DIGITAL digest

Konica Minolta Business Solutions already has announced it will support the XPS file format in the next generation of its bizhub multifunctional products, slated for release this summer, and select bizhub and magicolor printers.

XPS is said to provide greater accuracy and productivity in reproducing the layout and color of a document on the printed page. It has the potential to set the expectation that “everyday” documents are suitable for commercial printing, says Martin Bailey, Global Graphics’ chief technology officer. The ability to produce smooth gradation and support for transparency are two important ways in which it addresses shortcomings previously encountered in Microsoft Windows/Office documents, he explains.