Xerox AltaLink 8200 Series: A Powerhouse Multifunction Printer for Modern Workflows and Offices

Before we dive into what sets this series of multifunction printers apart and what the newest features are, let’s take a quick look at the product highlights of the new AltaLink 8200 series.

• Five office color copier options (AltaLink C8200 series) and three black-and-white copier options (AltaLink B8200 series).
• AI-assisted technology to get your work done with ease.
• Fully connected with the most advanced mobile and cloud technologies.
• Industry-leading user experience that advances productivity.
• Flexible feeding and finishing options extend the functionality of office applications, from basic to advanced.
• High-resolution, best-in-class HD Super Fine EA Toner, superior rendering.
• Built-in, end-to-end security
• Helps you meet your sustainability goals by reducing your environmental impact without performance, quality, or reliability trade-offs.

Xerox AltaLink 8200 Series Key Features

Here’s why the Xerox AltaLink 8200 series would make a great addition or upgrade to any modern workplace looking for reliable, powerful, and versatile printing options:

High-Speed, Premium Performance: The AltaLink 8200 Series offers print speeds of up to 70 pages per minute (ppm), ensuring that even the most demanding print jobs are completed quickly. Whether you’re printing large reports, presentations, or marketing materials, the speed of these devices keeps operations moving without delays. High resolution of up to 1200 x 2400 dpi output, best-in-class HD Super Fine EA Toner, superior rendering and 8-bit copy deliver consistency and exceptional image quality every time.

Comprehensive Security Without Complexity: Data security is a top concern for businesses, and Xerox has addressed this by integrating comprehensive security features into the AltaLink 8200 Series to prevent, detect and neutralize threats. These include secure printing, encryption, user authentication, and access controls that ensure sensitive information is protected at all stages of document processing. This level of security is essential for industries such as healthcare, finance, and legal services. What’s more, Built-in, pre-defined security configurations simplify implementation.

User-Friendly Experience: The large 10.1-inch customizable touchscreen interface is designed to be as intuitive as a smartphone. Users can easily navigate the various functions, such as copying, scanning, faxing, and printing, with minimal training. The AltaLink 8200’s  native mobility features make it simple to print and scan from your favorite mobile devices and built-in ConnectKey apps offer further customization, allowing businesses to tailor the device to their specific workflows and needs.

Cloud Connectivity and Easy Workflow Automation: The AltaLink 8200 Series comes equipped with Xerox’s ConnectKey technology, which enables seamless cloud integration. Users can print from and scan to popular cloud services like Google Drive, Dropbox, and Microsoft OneDrive. This cloud connectivity, paired with advanced document workflow automation, enables businesses to digitize documents, automate routine tasks, and significantly improve efficiency. You’ll have access to easy-to-use automation with AI-assisted Adaptive Learning. AltaLink learns usage patterns and builds 1-Touch App shortcuts. You can automate repetitive, manual tasks with pre-loaded, AI-assisted apps that eliminate busy work such as redacting, summarizing, and digitizing handwritten notes.

Sustainability and Energy Efficiency: Xerox’s commitment to sustainability continues with the AltaLink 8200 Series. With waste-reducing and energy-saving features such as low power consumption, automatic duplex printing, and toner-saving modes, and the inclusion of post-consumer recycled plastic, these AltaLink multifunction printers help to reduce environmental impacts. Every AltaLink 8200 series multifunction printer (color and black-and-white) is rated EPEAT Gold and will help companies to reduce their overall energy use and paper waste.

Flexible Paper Handling and Finishing Options: The AltaLink 8200 Series supports a wide range of media types and sizes, allowing businesses to handle diverse printing tasks. It also offers advanced finishing options such as stapling, hole-punching, and booklet-making, which help reduce the need for outsourcing print jobs and save on costs.

Xerox AltaLink 8200 Series New Features

Now that we’ve taken a look at the product highlights and key features, let’s take a look at the new feature updates of the 8200 series from the 8100 series that was released in 2020:

Faster scanning performance.

• Faster scan speed of up to 161 ipm on the 30ppm-55ppm speed models (vs. 141ipm on Altaink 8100 Series comparable models).

One of the first multifunction printers in the industry to offer AI-assisted technology, including AI algorithms based Adaptive Learning and 3 AI-assisted Apps to automate and simplify everyday workflows.

• The AltaLink learns and recognizes commonly completed or complex tasks and suggests and builds 1-Touch shortcuts for your everyday copy/scan/email jobs.
• Already have a 1-Touch but forgot to use it? AltaLink will remind users while they are setting up the job.
• The AltaLink reorders and prioritizes commonly used features, and automatically presents default screen for highest used job apps (copy/scan/email).
• Automatically default to the language of the user’s preference.
• AltaLink MFPs come equipped with fully functional embedded AI Apps to kickstart your journey towards enhanced productivity. Start with a complimentary credit allowance to explore the apps’ AI-driven productivity benefits.

Assistive technology enhancements that improve accessibility for all users. The AltaLink 8200 Series accessibility features include:

• Updated Touchscreen Interface that supports zoom and pan to allow the user to zoom via pinch/zoom gestures.
• Touchscreen keyboard navigation which allows users to navigate and operate the touchscreen via an attached USB keyboard.
• Speech output that works in conjunction with the keyboard to enable the user to navigate through the touchscreen and in return receive audible sounds for the information displayed on screen (i.e., Print, Copy, Scan To).
• Updated Embedded Web Server guest pages that meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) success criteria.

Pre-defined security templates that make security implementation and configuration simpler for the IT staff.

• Managing security demands technical expertise. Failure to configure printer security leaves organizations vulnerable to cyberattacks, data loss, financial setbacks and damage to their reputation. 
• AltaLink printers have comprehensive security features built in, and now offer easy to implement security settings.   
• Choose from predefined security templates (Default, Elevated or High) and the printer automatically configures corresponding security settings.
• Saves IT staff time and removes guesswork from security implementation and compliance.

Faster transfer speeds, increased security.

• 256 GB storage space and 256-bit encryption with a NVMe Solid State Drive
• Option to upgrade to the 1TB NVMe SSD
• Higher speeds, up to six times faster than SATA SSDs, that process data with greater efficiency
• Built-in encryption and security features
• Power efficient, lower in weight and increased durability
• Improved performance for data intensive tasks (such as for AI)
• Provides the ability to apply metadata with your Scan To app jobs for improved indexing and search results. Up to 3 levels of relational metadata can be applied which is then stored directly within the PDF using industry standard XMP format. Metadata is supported within the 1-Touch Apps improving repetitive jobs.