Alternating horizontal-vertical documents stacking with Fuji Xerox DocuCentre S2110/S2320/S2520

When printing or copying many copies of same documents with Fuji Xerox DocuCentre S2110, S2320 and S2520, the users can use the unique documents collate feature to stack each set of document in alternating horizontal-vertical orientation. This function will keep the documents easy to be collated and make office work more productive.

View below video to see how the stacking works. It is outputting the document in alternating landscape and portrait direction.

Simple steps to enable this function as below at the printer driver menu.

1. Enter number of copies and tick the "Collate" check box

2. Then click on the "Properties" button

3. Tick the "Rotate" check box

4. Click "OK"

Fuji Xerox DocuCentre S2110 Unbeatable ID Card Copy Function

ID Card Copy Function is one of the most common features for certain industry like immigration department, hospitals, police department, hotels, and any offices that require certain level of visitors or guests registration.

Let's watch the video below to appreciate how the entry level MFP, Fuji Xerox S2110 is able to enhance your daily ID Card Copy work to be easier, more productive and saving on paper.

In summary, the 3 unique ID Copy Function Benefits are as below:

1. Single Card Copy with auto skew adjustment
2. Multiple Card Copy with auto skew adjustment; print out in 1 page
3. Single Card and Single Passport Copy at the same page; print out in 1 page

Fuji Xerox DocuCentre S2011/S2320/S2520 Toner Cartridge Original versus Imitation Comparison

Fuji Xerox DocuCentre S2011/S2320/S2520 is one of the world most popular multi-functions printer series.

Due to the high demand of the post sales consumables supplies, there are some illegal toner cartridges manufacturers are producing the imitation and sold at original price.

Below are 10 guides on how to differentiate the original against the imitation.

1. FX DC S2011/S2320/S2520 Carton box with toner weight

Weight at 620gram

Weight at 590gram. The carton box is print quality is equally good as compared to original.

2. Expiry date matching between carton box against the toner cartridge

3. FX DC S2011/S2320/S2520 Toner Cartridge weight

505gram

490gram, lighter than original

4. Hologram

 

Xerox Sphere lines are visible

Xerox Sphere lines are not visible

5. Embossed Fuji Xerox Logo

The embossed is raised higher and form more visible shape

Embossed quality is far behind if compared with original

6. Mechanical Key/ Latch

"B" is marked at the mechanical key/latch

No character marking on imitation

7. The warning label at FX DC S2011/S2320/S2520 toner cartridge

Original: the white color indicator at the label is parallel with the pin at the toner cartridge

8. PP side cover

Compare the thickness, color and the logo design. Very visible differences

9. FX DC S2011/S2320/S2520 toner cartridge case (side)

The side of the toner cartridge case. The original has very smooth and clean surface finishing.

10. Carton packaging die cut quality

Die cut quality is clean and neat for original.

The above 10 areas for readers to spot the differences between original and imitation. If you found that your FX DC S2011, S2320 or S2520 print quality has dropped after toner cartridge replacement, it worth to make some inspection with the above guidance.

Docuworld 2017, Bangkok

DocuWorld is one of the major event in the office automation (OA) industry. If you are familiar with OA, you definitely can associate that DocuWorld is a Fuji Xerox event.

The Fuji Xerox DocuWorld 2017, Bangkok was held on 7-8th June, 2017. 



Touch screen panel for guest registration. Futuristic impression before even entering the show.

The organizer is displaying the offerings or applications in 8 sections.

1. Cloud
2. Sales & Marketing
3. HR, GA & Training
4. Engineering & Manufacturing
5. Information Technology
6. Finance & Accounting
7. Mail Room
8. Print Room

There are also a Green Business & CSR booth that display how Fuji Xerox practice green initiative in recycling all the used MFPs via their recycling plants across Asia Pacific.

Parts that dismantled from MFPs for recycling or re-use.

Children reading books that are printed by FX Versant 2100

There is a lot of initiative done by Fuji Xerox Thailand to enhance the showcase like explaining the workflows via videos, wallpapers as well as getting third party software and hardware vendors like Roland, NeoPost, ORIS CGS, etc on the pre and post print processes.

All kind of papers for office and mailroom printing to
graphic arts applications

Fuji Xerox team also provides multi options on applications like users can opt for professional document scanner or MFP to scan the input of the documents during incoming process as well as getting a high end MFP like Apeos Ports series, or Versant 2100 for color prints.

Xerox Production scanner is displayed for applications that need to scan stack of documents with barcodes

Sales & Marketing application, samples of application that can be produced by Fuji Xerox Production System Printers.



Can you spot the variable printing? XM PIE enables variable graphic arts printing which is very important in sales & marketing these days.

In short, it is definitely an eye opening show for users. I personally feel that this DocuWorld 2017, Bangkok is like a mini Drupa booth of Fuji Xerox.

Beautiful Thai emcee is announcing lucky draw winners. The show is ending with lucky draws.

HP Designjet T830 MFP vs Canon iPF770MFP or iPF771MFP

If you are looking for a entry level A0 size large format multi-functions printer, you will probably ended up with 2 choice, the HP Designjet T830MFP and Canon iPF770MFP (iPF770 with add-on L36 add-on A0 scanner).

 

The below video will show you printing, scanning and copying function in action. However, before you make your choice, you shall evaluate other factors like below:

 

1. Warranty period

2. Running cost (printhead and ink cost per ml)

3. Upgradability (Can your MFP separate into 2 devices to suite your future operations needs, can you upgrade your scanner to higher end model if your copying and scanning job increase.)

 

 

 

A guide to choose the right large format MFP

It has been awhile, since the debut of affordable large format multifunction printer, namely HP Designjet T830 and follow with Canon iPF770MFP (iPF771MFP in certain Asia regions) and Canon iPF670MFP (iPF671MFP in certain Asia regions), the criteria of selection has diverted from the printer true performance and user friendliness assessment to specifications comparisons. 

The potential buyers these days seldom evaluate good quality printers like HP Design T930, T790, or Canon iPF831, iPF780 (iPF781) and iPF785 (iPF786) because the focus has shifted to the add-on large format scanner or the integrated scanner.

Users need to understand their requirements before starting to shop for plotters or large format MFPs.

Are you looking for a plotter or technical document scanner or large format MFP?

This can be determined by needs evaluations.
1. Printing volume  (light, medium, heavy)
2. Scanning and copying requirement (not required, optional, rare, mandatory)

Some guideline for users looking for large format MFPs as below

1. HP Designjet T830
for light printing volume with optional or rare scanning requirements.

2. Canon iPF670+L24 or iPF770+L36 MFP
for light to medium print volume with optional and rare scanning requirements

3. Hp Designjet T2530 MFP or Hp Designjet T3500 MFP or Canon iPF771+M40 MFP
for medium print volume with optional or rare scanning requirements

4. Hp Designjet T1200 MFP Canon iPF781+M40 MFP or Canon iPF786+M40 MFP
for medium print volume with mandatory scanning requirements

5. Canon iPF831+M40 MFP or Canon iPF841+M40 MFP
for heavy print volume with mandatory scanning requirements

In short, the selection criteria is very much depends on the users operating requirements.
Hope the above article is helpful in guiding the readers on large format MFPs selection.