Digital Color Drives Xerox Growth

The future of Xerox was discussed at its annual investor conference today with CEO Anne Mulcahy pointing to digital color equipment, specifically the Xerox iGen 3 , as the leading growth prospects for Xerox.

''Just as Xerox created the market for digital black-and-white printing, we're leading the transition to color, making quality color printing more affordable and easier to use for businesses of any size,'' said Mulcahy.

She also stated that she expects the color market to double by 2009. Currently, 29 percent of Xerox's revenue is derived from selling color digital duplicators and peripherals with revenue growing by 18 percent this year.

The numbers don't rely, as more than 10 billion pages will be produced on Xerox color production equipment this year alone on machines like the Xerox 6060 and Xerox 2060.

The price of color gear continues to be lowered as new technology is introduced and the initial generation of large production boxes like the Xerox 8000 get ready to enter the aftermarket. If you're looking for color production equipment, please consider JJ Bender.

Used Copiers- the New Thing?

As technology improves and customers become more demanding, the shelf life of used copiers is increasing with commercial print shops looking to used high volume printers as a cost efficient alternative to new gear.

The marketplace paradigm shift is occuring across the board according to the New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/03/business/yourmoney/03money.html?emc=eta1. The article in the NYT this weekend discussed the burgeoning market in refurbished consumer electronics and robust demand for used books and household items. Used is being called the new 'new.'

We're seeing similar trends in the graphics industry as color digital equipment decreases in price dramatically while still retaining its usefulness. Customers are becoming more savvy and recognizing that, in many cases, a used machine offers the most reasonable alternative for producing color copies.

If you're looking for used high volume copiers, please consider JJ Bender.

Stop the Presses: Heidelberg Announces Larger Presses

As Heidelberg continues to expand in the color digital market with digital production presses, they haven't forgotten about their bread and butter- sheetfed presses.

The next generation of presses, scheduled for rollout in 2008, will be the largest Heidelberg presses ever, the 6 (40.2 x 55.9 in) and 7b (47.2 x 63.8 in) will be known as the Speedmaster XL 142 and Speedmaster XL 162.

''Moving to a larger format extends our offering in the sheetfed sector. Heidelberg thus intends to enhance its lead in the largest market segment of the print media industry,'' said Bernhard Schreier, CEO of Heidleberger Druckmaschninen AG.

The new machines will be targetted towards packaging, with the large-format sheeted presses used for printing and finishing folding cartons. This will likely include the folders and cutters needed as finishing options.

Heidelberg is looking towards larger format gear, focusing on marketing the Digimaster 9110 at the same time.

If you're looking for digital production presses, please consider JJ Bender.