Evaluating Ease of Use and Management
Take a look at how easy the device is to use and manage on a network.
In most cases, individual users and small
businesses have limited access to IT
resources. Therefore, it's important that the
color printer or multifunction printer you
purchase is easy to install, use and manage.
Evaluate the tools delivered with the printer
or 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
Phaser
and WorkCentre
®
®
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,
connect the printer to your network and a
power source, and power-up the device.
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.
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Look for the following attributes and
features when evaluating the ease-of-
ownership offered by the color printers and
multifunction printers covered in this guide.
Installation and Management
Phaser Installer
Phaser Installer greatly simplifies the driver
installation process, getting your printer or
multifunction printer up and running in
about two minutes – with no computer
reboot required.
DHCP
With the DHCP networking protocol, your
color printer or multifunction printer will
automatically be assigned an IP address
and join your network.
Pre-installed Print Cartridges
Phaser printers and multifunction printers
with pre-installed print cartridges are virtually
plug-and-play.
Xerox
CentreWare
®
(CentreWare IS)
CentreWare IS is an embedded web server
color
®
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
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
as well.
Mac Friendly
And for users in Mac environments, peace
of mind comes from knowing that printers
and multifunction printers are the devices
of choice for more Mac users than any other
brand of office equipment.
Xerox
Phaser
and Xerox
WorkCentre
®
®
®
Internet Services
®
devices
®
Small-Business-Class Color Printers and Multifunction Printers Evaluator Guide
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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
devices from a single driver.
Xerox
Mobile Express Driver
®
For mobile users, the Xerox
®
Driver makes it easy to find, use and manage
Xerox
and non-Xerox
devices in every new
®
®
location.
PrintingScout
®
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.
Run Black
With the Run Black feature, the printer or
multifunction printer will continue printing
in black even if it runs out of cyan, yellow or
magenta toner.
Front-panel Toner-level gauges
Conveniently located on the device's front
panel, intuitive indicators let users quickly
see how much toner remains.
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and non-Xerox
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Mobile Express
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