The Color Server Designed for Corporate Workgroup Printing

The Fiery XJ+ 250, EFI's mid-range color print server, is ideal for corporate workgroup printing applications. Offering continuous tone, photographic-quality output on all paper sizes, the XJ+ 250 enables you to print color pages - easily and affordably. Like all EFI's Fiery Color Servers, the XJ+ 250 turns a standard digital color copier into a high-quality, color printer with Adobe PostScript processing and network support - giving Macintosh, PC and UNIX users color printing right from their desktop.

The Fiery XJ 250 continues EFI's tradition of unrivaled color printing performance - with speed-enhancing features that will boost your productivity. This network-ready, plug-and-play solution, features a full complement of color software tools and productivity utilities for spooling, scanning and job accounting. With the Fiery XJ+ architecture, you get the best of both worlds: outstanding color and unmatched affordability.

• Provides a mid-range color printing solution for corporate workgroups, service bureaus, advertising agencies, and graphic design studios.
• Simultaneously processes and prints pages with Rip-While-Print functionality.
• Performs with exceptional processing speed using XJ RipChips™.
• Delivers continuous tone, photographic-quality output or halftones for prepress proofing on all paper sizes.
• Features a full suite of productivity utilities for spooling, scanning and job accounting.
• Features a wide range of color management tools.
• Offers a variety of upgrade options.
• Easy to install, network and manage.

Hardware

• Fiery XJ Motherboard:
  • MIPS R4700 CPU
  • Fiery XJ RipChips™ control memory, network and copier communication
  • 80 MB high speed memory
• 1.2 GB hard disk
• Fiery XJ Control Panel with LCD screen for status and control
• Copier specific video board and interface cable
• Expansion:
  • Two ISA slots for XJ+ Command Station processor and future customization
  • Two video slots
  • One multipurpose/100Base-T slot

Networking/Connectivity

• Simultaneous auto-switching protocols:
  • EtherTalk Phase 2
  • TCP/IP
  • Novell IPX
• Autosensing ports:
  • AUI
  • RJ45
  • BNC with transceiver
  • SCSI
  • Centronics bidirectional parallel

Page Description Language/Fonts

• Adobe PostScript Level 2 with EFICOLOR Color Rendering Dictionaries
• 39 Adobe Type 1 Roman PostScript scalable fonts

Resolution

Continuous tone and halftone at 400 x 400 dpi for all page sizes up to tabloid/A3.

Scanning

• Capable of scanning letter/A4 at resolutions up to 400 x 400 dpi in 24-bit color, 8-bit grayscale and 1-bit black-and-white; or 200 x 200 dpi on larger sizes up to tabloid/A3.
• FieryScan plug-in module for Adobe Photoshop (Macintosh and Windows).

Rip-While-Print

Supported with letter/A4 paper sizes.

Printing Speed

Matches the rated speed of the copier for both color and black and white.

Utilities

• Fiery XJ CD Installer for automatic software installation.
• Fiery XJ Spooler for print spooling and job management, as well as production tracking and billing.
• Fiery XJ Scan for scanning images from the copier directly to Macintosh and Windows computers.
• Fiery XJ Downloader for downloading PostScript files and fonts from Macintosh and Windows computers.
• Fiery XJ Export for fast printing of image files from within Adobe Photoshop.

The newest versions of this software can be found in our Technical Support pages.

Color Management

• Fiery Print Calibrator
• EFICOLOR Works
• Built-in EFICOLOR Color Rendering Dictionaries (CRDs)
• Color Charts (RGB, CMY, PANTONE®)
• CMYK Color Reference Pages

XJ+ Options

The XJ+ 250 offers a number of expansion and upgrade options - to optimize the performance of your Fiery XJ+ Color Server as your printing needs grow. You can upgrade your Fiery XJ+ Color Server to a higher configuration that supports Continuous Print and Rip-While-Print features. And, you can add a larger hard disk, support for a second device, or the optional XJ Command Workstation for more comprehensive, hands-on, server-based management.

Optional Hardware/Software

• Local XJ+ Command Station including monitor, keyboard, and mouse for expanded local status and control features
• PANTONE® ColorDrive Software
• Token Ring network support
• Second device connection kit
• RAM upgrade up to 512 MB
• 2 GB hard disk
• CD-ROM drive (CD-ROM drive offered standard and optional. Check with supplier on specific models.)

Regulatory Approvals

• Safety
  • UL
  • TUV/GS
  • CB Certificate
  • CSA
• EMC/EMI
  • FCC Class A
  • VCCI Class 2
  • VDE Class B
  • EN55022 Part B
• CE MARK

Power Supply

• Autoswitching 110/220V
• 50/60 HZ for global use

Power Consumption

• 200W maximum
• 682 BTU/hr
• 3 amps@100-120V
• 3 amps@200-249V

Dimensions

• 6.5" W x 16.2" H x 15.5" D

Manufactured in the United States
Part number 10099D027

Download the XJ+ 250 datasheet with Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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