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DocuColor
® 242 / 252 / 260
Evaluator Guide
DocuColor ® 242 / 252 / 260
advanced multifunction
CONTENTS
Section 1 — Introducing the Xerox DocuColor 242 / 252 / 260 Printer-Copier
Product Overview..................................................................................................1
Feature Set............................................................................................................2
Section 2 — Evaluating Color Laser Printer-Copiers
Suggests specific features to look for in a printer-copier of this class, how
to evaluate those features and how the DocuColor 242/252/260 printer-copier
measures up.
Performance and Print Speed...............................................................................4
Image Quality........................................................................................................5
Flexibility................................................................................................................6
Section 3 — DocuColor 242 / 252 / 260 Feature Review................................ 8
Section 4 — Configurations, Specifications, Supplies and Accessories,
Recommended Media, and Information Sources
Configuration Summary........................................................................................9
Specifications........................................................................................................10
Supplies and Accessories.....................................................................................10
Recomended Media...............................................................................................11
Information Sources..............................................................................................11
About this Guide
This guide will introduce you to the Xerox ® DocuColor ® 242 / 252 / 260 color laser printer-copier,
and aid you in your evaluation process.
Contents Docucolor 242 / 252 / 260 Evaluator Guide
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Docucolor 242 / 252 / 260 Evaluator Guide
SECTION 1
Introducing the Xerox DocuColor
242 / 252 / 260 Printer-Copier
Product overview
The DocuColor 242 / 252 / 260 printer-copier is a single-pass, color laser printer-copier product made for color
professionals. It offers impeccable image quality, fast speed and incredible value.
It’s also versatile. Xerox offers a selection of input devices, advanced finishers, high-performance controllers
and more. So whether you’re a commercial printer, graphic arts environment or centralized reproduction
department, you can tailor the DocuColor 242 / 252 / 260 printer-copier to meet your specific needs.
Performance
The DocuColor 242 / 252 / 260 printer-copier offers three printing speed options to meet the print volumes of your
workgroups. The DocuColor 242 delivers print speeds of up to 40 ppm color and 55 ppm black-and-white; the
DocuColor 252 delivers print speeds of up to 50 ppm color and 65 ppm black-and-white; the DocuColor 260 is
a new addition to this product family and takes print speeds to new heights, with up to 60 ppm color and 75 ppm
black-and-white. All three products feature first-page-out times as fast as 10.7 seconds for color and 4.3 seconds
for black-and-white.
Image Quality
The DocuColor 242 / 252 / 260 printer-copier provides 2400 x 2400 dpi for terrific print and copy output. You can
also take advantage of Enhanced Gloss mode for output that stands out from the crowd.
Plus, these devices give you all the color tools you need to get the color you expect. High quality calibration
gives you sharp results, day in and day out, and profiling options enable you to emulate different output devices
through the proofing process.
Flexibility
There are so many options with the DocuColor 242 / 252 / 260, printer-copier from advanced finishing options to
professional color tools and security features. Busy environments have a choice of high-capacity feeders
for fewer interruptions.
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