Section 2: Evaluating Color Laser Printers
Evaluate Management
The ongoing management of color printers is another fundamental
consideration.
Are tools provided for managing printer settings, checking printer
status, and assisting with troubleshooting? Can you run detailed reports on printer
usage and costs? Does the printer interoperate with network management tools you
might already have in place?
How the Phaser 6360 exceeds
the management requirement:
CentreWare IS Embedded Web Server
The CentreWare IS Embedded Web Server
acts as a website inside the Phaser 6360
printer. CentreWare IS allows network
administrators and general users to check
printer status, troubleshoot interruptions,
check supply levels, install printer drivers,
manage printer settings and more — all via
web browser from any computer connected
to your network. You only need the printer's
IP address to access CentreWare IS.
CentreWare Web Network
Management Utility
The CentreWare Web utility provides
enterprise management solutions for all
devices connected to your network — not
just Xerox devices. Install, troubleshoot,
configure and produce asset reports for
all your devices. Simply install CentreWare
Web on a server or computer running Micro-
soft Windows
Server/Advanced Server, XP
®
or 2003 with Internet Information Services
5.0 or higher, and you gain access from
anywhere on your network through any
standard web browser.
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The key advantages of CentreWare Web
are listed below:
• When entering the tool, system adminis-
trators automatically see all printers and
MFPs currently in an error state without
having to search for them.
• You save valuable time with the ability
to conduct installation, configuration
and troubleshooting on up to 25 printers
simultaneously
• You only need one tool: CentreWare Web
enables you to install, configure, trouble-
shoot and generate reports for most of
the printers and MFPs on your network,
regardless of vendor
• Printer configurations can be cloned to
other printers, instead of taking the time
to configure printers one at a time
• Produce asset reports, error history
reports, status reports and accounting
reports for all your devices, and have
them emailed to key recipients
• Intuitive wizards guide you through
infrequently performed tasks such as
upgrading printer firmware, cloning
device configurations, installing multiple
printers and more
Advanced Network Management Tools
The Advanced Network Management Tools
CD shipped with the Phaser 6360 includes:
• CentreWare Microsoft Management
Console (MMC) — allows seamless
installation, configuration and status
monitoring of Xerox network printers in
the Windows environment
• CentreWare for UNIX — provides
enhanced printing and management
capabilities for UNIX or Linux
environments
• NDPS Gateway — enables the use of
Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS)
and Novell Enterprise Print Services
(NEPS) with Xerox printers
• Multiple Printer Installation Tool —
allows system administrators to copy
settings from one printer to others on
the network
• Usage Analysis Tool — provides detailed
cost tracking for Phaser printers, track-
ing every print job and the cost for each
page based on toner coverage and your
actual prices for supplies
• Font Download Tool — manages your
printer fonts from an easy-to-use Win-
dows application
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