How many times have you seen a print operator stuck babysitting a job that should run itself? Maybe you’ve been that operator?
Well, the babysitting sometimes feels necessary. When you encounter color drift in the middle of a long run or those finicky media setups that take three tries to get right, it seems justified.
Nevertheless, you already know how much profit slips away when a press fights you instead of working with you.
The print server sitting in front of your press has more to do with those headaches than most shops realize, which is exactly why the new Fiery FS700X Pro platform on the Xerox Proficio PX300 and PX500 deserves your attention.
What Is Fiery’s FS700X Pro Platform for Xerox Proficio Production Presses?
As you no doubt already know, a digital front end (DFE) is the “brain” that sits between your incoming files and your press. It rips jobs, manages color, schedules work, and ultimately decides how a digital file actually lands on the physical sheet.
When your DFE is sluggish or imprecise, everything suffers (especially you).
Fiery FS700X Pro is a print server built on Fiery’s FS700 Pro foundation and tuned exclusively for Xerox’s newer Proficio line of production presses. Xerox and Fiery developed it together, so it isn’t just some third-party solution that doesn’t have any skin in the game.
The platform has a lot of features. The Smart Estimator lets you see what a job will cost to produce before you commit to actually printing it, so quoting customers stops being a gamble that doesn’t always play out in your favor.
Health-monitoring tools and a job progress light can alert you to trouble before it ruins the run, allowing time for an operator to step in before a small problem becomes “Oh no, we have to reprint this entire job.” And speaking of jobs, JobExpert presets have pre-tuned settings, so newer staff can hit good output without endless manual fiddling.
Color management is easy and impressive. Features like PredictPrint Media Manager and EZ Color Check pair with Fiery’s automated calibration settings. Tools like these can really help you make up the difference between a repeat client and a rejected run.
Fiery’s Custom-Designed FS700X Platform Made the PX500 and PX300 Even Better, and They Were Already Pretty Fantastic
If you’re sold on Fiery’s FS700X platform but not sure which production press upgrade is right for you, we’ll touch on both the PX500 and the PX300.
Essentially, the PX300 is known for being nimble. It has a compact design, which makes it a natural fit for smaller print shops or in-house print departments. It’s great with a wide range of media, from business cards and envelopes to brochures and long banners.
The PX500’s claim to fame is being faster than the PX300, among a few other things. Primarily, the press is built for volume. It has workflow intelligence built in, which means that a smaller team can keep more work flowing through without falling behind. It also has the PredictPrint Media Manager, which has a speedy “scan, load, and go” approach.
Either press is well suited to use the FS700X platform with excellent results.
If You’re a Print Service Provider, Our Team at Smart Document Solutions Has You Covered
Whether you’re running a print service business or operating an in-house print department, modern Xerox technology will empower you to spend less time wrestling your equipment and more time producing profitable work. The Proficio presses paired with FS700X Pro are a fantastic choice for any serious printer.
Our team of knowledgeable professionals at Smart Document Solutions would be more than happy to start a conversation with you. Please feel free to contact us today or request a free quote.
