6 Xerox Phaser 3100MFP Evaluator Guide
Evaluate Ease of Installation, Management and Use
Most small-office environments don’t have IT resources on staff, so office equipment must be simple and easy to install. Is ongoing
MFP management eased by tools provided by the vendor? In small offices, ease of use is a critical attribute of the equipment you
deploy — the MFP must be easy to learn and use, with simple user interfaces that help employees access features, program jobs, and
stay focused on producing great work.
Ease of Installation
Fast, Simple Setup
Easy installation starts with unpacking the device and ends when it’s powered up and
ready for use. The Phaser 3100MFP is easily removed from its packaging and, at just over
25 pounds, can be safely placed in the office by almost anyone. It’s also small enough to
fit on a desk or into any space-constrained office. The included quick install guide helps
the user install optional accessories, connect the printer to the computer and a power
source, and power-up the device. Settings such as language selection and feature setup
are completed at the Phaser 3100MFP’s intuitive front-panel user interface.
Easy Driver Deployment
Xerox includes an installation CD that features an easy, wizard-based driver-installation
process. If preferred, print and scan drivers can also be easily downloaded from the
Xerox website.
Xerox Office Services
Lastly, Xerox offers a host of productivity-enhancement services for managing an office’s
document output and asset infrastructure. These services deliver measurable business
results by leveraging a powerful set of office technologies, business processes, method-
ologies and software tools to reduce costs and improve productivity. These offerings are
summarized in Section 3 of this guide.
Ease of Management
The Phaser 3100MFP includes Companion Pro device management software, which helps
you manage your scan, print and fax settings, and phonebook, and enables you to update
the system firmware.
Also, whether at your desk or at the device’s front panel, current information is avail-
able on every job the MFP processes as well as in-depth device status. See the list of jobs
currently in the print queue, how many faxes have been sent that day, paper status, and
total-page-output counts via the Phaser 3100MFP print driver or the device’s front panel.
How the Xerox Phaser 3100MFP exceeds the ease of installation, management and use requirements:
The InstallShield Wizard helps users
quickly install and configure the
Phaser 3100MFP multifunction printer.
The included Companion Pro device
management software keeps track of
the Phaser 3100MFP’s consumable
levels.
