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Page 2 March 2001
Color Business Report
Errors and Omissions
Last month, we got the nozzle count right but the basic
configuration wrong in our description of the print heads on
the Xerox ColorgrafX X2 large-format ink jet printer. The Xerox
ColorgrafX X2 has six 512-nozzle print heads, one for each
color, not 12 256-nozzle heads as we stated.
We dropped three zeros on the chart on page 13 detailing
total annual color prints and copies made by IKON’s cus-
tomers. The scale for the chart should be millions, not thou-
sands. Thus total print/copy volume for IKON’s installed base
of color copiers and printers was 1.5 billion in 2000.
yield 3,000 pages (20% coverage). To transfer toner to
paper, the C720 also uses an integrated transfer belt/
photoconductor, which loads into the top of the printer.
Paper Handling
The C720 and C720n ship with one 250-sheet paper
tray, while the C720dn ships with an additional 500-sheet
paper tray and an automatic duplexing unit. Because of
the front-loading configuration of the toner cartridges,
there is no front manual feed tray, as found on many color
lasers. To compensate for this, the main paper tray can
feed transparencies, envelopes, labels, and card stock.
Output capacity on all three models is 250 sheets.
The Lexmark C720 is available for a street price of
$1,999. The C720n, which features 10/100Base-T
Ethernet connectivity and 64 MB of RAM, will be
available for $2,399. The C720dn, which includes the
automatic duplexing unit and 500-sheet paper tray,
ships for $2,799.
J110
The J110, which Lexmark is billing as a business
class ink jet printer, appears to be the companys answer
to the HP Business Inkjet 2200, introduced in August
2000. Actually, the J110s case closely resembles the HP
2000C, the Business Inkjet 2200s predecessor.
Appearances aside, the J110 is primed to compete with
not only other ink jets but with color laser printers. It
prints faster than both the Business Inkjet 2200 (7.5
ppm in color and 11 ppm monochrome) and the Color
LaserJet 4550. The J110, designed for between three
and five workgroup users, is a departure for Lexmark
it uses individual ink cartridges and a replaceable print
head, a similar configuration has been used for many
years by competitor Canon, and more recently by HP
and Xerox. The J110 offers laser-like performance,
thanks to fast print speeds, a paper preparation system
that prevents ink bleed, and a higher paper capacity.
Lexmark C720: Product Specifications
Resolution Modes 600 dpi
2400 Image Quality
Print Speed
Black 24 ppm
Color 6 ppm
Duty Cycle 5,000 pages/month
Memory 32 MB (64 MB on C720n
and C720dn)
Processor 266 MHz QED RISC
Software Compatibility PostScript 3 (Lexmark)
HP PCL 5 color emulation
HP PCL 6 (monochrome)
Interface IEEE-1284
Networking 10/100Base T
(optional on C720)
Automatic Duplexing Optional (standard on
C720dn)
Paper Handling Tray 1: 250-sheet input tray
Tray 2: 500-sheet input tray
(standard on C720dn)
Paper Sizes Letter, Legal, Executive
Paper Types 20 to 43 lb. paper
Transparencies, envelopes,
labels, card stock up to 100 lb.
Size 19.7"W by 16.1"H by 20.5"D
Weight 86 lb.
Street Price
C720 $1,999
C720n $2,399
C720dn $2,799
Source: Lexmark International, Inc.
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