Xerox WorkCentre 5600 Series Evaluator Guide 13
Front Panel User Interface
It doesn’t matter if a job is simple or complex — the front panel user interface (UI) on
WorkCentre 5600 Series devices is easy to learn and offers quick job programming. It
features touch-screen functionality and intuitive organization, with the most commonly
accessed features on the default screen and tab-based access to advanced programming
features. A selection of buttons accompanies the touch-panel UI for manual command
and numbers inputs, management features access, and job execution (with the familiar
green Start button). Third-party applications can be integrated with the front panel UI as
well. Regardless of whether you’ve used a Xerox copier/printer or multifunction printer in
the past, you will find WorkCentre 5600 Series devices a pleasure to use.
Bidirectional Print Drivers
The WorkCentre 5600 Series utilizes CentreWare print drivers to provide an easy, intuitive
method of programming jobs and receiving updated system status information. Like the
front-panel touch-screen UI, the print drivers are intuitively organized by tabs. The most
commonly used features are located on the default tab, with advanced features easily
accessible when programming more complex jobs. The print drivers also provide bidirec-
tional information like system status, job status, currently loaded paper sizes, installed
options and more.
Network Management
It couldn’t be easier for a network administrator: WorkCentre 5600 Series devices inte-
grate 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. WorkCentre 5600 Series devices
include support for multiple native network environments, including TCP/IP, IPv6, SNMP,
SMB, Novel IPX, 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, configuration,
managing, monitoring and pulling reports from the networked printers and multifunction
Evaluate Ease of Use and Management
Look for fully integrated functions that work together to create more value than the sum of their parts. Are the functions easy to
learn? Is the user interface consistent from function to function? Do the network features give users full access to the power of your
network? Does the device include additional software to take full advantage of digital documents? Is the device easy for your IT
organization to manage as part of its infrastructure?
How the WorkCentre 5600 Series exceeds the ease of use requirement:
How the WorkCentre 5600 Series exceeds the ease of management requirement:
WorkCentre 5600 Series devices fea-
ture easy, touch-screen convenience.