Cut Sheet Color Printers that natively support AFP/IPDS?

[ashabanapal]

We are looking to replace Canon imageRunner 9065's on the cut sheet side of a primarily continous form inkjet shop. A major pain point has been time it takes to route jobs from Mainframe or RPD through a transform and then RIP on the Fiery. Are their any color cut sheet device/front end configurations out there that natively support IPDS? We would be looking for something in the 80-100 ppm range with monthly volumes from 300K-500K. As these are primarily machines for reprints of work produced the continuous inkjet machines, image quality is less critical than speed and AFP/IPDS support. We'd like to avoid transforms if possible.

Does anyone know a of good solution for this aplication?

 

[Jzink]

I believe that the Creo Servers will support this, the only distributor still selling them is Konica Minolta from what I understand.

http://graphics.kodak.com/US/en/Pro...emand/POD_Option_Packs/Trans_Pack/default.htm

 

[ashabanapal]

That's a possibility. We already have a relationship with K-M, but the C8000s we have in another department have been problematic and can't consistently push the kind of volume we need for this application. I'll reach out to my Kodak contact to see if any other machines/manufacturers support Creo. Thanks!

 

[kcprint]

RISO ComColor X1 with IPDS Controller might be worth exploring. Several roll fed ink jet printers uses ComColor for reprint support.

 

[Bjorgvin]

Any Xerox Production printer with Freeflow server has the AFP/IPDS option

 

[ashabanapal]

The ComColor X1 looks like exactly the type of speed and capacity we want, but I don't know that vendor. Have you had a relationship with them and if you have, how would you characterize their service?

 

[Bill Michael]

We are looking to replace Canon imageRunner 9065's on the cut sheet side of a primarily continous form inkjet shop. A major pain point has been time it takes to route jobs from Mainframe or RPD through a transform and then RIP on the Fiery. Are their any color cut sheet device/front end configurations out there that natively support IPDS? We would be looking for something in the 80-100 ppm range with monthly volumes from 300K-500K. As these are primarily machines for reprints of work produced the continuous inkjet machines, image quality is less critical than speed and AFP/IPDS support. We'd like to avoid transforms if possible.

Does anyone know a of good solution for this aplication?

Hello there - I manage the social media presence for Xerox's Graphic Communication business - so hope you don't mind me jumping in. Bjorgvin is correct...Xerox's FreeFlow Print Server does natively RIP IPDS, and since any and every printer in the Xerox production portfolio can be driven by FFPS, any Xerox engine will natively work.

Based on your needs for a color cut-sheet device, 80-100ppm, and monthly volume of 300-500k - this site might be a good resource for you: Digital Printing Solutions and Services - Xerox

All the best,

Bill

 

[kcprint]

Service is typically from dealer channel. Machines are reliable and design is pretty simple. Never any real issues.

 

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Ricoh offers an integrated Fiery-RSA IPDSPrint solution called Powerport. Email me if you'd like more info or a production print sales contact in your area.

--I am a Ricoh employee.

We are looking to replace Canon imageRunner 9065's on the cut sheet side of a primarily continous form inkjet shop. A major pain point has been time it takes to route jobs from Mainframe or RPD through a transform and then RIP on the Fiery. Are their any color cut sheet device/front end configurations out there that natively support IPDS? We would be looking for something in the 80-100 ppm range with monthly volumes from 300K-500K. As these are primarily machines for reprints of work produced the continuous inkjet machines, image quality is less critical than speed and AFP/IPDS support. We'd like to avoid transforms if possible.

Does anyone know a of good solution for this aplication?

 

[GotToner?]

Any of the Canon's with the PRISMAsync controllers. You just add the module to your RIP and you're good to go.