Bytes Document Solutions, authorised Xerox distributor to 27 sub-Saharan countries, has launched the world's first high-speed A3 solid ink multifunction printer, providing compelling cost and environmental benefits without compromising image quality or performance.
The Xerox ColorQube 9200 Series multifunction printer cuts the cost of colour pages dramatically compared to colour lasers, and vastly reduces the environmental impact of office printing.
“Our customers are looking for ways to achieve more with less,” says Erica Marks, product manager in the Xerox division of Bytes Document Solutions. “With ColorQube we are unlocking the benefits of colour by applying our proprietary solid ink technology to lower costs and make operations simpler and greener.”
The ColorQube 9200 Series comprises three models that print, scan and copy A4 and A3, with print speeds ranging from 38 to 85 pages per minute (ppm). They were built from a clean-sheet design to achieve the fastest speeds and highest print volumes yet with solid ink technology, which has been used in Xerox desktop printers for more than a decade.
Having launched in the US and other markets in 2009, the system has already been recognised with three prestigious awards:
* A Technological Innovation Award from industry analysts that recognises the system's breakthrough technology;
* The Most Innovative Colour Printer Pricing in the 2009 BERTL's Best Awards, for the new Hybrid Colour pricing plans offered with ColorQube; and
* An Outstanding Achievement Award from Buyers Laboratory Inc (BLI) for the system's innovative pricing structure, ease of use and environmental benefits.
Environmentally friendly
The ColorQube 9200's cartridge-free design - which uses non-toxic, crayon-like ink sticks that are easy to load - generates 90% less supplies waste than comparable colour laser printers. It also reduces the effects of manufacturing and transportation on the environment. A study reviewed by the Rochester, New York, Institute of Technology estimated that the ColorQube series uses 9% less life cycle energy and produces 10% less greenhouse gases than a comparable laser device.
The new model also meets the US Environmental Protection Agency's rigorous new 2009 ENERGY STAR requirements.
Innovative pricing plan
The ColorQube 9200 Series is offered with Xerox's new Hybrid Colour pricing plan that significantly reduces colour page costs. With this plan, customers pay only for the amount of colour they use on a given page.
The plan eliminates traditional one-size-fits-all pricing, where the cost of a page with full colour coverage is the same as a page with minimal colour.
Easy operation, maintenance
The ColorQube system is easy to use and maintain. A large colour touch screen clearly displays basic features such as copying and scanning and offers video tutorials to help users load paper and assist with troubleshooting.
Additional customised workflow operations that are accessible from the touch screen can be created with the system's Xerox Extensible Interface Platform (EIP).
Many ColorQube components are designed to last the life of the system. The devices have just one customer replaceable unit - a cleaning unit - that typically requires changing just once or twice a year. The solid ink sticks also require limited intervention. Sufficient ink can be loaded to print as many as 55 500 pages before refilling. And when a refill is needed, the easy drop-in ink sticks can be loaded while the MFP is printing so there is no downtime.
High quality, great flexibility
The ColorQube 9200 Series produces excellent image quality and vibrant colours on a wide range of stocks, performing especially well on recycled and economy stocks. To optimise colour quality, the new models are equipped with true Adobe Postscript3, PANTONE spot colour matching and several colour correction options.
Three finishing options include booklet makers and folders to provide complete solutions for creating brochures and pamphlets.
Advanced security features can control access, track usage and protect confidential information. In addition, data travelling on the network can be encrypted to keep scanned documents safe from unauthorised viewers.
“The ColorQube 9200 Series represents printing technology that is very timely for today's office,” says Ang`ele Boyd, group VP at IDC. “Going green and saving money while adding colour as needed is what customers are looking for.”
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