Section 2: Evaluating Multifunction Systems
Evaluate Productivity
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In addition to actual print engine speed, consider the things that affect overall
throughput.
Overall productivity considerations include multitasking capability, the
speed of functions like scanning and faxing, device memory, and more. Can you man-
age the job queue, and can the system help proactively prevent downtime? Is the MFP
optimized for productivity? Does feature performance improve upon what you already
have in your environment, allowing you to boost productivity while updating your
infrastructure and/or consolidating devices? Does the system minimize network traffic
created by the scan and print functions? Can you monitor the device functions from
your desktop and at the device?
How the phaser 8560MFP
exceeds the productivity
requirement:
Overall Productivity
Overall productivity encompasses both raw
performance and system design. The Phaser
8560MFP multifunction printer delivers the
performance you need to power your busy
workgroup, starting with up to 30 ppm color
and black-and-white print speeds and up to 22
ppm color and black-and-white copy speeds.
The optional duplex automatic document
feeder (DADF) enables fast copy and scan
performance by automating the scanning of
multi-page originals, and scans both sides of
the page in one pass. Combined with first-page-
out times of 6 seconds for color prints and 15
seconds for color copies, the performance of
the Phaser 8560MFP minimizes the time spent
by your employees waiting for the system to
complete its jobs.
Building on the impressive performance of the
print, copy, scan and fax functions, the Phaser
8560MFP also offers true multitasking opera-
tion. With many MFPs in this class, you cannot
program a job at the front panel while the MFP
is busy printing a print or copy job. The result is
idle time spent waiting for the MFP front panel
to become available again. This is not the case
with the Phaser 8560MFP — the front panel is
always available to program the next copy, scan
or fax job — even while the printer is busy with
a print or copy job. Program and scan the next
copy job, send a scan to your PC, or program
and scan a fax — all of these features remain
available, keeping you productive and avoiding
bottlenecks at the system.
The Phaser 8560MFP includes a number of
additional features to maximize productivity
and minimize downtime. These capabilities
include:
•
Collation
— Multiple sets of multipage jobs
automatically collated and ready for distribu-
tion, saving time and hassle.
•
Intelligent Ready
— Tracks usage patterns
to ensure the Phaser 8560MFP is ready to
print when you are, automatically warming it
up during times of typical office activity and
switching to power saver mode during times
of typical office inactivity.
•
Job Pipelining
— Simultaneously print one
job while processing the next.
•
PhaserSMART
®
— Remote diagnostic tool
provides automated internet-based support.
•
PrintingScout™
— Instantly displays pop-up
help messages if attention is needed during
print jobs, with instructions on how to resolve
issues.
•
Smart Trays
— Automatically pulls media
from the appropriate tray based on the media
size and type specified by the application.
•
Solid Ink Supplies
— Solid ink sticks are
quickly and easily loaded into the system —
like loading staples into a stapler, minimizing
downtime when supplies need replenishment.
Solid ink can be topped off at any time — so
gear up for that long print job or top off all
the ink when one color gets low.
•
Support Centre
— An electronic toolkit
installed with the driver that allows access to
all user documentation, tools and utilities.
Print Features
At its core, the Phaser 8560MFP is a workgroup-
ready network color printer with fast printing
speeds and no speed penalty for color. It
features a print speed of up to 30 ppm for both
color and black-and-white and a first-page-out
time as fast as 6 seconds for color. Optional
automatic two-sided printing saves paper and
gives your printed materials a professional
image. The combination of a print resolution of
up to 2400 FinePoint™ and the vibrant, glossy
color of solid ink enables the Phaser 8560MFP
to deliver excellent print quality.
