Ease of Use and Management, Network management

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Multifunction Printers

Ease of Use and Management

Look for fully integrated functions that work together to create more value than the sum of their parts. Are the functions easy to learn? Is the user interface consistent from function to function? Do the network features give users full access to the power of your network? Does the device include additional software to take full advantage of digital documents? Is the device easy for your organization to manage as part of its infrastructure?

How the WorkCentre 7120 multifunction printer exceeds the ease of use requirement

Touch screen user interface

The touch screen user interface (UI) on the WorkCentre 7120 multifunction printer is easy to learn and offers quick, intuitive job programming, even allowing users to preview scan jobs and documents stored on the device. It features touch-screen functionality with bright, colorful, logically organized icons, with the most commonly accessed features on the default screen. A selection of buttons accompanies the touch- panel UI for manual command and numbers inputs, management features access, and job execution (with the familiar green Start button). Third-party applications can be integrated with the front panel UI as well.

Bidirectional print drivers

The WorkCentre 7120 multifunction printer utilizes CentreWare print drivers to provide an easy, intuitive method of programming jobs and receiving updated system status information. Like the front-panel touch-screen UI, the print drivers are logically organized by tabs. The most commonly used features are located on the default tab, with advanced features easily accessible when programming more complex jobs. The print drivers also provide bidirectional information like system status, job status, currently loaded paper sizes, installed options and more.

How the WorkCentre 7120 multifunction printer exceeds the ease of management requirement

Network management

It couldn’t be easier for a network administrator: The WorkCentre 7120 multifunction printer integrates into virtually any network environment. Network configuration is made simple with CentreWare Web configuration wizards, which eliminate the need for administrators to perform tasks at the front panel of each networked device. The WorkCentre 7120 device includes support for multiple native network environments, including TCP/IP, IPv6, SNMP, SMB, Novel IPX, AppleTalk and IPP.

Xerox CentreWare software

Xerox CentreWare Web (CWW) software is a powerful device management solution. CWW is free software that eases the chore of installing, configuration, managing, monitoring and pulling reports from the networked printers and multifunction printers throughout your enterprise — regardless of vendor. Xerox also addresses enterprise asset management through compatibility with network management tools for Sun, Novell, Microsoft and other environments.

The easy-to-use touch screen interface includes a USB port option for convenient memory device connection.

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