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W O R K C E N T R E 4 1 1 8 E VA L U AT O R G U I D E
Section 2
Evaluating Multifunction Systems
As the company that invented laser printing, Ethernet networking, and the first digital multifunction
system, Xerox has invested years of research and development into designing the most productive office
systems in the industry. This experience has positioned Xerox as the recognized leader in office MFP
design and performance.
Based on our in-depth understanding of customer needs in the office, Xerox recommends the following
criteria be considered in the evaluation process of a desktop copier-based MFP:
• Productivity to support your small office/workgroup
• Easy to use and manage
• Space saving design that can grow with your needs
This section of the Evaluator Guide will look at each of these areas, suggest ways you can evaluate an
MFP’s performance and capabilities in these areas, and explain how the WorkCentre
®
4118 MFP exceeds
the expectations of desktop copier-based MFP customers on all counts.
PRINT FEATURES
With up to 18 ppm black-and-white print speed, and under 10 second first-page-out time, the
WorkCentre 4118 MFP boasts the printing performance to handle the workload of your small office or
workgroup. The average three page office print job will only require approximately 20 seconds from
start to finish – helping you stay productive and get to your next task.
The WorkCentre 4118 delivers maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi print resolution, delivering sharp and
professional looking printed documents. Standard two-sided printing is a convenient feature that
maximizes efficiency and reduces costs by decreasing the amount of paper used on a daily basis. Warm
up time of just 25 seconds means you won’t have to wait long for the WorkCentre 4118 to wake up from
low-power mode.
HOW THE WORKCENTRE
®
4118 MFP EXCEEDS THE PRODUCTIVITY REQUIREMENT:
When evaluating for productivity, evaluate the
range of features and performance
delivered
by the multifunction system, and the needs of you and/or your workgroup. Will the
speed
keep up with your workload? Match that with
first page out time
, and you’ll get a
sense of
real throughput
– an indication of how the system will handle the average print
jobs (which tend to be 3 to 5 pages in length) of a busy small office or workgroup. Does
the printer deliver
print features
that will help increase your efficiency? Are the
copy
speeds and features
appropriate to suit your copying needs? Are
faxing and scanning
a
critical part of your office workflow? Does the system offer the
media flexibility
to support
the
variety of jobs
you’ll ask it to perform?
EVALUATE PRODUCTIVITY
