What are they and when were they launched?
The Xerox Color J75 and C75 combine duplex printing, copying and scanning and are capable of printing and copying at 2,400dpi on a range of coated and uncoated stocks from 64-300gsm at speeds of up to 75 pages per minute (ppm). Both devices are laser printers, utilising Xerox EA Dry Ink. They were officially launched in March 2013.
Who are they aimed at?
Ian Mitchell, high-volume product manager, Xerox UK, says that the presses are aimed roughly at the same markets: the C75 is aimed at in-plants, design agencies and existing or emerging digital print businesses; the J75, meanwhile, is aimed at similar markets but also commercial print shops and printers producing high-volume, high-value applications.
How do these products differ from previous models?
Mitchell is keen to counter criticism that these two presses are in fact very similar to the manufacturer’s C700/C7002 models and stresses that these new products are significant improvements on those models.
"Xerox has improved on the hugely successful 700i and 770 platforms, introducing a number of new technologies to complement the existing rich set of features," he explains. "The new features are all designed to make the machines as productive and reliable as possible, as well as making colour management and profiling simple and effective."
He explains that along with the J75 now being able to run all stocks at rated speeds and providing "industry-leading colour management via the Xerox Automated Colour Quality Suite", there is also the new Simple Image Quality Adjustment (SIQA).
"SIQA is software that enables the operator to automatically adjust front to back registration and the uniformity of colour density across the page, by printing sheets and scanning them back using the integrated scanner. SIQA then makes the necessary adjustments to ensure your print is optimised," he reveals. "Previously, and on some competitor equipment, this would mean a lengthy delay and in some cases would require a site visit from an engineer."
What are the products’ USPs?
Mitchell says that the above new features are, in Xerox’s view, unique to the marketplace.
What is the speed and quality of the machines?
"The machines have increased in speed to 75ppm from the previous 71ppm. The C75 is positioned at the higher end of our Office Range, while the J75 is an entry-level unit in our Production Range," says Mitchell.
As mentioned earlier, both printers are capable of printing and copying at 2,400dpi on a range of coated and uncoated stocks from 64-300gsm at speeds of up to 75ppm. However, while the production-level J75 can handle all paper stocks at its top-rated speed, output on the C75 drops from 75ppm for uncoated stocks to 51ppm for coated.
How easy is it to use?
"They have a very straightforward progressive operator screen and all jam areas are clearly indicated by colour," states Mitchell. He adds that both presses are available with Xerox FreeFlow or EFI Fiery EX print server.
What support is on offer?
As with all Xerox products, a full and extensive on-site training programme is available to new users. The devices are backed by the Xerox Customer Service Support Operation.
How much do they cost?
The presses will cost £30,000-£60,000 depending on configuration.
SPECIFICATIONS
Max speed 75 A4 ppm
Max resolution 2,400dpi
Max sheet size 320x450mm
Max stock weight 300gsm
Average monthly page volumes 20,000-75,000
Price £30,000-£60,000 depending on configuration
Contact Xerox 0870 873 4519 / www.xerox.com
ALTERNATIVES
Ricoh Pro C751
There’s not much in it in terms of speed, but this machine boasts a higher resolution.
Max speed 75 A4 ppm
Max resolution 4,800dpi
Max sheet size 330.2x487.7mm
Max stock weight 300gsm
Price £40,000-£60,000 depending on configuration
Contact Ricoh 0800 904090 / www.ricoh.co.uk
Heidelberg Linoprint C751
As an OEM version of the Ricoh, the Linoprint’s resolution is also higher than the Xerox and its top speed is identical.
Max speed 75 A4 ppm
Max resolution 4,800dpi
Max sheet size 330x487.7mm (330x630mm with bypass unit for banner printing)
Max stock weight 300gsm (some 350gsm stocks also supported)
Price £48,000-£85,000 depending on configuration
Contact Heidelberg 0844 892 2010 / www.uk.heidelberg.com
Canon imageRunner Advance C9280 Pro/C9070 Pro
A slightly slower top speed but that is reflected in the slightly lower price.
Max speed 70 A4 ppm
Max resolution 1,200dpi
Max sheet size 330.2x487.7mm
Max stock weight 300gsm
Price 9280: from £45,930 / 9070: from £59,050
Contact Canon 01737 220000 / www.canon.co.uk
Konica Minolta Bizhub C7000
The same copy, scan and print applications as on the Xerox, but with a slightly lower top speed and resolution.
Max speed 71 A4 ppm
Max resolution 1,200dpi
Max sheet size 330x487mm
Max stock weight 300gsm
Price £55,000-£80,000 depending on configuration
Contact Konica Minolta 0800 83 38 64 / www.konicaminolta.co.uk
