For buyers who already know the category. All values sourced from published Xerox spec sheets; “best” cells highlighted within each row but do not imply suitability for your substrate mix or finishing workflow.
| Specification | Versant 280 | Versant 4100 | PrimeLink C9070 | Iridesse | iGen 5 | Baltoro HF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rated Speed (A4) | 80 ppm | 100 ppm | 70 ppm | 120 ppm | 150 ppm | 304 ppm (duplex) |
| Print Resolution | 2400 × 2400 dpi | 2400 × 2400 dpi | 2400 × 2400 dpi | 2400 × 2400 dpi | 2400 × 2400 dpi | 1200 × 1200 dpi |
| Monthly Duty Cycle | 700,000 pp | 2,000,000 pp | 500,000 pp | 1,500,000 pp | 1,500,000 pp | 10,000,000 pp |
| Imaging Technology | Dry toner | Dry toner | Dry toner | 6-station dry ink | 5-station dry ink | High-fusion inkjet |
| Substrate Weight Range | 52 — 400 gsm | 52 — 400 gsm | 64 — 350 gsm | 52 — 400 gsm | 60 — 350 gsm | 60 — 300 gsm (roll) |
| Max Sheet Size | 330 × 660 mm | 330 × 660 mm | 330 × 660 mm | 330 × 729 mm (XLS) | 364 × 660 mm | n/a (roll-fed) |
| Specialty Colors | — | — | — | Gold, Silver, White, Clear | 5th station custom | — |
| Specification | Versant 280 | PrimeLink C9070 | Iridesse | iGen 5 | Baltoro HF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical Power (running) | 2.8 kW | 2.2 kW | 6.5 kW | 11.0 kW | 14.0 kW |
| Sleep Mode Draw | < 0.5 W | < 0.5 W | 0.7 W | 2.0 W | 3.0 W |
| ENERGY STAR | Certified | Certified | Certified | Qualified variants | Qualified variants |
| Footprint (core engine) | 2.3 x 0.9 m | 2.3 x 0.8 m | 4.8 x 1.3 m | 5.1 x 1.4 m | 9.2 x 2.0 m |
| RIP / Workflow | FreeFlow / EFI | FreeFlow / EFI | FreeFlow / EFI | FreeFlow / EFI | FreeFlow VI / VIPP |
| Color Standard Support | G7, Fogra PSO | G7, Fogra PSO | G7, Fogra PSO, Pantone Calibrated | G7, Fogra PSO, Pantone Calibrated | G7 (monochrome + color) |
Light-production color — in-plant, CRDs, short-run marketing collateral. Best "first production press" for a transitioning office print floor.
Mid-volume commercial print shop with automation tower — 80-100 ppm, up to 2M pages/month. Fit when consistent color on coated stock is the priority.
Specialty color — metallic, fluorescent, clear varnish. Premium packaging mock-ups, luxury direct mail, photobooks. Six stations, not five.
Production sheet-fed with fifth-station custom Pantone matching. High-impression, long-run photo and package proofing environments.
Transactional, statements, direct-mail envelopes. Inkjet economics above 1M pages/month where dry toner TCO no longer competes.
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