Vendor Xerox has announced the opening of its $24m (£11.8m) ink factory in the USA, which will increase its production of solid ink by ten-fold.
The 10,000 square feet automated ink manufacturing plant was constructed to meet growing demand for solid ink printers, as more businesses convert from black and white to colour printing.
The factory currently has 75 employees, which Xerox plans to add 20 more to as it reaches full capacity.
Jim Rise, vice president and general manager of the Solid Ink Business Unit at Xerox, said: “Xerox has redefined colour printing with the advancements it has made in solid ink.
“Known for its exceptional image quality and ability to print vibrant colours, solid ink was initially the preferred technology for graphic artists. Now, it’s been taken to a level where solid ink is the affordable, easy to use colour printer for businesses of any sort and size. That’s why Xerox is investing in this new factory; our success in solid ink is really just getting started.”
The plant will produce Xerox’s latest selection of solid ink, which has been available since September when Xerox launched its Phaser 8860 colour printer and the Phaser 8860MFP colour multifunction printer.
