Global Print
Driver
Mobile Express Driver
8 Xerox WorkCentre 6400 Evaluator Guide
Section 2: Evaluating Color
Multifunction Printers (MFPs)
Evaluate Deployment, Management
and Ease of Use
How the WorkCentre
®
6400
exceeds the deployment
requirement:
Installation
Easy installation starts with unpacking the
MFP and ends when it’s powered up,
connected to your network, and ready to
use. The WorkCentre 6400 multifunction
printer includes a quick install guide, which
walks you through the installation of
optional accessories, connecting the MFP
to the network and a power source, and
initial start-up. Settings such as language
selection and feature setup are completed
either at the large, color touch-screen
on the WorkCentre 6400 multifunction
printer’s front panel, or via the use of
remote management software such as
Xerox CentreWare
®
IS or CentreWare Web.
Easy driver deployment
Xerox includes an installation CD
that features an easy, wizard-based
process to install print and scan drivers.
If preferred, print drivers can be easily
downloaded from the Xerox website.
Also, drivers can automatically be
installed in offi ces that utilize remote
desktop-management software.
Plus, the WorkCentre 6400 supports two
innovative new print drivers that can
greatly simplify installing, managing and
supporting printers and multifunction
devices on the network, and increase end-
user productivity:
•
Xerox Mobile Express Driver (X-MED)
makes it easy for mobile users to fi nd,
use and manage Xerox and non-Xerox
devices in every new location. Plug into a
new network, and X-MED automatically
discovers available printers and provides
status and capability information. Save
a list of “favorite” printers for each
location, store application print settings
for use on any printer in any network,
and greatly reduce mobile support calls
to IT.
Installing a multifunction device can be challenging,
whether an IT staff handles
deployment in a larger organization or if the MFP is being installed in a smaller offi ce
with no IT resources. The process isn’t limited to physically placing the unit in its new
environment, but also may include integration with an existing network infrastructure.
Also, consider the steps required to deploy printing and scanning services to multiple
users; can the process be automated? Evaluate the management tools delivered
with the MFP, and whether they will ease the task of managing the device. Lastly,
think about ease of use. Is the device simple to operate, and will users quickly feel
comfortable with it? Are the user interfaces, both the front panel and print driver, well
designed and easy to navigate?
