Section 2: Evaluating Color Laser Printers
Evaluating Network/IT-Centric Features
Busy IT departments need to have the technology they deploy make their jobs
easier — not harder.
The printers you install on your networks are no different. Can
your printers help you avoid calls to the help desk by not just explaining, but show-
ing your users how to resolve issues? Will your IT staff be given the tools they need to
effectively manage printers on your network, and receive the usage information they
need to evaluate productivity? Here are some things to think about.
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Network installation
How easy is it to set-up and install the printer
on your company’s network? Does it require a
network administrator or I.T. support? If the I.T.
department is installing multiple printers, how
easy is it for them to automate the process?
Day-to-day operation
Once your printer is connected to the network,
what is the end user’s experience? If the printer
stops working, how easy is it for users to resolve
the issue on their own? Can you easily reach
the sections of the printer where consumables
are replaced, or paper jams are cleared, without
having to move the printer? Is it easy to check
the status of consumables before committing
to a large or important print job?
Network management
How easy is it to learn to use and manage the
printer? Consider what tools are provided to
help management multiple printers in a net-
work. Does it offer easy control both over
the network and from the front panel?
How the Phaser 7760 exceeds
the Network/IT-Centric features
requirement:
Integration in the network environment, driver
installation on your users’ computers, ongoing
management by the IT staff, and ease of use
for your user population — the Xerox Phaser
7760 printer can exceed your expectations
across the board with the renowned Phaser
controller, powerful CentreWare
®
management
tools, and unique features to keep your users
printing and productive.
Installation
The Phaser 7760 color printer’s driver installa-
tion process is designed to provide an easy and
consistent installation process from all software
sources, regardless of platform. Features include:
• Automatic discovery of the printer on
your network
• Automatic port creation
• Automatic printer model and feature
detection
• Automatic driver installation
• Automatic IP address assignment
Install from the Web technology is used for the
distribution of software from any of the follow-
ing sources:
If using the CD that came with the Phaser
7760, simply insert the CD into your computer,
and click the Install Printer Driver link to launch
the Setup program (other links take users
to Manuals and Videos, Technical Support,
Register Printer, Color Connection, PowerPoint
Design Wizard, and Printer Management tools).
Once Setup has been launched, the printer
installer will search for printers connected to
the computer’s USB ports as well as for TCP/
IP printers on the local network (if present). If
a printer is found on the network, Setup will
highlight the printer and give you the option to
install this one or a different one. If no printer
is found, Setup directs you to go to the printer
and choose Select for Installation from the front
panel menu.
By the time you get back to your computer, the
installation will be complete. The driver setup
also allows for users to select a specific IP address
to install to as well as expanding the discovery
range to other subnets within your network.
For larger installations, the IT department can
simply send an email to end-users with a link
to the Install from Web feature. Users simply
follow the link to the familiar “next-next-next”
installation wizard and they’re ready to print.
