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May 2007
Xerox Phaser 6180DN
PRINT-ON-DEMAND
Ever since manufacturers began including hard drives with
their MFPs and printers, they have looked for ways to offer
print-on-demand capabilities. With print-on-demand,
users can quickly print a document whenever needed,
instead of having to store hardcopy.
The most basic is the ability to store a document in device
memory for instant reprinting from the walk-up control
panel. A growing number of printers and MFPs provide
this.
The other major benefit of print-on-demand is the removal
of the RIPping process when printing large documents
repeatedly. With print-on-demand, the file is stored on the
device in a post-RIPed format, eliminating the spooling
and RIPping process that usually precedes printing. This
saves users time, and reduces the network workload.
With a growing number of devices now supporting direct
Adobe PDF printing, many printers and MFPs now also
support USB direct interface printing. With this feature,
users can simply insert a USB flash memory device
containing a PDF (or other supported file format) into the
device’s USB direct interface (usually located on or near
the printer’s control panel). The files contained on the
USB flash memory device are then displayed on the
printer’s touch or LCD screen. The user simply scrolls
down to the file they 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 look carefully at the functionality
offered by each manufacturer.
Areas of differentiation include issues such as the ability to
manage stored files, as well as the ability of users to make
job settings (such as simplex/duplex, paper size, stapling,
etc.). Other systems enable users to combine single files
into one job, while still others enable users to view and
manage stored jobs from a desktop computer utility.
The Xerox Phaser 6180 model series does not offer the
Print-on-Demand feature as a standard, but the proof print
and secure print features that stores documents
temporarily using the device’s memory can be optionally
purchased. This feature would allow users to print
documents stored on the device’s RAM with or without a
PIN entry.
Since the Xerox Phaser 6180DN model BERTL tested did
not have the Print-on-Demand feature installed, our
analysts could not test its Print-on-Demand option.
With Proof Print, the device only prints a single copy of the job. Users can
review the copy, and, if it meets with their approval, continue producing
the additional copies. If changes need to be made, users can cancel the
print job. With Secure Printing, the device only prints the job when the
user enters their PIN at the control panel. These features are only
available if the upgraded 256 MB RAM is purchased and the RAM disk in
enabled.
Print-on-Demand Features Summary
Job Storage From the Device?
No
Job Storage From the Desktop?
No
Finishing Options Included at Time of
Storage?
No
Document Images (incl. thumbnails)
Provided on the Device Touch Screen?
No
Document Images (incl. thumbnails)
Provided on the Desktop?
No
Multiple Jobs Can Be Combined and Printed
as One Finished Job?
No
Multiple Jobs Can Be Selected and Printed
as Separate Jobs?
No
Stored Jobs Can Be Edited After Storage?
No
Stored Jobs Can Be Combined With Send
Feature
No
