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Xerox Affirms Commitment to Fujifilm Production-Print Systems

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Xerox has confirmed it will continue to sell the Xerox Iridesse and other production-printing models made by  Fujifilm Business Innovation for “the foreseeable future.” But it will also keep “its options open” concerning future print equipment, according to PrintWeek. The confirmation came in response to Fujifilm Business Innovations’ plan to sell its Revoria digital presses in Europe, but not in the U.K., beginning next month.

Xerox’s 60-year-old technology agreement with Fujifilm came to an end earlier this year. Under that agreement, Fuji Xerox – now called Fujifilm Business Innovation – supplied print systems to Xerox. Additionally, Fuji was limited to markets in Asia and Oceania, while Xerox had access to markets outside of those regions. Although the agreement was ended this year, Xerox still has access to Fuji office and production printer and MFP systems, but both companies are free to pursue other OEM opportunities, with Xerox partnering with HP Inc. for A3 and A4 office printers in 2019. 

A Xerox spokesperson told Printweek that Fujifilm Business Innovation remained a strategic supplier to Xerox.

The Xerox spokesperson told PrintWeek.“The recent launch of (the Xerox) Versant 280, Versant 4100 and the AltaLink 8100 series engines are strong examples of our ongoing sourcing relationship with FBI (Fujifilm Business Innovation). In fact, Xerox has a recent agreement that ensures supply continuity for current and future products and auto-renews on a five-year basis.

“We will continue to offer the Iridesse Production Press and PrimeLink B9100 coupled with our software and services that provide customers with an end-to-end solution.” The spokesperson said Fujifilm Business Innovation will continue supplying Xerox with the current Iridesse and PrimeLink equipment in all markets Xerox serves, as well as the required parts and supplies for a minimum period of seven years after the end of the product lifecycle.

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