Xerox has revealed the latest addition to its printer range – the Colour 8250 production printer, based on iGen technology and aimed at the transactional and direct mail markets.
The 8250 is so named because it is capable of printing that number of pages per hour. The printer was shown at the Hunkeler Innovations days held earlier this year where it got a lot of attention from visitors according to Xerox. It is aimed towards high end printed products.
The substrate weight is limited to 220 gsm and the machine will only run plain stock, no coated papers, on a maximum sheet size of 572 mm. By limiting the substrates in this way the company says the fuser’s life span will be increased, reducing service costs.
The system is targeted for 800,000 to four million impressions per month and can deliver variable, vibrant colour. It removes the need for pre-printed offset shells, allowing print service providers to offer the additional value of one-pass colour on statements and direct mail pieces.
Its Auto Density Control detects streaks in output before they occur and fixes them without operator intervention, resulting in consistent image density across the page and, with the inline spectrophotometer it allows Pantone matching and more accurate, repeatable colour.
Keeping things simple, only one toner is being offered with the printer, the standard iGen toner, and the line screen is set at a 110 lpi. There is a number of feeding and finishing options that can be added to the printer including an optional roll feed input system, which can be mounted onto the printer for longer runs.
Kevin Horey, product manager, said, ‘The 8250 is a machine which is perfect for those companies that are looking to make the transition from a black plus one machine to a full colour printer. One of the biggest benefits of the printer is being able to input white paper and get full colour out of it.’
The cost of using the 8250 is based on toner coverage.
