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
offi ce.
The process includes integrating the devices into your existing network infra-
structure 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?
How the Phaser
7500
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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, con-
nect 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 network-
ing 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.
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Xerox
Phaser 7500 Color Printer Evaluator Guide
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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 offi ce
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.
CentreWare
Web wizards are provided to aid in
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the processes of installing, troubleshooting and
upgrading print and scan drivers for employ-
ees, freeing up IT personnel for more pressing
projects. Driver support is delivered for Windows
(2000 / Server 2003 / XP / Vista / 7), including
most operating systems with 32-and 64-bit driv-
ers; Macintosh OS 10.3 and higher; and multiple
UNIX and Linux platforms.
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With CentreWare
IS, remote management
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of the Phaser 7500 is easily handled using
any web browser.
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