They want to add value to office e quipment. Our next generation machines will be more modular in design and we ll provide products to fit different needs. Expect lots of variety and flexibility. Workgroups, small offices and divisions have a wide range of printers to choose from, depending upon volume needs. Resolution varies from 300 to 600 dpi, with faster speeds when printing lower dpi.
Choices range from convenience copier printers to stand-alone models with greater functionality.
Users will find a greater variety of capabilities in these models, such as multiple paper trays and finishing options that include sorting, booklet making and stapling. Paper sizes are fairly standard today, with most machines accepting heavier stocks than in the past, including 80-pound cover stocks in the bypass tray, and sizes up to 12x18, although few machines print a full bleed at this size. RIPs have vastly improved over the past few years by handling different file formats and software that allow users to vary the print queue, choose different binding options and vary pagination. Options to RIP and store files allow better multi-user access to the machines. Stand-alone RIPs will handle a larger number of jobs, often storing them on servers for later use.