Xerox DocuColor 252 User Manual

							DocuColor 
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 242 / 252 / 260
 Evaluator Guide
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							CONTENTS
Section 1 — Introducing the Xerox DocuColor 242 / 252 / 260 Printer-Copier
  Product Overview ........................................................................\
............................... 1
  Feature Set  ........................................................................\
........................................ 2
Section 2 — Evaluating Colour Laser Printer-Copiers
Suggests specific features to look for in a printer-copier of this class, how   
to evaluate those features and how the DocuColor 242/252/260 printer-copier   
measures up.
  Performance and Print Speed  ........................................................................\
........... 4
  Image Quality  ........................................................................\
..................................... 5
  Flexibility  ........................................................................\
............................................ 6
Section 3 — DocuColor 242
 / 252 / 260 Feature Review  ................................................. 8  
                
Section 4 — Configurations, Specifications, Supplies and Accessories,   
                Recommended Media and Information Sources
  Configuration Summary  ........................................................................\
..................... 9
  Specifications  ........................................................................\
.................................... 10
  Supplies and Accessories ........................................................................\
.................. 10
  Recommended Media  ........................................................................\
........................ 11
  Information Sources  ........................................................................\
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AbOuT ThIS GuIDE
This guide will introduce you to the Xerox ® DocuColor ® 242 / 252 / 260 colour laser printer-copier and aid 
you in your evaluation process.
ContentsDOCuCOlOR 242 / 252 / 260 EvAluAtOR GuIDE
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							1DOCuCOlOR 242 / 252 / 260 EvAluAtOR GuIDE
SECTION 1
Introducing the Xerox DocuColor  
242
 / 252 / 260 Printer-Copier
        PRODuCT  OvERvIEw
       The DocuColor 242 / 252 / 260 printer-copier is a single-pass, colour laser printer-copier product made for colour 
professionals. It offers impeccable image quality, fast speed and incredible value. 
        It’s also versatile. Xerox offers a selection of input devices, advanced finishers, high-performance controllers   
and more. So whether you’re a commercial printer, graphic arts environment or centralised reproduction   
department, you can tailor the DocuColor 242
 / 252 / 260 printer-copier to meet your specific needs.
PERFORMANCE
The DocuColor 242
 / 252 / 260 printer-copier offers three printing speed options to meet the print volumes of your 
workgroups. The DocuColor 242 delivers print speeds of up to 40 ppm colour and 55 ppm black and white; the 
DocuColor 252 delivers print speeds of up to 50 ppm colour and 65 ppm black and white; the DocuColor 260 
is a new addition to this product family and takes print speeds to new heights, with up to 60 ppm colour and 75 
ppm black and white. All three products feature first-page-out times as fast as 10.7 seconds for colour and 4.3 
seconds for black and white.
IMAGE QuALITy
The DocuColor 242
 / 252 / 260 printer-copier provides 2400 x 2400 dpi for terrific print and copy output. You can 
also take advantage of Enhanced Gloss mode for output that stands out from the crowd. 
Plus, these devices give you all the colour tools you need to get the colour you expect. High quality calibration 
gives you sharp results, day in and day out, and profiling options enable you to emulate different output devices 
through the proofing process.
F LEXI bILIT y 
There are so many options with the DocuColor 242
 / 252 / 260, printer-copier from advanced finishing options to   
professional colour tools and security features. Busy environments have a choice of high-capacity feeders   
for fewer interruptions.
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DOCuCOLOR 242 / 252 / 260  
STANDARD  FEATuRES
	 	
•	 		Up 	to 	40 	ppm 	colour, 	55 	ppm 	black 	and 	white	  
(DocuColor 242) 
	 	
•	 		Up 	to 	50 	ppm 	colour, 	65 	ppm 	black 	and 	white	  
(DocuColor 252) 
	 	
•	 		Up 	to 	60 	ppm 	colour, 	75 	ppm 	black 	and 	white	  
(DocuColor 260) 
	 	
