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Xerox
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Small-Business-Class Black-and-White Printers and Multifunction Printers Evaluator Guide 15
Evaluating Ease-of-Use and Management
In most cases, individual users and small
businesses have limited access to IT resources.
Therefore, it’s important that the printer or
multifunction printer is easy to install, use
and manage.
Evaluate the tools delivered with the printer and
multifunction printer, and whether they will ease
the task of installing the device and simplify day-
to-day usage and management. Is the device
simple to operate, and will users quickly feel
comfortable with it? Are the user interfaces, both
the front panel and print driver, well designed
and easy to navigate?
Xerox
®
printers and multifunction printers are
designed to be set up and installed by non-
technical users. The included Quick Install Guide
helps install optional accessories and connect
the device to your network and a power source.
Easy-access consumables, such as toner
cartridges, allow for fast, easy replacement
by any user for minimal device downtime.
Also, all Xerox
®
drivers are Windows
®
Hardware
Quality Labs (WHQL) certified, ensuring
compliance with Microsoft
®
standards and
seamless compatibility with MS Windows
environments.
Look for the following attributes and features
when evaluating the ease-of-ownership offered
by the Xerox
®
multifunction printers covered in
this guide.
INSTALLATION AND MANAGEMENT
Xerox
®
Installer
The Xerox
®
Installer greatly simplifies the
driver installation process, getting your printer
and multifunction printer up and running in
about two minutes – with no computer
reboot required.
DHCP
With the DHCP networking protocol, your device
will automatically be assigned an IP address and
join your network.
Pre-installed Print Cartridges
Xerox
®
printers and multifunction printers
with pre-installed print cartridges are virtually
plug-and-play.
Xerox
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CentreWare
®
Internet Services
(CentreWare IS) / Xerox
®
Embedded
Web Server
CentreWare IS is an embedded web server that
allows networked users to connect to their printer
or multifunction printer via any standard web
browser to install print drivers, monitor printer
status, view the print job queue, manage settings
and properties and access troubleshooting and
support resources.
Xerox
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CentreWare
®
Web
Office environments that have multiple printers
and multifunction printers connected to their
networks can install, monitor, configure, track
usage and troubleshoot from any workstation
via one convenient and powerful web
application. Additionally, the interoperability
of CentreWare Web means it can be used to
monitor non-Xerox devices as well.
Mac Friendly
And for users in Mac environments, peace of
mind comes from knowing that Xerox
®
printers
and multifunction printers are the devices of
choice for more Mac users than any other brand
of office equipment.
DAY-TO-DAY USE
Bi-directional Print Drivers
With bi-directional print drivers, two-way
communication between your computer
and your printer or multifunction printer allows
you to receive helpful device-status updates
on your screen.
Xerox
®
Global Print Driver
®
This truly universal print driver lets you install,
upgrade and manage Xerox
®
and non-Xerox
®
devices from a single driver.
Xerox
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PrintingScout
®
Software
This driver-based feature monitors and reports
any printer condition that prevents a print job
from completing successfully. PrintingScout
is designed to provide timely and useful
information that allows users to identify and
resolve their own printing issues.
Front-panel Toner-level Gauges
Conveniently located on the device’s front panel,
intuitive indicators let users quickly see how
much toner remains.
Take a look at how easy the device is to use and manage on a network.