Secondly registration is a big issue with this machine especially with thicker paper from the high-cap feeder. We have had our registration adjusted about three times but finally had to adjust our files to ensure we got the results we wanted. The good news is we are able to do that for our products and the machine is pretty consistently off.
FYI: We rotate the file about and eighth inch, move left a sixteenth and down about a thirty second.
Thirdly the toner cartridges are very small. We print full coverage so we eat through them pretty frequently.
Lastly; and I haven’t really given this issue the time it needs since it doesn’t affect us that much, but we get a lot of jams when feeding from the bypass tray. I think this could just be an issue with the installation of our high-cap feeder, but like I said I haven’t really taken the time to investigate.
All that being said the print quality is great even color tones all the way through to the last page and not enough good things can be said about the Xerox technicians here in Phoenix.
First duplexing is slow; less than half speed, fortunately this is not a big issue for me as most of my printing is on 12x18 300 GSM and must be done manually.
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I was expecting this machine to duplex at the same impression rate as simplex (i.e. 1/2 the page rate, but the same number of sides per minute).
I'm curious, do you know about how much slower the duplexing is? Have you timed a run in simplex versus duplex?
- smiller
Just found this forum, glad I did.
We are a small print shop with a Heidelberg MO 5 color offset, as well as a 2 color press. I was hired to run the mailroom 6 years ago, but am also trained as a Graphic Designer, so I know a few things (enough to get me into trouble!).
A few years ago, we bought a Xerox Docucolor 3535 for rush jobs and for variable data printing. We have outgrown it, and we bought a Prism to help take some of the burden off the 3535, BIG MISTAKE! Its better used as a boat anker!
Anyways, we are looking at trading in the 3535 for something faster and better. We are getting a 700 in a few weeks. Hope this isn't a turd like the Prism!
Anyway, those who have used a 700, what should I look for as benefits over the 3535? Also, can someone get me ACTUAL size measurements for the machine with a high-capacity large-format feeder, as well as the High-capacity stacker? Need to know that it will fit in our shop! I am just looking for educated opinions on the machine, especially compared to the 3535 or the 260 (our other option when we ordered the 700).
Thanks alot!
Mat
i'd buy 2 or 3 700's for the same price as 1 5000, at the end of the day clients dont care about dpi, the want flat images, no oil on the sheet. Xerox cant handle that fact, and always try to push the 5000, but the fact is most clients prefer the 700.
yep i agree, the ap craps all over the non ap, but the non ap sucks for shine
The 5000 is more akin to your 6060 and the 700 is a sped up 240. Which machine do you think will pump out more work? The battlefield tank (the 5000) or the lightly armored Hummer (the 700). If I were facing an all nighter trying to get out 20,000+ copies I sure know which machine I would, and did, pick. Go with the 5000 or the 7000/8000, you will not regret it!
Bert
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