•	 		First-page-out	 time	as	fast	 as	10.7	 seconds	 colour,	 
4.3	 seconds	 black	and	white
	 	
•	 		True	 2400	 x	2400	 dpi	printing	 and	copying
	 	
•	 		Monthly	 duty	cycle	 of	up	 to	300,000	 pages
	 	
•	 		Feed 	up 	to 	SRA3 	media 	from 	the 	250-sheet 	Bypass 	Tray	
(tray 5)
	 	
•	 		Enhanced	 Gloss	mode
	 	
•	 		Electronic	 precollation
	 	
•	 		Standard	 250-sheet	 DADF
	 	
•	 		Up 	to 	3,260-page 	paper 	capacity 	(plus 	an 	additional 	2,000	
sheets with a choice of optional high-capacity feeders)
	 	
•	 		Large	 toner	capacity	 for	extended	 job	runs 	
	 	
•	 		Full-panel, 	colour 	touch 	screen	
	 	
•	 		Choice	 of	colour	 servers	 including	 EFI
 ® Fiery ® bustled  
controller,	 EFI	Splash®	RPX-ii 	colour 	server, 	Xerox	
FreeFlow® DocuSP ®	 colour 	server, 	EFI 	Fiery 	colour 	server,	
or Creo
 ® Spire™ colour server 
DOCuCOLOR 242 / 252 / 260   
OPTIONAL  FEATuRES
	 	
•	 		Choice	of	four	finishing	options	delivering	50-	and	 
100-sheet	stapling,	hole	punching,	saddle-stitching	  
with	centre	fold,	cover	sheets,	C-	and	Z-folding,	 
and interposing
	 	 •	 		2,000-sheet	feeder	(A4)
	 	
•	 		2,000-sheet	oversize	high-capacity	feeder	(SRA3)
	 	
•	 		EFI 	Fiery 	bustled 	controller 	optional 	features:	
     –  Splash RPX-ii software solution 
	 	 	– 		512 	MB 	memory	
     –  
Secure Erase 
     –  
Hotfolders/ virtual Printers (standard on DocuColor 260) 
     –  
Colour Profiler 
     –  
Impose 
     –  Xerox
 ®	Scan	to	PC	Desktop ®
	 	
•	 		Foreign 	device 	interface 	kit 	for 	coin 	ops, 	card 	readers	  
and accounting solutions
	 	
•	 		Convenience	stapler
	 	
•	 		Mobility	plate
FEATuRE SET
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Section 2
Evaluating Colour laser Printer-Copiers
For colour professionals, there’s nothing more vital than a device that can produce speedy, precise   
colour printouts. Xerox invented laser printing and printer-copier devices, so we know how to deliver. 
We’ve invested years of research and development in designing devices that offer fast,   
accurate and affordable colour.
Based on our in-depth understanding of customer needs in colour-critical environments,   
Xerox recommends you consider the following criteria in the evaluation process of a colour   
printer-copier product:
PERFORMANCE  AND PRINT SPEED
Can it keep up with the demands of multiple jobs and client deadlines? 
IMAGE QuALITy
Does it produce colour and clarity that exceed the expectations of colour professionals?
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Can it be customised to the specific needs of your business?
This section of the Evaluator Guide will examine each of these areas and suggest ways you can   
evaluate colour printer-copiers against these requirements. Do this for all of the colour printer-copiers 
you consider, and you’ll see how the DocuColor 242
 / 252 / 260 printer-copier exceeds expectations   
on all counts.
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							EvALuATE PERFORMANCE AND PRINT SPEED
For graphic arts and light production environments, overall system speed and performance are critical 
considerations.  Print speeds are critical in light production environments, where longer print jobs are   
regularly produced. In graphic arts and colour-intensive environments,  processing speed and overall  
performance will help avoid bottlenecks and quickly process large jobs. Lastly, consider the  consumables 
for the printer-copiers you are evaluating, and whether they will help you avoid downtime.
PRINT  SPEED
Ever think your printer could print as fast in colour as it does in black and white? The DocuColor 
242
 / 252 / 260 printer-copier comes close, while delivering print speeds you probably haven’t   
experienced before. The DocuColor 242 features print speeds of up to 40 ppm for colour and 55 
ppm for black and white. The DocuColor 252 delivers print speeds of up to 50 ppm for colour and 
65 ppm for black and white. The DocuColor 260 brings the performance of the Xerox colour   
product line to new heights, with colour print speeds of up to 60 ppm and black and white print 
speeds up to 75 ppm. With first-page-out times (FPOT) as fast as 10.7 seconds for colour and 4.3 
seconds for black and white, your jobs not only print fast, but also get started quickly.
PROCESSING  POwER
The bustled controller in the DocuColor 242
 / 252 / 260 utilises a 2.8 GHz Intel® Celeron® processor 
and 512 MB of standard memory, upgradeable by a further 512 MB to 1GB. This EFI Fiery bustled 
controller can also be configured with the EFI Splash RPX-ii software solution.
For environments with pre-existing workflows or specific processing needs, Xerox offers three   
additional external colour server options. All of your processing and workflow requirements can   
be met by a DocuColor 242
 / 252 / 260.
OvERALL  PERFORMANCE
No matter how big or complex the mix of print jobs, the DocuColor 242
 / 252 / 260 can handle   
it. With fast print speeds, quick FPOT, a fast network connection and powerful image processing,
 
