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W O R K C E N T R E 4 1 5 0 E VA L U AT O R G U I D E
Section 2
Evaluating Multifunction Systems
EVALUATION CRITERIA
As the company that invented laser printing, Ethernet networking, and the first digital multifunction system,
Xerox has invested years of research and development in designing the most productive office devices
in the industry. This experience has positioned Xerox as the recognized leader in office MFP design and
performance. Based on our in-depth understanding of customer needs in the office, Xerox recommends
the following criteria be considered in the evaluation process of a shared MFP:
• Productivity –
can it keep up with the demands of a multiple user environment?
• Deployment –
how does the MFP ease the demands of the deployment process?
• Ease of Use and Management –
are all the capabilities integrated and intuitive?
• Reliability –
is it designed and built for demanding use and backed by a quality organization?
• Versatility –
can the MFP grow with changing demands?
• Security –
is the MFP able to keep your confidential information safe?
• Cost Control –
can you monitor and control your organizations cost of printing?
MFPs often look the same from the outside. And from a quick look at specifications on speeds, feeds, and
print resolution, you might incorrectly conclude that most MFPs are basically equal. This section of the
Evaluator Guide will suggest ways you can thoroughly evaluate them, and show how the Xerox WorkCentre
4150 MFP can best meet your needs.
In addition to actual print engine speed consider the things that effect
overall throughput
.
Overall productivity considerations include
warm-up time
, the speed of functions like
scanning
and faxing
,
device memory
, and more. Are you able to
manage the job queue
, and can the
system help
automatically prevent downtime
? Is the MFP
optimized for productivity
, able to
run
multiple jobs simultaneously?
Does the performance of the various features
improve
upon
what you already had in your environment, allowing you to
boost productivity
while
updating
your infrastructure
or
consolidating devices
? Does the system
minimize network traffic
created by the scan and print functions? Can you
monitor the device functions
from your
desktop and at the device?
EVALUATE PRODUCTIVITY