Xerox 4150 manual Evaluate Productivity, Evaluation Criteria

Section 2

Evaluating Multifunction Systems

EVALUATION CRITERIA

As the company that invented laser printing, Ethernet networking, and the first digital multifunction system, Xerox has invested years of research and development in designing the most productive office devices in the industry. This experience has positioned Xerox as the recognized leader in office MFP design and performance. Based on our in-depth understanding of customer needs in the office, Xerox recommends the following criteria be considered in the evaluation process of a shared MFP:

•Productivity – can it keep up with the demands of a multiple user environment?

•Deployment – how does the MFP ease the demands of the deployment process?

•Ease of Use and Management – are all the capabilities integrated and intuitive?

•Reliability – is it designed and built for demanding use and backed by a quality organization?

•Versatility – can the MFP grow with changing demands?

•Security – is the MFP able to keep your confidential information safe?

•Cost Control – can you monitor and control your organizations cost of printing?

MFPs often look the same from the outside. And from a quick look at specifications on speeds, feeds, and print resolution, you might incorrectly conclude that most MFPs are basically equal. This section of the Evaluator Guide will suggest ways you can thoroughly evaluate them, and show how the Xerox WorkCentre 4150 MFP can best meet your needs.

EVALUATE PRODUCTIVITY

In addition to actual print engine speed consider the things that effect overall throughput. Overall productivity considerations include warm-up time, the speed of functions like scanning and faxing, device memory, and more. Are you able to manage the job queue, and can the system help automatically prevent downtime? Is the MFP optimized for productivity, able to run multiple jobs simultaneously? Does the performance of the various features improve upon what you already had in your environment, allowing you to boost productivity while updating your infrastructure or consolidating devices? Does the system minimize network traffic created by the scan and print functions? Can you monitor the device functions from your desktop and at the device?

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WORKCENTRE 4150 EVALUATOR GUIDE