Xerox DocuColor drives digital closer to offset quality

Release of new DocuColor 7002/8002 range from Fuji Xerox aims to close the gap between digital and offset.

The newly released machines have undergone two engineering changes, including a new ‘low gloss’ toner delivering output claimed to be of an offset standard, along with an inline spectrophotometer combined with the Automated Colour Quality Suite (ACQS) that enables auto-calibration, spot colour matching and advanced colour proofing. With speeds of 70 and 80 ppm respectively, the presses can also produce two-sided prints on all weights and sizes up to 300 gsm.

Aimed at commercial printers, bureaus, franchise and quick printers, the machines are expected to make a mark with their comparability to offset. According to Henryk Kraszewski, (pictured) production colour marketing manager at Fuji Xerox, they will have wide appeal. “The offset-like look and feel of the output – combined with the colour accuracy, consistency and repeatability – will be of immediate appeal to commercial printers,” he said.

“For the franchise and quick printers, the presses enable better competition against offset while its proven, robust and reliable platform will enable an easy transition to full-colour direct mail and transpromo applications in the bureau environment.”

Kraszewski sees the spectrophotometer with the ACQS as key to improving image quality and consistency. “The Xerox DocuColor 7002/8002 have been designed to produce accurate, repeatable colour time after time. Print providers can now be confident that they can deliver printed output that will consistently match both past and future colour output.”

Kraszewski confirmed that Fuji Xerox had already taken orders for the machines, which go on sale this month, and expects a strong local uptake.

Pictured: Ready to be unleashed in Australia. The DocuColor 8002 (below).