Xerox to Halt iGen and Nuvera Production

By Bob Neubauer

Xerox iGen and Nuvera digital presses have produced billions of pages for in-plants over the past two decades. But this summer, the company that brought us xerography and fueled the rise of digital printing will stop making its iGen5 and Nuvera digital presses.

Print engine manufacturing will cease on 30 June, according to an article in Printweek, though the Webster, New York, plant will continue to make Xerox toner and photoreceptors.

“Order fulfillment for iGen and Nuvera is expected to continue through 2024 or while inventory lasts,” Xerox noted in a press release. “Xerox will provide industry-leading support for these platforms throughout the life of their contracts.”

The move will not affect Xerox inkjet presses.

“Xerox will continue taking and fulfilling orders and providing life-of-contract support for the cut sheet Xerox BaltoroHF Inkjet Press as we evaluate strategic options for our high-speed inkjet technology,” says the release. Printweek quotes Xerox president and COO John Bruno discussing “an agreement with a third-party provider of high-speed continuous feed inkjet machines to offer their family of inkjet presses.” Read the Printweek story here.

Here is the press release from Xerox:

Building upon our Reinvention, Xerox continues to simplify our offerings to ensure we have the right mix of products and software that align with the evolving needs of our clients.

Xerox is putting a greater focus on our innovative technology in workflow automation, intelligent assistant services, and personalization including our suite of Xerox FreeFlow Workflow Software, Predictive AI Pro and XMPie. These tools paired with our end-to-end approach to productivity - pre-press, on press and finishing enable us to deliver more value to our clients through our robust production offerings, making them more successful, productive, and competitive.

To support this focus, Xerox’s production portfolio continues evolving to best suit our clients' needs.

Xerox is preparing to discontinue manufacturing of the Xerox iGen 5 Press and the Xerox Nuvera Presses, two legacy platforms that helped create the Production Print industry. Order fulfillment for iGen and Nuvera is expected to continue through 2024 or while inventory lasts. Xerox will provide industry-leading support for these platforms throughout the life of their contracts.

The Xerox Iridesse Production Press, Xerox Versant Press and the Xerox PrimeLink digital printers, enabled by the recent multi-year contract signed with FUJIFILM Business Innovation Inc., continue serving client needs across a wide variety of applications from photo and book publishing to folding cartons. This line-up of presses complete with Xerox technology uses scalable production print technology suitable for a broad range of print providers – including in-plant, commercial printers, and agencies – providing significant growth opportunities. Xerox will continue taking and fulfilling orders and providing life-of-contract support for the cut sheet Xerox BaltoroHF Inkjet Press as we evaluate strategic options for our high-speed inkjet technology.

Additionally, Xerox recently entered into an agreement with a third-party provider of high-speed continuous feed inkjet for Xerox clients who require high-volume continuous feed printing.

Clients can contact Xerox here or their Xerox Representative directly for additional information.

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Bob has served as editor of In-plant Impressions since October of 1994. Prior to that he served for three years as managing editor of Printing Impressions, a commercial printing publication. Mr. Neubauer is very active in the U.S. in-plant industry. He attends all the major in-plant conferences and has visited more than 170 in-plant operations around the world. He has given presentations to numerous in-plant groups in the U.S., Canada and Australia, including the Association of College and University Printers and the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association. He also coordinates the annual In-Print contest, co-sponsored by IPMA and In-plant Impressions.