Xerox: 700 Upgrade to 700i

[Shawnd]

Looking at upgrading our 700 to the 700i, our dealer is saying we have to get a whole new machine but I thought I remember someone on here getting their current machine upgraded since it is only software and a new server. How much did it cost for your upgrade?

Thanks!

[Baldbug]

We purchased a new 700 in January. It was upgraded to 700i a few weeks later. We had the latest firmware/software installed on the new 700 but then all that software was upgraded again for 700i. There was no hardware upgrade from 700 to 700i.

[Bo3b]

The early Freeflow RIPs can't be upgraded. If your RIP has a curved front door, then it's an old one. If it's got a flat front, then there's no reason why it can't be upgraded.

[Shawnd]

Ok good to know, we have a fiery.

[MartinBrust]

Please be aware that the print engine of an early Xerox 700 is also different as of a new one.
Also the Fiery Rip can only be used if it is a Windows XP Pro system (Windows XP for embedded systems is not upgradable)