10 Xerox WorkCentre 7232 / 7242 Evaluator Guide
Network Management
It couldn’t be easier for the network administrator: The WorkCentre 7232/7242 series
integrates into virtually any network environment. Network configuration is made simple
with CentreWare Web configuration wizards, which eliminate the need for your IT staff
to perform tasks at the front panel of each device on your network. The WorkCentre
7232/7242 series includes 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 only SNMP-compliant networked printers
and multifunction printers throughout your enterprise — regardless of vendor. Xerox also
addresses enterprise asset management through compatibility with network manage-
ment tools for Sun, Novell, Microsoft and other environments.
The WorkCentre 7232/7242 series also includes CentreWare
®
Internet Services (CWIS), an
embedded web server that allows employees and IT personnel to perform detailed status
checks on the system and consumables, administer system settings, and manage access
and accounting controls via any standard
web browser.
EVALUATE EASE-OF-USE AND MANAGEMENT (cONTiNUED)
Automated Supplies Replenishment
Xerox offers SMart eSolutions, an application for automating and simplifying device
management and ownership. The two SMart eSolutions applications, MeterAssistant and
SuppliesAssistant, automate the process of reporting MFP usage data to Xerox and auto-
matically ordering replacement supplies when toner levels run low.
MeterAssistantSM — automatically collects and securely submits your device meter
•
reads to Xerox using a built-in audit process to increase billing accuracy
SuppliesAssistant™ — 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 set of services for managing document output and asset infrastruc-
ture in offices. These services deliver measurable business results by leveraging a power-
ful set of office technologies, business processes, methodologies and software tools to
reduce costs and improve productivity. These offerings are summarized in Section 3 of
this guide.
How the WorkCentre 7232 / 7242 exceeds the ease of management requirement:
