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Our thoughts on office print and technology, graphic arts printers and presses, industry news and emerging trends.

The title says, "Is Automation And AI In The Print Industry Sustainable?"
Is automation and AI in the print industry sustainable?
November 27, 2023
Is automation and AI in the print industry sustainable? We explore all in this November blog.
The title says, "How do you compare the sustainability of office printers."
How do you compare the sustainability of office printers?
November 16, 2023
In this guide, we've tried to give objective advice for comparing sustainable print and MFP models against key criteria.
The text says, "Finding a Market for Beyond CMYK Printing."
Finding a Market for Beyond CMYK Printing
October 27, 2023
Our October blog is all about us helping you find a market for Beyond CMYK - and the possibilities are endless!
The title says, "Marketers! Here's How to Use Beyond CMYK."
Marketers! Here's How to Use Beyond CMYK
October 6, 2023
Wondering how to Use Beyond CMYK? We can help. In this post, we provide advice and resources for those in the marketing industry.
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What is 'Beyond CMYK'?
September 11, 2023
Until recently, most digital colour production print was produced with Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black (K) inks or toners. No more! Here comes ‘Beyond...
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Online Storefronts for Print Service Providers
August 23, 2023
Thinking about hooking your printing workflow into an online storefront or perhaps multiple online portals for key accounts? Learn more here.
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Managed Print Services for Schools, Colleges and Universities
August 23, 2023
A streamlined printer fleet and appropriate solutions and services can save your school money, strengthen security and improve reliability. Learn more...
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Print Vs Digital: Communication Styles & Strategies
August 18, 2023
Print vs. Digital. Books or tablets? Leaflets or online ads? Join us as we navigate the advantages and disadvantages of pixels and pages.
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Real books are evolving: variable print for education and gifting
August 18, 2023
Personalised book printing - whether 'real' or digital - is simpler than you might think. Learn more about VDP (aka VI) in our blog post.
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Five good reasons to mobile print
August 9, 2023
Supporting a flexible and hybrid workers doesn't mean saying goodbye to printing. Today's print and document technology lets you be truly mobile.
The title says, 'AI and the Commercial Print Industry Part One'.
AI and the Commercial Print Industry: Part One
July 28, 2023
How is AI changing the commercial print industry? We look at press design, manufacturing, operations, logistics, maintenance and service.
Prevent, detect, protect... predict?: Office printer security and AI
Prevent, Detect, Protect...Predict?: Office Printer Security and AI
July 26, 2023
Xerox has a four-part security strategy: prevent, detect, protect and external partnerships. But we look at adding an extra point: Predict.
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Does toner position (and relative order) in a digital press matter?
July 18, 2023
We look at the differences in toner order in the various Beyond CMYK Xerox digital production presses and consider how the toner position (and the order...
What's The Difference Between The Versant 4100 And The Versant 280?
What's the difference between the Versant 4100 and the Versant 280?
July 13, 2023
In this month's blog, we reignite our love for the Versant 280 and 4100, asking what the differences are between the two and highlighting the strengths...
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The Future of Digital Packaging: Where Sustainability Meets eCommerce, AI, and Personalisation
June 22, 2023
First Copy investigates the future of digital packaging.
The title says, "Appy days: The best three printer apps for offices." There is a photo of an office interior.
Appy Days: The Best Three Printer Apps For Offices
June 22, 2023
First Copy's web team sat down with our analysts to find out which three office printer apps they thought were most valuable right now - and why.
Title 'Variable Print and Security Markings: Tackling Print Fraud' on a First Copy branded template with an image of a magnifying glass zoomed in on the word 'Fraud'.
Variable Print and Security Markings: Tackling Print Fraud
May 22, 2023
Xerox's Variable Information (VI) technology offers protection against fraud and enables efficient tracking with specialty security markings.
The title reads, 'Human Vs Machine – Is Self-Solve The New Self-Serve?' An illustration of a human skull and a robot's skull side by side.
Human vs Machine - Is Self-Solve the New Self-Serve?
May 18, 2023
Discover the pros and cons of human vs machine customer support. Is self-solve the future? Find out why a balance of both is essential for effective service.
Working in the Print Industry in 2023
Working in the Print Industry in 2023
April 20, 2023
What jobs are available in the print industry? What qualifications do you need? We answer all in this month's blog.
Generative AI and Your Office: What ChatGPT, Bard, Copilot May Bring
Generative AI And Your Office: What ChatGPT, Bard, Copilot May Bring
April 12, 2023
We consider what AI will mean for our offices. Should we be excited, worried? We asked Bard - but we also asked our manager...
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Text says, 'MFD or MFP?' There is a young black woman wearing a yellow jumper, sitting at a desk in front of a laptop. She rests her head on her hand in thought.
What's the difference between an MFD and an MFP?
November 26, 2021
Multifunction device and multifunction printer - is there any difference between the two? We explain everything in our blog post.
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Measuring Energy Consumption of Digital Production Printing Presses
May 16, 2022
It isn't easy to compare professional printing presses to see which is likely to put the most pressure on your electricity bill. This blog post...
What's The Difference Between The Versant 4100 And The Versant 280?
What's the difference between the Versant 4100 and the Versant 280?
July 13, 2023
In this month's blog, we reignite our love for the Versant 280 and 4100, asking what the differences are between the two and highlighting the...
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Product Launch: XLS High Capacity Vacuum Feeders for Xerox Iridesse and Versant
October 17, 2022
You asked for it, and now we can provide it: XLS Vacuum Feeders for Xerox Versant 4100, Versant 280 and Iridesse for production-grade feeding...
The title says, "Whitelisting explained: Why it's important for your printer."
Whitelisting explained: why it's important for your printer
February 28, 2019
Xerox and McAfee work together to offer dynamic whitelisting technology – offering a higher level of security for embedded devices and protection...
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What is the Flop Index?
June 7, 2022
Xerox devices can produce output with a 'high flop index'. But what does that mean? This post investigates what the index refers to and how it's...
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