Summing Up
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Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF
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Designed for offices requiring a dependable and reliable workhorse with flexible configuration options, the
Xerox WorkCentre 4260 multifunctional printer evaluated by BERTL displayed exceptionally good overall
performance in BERTL’s tests. Designed for small to mid-sized workgroups with black-and-white printing
needs, the WorkCentre 4260 delivers performance that most workgroups and offices truly need, a fast high-
quality black and-white MFP with an extensive list of workflow, paper handling, and finishing capabilities.
Rated at up to 55 ppm by Xerox, BERTL observed the following when testing the WorkCentre 4260:
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Tested black-and-white simplex network-printer speeds in both PCL and PostScript modes were up to
approximately 54.2 ppm and 53.7 ppm respectively, closely matching Xerox’s rated print speed of up to 55
ppm.
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Tested black-and-white duplex network-print speed was up to 39.1 ppm in PCL and 44.6 ppm in
PostScript mode, exceeding Xerox’s duplex rated print speed of up to 25 ppm.
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Network-printer First Page Out Time (FPOT) as fast as 11.08 seconds with the PostScript driver and
12.49 with the PCL driver.
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Network Bandwidth with the PostScript driver was 48.27 MB, while the Bandwidth using the PCL driver
was higher at 58.82 MB.
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Tested
black-and-white copy FPOT as fast as 10.25 seconds in simplex copier mode, and as fast as
16.62 seconds in duplex copier mode.
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Tested black-and-white copier productivity was up to 55.8 ppm in simplex mode and up to 37.9 ppm in
duplex mode.
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Fast document-feeder speeds of up to 39 opm in monochrome simplex mode and up to 11.9 opm in
duplex mode.
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In testing, the WorkCentre 4260’s output displayed very-good image quality. Density in both print and
copy modes was very good, as was resolution, halftone reproduction, and line and dot control.
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Excellent production of photographic images. Monochrome photographic images were rated "Above
Average"; BERTL analysts noted fleshtones were smooth and realistic. Font quality was also rated “Above
Average”, as fonts were noticeably clean and sharp at 4 points.
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The WorkCentre 4260 was exceptionally easy to use and maintain, from the large and easy-to-navigate
touch screen to using the print drivers and device-management software.
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Ease of maintenance is very good, with front-loading toner cartridges that even novice users will find easy
to replace, and uncomplicated misfeed access and paper-replacement.
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Xerox’s CentreWare Internet Services, which provides detailed device and consumables’ status, and
provides network configuration, access management and accounting controls for administrators, is easy to
use and very capable.
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Users, managers and device administrators will appreciate Xerox’s support services, the WorkCentre
4260’s ease of use and maintenance, support and training; job tracking/accounting capabilities; and the
ease of device monitoring.
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The WorkCentre 4260 offers several different device configurations ranging from desktop to floor standing
models tailored to meet the different business needs of users. The finishing capabilities include collate,
staple and paper input for up to 3,100 sheets.
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And of course, at its list price of $5,499 which includes standard Copy, Print, Scan, Walkup fax with LAN
fax, the WorkCentre 4260 is economically priced for a small to mid-size workgroup office black and white
multifunctional printer.
In light of these many advantages, its outstanding overall feature set and highly-competitive tested
performance, BERTL awards the WorkCentre 4260 it’s Five-Star
Exceptional
rating and highly recommends
the WorkCentre 4260 for offices, mid-size to large workgroups and enterprises that require a competitively
priced, sophisticated, highly productive black-and-white digital MFP. Users will appreciate the WorkCentre
4260’s reliable monochrome printing and advanced color scanning and workflow capabilities. Administrators
will appreciate Xerox’s support services, ease of use, maintenance, support, training, job tracking/accounting
capabilities, easy device monitoring and management.
