Xerox DocuColor 260 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 ........................................................................\
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  Feature Set  ........................................................................\
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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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...

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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...

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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...

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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
      -...

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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™...