Fuji Xerox Launches New Series of Multifunction Devices Along With Solutions Designed for the Age of Cloud and Mobile Computing
Introducing New ApeosPort-IV Series Pursuing Environment Friendliness, Convenience and New Work Styles
Dec 06, 2011 TOKYO — Starting December 12, Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. is sequentially launching (Note 1) 13 new products, including nine models (Note 2) of full-color digital multifunction devices for office use--ApeosPort-IV C and DocuCentre-IV C series--, and four models (Note 3) of monochrome digital multifunction devices--ApeosPort-IV and DocuCentre-IV series.
Along with the six models (Note 4) of ApeosPort-IV and DocuCentre-IV series of monochrome digital multifunction devices recently launched, all 19 models carry the latest common controller software to provide advanced features that cater to the environment friendliness, convenience and new work styles.
Environmental performance that balances energy conservation with ease of use
All of the new models feature Fuji Xerox's proprietary Smart Power Saving Technology. The technology contributes to saving energy by only distributing power to areas actually used in the scanning unit, control panel, output unit or controller when a device recovers from the energy saving mode. As only the area that is being used runs, the devices do not make unnecessary noise and users can operate on a control panel without waiting for a device to reboot.
Further, Fuji Xerox developed the eight models in the full-color digital multifunction device series (excluding DocuCentre-IV C2263) based on the RealGreen (Note 5) concept to pursue pleasant eco features. They are the first to incorporate Fuji Xerox's proprietary motion sensor technology, Smart WelcomeEyes (Note 6), as well as the technology that enables high-speed recovery of the devices. These technologies enables the devices to automatically recover from the sleep mode when a user approaches the machine. Coupled with the IH fuser that has the world's fastest (Note 7) startup time of just three seconds, the devices allow users to make a copy or to do other operations with hardly any waiting time.
Simple and easy usability of advanced functions for enhanced convenience
The devices offer the Server-Less On-Demand Print (Note 8) function, which diverts an output instruction to an available multifunction device if the specified device is in use. Until now, such functionality required the use of a server application; however, this technology eliminates the need for a server to reduce the amount of initial investment, and enables an office with space constraints to utilize the function without having to install a server.
The devices can also scan and convert paper documents into editable Microsoft® Word or Excel® files (Note 9). This function streamlines business operations by reducing the workload for manual text input, diagram drawing and other digitization tasks on existing hardcopy documents.
Supports new work styles by linking with cloud computing, mobile devices and various applications
Together with the new multifunction devices, Fuji Xerox launches its own cloud-based online document sharing service, Working Folder (Note 10), which directly links with the devices. Users can print out a shared document on the cloud with simple operations on the device's control panel, or scan a new document for immediate sharing on the cloud, which would facilitate intra- and inter-company collaboration. Such documents on the cloud can be accessed from a PC, smartphone or tablet device, enabling mobile information sharing without place constraints and facilitating swift decision-making.
In addition, the latest controller software supports the following software and applications, to be released at the same time, to provide added value in helping customers find solutions to their business challenges.
Solution for visualizing environmental loads and supporting energy conservation management
Fuji Xerox has enhanced log management software ApeosWare Log Management 1.2 (Note 10), which is a component of ApeosWare Management Suite, by adding a feature to help reduce environmental loads. The control panel of the multifunction devices displays the eco level of individual users to promote their environmental awareness. Also, the software monitors how each device or printer is being operated, and provides a power saving controlling function, which automatically sets the optimum transition time to the power saving mode.
Digitization solution for hand-written information
Denshi-Pen (Note 10) is a solution to easily and swiftly digitize hand-written information on paper. By connecting Denshi-Pen with a PC, users can digitize information hand-written on the special paper with embedded digital codes, which can be printed out from the new full-color digital multifunction devices. Digitization of hand-written information encourages sharing, searching and reusing of the data, which will streamline business operations.
Solutions for solving specific business tasks
Drawing Differential Detection Box (Note 10) compares an original drawing and its revised version, and identifies any changes as differential information to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of drawing revision work. EDI Link Fax Transmission Box and Mission Critical Link FAX Transmission Box receive data from the EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) system or other mission critical systems, generate forms to be submitted to clients, and automatically transmit them by fax, thereby rationalizing a series of tasks that were previously handled manually. They also provide solutions that encourage paper-less administration, human error mitigation and reduction in the administration cost.
Note 1: To be released on December 12: DocuCentre-IV C2263, ApeosPort-IV 4070 / 3070, DocuCentre-IV 4070 / 3070. To be released on December 19: ApeosPort-IV C5575 / C4475 / C3375 / C2275, DocuCentre-IV C5575 / C4475 / C3375 / C2275
Note 2: ApeosPort-IV C5575 / C4475 / C3375 / C2275, DocuCentre-IV C5575/ C4475 / C3375 / C2275, DocuCentre-IV C2263
Note 3: ApeosPort-IV 4070 / 3070, DocuCentre-IV 4070 / 3070
Note 4: Released on December 2: ApeosPort-IV 7080 / 6080 / 5080, DocuCentre-IV 7080 / 6080 / 5080
Note 5: RealGreen is Fuji Xerox's registered trademark. Fuji Xerox refers to its technologies and services that carry contradictory values--such as user-friendliness and highly environmental performance--as RealGreen, and aims to continually offer them to its customers.
Note 6: SmarkWelcomeEyes is under application for a registered trademark.
Note 7: As of November 2011. In case of ApeosPort-IV C3375 / C227 and DocuCentre-IV C3375 / C227
Note 8: Requires the optional Server-Less On-Demand Print Kit.
Note 9: Requires the optional Scan Function Extension Kit. This auxiliary function is designed to reuse text, charts, graphics and pictures on paper documents, but does not guarantee their 100 percent reproduction. Excludes DocuCentre-IV C2263.
Note 10: See separate news releases for details on individual solutions.
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