeremy Sykes, network manager, Capespan. "The ColorQube 9200s have accomplished this goal with a lower cost of ownership and impressive reliability."
  • Corus Entertainment Inc. (Canada), one of Canada's largest and most-successful media and entertainment companies, has entered into a five-year partnership with Xerox Global Services to run its Corus Print Centre. The deal enabled Corus to replace 240 older print devices with 43 new Xerox machines, including 30 ColorQube 9202 MFPs.

The MFPs will help Corus reduce costs, increase staff productivity and build on the sustainability initiatives associated with the company's new LEED gold-certified headquarters.

The ColorQube 9200 Series will be on display at IPEX 2010, May 18-25 in Birmingham, U.K. Xerox's booth is located in Hall 7.

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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 - 18:57

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...

Xerox Announces DocuMate 3115 - Two Powerful Scanners in One Small Device

Submitted by Webmaster on Thu, 04/15/2010 - 12:50

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® VRSTM technology.  The DocuMate 3115 also supports Mac users with ExactScanTM, developed by ExactCODETM 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...

New Xerox Wide Format Device Offers High-Speed Precision Printing; Ideal for Construction, Architectural and Engineering Firms

Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 04/13/2010 - 22:22

OCHESTER, N.Y. -- When printing engineering and architectural renderings or schematics, accurate printing can’t come at the cost of extra time. Enter Xerox Corporation’s (NYSE: XRX) new Xerox Wide Format 6622 ™ Solution that delivers sharp, precise detail printing at high speeds.

In addition to serving the needs of graphic communications providers, the wide format black-and-white digital printer, copier and scanner is ideal for reprographic departments within engineering, construction and architecture firms where technical drawings need to be easily accessible and replicated quickly. For example, government offices can use the 6622 Solution to print surveying documents and construction plans, giving home owners and contractors fast access to essential information.

The Xerox Wide Format 6622 Solution prints 22 D/A1 (24" x 36") prints-per-minute and offers crisp 600 x 1800 dpi printing and 600 x 600 dpi scanning options. An on-board color scanner can improve copies of worn originals – automatic background suppression makes smudges and creases less noticeable and tattered documents easier to read. Scans can be viewed on the color touch screen user interface before being printed, helping to verify quality, avoid mistakes and reduce wasted prints.

The 6622 device is driven by Xerox’s FreeFlow® Accxes® Print Server and can easily be incorporated into existing workflows. FreeFlow Accxes offers color calibration with other network printers, enhanced management of the print queues to easily replicate previous jobs and the capability to seamlessly scan documents to a mailbox on the print server, network FTP location or remote network printer. 

The FreeFlow Accxes Print Server unifies the print server software across the entire Xerox wide format monochrome portfolio, allowing customers to have a seamless workflow.

The Xerox Wide Format 6622 Solution adds to the company’s robust line of wide format printers designed for technical printing, which includes the Xerox Wide Format 6604/6605™ Solution and the Xerox 6279™ Wide Format device.

Availability and pricing

The Xerox Wide Format 6622 Solution will be available in May with a U.S. list price starting less than $62,000. Availability may vary by geography; contact a Xerox sales representative or authorized Xerox dealer for more information. continue reading...

The “All-in-One” Device

Submitted by Webmaster on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 22:22

Printers are now used daily and are a necessity to businesses. They are very useful for people, whether at home or office. The printer is a peripheral device for the production of paper copies of documents and data that are stored in a digital form. There are many types of printers available that are used for printing different things. CS555_withLCT_841Finisher_JoggerUnit

These days the preferred printer is a multi-function printer. These printers have many features, which is very convenient in everyday life. Computers are everywhere, and a computer without the printer seems to be incomplete. Multi-function printers have eased the tension of the people who have had to buy scanners, copiers and many other things to complete their office. Multi-function printers are a bit more expensive, but it is a profitable deal, because it has multiple functions in itself.

The multi-function printer can save electricity, because as a single device it will be plugged in to power serving the same purposes as three machines would. This power management feature is very useful, because the function that is required, can be used to work, while other functions are disabled. When a person uses a printer, scanner and copier can be switched off. You did not use the power over all functions into a single function. These printers also save space, whether it is kept in the office or at home. A multi-function printer reduces the number of devices in a room.

Easy setup and installation

The setup and installation of a multi-function printer can be easily implemented. The maintenance of these printers can be very cheap, because all units are included in it. Purchasing more than one device can be very expensive. It is better to buy a multi-function printer that can do all the work that normal printers, scanners and copiers do. It is also cheaper to purchase separately as units. The more devices, the more expensive it is to maintain them. continue reading...

10 Ways HP MFPs Save You Time and Money and Help Protect Your Information

Submitted by Webmaster on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 23:15

Time

Case Study 1. Spend less time managing devices IT departments spend 15% of their time on printerrelated issues. Consolidation results in fewer hardcopy devices to manage and a smaller inventory of supplies and spare parts to maintain. Plus, network integration makes MFPs easier and less expensive to support than their standalone counterparts.

2. Reduce time spent walking from device to device By combining printing, copying, faxing, scanning and digital sending (scan to email, folder, etc.) in a single device, MFPs give information workers network access to all the capabilities they need to effectively and efficiently handle digital and paper documents.

3. Experience fewer network bottlenecks Where some competitive devices force you to accept performance/print-quality tradeoffs, HP LaserJet and Color LaserJet MFPs feature advanced processing and imaging technology, ensuring you of consistently high-quality output at full engine speeds and realworld performance that often surpasses competing products boasting faster engine specifications. This is because, generally, HP LaserJet and Color LaserJet MFPs and printers are designed to offer their best output quality at full engine speed. Many competing devices slow down considerably in best print quality mode due to issues like formatter bottlenecks or employing solid-ink technology.

Security in the Office

Submitted by Webmaster on Thu, 12/18/2008 - 12:41

Security in the Office In today’s office, multifunction devices can print, copy, scan to network destinations, send email attachments, and handle incoming and outgoing fax transmissions. If everyone has access to your multifunction printer, that means just about anyone can launch attacks against the network and network resources ranging from simple (picking up documents left in the output tray) to complex (distributing documents over the network or accessing confidential information).

Xerox is committed to helping you secure your environment and achieve your regulatory compliance objectives through systems, software and services designed to provide security that assures the confidentiality, integrity and availability of critical document and network assets.

 Download the full whitepaper: Security in the Office 11.18.08

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Security and the Federal Government

Submitted by Webmaster on Thu, 12/18/2008 - 11:58

Security and the Federal Government The Challenge:
Federal government policy requires that all networked devices used in national security systems meet specific information assurance goals including strict levels of integrity, confidentiality, and availability for systems and data, accountability at the individual level, and assurance that all security claims are objectively verified.

The Solution:
Common Criteria Certification, administered by the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP). This is a rigorous process that includes the testing of devices against security requirements by accredited, third-party laboratories.

The Xerox Advantage:
In addition to delivering exceptionally well-architected and highly productive devices into the office environment, Xerox has received Common Criteria Certification for the WorkCentre M35/M45/M55 and WorkCentre Pro 35/45/55. As part of the certification process, the security of the embedded fax function of these devices was also validated. No other multifunction device manufacturer has obtained third party assurance that fax and network lines are separated.

 

Download the full whitepaper: XOS Security Brief

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