IBM today introduced a new line of workgroup printing solutions designed to help customers effectively manage the output of e-business. The five models in the new IBM Infoprint 1000 family offer higher speeds, expanded paper handling capabilities, including finishing options and Internet-ready printing, at industry-leading price performance.
New Printer Features:
- Internet-Ready: Internet-ready Infoprint 1000 models offer the ability to print a host of popular image files or URLs referencing PDF or HTML files directly to the printer, quickly and easily, without using a printer driver or application. URL bookmarks can be pre-programmed in the printer for printing later, without a PC. Users can access and print a virtual library of on-line resources, which helps eliminate costly pre-printed forms.
- Finishing Options: The Infoprint 1000 family provides easily expandable and affordable finishing functions, such as automatic stapling and offset stacking even on its mid-range products. These functions have traditionally been handled manually or by larger, more costly devices. Placing these features on lower cost printers close to the user saves time and reduces costs.
- Print Management: The Infoprint 1000 models ship with MarkVision** Professional print management software for easy printer installation, configuration and management from the desktop, server or the Web.
"This announcement highlights our commitment to offering an output solution that meets business requirements from 12 page-per-minute desktop printing to production printers delivering over 1,000 impressions-per-minute," said David Dobson, general manager, IBM Printing Systems, in a press release. "IBM customers can now look to the Printing Systems division for one of the broadest, most complete line of printers and printing services in the business today."
Infoprint 1000 Family Models
Infoprint 1120 and 1125
Offering exceptional value, the Infoprint 1120 and Infoprint 1125 produce up to 1200 dots-per-inch (dpi) print quality and offer output speeds of up to 20 and 25 pages-per-minute (ppm). Ideal for desktop and small workgroup environments, the Infoprint 1120 and Infoprint 1125 offer business professionals a convenient and cost-efficient monochrome laser printer with exceptional performance.
Infoprint 1130 and 1140
The Infoprint 1130 and Infoprint 1140 features 1200 x 1200 dpi print quality and print speeds of 30 and 40 ppm. Offering business professionals a versatile laser printer that can adapt to a company's growing needs, the Infoprint 1130 and 1140 offer the StapleSmart** finisher option, which conveniently staples or offset stacks output to maximize efficiency.
Infoprint 1145
The Infoprint 1145 is a wide format, high volume, 45 ppm printer that delivers a wide array of features to optimize user productivity and functionality. The Infoprint 1145 offers the 1,200 dpi image quality and overall performance needed to print business-critical documents. The Infoprint 1145 offers a low total cost of printing and input and output options, including a finisher for stapling, offset stacking and hole punching, as well as an envelope feeder.
The Infoprint 1000 printers are offered as a base model, as well as up to four featured configurations. These configurations include a network model (n), duplex model (d), duplex/network model (dn) and an Internet-ready model (in) which has standard networking capability.
The new Infoprint 1000 family is the first set of products announced as a result of a new OEM agreement between IBM Printing Systems and Lexmark International, Inc. Through this new alliance, IBM will now be able to offer its customers a complete and competitive line of workgroup-class printers backed by IBM's world class service and support.
Availability and Pricing
- Infoprint 1120 will be generally available in North America beginning October 19, 2001. The ibm.com base price is 721.00(1)
- Infoprint 1125 will be generally available in North America beginning October 19, 2001. The ibm.com base price is 928.00(1)
- Infoprint 1130 will be generally available in North America beginning July 27, 2001 and in Europe beginning August 24, 2001. The ibm.com base price is $1,199.00(1)
- Infoprint 1140 will be generally available in North America beginning July 27, 2001 and in Europe beginning August 24, 2001. The ibm.com base price is $1,759.00(1)
- Infoprint 1145 will be generally available in North America and Europe beginning October 19, 2001. The ibm.com base price is $2,992.00(1)
These products can be purchased on ibm.com, through IBM Printing Systems' remarketers and IBM sales representatives.
Editor’s note: Recharger Magazine has contacted IBM to find out if the new cartridges are restricted in any way or if they contain monitoring devices such as chips. As soon as we receive a response, we will pass that information along to you.
