10 WorkCentre 5222 Evaluator Guide
Network Management
The WorkCentre 5222 seamlessly integrates into virtually any network environment.
Network configuration is made simple with CentreWare Web configuration wizards, which
eliminate the need for IT staff to perform tasks at the front panel of each networked
device. The WorkCentre 5222 includes support for multiple native network environments,
including TCP/IP, IPv6, SNMP, SMB, AppleTalk and IPP.
Xerox CentreWare Software
Xerox CentreWare Web (CWW) software is a powerful device management solution for
IT departments. CWW is free software that eases the chore of installing, configuring,
managing, monitoring and pulling reports from the networked printers and multifunction
printers throughout your enterprise — regardless of vendor. Xerox also addresses enter-
prise asset management through compatibility with network management tools for Sun,
Microsoft and other environments.
The WorkCentre 5222 also includes CentreWare
®
Internet Services (CWIS), an embed-
ded web server that allows employees and IT personnel to perform detailed status checks
on the device and consumables, administer system settings, and manage access and
accounting controls via any standard web browser.
Automated Supplies Replenishment
Xerox offers SMart eSolutions, an application for automating and simplifying device man-
agement and ownership. There are two SMart eSolutions applications: MeterAssistant
and SuppliesAssistant.
MeterAssistant
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SM
automatically collects and securely submits your device meter reads
to Xerox using a built-in audit process to increase billing accuracy
SuppliesAssistant™
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proactively manages toner supplies and monitors usage to ensure
you have the right supplies at the right time
Xerox Office Services
Lastly, Xerox offers a host of productivity-enhancement services for managing an office’s
document output and asset infrastructure. These services deliver measurable business
results by leveraging a powerful set of office technologies, business processes, method-
ologies and software tools to reduce costs and improve productivity. These offerings are
summarized in Section 3 of this guide.
Evaluate Ease of Management
Can you access current system status to avoid downtime? Does the device include additional software to take full advantage of your
digital documents? Is the device easy for your IT organization to manage as part of its infrastructure?
How the WorkCentre 5222 exceeds the ease-of-management requirement
CentreWare IS allows remote administration of
the WorkCentre 5222 device’s system settings,
user access, accounting controls, and more.
