IBM UNVEILS 2 LASER PRINTERS

IBM Unveils Two Workgroup Laser Printers
IBM
last week announced two new printers, the Infoprint Color 1664 and the
Infoprint Color 1654 Express. The medium-volume, high-quality laser
printers are designed to replace the IBM Infoprint Color 1454 and 1464
workgroup printers, and become available Friday.Both new printers are
powered by 800 Mhz Freescale processors accessing 256 MB of standard
memory, offer print speeds up to 25 pages per minute in color or black
and white, and take, on average, 13 seconds to print the first
monochrome image, or 15 seconds for the first color print. They both
support a variety of graphic and print formats, including PCL 6,
PostScript 3, and IPDS connectivity; sport “Color Care” and
“ImageQuick” technology; offer encryption as an option; and include a
host of diagnostic and reporting capabilities. The maximum monthly
usage for the Infoprint Color 1654 Express is 100,000 impressions,
while the Infoprint Color 1664 can handle 120,000 per month.Besides
price and duty cycle, what separates the Infoprint Color 1654 Express
(starts at $1,077) and the Infoprint Color 1664 (starts at $1,606) are
the other add-ons. Both models offer a standard 500-sheet drawer and a
100-sheet multipurpose feeder, but the Infoprint Color 1664, which
stands a bit taller, can accommodate three more 500-sheet drawers, or
one 500-sheet drawer and one 2,000-sheet drawer, for a maximum input
capacity of 3,100 sheets. The Infoprint Color 1654 Express, by
comparison, maxes out at a 1,100-sheet input capacity. The Infoprint
Color 1664 also can be used with an optional output expander, a 5-bin
mailbox, and StapleSmart finisher.