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    Is Xerox a Buyout Target?

    The results of HP purchasing Xerox would be a disaster for small printers around the globe. The COVID pandemic has already taken its toll across the industry but there is another trend that continues to put us at a disadvantage. As Kslight mentions, "the vast majority of their product line has...
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    Paper Shortage?

    Our paper supplier (Kelly Paper) warned us last year that shortages were on the horizon due to the lack of truckers. Also, the industry has been consolidating over several years with fewer paper machines and many paper grades being discontinued. As businesses re-open, paper mills like other...
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    Xerox OHCF Envelope Printing (Versant 180)

    We had reasonable success running envelopes on our Versant 180 without the envelope kit. We used the small sheet fence in tray 6. Sizes included #9, #10, A6, and A7. I agree with pippip that envelope quality does matter. Some types run just fine and others jam frequently. We loaded stacks of 150...
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    Xerox Veralink C8000 vs Xante Enpress

    In 2006, we started printing with a Xerox Phaser 7750 (ancestor of Versalink) but quickly outgrew it. The Versalink series are office machines and they are limited in paper handling. jwheeler's suggestion to look for a used Xerox C60 or similar machines from KM and Canon is a good one. These...
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    Starting a shop for political printing

    Lots of good info here from experienced printers. I had an independent design and print business running some of the same equipment that you contemplate and have decades of print experience. I concur with many of the comments already posted. We have had good experience with Xerox digital...
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    Xerox 550 vs Versant 180....Post installation regret.

    PrintingLincs, We had a V180 for 3+ years with very few problems. Alignment and image position are affected by both mechanical and software issues. First, have a technician check that all the mechanical systems are working correctly. We found that SIQA worked well whether we fed the sample...
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    Versant 180 Installed

    Thanks to wonderings and AP90 for info about printing from PDFs. I considered this option but it adds another step every time we print. It also adds another layer of complexity and requires us to support and troubleshoot another piece of software. I can't see this as progress. Seems to me if...
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    Versant 180 Installed

    Surprised to hear that posting prices is a problem. I thought this would be useful information for many end-users who must wade through sales blather to reach a final deal. Information is power. However, I've deleted that part of the post.
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    Versant 180 Installed

    Windward Graphics has just installed a Versant 180 to replace its long-serving Xerox 700. We also considered the KM 2070 and Ricoh 5200. The KM machine was much more expensive with not much benefit. The Ricoh did not meet our requirements for paper handling. As with any upgrade, there are...
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    Office or Shop for Print/Copy Company?

    The problem with retail space in our area--and perhaps yours, too--is that it's much more expensive than industrial/flex space. So, you may find yourself handling more walk-in, low-profit jobs just to pay the rent. Whatever location you choose, it would be better to try to develop...
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    Large output digital press

    There are two devices you might check: The Konica Minolta KIP C7800 is a 36-inch, roll-fed laser toner device. Output quality is very good and it is very fast. It's available with an EFI Fiery controller for color management. Cost is about $65k in the US. The other device I've see is the...
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    Versant 80 - Fiery - Booklet Printing - Pause

    We have had this issue on our 700 and the solution is to print the covers separately and insert them with when the text pages are run. We can put the covers either in the interposer (tray 8) or in another tray. If we use another tray, we tell the 700 that the pre-printed covers are the same...
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    xerox 700i value

    $13k sounds like a reasonable price if the 700i has enough accessories such as dual high-capacity feed trays, an external Fiery RIP, and a booklet maker. Without those features, it's much less productive. If you plan to keep it on Xerox service, be sure to get a quote for click charges. If...
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    Upgrading from Fuji Xerox 700DCP to Versant 80

    We are also considering an upgrade from the 700 to the Versant 80. We have compared sample jobs from both machines and the Versant 80 has slightly better resolution and color. We now spend a lot of time on paper alignment and the Versant will automate this. There are some design changes that...
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    Xerox DC242, HiCap feeder, Pro finisher - Issues with grey

    Gray Screens on DC250 Gray Screens on DC250 Averroes, I'll make a file with some gray screen percentages and print it with various settings. My e-mail is [email protected].

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