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News Release from: Xeikon - Punchgraphix International NV | Subject: Xeikon 5000 Digital Web Press
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 March 2004
Xeikon's Latest Digital Web Press Enters
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Xeikon has revealed details of its latest digital web press, which it claims can beat comparable machines from Xerox and HP Indigo on price, speed and substrates.
Xeikon has revealed details of its latest digital web press, which it claims can beat comparable machines from Xerox and HP Indigo on price, speed and substrates The Xeikon 5000, which has been completely redesigned is said to be capable of 130 A4 page per minute (ppm) and will be targeted at digital printers producing more than three million impressions a month
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 18 Mar 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Exhibiting for the first time at Northprint, Xeikon GB will be focussing on three recent product introductions - the latest toner release for its digital print engines - stand A142.
It will be seen at Drupa 2004.
The machine has a 500mm web width, whilst stock weights it is capable of handling have been expanded to 40-350gsm.
Xeikon claims that the charge per impression of the new machine compares favourably against rivals, like the iGen3 with Creo Spire front-end and HP Indigo's WS3200, at 0.02 Euros for 10% sheet coverage and 0.035 Euros for 35%.
Its 5/5 configuration allows spot colours, including special security inks to be printed.
New imaging technology was claimed to have eliminated the edge effect that could affect some print on older Xeikons.
A new front-end called Swift will drive the machine, which Xeikon promises has all the features of its Printstreamer and Intellistream front-ends and is more powerful.
Two companies are beta testing the machine.
They are Imprimerie LV and Moore Response Marketing, with another four on order from existing customers.
The Xeikon 5000, will cost £369,490 (550,000 Euros).
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