Xerox Phaser 8560 Evaluator Manual

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12 PHASER 8560 EVALUATOR GUIDESECTION 3Solid Ink TechnologyINSIDE A SOLID INK COLOUR PRINTERPrintheadTransfix rollerImage transferCooled solidink on paperDrumDrum heaterHeated, softink on drumPreheaterTransfix rollerSheet of paperDrumInk stickInk loaderPrintheadInk reservoirInk jetsDrumDrum PrintheadMaintenance rollerSheet of paper PreheaterTransfix rollerImage transferfrom drumto paperDrumPreparing to print. As the printing processbegins, the long-life maintenance rollerquickly applies a microscopic layer ofsilicone oil to the heated drum for reli-able ink release.Single pass imaging. Next, the full-widthprinthead applies all colours at the sametime on the rotating drum.Image transfer. A sheet of paper is rapidlyfed between the drum and a transfixroller, transferring the ink to the paper.Ink bonding. As the ink on the drumtransfers to the paper, it penetrates thepaper’s fibers, but without the spreadingof liquid inkjets or the toner scattering oflasers. The ink cools and solidifies imme-diately, forming a strong, permanentbond to the paper.Two-sided printing. For automatic two-sided printing, the paper is not fullyejected into the exit tray but is fed backinto the printer through the duplex paperpath. The second image on the drum istransferred to the other side of the paper.Reloading. The ink loader draws inkfrom solid ink sticks instead of a self-contained toner cartridge. Ink can bereplaced or added at any time withouttaking the printer offline.• A simple, robust, reliable printing mechanism• Maintenance roller lasts up to 30,000 prints(8560 Extended Maintenance Kit only)• No complex consumables• High-speed image transfer• Simultaneous application of all colourseliminates misregistration of separate cyan,magenta, yellow, and black image layers• High-speed image transfer• A short, simple paper path for speed andhigh reliability• Transfer printing process yields great printquality on a wide variety of paper types• No fuser required• Colourfast printing with no smearingor drying time• More consistent colour quality on awider range of media than liquid inkjetor colour laser• A simple, short, built-in duplex paperpath means faster two-sided printingand fewer paper jams• No additional paper tray required• Easy, on-the-fly ink stick reloading forcontinuous operation• Ink loader can be “topped off” before long,high-coverage print jobs to avoid interruptions• More environmentally friendly; less wastefulpackaging, less waste ink by-productsADVANTAGES