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Color Business Report
integrates a 6 GB hard drive, and includes 10/100Base-
T Ethernet connectivity. Standard paper input capacity
is 1,400 sheets, and a 10-bin sorter is available for
$1,499. The DocuColor 2006, which will replace the
DocuColor 4 in Xeroxs product line, is available for a
retail price of $11,499.
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On February 12, 2001, Canon USA Inc. (Lake
Success, NY) introduced the S800 Bubble Jet. The S800
uses Canons ThinkTank ink cartridge system, which
employs light and a built-in prism to detect ink levels.
The S800 also prints at 2400- by 1200- dpi, putting
Canon on a par with HP, Lexmark, and Epson, who have
all introduced models capable of printing at resolutions
of 2400 dpi or better.
The S800, a six-color photo printer, is Canons
replacement for the BJC-8200, introduced in October
1999. Like the BJC-8200, the S800 can fire droplets as
small as four picoliters, but is capable of printing up to
49 levels of gradation; the 8200 prints up to 33 levels
only. Canon claims that the S800 can print a 4" by 6"
photo in one minute, and an 8" by 10" in two minutes.
The S800 also integrates a CompactFlash card reader,
allowing users to make prints directly from their digital
camera media. Having joined the 2400-dpi club with
the S800, Canon is also entering the longevity arena
it claims that prints made by the S800 on Canon Photo
Paper Pro will resist fading for 25 to 28 years, a rating
confirmed by no less an authority than Wilhelm Imaging
Research. The S800 will be available in late-March 2001
for a street price of $299.
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In December 2000, Improved Technologies
(Northfield, NH) began shipping its IXIA ink jet printer,
designed for fine art and photo printing applications.
The IXIA is a modified version of an Iris 3047 ink jet
proofer. The IXIA uses the same 300-dpi print engine
as the Iris, but positions it horizontally, rather than
directly above the print drum. This eliminates the risk
that prints will be marred by errant ink droplets.
Improved Technologies has also enhanced the Iris by
redesigning the print carriage assembly to make it more
stable. According to Improved Technologies, these
modifications help the IXIA to make prints that are free
The S800 is Canons first printer to join the 2400-dpi club.
Source: Canon USA Inc.
Printers
Announcement
Date Vendor Product Model Price Comments
February 13, 2001 Mitsubishi CP-8000DW $3,995 Retail price for 304-dpi dye sub photo printer, designed for
instant digital photo printing at events, amusement parks,
and retail kiosks. Prints a 4" by 6" photo in 22 seconds.
Other print sizes include 5" by 7" and 6" by 9".
Available in April 2001.
February 28, 2001 Ricoh AP306D $4,995 Retail price for 1800- by 600-dpi color laser printer with
automatic duplex unit, developed by Ricoh. Prints 6 ppm
in color and 24 ppm in monochrome. Driven by a Ricoh
R4310 controller, which has a 177 MHz processor and
64 MB of RAM.
February 28, 2001 Savin SLP624d $4,995 Retail price for 1800- by 600-dpi color laser printer, based
on Ricoh’s AP306D. Features an automatic duplex unit, and
prints 6 ppm in color and 24 ppm in monochrome. Driven
by a Ricoh R4310 controller, which has a 177 MHz
processor and 64 MB of RAM.