Fuji Xerox’s 700 press successor on the horizon

The digital press maker expects a good take up of the new version of its popular mid-range printer when it is released here in January next year.

According to Mark Williams, product-marketing manager for Fuji Xerox Australia, the 700i follows its predecessor’s three-year rein that saw 850 machines sold nationally.

“Users can now be more productive, through broad stock handling and the ability to reach the right colours every time,” he says.

FOGRA VPS (Validation Printing System) certified the new digital press supports Fuji Xerox’s updated colour controllers and Adobe PDF Print Engine 2. It is also licensed for spot colour matching to the Pantone matching system, Pantone Goe and Pantone Plus.

Williams says the 700i is a little bigger than its predecessor due to the inline finishing capability, but because its built on the same platform its almost identical in its footprint. The new model can print up to 70ppm across a broad stock range, with a duty cycle of 540,000 images per month.

“Since the 700i was announced at Graph Expo 2011, overseas orders have been rolling in. There was a lot of interest in the showcased model at the show and its extended capabilities are obviously of great interest to many printers. Australian orders will start to come in around January when it goes on sale nation wide,” he says.

For greater flexibility and customised performance, printers can choose the server that best suits their particular print applications. The choices range from the Xerox FreeFlow Print Server and EFI Fiery powered EX Print Server, to the Creo powered CX Print Server and Integrated Fiery Colour Server.



“The new model allows printers to expand their product offerings with GBC Advanced Punch inline finishing, and produce double sided print up to 300gsm,” he adds.