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The Muratec F-560 has a number of things
—great things — going for it. It boasts a
groundbreaking — for this class of device —
touch-screen interface. The device supports
a rich set of scan-to features, easily earning
its “on-ramp” credentials. Notable features
here are the ability of a console user to
browse network folder systems, LDAP
address searches, and I-Fax capability.
Navigating this low-complexity interface is
made easier by the fact that fax, copy and
scan screens share a common interface, with
the bulk of the function specific features
relegated to the “Others” screen.
The Web interface provides a convenient
way to set up network scanning features like
shortcuts and populating the device 300-
entry address book.
The optional OfficeBridge Expansion Kit
upgrade provides users with a valuable
document sharing workflow suite that, while
not offering all the bells and whistles of a
higher-end document management utility,
does offer a simple to use entry level utility
that provides a valuable interface between
hard copy and soft copy worlds.
Add on Muratec’s traditional strengths in
faxing and multi-tasking technology and you
have a device that truly differentiates itself
from the competition.
What We Would Like to See:
As an all-rounder capable of satisfying the
needs across the board, the most obvious
area we would like to see addressed is the
lack of a platen scanner. This issue is
addressed on the MFX-1430 which is
positioned as a true segment 1 copier.
We would also like to see FTP and folder
addresses maintained within the same
address book as email and fax. This may
make life easier to administrators and those
looking to get every last once of functionality
out of the device.
Summing Up