these printer-copiers have the horsepower to handle your workload. With five standard paper   
trays, optional high-capacity feeders, and a 250-sheet DADF, your large print and scan jobs   
are also handled with minimal interventions.
CONSuMAbLES
The DocuColor 242
 / 252 / 260 printer-copier utilises Xerox SMart Kit™ customer replaceable units 
so that regularly replaced supplies can be replaced without requiring a service call. Further, these 
copier-printers are designed so that you can replace toner cartridges while the machine is still   
copying or printing
 — avoiding interruptions that occur when toner cartridges run completely empty. 
The DocuColor 242
 / 252 / 260 also utilises two black toner cartridges, doubling the capacity of the 
most often used toner colour. 
4DOCuCOlOR 242 / 252 / 260 EvAluAtOR GuIDE
h Ow T hE DOC uCOLOR 242 / 252 / 260 EXCEEDS T hE PERFORMANCE   
AND PRINT SPEED REQ uIREMENT:
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EvALuATE IMAGE QuALITy
Image quality takes into account a number of factors. The image quality of a colour printer-copier is 
directly tied to the imaging technology it is based on.  Colour management features that allow you to 
fine-tune the output of your printer-copier will also ensure you get the  vibrant, accurate colour your 
applications require.
IMAGING TEChNOLOGy
With 2400 x 2400 dpi resolution for both copy and print, you can be sure you’re getting   
high-quality output with excellent fine-line detail and crisp text. This high resolution is enabled   
by Xerox VCSEL technology, which utilises a 32-beam laser to write data at a quicker rate   
and at a higher resolution.
The DocuColor 242
 / 252 / 260 printer-copier utilises Xerox Emulsion Aggregate High Grade   
(EA-HG) toner, which is chemically grown rather than ground. EA-HG toner features smaller   
and more uniformly sized particles, resulting in fine colour detail and smooth transitions. There   
is even an Enhanced Gloss Mode for printing and copying to add higher gloss levels to print   
and copy jobs.
You will also get consistent colours with the DocuColor 242
 / 252 / 260. Developer material, or   
carrier, is included in the toner cartridges, enabling fresh developer to be constantly added and 
resulting in consistent print quality print after print and copy after copy.
COLOuR MANAGEMENT
Xerox delivers advanced colour management and profiling options with the DocuColor 242
 / 252 / 260. 
These options allow you to proof your documents against other mediums like printing presses, web 
pages, copiers or digital presses. You can optimise the colour output of your document throughout 
the design process and eliminate surprises in the production phase.
An array of advanced colour-management and colour-matching utilities is also available with the 
optional external colour servers. Optional colour servers available for the DocuColor 242
 / 252 / 
260 include the Xerox FreeFlow® DocuSP® Colour Server, EFI Fiery Colour Server and the Creo® 
Spire™ Colour Server. h
Ow T hE DOC uCOLOR 242 / 252 / 260 EXCEEDS T hE IMAGE Q uALIT y REQ uIREMENT:
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EvALuATE FLEXIbILITy
Flexibility and scalability are critical for printer-copiers deployed into graphic arts and light production 
departments. Consider the  range of controller options available, and whether these options can deliver 
the features and performance you need most. Are  finishing options available to automate document 
