The Versant 4100 delivers up to 100 ppm (A4)on lighter stocks, and maintains strong performance (≈ 80 ppm) even on heavier media up to 400 gsm. Versant 280 offers 80 ppm on standard stocks, with “All Stocks Rated Speed (ASRS)” and a Performance Package to ensure speed is preserved even on thick or coated substrates.
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Xerox Versant Series
Reimagine Your Mid-to-High Volume Print Workflow
The Xerox Versant Series offers highly capable digital presses built for businesses that need serious output, consistent quality, and flexibility across media types. Whether you need to run thick covers, specialty stocks, or mixed jobs, Versant delivers with precision, speed, and automation.
Key Features:
High Speed & Wide Media Range
All-Stocks Flexibility
The Versant line supports coated, uncoated, textured, synthetic, thick media, bright stocks, specialty finishes and mixed-stock jobs. With options like ASRS, full-width array sensors, and high-capacity feeding / finishing, it handles a wide variety of applications.
Automation & Ink/Color Enhancements
Features such as inline spectrophotometer for automated color calibration, PredictPrint Media Manager for stock management, and optional Adaptive CMYK+ Specialty Toner kits (gold, silver, white, clear, fluorescent toners) enable creative and premium output.
Ultra-High Resolution & Quality Reproduction
Both presses support 2400×2400 dpivia VCSEL ROS engines for sharp text, detailed shadows, and vibrant highlights, plus 10‐bit RIP rendering for smooth gradients.
Duty Cycle & Monthly Volume
Versant 4100: ~350,000 pages/month average volume, duty cycle up to ~1,800,000 pages per month.Versant 280: ~150,000 pages/month average, ~750,000 duty cycle.
What Sets Versant Apart
Discover the unique features that make Versant truly stand out today.
All-Stocks Rated Speed (ASRS):
Typical presses slow down on heavier or specialty stocks; Versant maintains its rated speed under much wider media conditions when equipped with ASRS or the Performance Package.
Specialty / Adaptive Toners:
Ability to add metallic, fluorescent, clear, white, etc. to standard CMYK gives creative departments premium embellishment options inline (without having to do separate runs).
Extensive Automation for Quality & Media Handling:
Inline sensors, media management software, automatic calibration cut down the manual work, reduce waste, and ensure consistency from job to job.
Ultra-HD Rendering & Fine Detail:
2400 dpi + 10-bit RIP ensures very fine detail, smooth tonal transitions, and high quality output even in demanding graphic applications.
Sharp Light Production / Pro Series (BP-90C70 & BP-90C80)
Efficient, Versatile Printing for On-Demand & In-Plant Environments
Sharp’s BP-90C70 and BP-90C80 models are “light production” color presses targeted at businesses with centralized printing operations, reprographics departments, or in-plant print shops. They combine high speed, excellent media support, and finishing/edge-to-edge capabilities to satisfy a wide range of output needs.
Key Features:
Edge-to-Edge / Full Bleed Printing
Sharp’s proprietary edge-to-edge print capability extends through a wide range of sheet sizes—including long paper up to ~26.3″—for full-bleed booklets, brochures, and other marketing materials without the need for offline trimming.
Advanced Workflow & Color Management
Embedded or external Fiery print servers (latest FS600 / FS600 Pro platforms) deliver excellent color accuracy, remote job preparation, previews, and control. Sharp also includes large touchscreens, strong job visibility tools, and finishes such as stapling, hole punching, folding, trimming.
Finishing & Output
Options
Designed to support high-volume jobs: production booklet finishing (up to ~120 pages), stapling, folds, trimming, robust trays and finishing systems to keep workflow smooth with minimal intervention.
High Color & Black-&-White Speeds
BP-90C70: ~70 ppm in color / ~75 ppm in black & white. BP-90C80: ~80 ppm both color and black & white.
Heavy Media & Full Rated Performance
These models handle media up to 220 gsmat rated speed—coated, uncoated, textured stocks included.
Sustainability & Reliability
Certifications like Blue Angel, energy savings, recyclable packaging, and durable consumables are part of the package.
What Sets Sharp’s Light Production Models Apart
True Full-Bleed on Large & Long Paper Sizes
The capability to run full-bleed (edge-to-edge) on long sheets (up to ~26.3″) opens up creative marketing and booklet applications in-house without trimming.
Heavy Media at Rated Speed
Many printers slow when using thicker or textured stock; these models keep up speed even with heavy or textured paper up to 220 gsm.
Fiery Integration & Color Control
State-of-the-art Fiery servers, both embedded and external, allow for precise color management, remote job submission/previews, and efficient pre-press workflows.
Production Finishing Options Built In
The finishing tools are built to support in-plant demands: booklets, folds, stapling, trimming, etc., providing a turnkey solution rather than needing add-ons or external finishing.