Brian Sims Principal Consultant, Metis Print Consultancy, www.metis-uk.eu the other printers of higher specification. From seeing this further application of technology, the meaning of entry-level has been reformatted. The combination of the LED printheads and toner mean the quality of the print from these printers is of unquestionable quality concerning the sharpness of the dots or lines, smooth gradiations, or vibrancy of colour. Just to add even further benefit, the ApeosPro C Series printers can add a gloss finish to images giving them a photo style effect. The ApeosPro C Series of machines may be focused on smaller-run, less production-centred companies, but this is no reason for the consistency of print to be diminished. All three of the printers come with a simple-to-use system which can ensure print quality is assured, copy after copy. The Fujifilm system for quality is called Simple Image Quality Adjustment (SIQA) and this scans charts to automatically calculate the depth of colour and corresponding toner required and any changes needed for registration on either side of the sheet. The system itself is complex and a leader in its field, but it requires minimal input from the operator which makes their jobs easier and also greatly improves the utilisation of the equipment itself. The control of the print quality via the deployment of toner is only one aspect of maintaining quality. The experience of most printers would be that the substrate is the other part of the puzzle that needs careful consideration or care. Handling the Stock Fujifilm has not avoided tackling this aspect in the ApeosPro C Series either. All the printers can handle a wide range of papers, card, and even envelopes, but coupled with this are the mechanisms and systems that are used to ensure a flat sheet is presented to the printhead itself. There are sensors within the machine that keep the substrate in the correct place, each and every time and make corrections to anything they find on the run, at high speed. The printers are able to adjust the feed force to the substrates meaning regardless of the stock thickness, the presentation remains stable. 34 email: news@printmonthly.co.uk March / April 2024 - Issue 347 UNDER THE HOOD / FUJIFILM APEOSPRO C SERIES One problem that continues to frustrate printers can be the curl and deformation between stacks or even individual sheets. This is overcome in the ApeosPro C range of printers by the use of de-curlers which can detect and adjust in real time. Moving on from the standard functions of the printers, the three models can bring different options depending on the core business needs. There are a number of post-processing functions which are all available in-line as options. Photo booklets with full bleed and trim, creasing functions, square spine products, and most of the standard office applications such as punching, side stitching, and saddle stapling can all be configured in one way or another in the machine specification. There are several feeding options such as multi-sheet units and high-capacity feeder units which can be incorporated within your printer. Output options come with even more choices including inserter units, high-capacity stackers, crease and trimmers, folding units, and bookletmakers. Reviewing the phrase ‘entry-level’ after looking in depth over any of the three models in the ApeosPro C Series of printers from Fujifilm, it is clear it does not mean any compromise on quality or productivity. Colour Full colour (CMYK) Resolution 2,400 x 2,400dpi Speed C810 C750 C650 A4 81ppm 75 ppm 65 ppm A3 42ppm 37 ppm 34 ppm Paper size (max) A3 or A4 Paper weight 52 to 350 GSM (depending on tray) Tray capacity 520 sheets (std) Statistics
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