production? Is the  paper capacity expandable to keep up with your highest printing volumes? Flexibility 
also pertains to  media flexibility
 — think about your applications and whether the printer-copiers you’re 
evaluating support the media you need.
COLOuR SERvER OPTIONS
With graphic arts and colour-intensive applications, Xerox understands that there is no single controller 
that meets the needs of all customers. The DocuColor 242
 / 252 / 260 offers you a wide choice of colour 
servers that deliver the power and flexibility you need in your business. Each colour server features 
different colour tools, workflow capabilities, processing speed, and colour management
 — making the 
DocuColor 242
 / 252 / 260 a good fit in almost any environment.
		• 	EFI® Fiery® Bustled Controller — World-class colour and easy-to-use workflow, and the inclusion of 
   Command WorkStation® 4.5 make it easy to program, monitor and manage workflows. Precise 
   colour-management tools enable accurate colour from any application, platform or format. hOw ThE DOCuCOLOR 242 / 252 / 260 EXCEEDS ThE FLEXIbILITy REQuIREMENT:
	• 	 	EFI Fiery Colour Server — With outstanding colour-management tools and fast RIP speeds, this 
server delivers impressive productivity and flexibility in virtually any printing environment. Multiple 
upgrade options are available to fine-tune the features to your specific requirements.
		• 	 	Creo® Spire™ Colour Server — Available in both attached and standalone versions, this server lets 
you easily perform everything from preflight checks to proofing, imposition to short-run production, 
and much more. Available upgrades include the Professional Kit and a control station.
		• 	 	EFI Splash® RPX-ii Software Solution — This server 
software option for the EFI Bustled Controller gives 
graphic arts professionals the colour-document and 
production-management features they need for their 
most demanding creative assignments. It is designed 
for use in Mac OS
® environments with G5- or 
Intel-based systems.
		• 	 	Xerox FreeFlow ® DocuSP ® Colour Server — User-friendly 
colour server combines advanced colour management 
with unmatched security features and system management. 
With features that fit easily in today’s demanding colour 
environments, push the envelope of key applications, and 
help you deliver outstanding colour, this server is a great 
fit in graphic arts and light production environments.
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FINIShING OPTIONS
Whether you are printing a brochure, newsletter, presentation or direct mail piece, you 
want to put your best face forward. The DocuColor 242
 / 252 / 260 gives you multiple 
finishing options for creating professional, ready-to-distribute documents.
	 		• 	 	 	 Simple Catch Tray
      - 500 sheets
	 		• 	 	 	Offset Catch Tray
      - 500 sheets 
	 		• 	 	 	Advanced Finisher
 — 
      -  3,000-sheet stacker, 500-sheet top tray
      -  50-sheet multiposition stapling  and hole punching
	 		• 	 	 	Professional Finisher
 — 
      -  1,500-sheet stacker, 200-sheet top tray
      -  50-sheet multiposition stapling  and hole punching
      -  15-sheet V-folding with saddle-stitching
	 		• 	 	 	Light-Production Finisher
 — 
      -  1,500-sheet stacker, 500-sheet top tray
      -  100-sheet multiposition stapling  and hole punching
      -  V-folding with saddle-stitching
      -  200-sheet interposer
      -  Active decurling for heavyweight media
