Xerox, distributed locally by Bytes Document Solutions, has introduced its dual-print engine design in a demonstration that set a new speed record for duplex, black-and-white, cut-sheet printing at the recent Graph Expo in Chicago.
Operating at 288 impressions per minute, equal to 144 two-sided pages, the Xerox Nuvera digital duplex production system features two Xerox Nuvera engines, physically connected in one system.
"Running twice as fast as its predecessors, with image quality meeting that required by offset printing standards, this latest system can speedily produce books and brochures at a resolution of 4 800x600dpi, the highest of any black-and-white digital production system on the market," says Paul Haglich, Xerox product manager, production systems group at Bytes Document Solutions.
"A Xerox innovation, 'pass through programming', keeps the system running even if one of the engines needs service, providing maximum productivity and uptime for commercial print operations and in-house printing facilities."
The printing system, based on technology developed by researchers in Xerox labs in New York and the Palo Alto research centre, is supported by more than 50 filed patents.
In addition to developing dual-engine technology for the Xerox Nuvera digital system, new finishing modules are now also available on the Xerox Nuvera 144, making it possible for print providers to automatically staple and stack large quantities of printed documents, including booklets, technical manuals and promotional material.
"Digitisation, personalisation and collaboration are megatrends in the graphic communications industry and beyond," Haglich says.
"Xerox is determined to stay on the right side of those trends, and it is putting its resources behind the fastest-growing and most profitable opportunities.
"The company's new developments and offerings are the latest in a series of initiatives designed to strengthen its leadership in the graphic communications market, and help print providers profit from high-growth trends associated with colour and black-and-white digital printing, workflow software and personalised communications."
Xerox also used Graph Expo to:
* Unveil the Horizon Colour Works 5000 booklet maker for the 50ppm Xerox DocuColor 5000 Digital Press. It includes several in-line booklet-making features such as creasing, stitching, folding, stacking and three-sided trimming.
* Launch a high-capacity, oversize sheet-feeder for the Xerox 4110 digital family of printers. The feeder enhances overall productivity of the Xerox 4110 by adding 2 000 sheets of up to 330x488mm paper.
* Showcase the Xerox iGen3 digital production press with an in-line ultraviolet coater that applies a permanent sealed coating on documents.
* Demonstrate its continuing advancements between Xerox FreeFlow and Heidelberg's Prinect architectures, with a workflow solution that allows customers to easily integrate and direct jobs between digital and offset printing technology.
* Expand the Xerox ProfitAccelerator digital business resources collection with five tools that offer new business-generating opportunities for print providers.
* Recognise 14 winners of the Printing Innovation with Xerox Imaging Awards. The multinational competition honours the best and most innovative digitally printed documents of the year.
The company has also recently:
* Announced the $54 million acquisition of XMPie, a provider of variable information software;
* Launched the DocuTech 180 Highlight Colour (spot colour) system with finishing capabilities that enable print professionals to produce books, brochures and catalogues with highlight colour.
* Enhanced its flagship Xerox iGen3 Digital Production Press with imaging software that automatically improves the quality of original photos, and helps ensure the best images for documents such as full colour books, greeting cards and direct-mail pieces.
* Introduced technology and workflow software that makes it possible to quickly and economically print customised teacher's edition textbooks in colour
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As the authorised Xerox distributor to 24 sub-Saharan countries, Bytes Document Solutions, previously known as Xerox South Africa, is engaged in the marketing and servicing of the complete range of Xerox document equipment, software, solutions and services, and operating through an extensive network of distributors, dealers, concessionaires and channel partners. With black economic empowerment partner Kagiso Trust owning a 27% stake of the business, it is a wholly-owned member of the JSE securities exchange-listed Bytes Technology Group.
For more information on Bytes Document Solutions and Xerox, visit www.xerox.com/news.
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