Section 1: Evaluating Tabloid/A3 Color Printers
Deployment, Management and Ease of Use
Installing printers can be challenging, whether in a large organization or
small office.
The process includes integrating the devices into your existing network
infrastructure and deploying print drivers to users' computers. Evaluate whether the
driver installation process can be automated. Also, evaluate the management tools
delivered with the printer, and whether they will ease the task of managing the device.
Lastly, think about ease of use. Is the device simple to operate, and will users quickly
feel comfortable using it? Are the user interfaces, both the front panel and print driver,
well designed and easy to navigate?
With CentreWare
IS, remote management of
®
the Phaser 7500 is easily handled using any
web browser.
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Xerox Phaser 7500 Color Printer Evaluator Guide
How the Phaser
7500
®
printer exceeds the
deployment requirement:
Installation
The Phaser 7500 printer is designed to
be set up and installed by non-technical
users. Supplies come pre-loaded, and the
included quick install guide helps install
optional accessories, connect the printer
to your network and a power source,
and power-up the device. The printer will
automatically be assigned an IP address
and join the network via DHCP (other
networking protocols can be set at the
front panel). Device settings, such as
language selection and feature setup,
are completed either at the front panel or
via remote management software like
CentreWare Web or CentreWare Internet
Services (CentreWare IS). Simply enter the
Phaser 7500 printer's IP address into your
web browser to access CentreWare IS.
For IT administrators in Mac
environments, peace of mind comes
from knowing that Xerox printers and
MFPs are the devices of choice for more
Mac users than any other brand of
office equipment. The Phaser 7500 is
no exception, providing full compatibility
with the latest Mac operating system,
OSX 10.6 ("Snow Leopard").
Driver deployment
With the Phaser 7500 printer, print
drivers can be deployed centrally, thereby
eliminating the need for IT staff to
perform desk-to-desk manual installation
of the driver software.
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