Digital Printing Observations — The Technology Race Is On

The new Xerox entry uses light-based flash fusing instead of the hot roll fusing commonly used in sheetfed toner-based color engines. While flash fusing is one of the keys to increasing xerographic engine speed, the approach has what some call limitations and others label as characteristics. Most notably, flash fused prints have a low gloss image appearance. The process is an energy hog, which may have an impact on as yet unknown operating costs.