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Perfect Mix of Speed and Color for Direct Marketing Campaigns Address Printer Perfect Mix of Speed and Color for Direct Marketing Campaigns Join us on Mach 5 Perfect Mix of Speed and Color for Direct Marketing Campaigns The Mach 5 printer from Neopost is the world’s first printer to leverage Quick Facts patented Memjet® technology to dramatically improve direct mail and transpromotional marketing – at an extremely low total cost of ownership. • Prints in brilliant full color at a resolution of 1600 x 1600 dpi It allows mail centers, print shops and marketers of all sizes to take • Operates at speeds up to 7,500 advantage of exceptional color printing fidelity and printing speed across a #10 envelopes per hour for wider variety of paper and label stocks than ever before. The Mach 5 is unmatched color throughput ideally suited for applications such as envelopes and stationery, wedding, birthday, holiday cards and special event invitations printing, mail • Automated print head cleaning addressing and barcoding, postage printing, and more. and capping system maintains print quality Exceptional print quality plus speed translates into your lowest cost per piece and fastest ROI for direct mail and transpromotional marketing printing. • Revolutionary technology reduces the cost per piece Advanced Color Management Harlequin® Rip and Spot Matching Technology The mColor RIP provides the tools For commercial to edit spot color without being a printing you need robust and Neopost’s optional mColor color expert. Adapt spot color to reliable RIP software RIP & Workflow Software match existing color specifications that gives high performance incorporates color management painlessly. mColor identifies colors and productivity to maximize tools, production job presets, hot in your image automatically. Users output quality. That’s why we folders and the powerful Harlequin® can then print out color swatches built mColor based on the RIP engine into one workflow on their material for comparison, state-of-the-art Harlequin® product. mColor delivers adjust the colors, then print the RIP – the expert printer’s choice. predictable and repeatable finished item. standardization of color and improves overall image quality. With its easy-to-use job workflow interface, mColor provides the tools to automate production, manage jobs and deliver professional color quality control Workflow Productivity to the Neopost Mach 5. ICC Profiles Submit, manage and preview jobs Built in ICC color profiles ensure anywhere on the network from a the best possible output on a wide Mac® or PC. Store and save print variety of papers. The examples files and configurations for future shown compare the difference of use, making repeat jobs quick one file printed on the same grade and easy. envelope, using the Windows® driver versus the mColor software. Mach 5 Optimized Color for Direct Marketing Campaigns Mach 5 presented with optional conveyor stacker mColor Server Recommended System Requirements • 3 Ghz Dual/Quad Core, Core i5 or i7 is recommended, SSE 4.2 required • 3 Available USB 2.0 ports • Windows 7 Professional® 32- or 64-bit • 4+ GB RAM • 100/1000 Network Interface Card The print head is the key Server requirements vary based on production volume demands and the number of client and RIP connections. It has a single 8.77" bar that spans the width of the printing An active network or Internet connection is required to use mColor. surface. Unlike conventional printers that must traverse mColor PC Client Minimum System Requirements back and forth across the page, this system has a fixed head • 2 Ghz Dual Core or higher processor that prints as the media • DVD ROM continuously moves along at • Clients are available for Windows XP Professional®, Windows 2003 speeds up to eight times faster. Server, Windows Vista Business Professional, Windows 7 Professional® 32- and 64-bit. “Home” versions of the operating system Capable of 6" per second at are not supported 1600 x 1600 dots per inch (dpi) • 2 GB RAM print resolution, and 12" per • 100/1000 Network Interface Card second at 1600 x 800 dpi resolution, it offers production mColor Mac® OS X Client Minimum System Requirements speeds of up to 7,500 #10 envelopes per hour – compared • OS X 10.7, OS X 10.8 to toner-based printers (e.g., • 2 GB RAM or more LED and laser printers) that Recommendations do not include the are limited to 3,000 pieces requirements for other workstation software. per hour at 1200 dpi. Mach 5 Specifications We’ve Got Print resolution Up to 1600 x 1600 dpi You Covered Up to 3,600 pages/hr. Print speed Up to 7,500 #10 envelopes/hr. Neopost maintains a Up to 8.5" x 17" with Print area network of offices across full bleed capability the country to provide Material size min (L x W) 4.25" x 3" local customer support and trained technicians who are ready to assist Material size max (L x W) 17" x 9.5" you. You can be confident that when you need Material thickness Up to 0.5 mm / 1/48" / 430 gsm knowledgeable support or expert service, the point-of-contact will be a Neopost 250 ml – Cyan, Yellow, Magenta; Ink capacity 500 ml – Black office in your area consisting of a team of local professionals. Color matrix Up to 16.8 million colors Memjet® technology High-capacity ink tanks Why Choose Neopost? Fixed head design Neopost is a global leader in mailing solutions, Automatic print head cleaning and capping station shipping services and digital communications. Built-in top load feeder We believe that people are the key to business success. That's why our products and services Pressure roller transport system with star rollers are tailored to help your organization improve the quality of its interactions and bring people TrueType® or PostScript® system fonts closer together. Electronic firmware update downloads via PC connection In this age of multichannel communications, USB 2.0 and ethernet PC interface we guide and empower you to interact in new and innovative ways. We advise you on how to Options create cost-cutting synergies. We deliver global Conveyor stackers Available coverage with a strong local presence, offering you continual support by phone, onsite or online. Mail and color management software Available Today, Neopost is present in 31 countries and System Dimensions Length x Depth x Height has a network of partners in more than 90 Mach 5 24" x 20" x 18" countries. We promote responsible business and sustainable development through our products Weight 90 lbs. and outreach programs. Our 6,200 employees worldwide are committed to making your interactions more responsive and more powerful – offering you a competitive edge that will open up a wealth of business opportunities. Find out more at neopostusa.com Neopost® and the Neopost logo are registered trademarks of Neopost S.A. All other company and product names may be trademarks and are the property of their respective owners. All information in this document, including descriptions of features, functions, performance and specifications is subject to change without written notice at any time. 1-800-NEOPOST (636-7678) ©2015 Neopost USA Inc. All Rights Reserved. N229 04/15.
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