	 		• 	   Light-Production Finisher with Folder— 
      -  1,500-sheet stacker, 200-sheet top tray
      -  100-sheet multiposition stapling  and hole punching
      -  V- / C- / Z- / Engineering Z-folding  with saddle-stitching
      -  200-sheet interposer
      -  Active decurling for heavyweight media 
PAPER INPuT OPTIONS
The DocuColor 242
 / 252 / 260 boasts an impressive 
3,260-pages of standard paper capacity in five trays. 
For the highest volume environments, Xerox offers two 
high-capacity feeder options that add capacity and further 
reduce interventions during heavy printing.
	 		• 	 	 	High-Capacity Feeder — 
      - 2,000-sheet capacity
      - Supports A4 paper
	 		• 	 	 	Oversize High-Capacity Feeder
 — 
      - 2,000-sheet capacity
      - Supports up to SRA3 paper
bROAD MEDIA SuPPORT
The DocuColor 242
 / 252 / 260 was designed to expand your options, 
rather than limit them. These printer-copiers include support for a wide 
range of media
 — up to 300 gsm. In addition to heavy media, specialty 
media support includes transparency, synthetic, coated, DocuCard™ 
and transfer media. In addition to media weights and types, the 
DocuColor 242
 / 252 / 260 features very broad media size support, with 
custom sizes all the way up to SRA3 paper so you can produce A3 
full-bleed prints. 
Booklet
Tri-Fold
Sort and 
collateHole Punch
Stapling
Z-Fold
A3
Z-Fold
Folding
 High-Capacity Feeder  light-Production 
Finisher with Folder
	Oversized	High-Capacity	Feeder
 Advanced Finisher  Professional 
Finisher light-Production 
Finisher
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SECTION 3
DocuColor 242 / 252 / 260 Feature Review
the DocuColor 242/252/260 printer-copiers enable the production 
of all types of documents and are ideal for a wide array of   
printing environments
.
1  
250-sheet Duplex Automatic Document Feeder (DADF) simplifies the   
copying 	and 	scanning 	of 	large 	jobs, 	offering 	scan 	speeds 	up 	to 	50 	ppm	
colour 	and 	80 	ppm 	black 	and 	white.	
2   Extra	 toner	 capacity.	 Two	black	 toner	SMart	 Kit™	replaceable	 units	 
(including 	fusers) 	keep 	replenishment 	interventions 	to 	a 	minimum 	and	  
productivity 	at 	its 	highest. 	All 	toner 	cartridges 	are 	load-while-run, 	allowing	
you 	to 	replenish 	the 	toner 	without 	interrupting 	the 	job.	
3   Trickle-charge	 development	system—unique	 to	Xerox—maintains	 print	
consistency	 throughout	the	workday.
4  A	short	 and	straight	 paper	path	provides	 production	 performance, 	 
a 	heavier 	media-feeding 	capability, 	and 	increased 	reliability.	  
Centre-registered feeding results in accurate registration.
 
 
5   Five	 standard	 trays	have	an	amazing	 3,260-sheet	 capacity.
6   Optional	high-capacity	 feeders	are	available	 for	long	 job	runs,	 including	 a	
2,000-sheet	 Oversized	High-Capacity	 Feeder	(OHCF)	that	can	handle	 sheet 
sizes 	up 	to 	SRA3 	and 	can 	increase 	feeding 	capacity 	to 	5,260 	sheets.	
7   Optional finishers (light-Production Finisher shown above) lets you   
produce more documents in-house. 
8   With	 2400	 x	2400	 dpi	resolution,	 you	enjoy	 excellent	 image	clarity	in	both 	
prints 	and 	copies. 	To 	maintain 	this 	consistently 	brilliant 	image 	quality, 	the	
unit employs an automatic Charge Corotron Cleaning Assembly.
Image transfer
Paper feed
Fusing image
Saddle stitching
Folding
Multiposition stapling
Hole punchingDecurling media
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