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The in-plant uses the Ilumina only to print envelopes, letterhead and business cards. “It has its niche,” Pritchard says. “I wouldn’t use it to replace a color copier.”

The Ilumina has often exceeded its own specifications. The recommended stock for business cards is 13 pt., but the in-plant has run jobs with 16 pt. stock without any problems. As far as size, Pritchard says he’s run jobs on it as big as 10x13˝.