Xerox Scanner Features, WorkCentreC2424, Competitive Comparison, WorkCentre C2424, HP LaserJet

WorkCentre®C2424

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Competitive Comparison

SCANNER FEATURES	WorkCentre C2424		HP LaserJet 2820 / 2840
Faster Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) scanner1	Color: 19 ppm		Color: 2 ppm
• The WorkCentre C2424 works fast – whether you need color or black-and-white	Black: 19 ppm	FASTER!	Black: 5 ppm
More scanning features	Scan to: public folder, private		Scan to PC folder or e-mail only
• Powerful scan features are abundant with the WorkCentre C2424	folder, desktop application, and PC		Original types: same as copy
• Unlike the 2800 series, you can scan a file to the WorkCentre C2424 device’s hard drive	Original types: same as copy		Resolutions: 300 dpi from ADF,
and reprint it at a later time	Resolutions (ADF or flatbed):		up to 1200 dpi from flatbed
	100, 200, 300, 400, 600 dpi		Simplex file types:
	Simplex/Duplex file types:		BMP, GIF, JPEG, TIFF, PDF
	BMP,GIF, JPEG, TIFF, PDF
	Auto Cropping
	Background Mask
Dual-scan head ADF1	Up to 11 sheets per minute		Not available: single-side
• Unlike HP, the WorkCentre C2424 can automatically scan both sides of a document	in color / black		scanning only
	(22 PPM effective throughput)
SYSTEM FEATURES (This is an indicator of how well the product will perform multiple tasks at once)
Faster processor	500MHz		264MHz
More memory	256 MB (DN),		96 MB standard
• Over two-times the standard memory and four-times the maximum	512MB (DP/DX ) standard
memory means the WorkCentre C2424 can handle more complex tasks quicker and more reliably	1 GB maximum	WOW!	244 MB maximum
Hard drive	40 GB standard		Hard drive not available
True multi-tasking	Print and scan concurrently		Unable to print and
• With the HP 2800 series, print jobs must be cancelled in order to copy or scan.	Copy and queue print jobs		scan jobs concurrently
• With the WorkCentre C2424, you can scan or copy while it is printing documents	concurrently		Unable to copy and
	Retrieve scan jobs while		queue print jobs concurrently
	printing, copying and / or		Unable to retrieve scan jobs
	scanning new jobs concurrently		while printing, copying and / or
			scanning new jobs
Better device management	PrintingScout on-screen alerts		HP Toolbox provides simple
• Xerox offers automated self-help tools that are powerful yet effective – reducing	PhaserSMART on-line		alert functionality
support requests to the help desk	trouble shooting		Note: Lab results indicate that it
• If your WorkCentre C2424 needs attention, it will provide detailed, and graphical	Job Accounting and Usage		is not consistent
on-screen alerts on what to do – or connect you to the same extensive	Analysis Tool
Knowledge Base that Xerox technicians use	Email alerts on supplies status
	Configuration SIM for hot
	swapping configuration
	settings between devices
Easy driver and software installation1	1 minute and 40 seconds using		22 minutes and 40 seconds
• With the WorkCentre C2424, installation is only five mouse clicks away	“Walkup Technology” a		+ 1 call to help desk to turn off
• With the HP 2800 series, there are numerous steps – reducing productivity	Xerox exclusive		computer protection
	Initial install consisted of		+1 reboot
	5 driver decision screens		Initial install consisted of
			20 unpack screens plus
			13 driver decision screens
Easy driver software removal	1 minute and 23 seconds		13 + minutes using 2 HP
• Unlike the HP 2800 series, the WorkCentre C2424 requires no extra programs	with no reboot using Windows		programs, 1 Windows program
to remove its software	Add or Remove Programs		and and 2 PC reboots
Security highlights
• Secure Print on the WorkCentre C2424 means “your eyes only” printing – storing each job
on its hard drive until you enter a PIN. And with Image Overwrite, your sensitive data will be
permanently erased when you are finished.
• Scan to a Public or Private Folder as well as password protect access to color copying
• Use the WorkCentre C2424 device’s Host Access List to limit computers that can print or
scan to the device

1. Times based on WorkCentre C2424 and HP 2840 testing. (Mixed graphics and text documents. Default quality mode)