Xerox 242 - Manual (Page 12)

4 Chapter 1 – Welcome
Introduction to the Spire CX260
The Spire CX260 is an on-demand prepress system that uses advanced Creo color
server prepress technologies to drive a Xerox DocuColor 242/252/260 printer/
copier.
As an optimal digital color solution for printers, the Spire CX260 enables you to
print from Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX
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client workstations. The Spire CX260
processes image files in page-description language (PDL) formats—for example,
PostScript, PDF, and Variable Information—using RIP (Raster Image Processor)
technology. The system converts image files into a suitable RTP (ready-to-print)
format for direct, high-quality digital printing. The Spire CX260 also streamlines the
printing process by allowing printing with preset workflows.
In combination with the Xerox DocuColor 242/252/260 printer/copier, the Spire
CX260 enables you to efficiently print flyers, brochures, pamphlets, dummy
catalogs, short-run trials, and print-on-demand publications. When installed as a
fast, network printer with the Spire CX260, the Xerox DocuColor 242/252/260
printer/copier prints up to 50 color or monochrome pages per minute.
The Spire CX260 combines RIP functionalities, automation, control tools and
special hardware development capabilities with PC architecture.
Figure 1: Spire CX260 for the Xerox DocuColor 242/252/260 printer/copier—Spire
CX260 with Pro Control Station configuration
Note: The image above shows the Pro Control Station configuration. In the
Control Station and Pro Control Station configurations, the Spire CX260 is
mounted on the back of the stand.