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Summary of Contents for 6180DN - Phaser Color Laser Printer

Page 1: ...rther transmission of any portion of this document This document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reprod...

Page 2: ...the page listed Introduction 3 Features Options Pricing 4 Print 4 Print Features Summary 4 Network Bandwidth Print File Size 5 Print Productivity 6 Print Workflow 6 Print on Demand 6 What We Liked Wou...

Page 3: ...00 MHz processor support for up to legal size paper and heavier card stock standard 128 MB memory upgradeable to 1 152 MB standard network and wireless connectivity and 400 sheet paper capacity The se...

Page 4: ...d loosely on the Microsoft Windows GDI printing technology of old These Windows or GDI drivers often offer significant productivity advantages over traditional PCL and PostScript print drivers since t...

Page 5: ...utput as printed pages There are three obvious factors highlighted above spool time RIP time and print engine speed which can all make or break a device s overall productivity Add into the equation ot...

Page 6: ...d sets comprised of multiple individual documents These two workflow scenarios put MFPs and printers to task as they demand more than just the ability to spool RIP and print a file as fast as possible...

Page 7: ...hey would like to print Do All Devices Offer the Same Capabilities There is a large degree of differentiation between products and manufacturers in this area Those interested in print on demand should...

Page 8: ...ove average image quality with good photo and text printing Optional proof and secure printing Internet Service s job queue helps users determine the best time to print large files or a large number o...

Page 9: ...s 6 Banding Better solid and dithered fill 7 Low Contrast Better production of dark images 8 Saturation Better production of bright colors 9 Caste Better color fidelity 10 Fine Detail Better reproduct...

Page 10: ...ng control panels which give wheelchair bound users a better view of the screen and larger display options for those with impaired vision Voice navigation and Braille also are becoming increasingly po...

Page 11: ...screens can involve many complicated sub menus that can be difficult to navigate Most manufacturers try to keep their control panels and touch screens consistent across their MFPs and printers so that...

Page 12: ...Adobe Systems Incorporated or they may license PostScript directly from Adobe While the Adobe PostScript driver is not the most user friendly of print drivers the advantage is that many users are alr...

Page 13: ...hey may also wish to know whether it is equipped with sufficient supplies such as toner paper and staples to be able to produce their job Manufacturers typically provide the user with this information...

Page 14: ...per misfeed sources involve the duplex unit and poor loading of paper supplies The position of the duplex unit may be a major factor in the removal of many paper misfeeds How easy or difficult it is t...

Page 15: ...ance can be performed in a matter of minutes including replacing the four toner cartridges and the fuser unit which sits above the toner The button marked A must be pushed to release the front cover s...

Page 16: ...is easily navigated with its intuitive interface and sub menus Toner changes are easy and are performed from the front of the device E mail alerts can be set up that direct key personnel to initiate s...

Page 17: ...s drawers trays etc The greater the paper capacity the less time users will spend reloading paper Making size adjustments to the main paper drawer is easy However the paper drawer must be pulled compl...

Page 18: ...th corner and double stapling Saddle stitch booklet making allows users to create folded center stapled booklets Some saddle stitch finishers only handle 10 sheets for producing 40 page booklets with...

Page 19: ...changing paper sizes and loading additional paper supply The ability to print two sided booklets that can subsequently be placed in a Post Process Insertion PPI unit to create a finished saddle stitch...

Page 20: ...job current status such as Ready and supply levels paper toner as well as if there are any other jobs waiting to be printed Administrators The aim of most network administrators is to obtain greater...

Page 21: ...r omissions contained in this document Page 21 May 2007 Xerox Phaser 6180DN The Job List page above displays the current print jobs in queue The Job History screen below displays a detailed job log of...

Page 22: ...dministrator to alert up to two personnel to respond to service calls misfeed removal low consumables etc These e mail alerts can be set so that they are sent on a pre defined schedule or when an even...

Page 23: ...b browser design elements are vulnerable to virus attack Large hard drives store a latent copy of every document flowing through the device data for years Devices link directly to core network compone...

Page 24: ...and the device will not actually print the job until the user enters their code at the device s control panel Some printers control panels display the file names of all held private jobs This can be a...

Page 25: ...ademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 25 May 2007 Xerox Phaser 6180DN WHAT WE LIKED IP filtering for a safer...

Page 26: ...en it comes to installation and ease of use The printer can literally be set up in minutes Toner cartridges are conveniently accessed from the front are color coded and very easy to replace Paper jams...

Page 27: ...weight and can be pulled from different paper sources Optional or standard duplexing depending on configuration Easy maintenance via the front of the device The ability to print two sided booklets tha...

Page 28: ...ategic guides look at digital imaging through the eyes of the business user The research examines not only the technical features but also vertical market applications and business benefits The impact...

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