Minolta South Africa has launched the Océ CPS700, a high volume digital colour printer that produces 100 000 prints per month and boasts a constant print speed of 25 A4 impressions per minute.

Océ business unit manager, Pierre la Grange, says the Océ CPS700's ability to produce such large volumes is attributed to a revolutionary digital process, Direct Imaging, which transfers the complete toner image directly onto an intermediate drum in one step. "Océ Colour Copy Press technology then 'presses' the image onto the paper for consistent colour quality," says la Grange.

To overcome the time taken up by the file generation process in print production, the CPS700 works with a designated controller developed in cooperation with EFI - an advanced server that handles all major types of data flows and formats used in the industry. The CPS700 handles both standard and non-standard materials up to 210 g/m² including embossed, textured or coated paper, as well as overhead sheets. The machine's fusing temperature has been lowered to eliminate paper curl and the printer toner does not break when documents are folded.

According to la Grange, the Océ CPS700 is not affected by temperature and humidity changes. "Users no longer have to constantly recalibrate the machine and its low sensitivity to environmental changes means consistent colour quality," he says.

For more information contact Pierre la Grange, Océ, 011 249 4000.