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Xerox Phaser 8560 www.bertl.com The Xerox Phaser 8560 series is Xerox’s latest-generation Device Features Summary solid ink color printer. The Phaser 8560 prints at up to 30 ppm in both color and black-and-white, and is geared Suggested List Price) $799-$2,099...
Print May 2007 Xerox Phaser 8560 www.bertl.com BACKGROUND Print-Features Summary Printing passed copying as the primary method of reproducing documents years ago. Today, printing is just as important—if not more important—than copying. 600 MHz processor Connectivity RAM and Hard Drive...
Print May 2007 Xerox Phaser 8560 www.bertl.com PRODUCTIVITY Evaluating print productivity is not as simple as timing copy jobs. The printing process involves several steps and can be affected by a variety of factors along the way. The document must first be spooled by the printer driver into a PCL or PostScript file. The PCL or PostScript file is then sent to the printer where it is raster image processed (RIPped) into image data by the device processor.
Print May 2007 Xerox Phaser 8560 www.bertl.com WORKFLOW Concurrency Test Results Concurrency or Contention? MFPs, by their very nature, are designed to handle multiple tasks, acting as the printer, copier, scanner, and Print slowdown when scanning in copy job even fax machine. BERTL looks at how these tasks affect applicable each other.
Print May 2007 Xerox Phaser 8560 www.bertl.com PRINT-ON-DEMAND Print-on-Demand Features Summary Ever since manufacturers began including hard drives with their MFPs and printers, they have looked for ways to offer Job Storage From the Device? print-on-demand capabilities. With print-on-demand, users can quickly print a document whenever needed,...
Image Quality May 2007 Xerox Phaser 8560 www.bertl.com IMAGE QUALITY BERTL evaulates the output of several “test targets” in order to determine image quality. Following are descriptions of key elements of image quality. Note the numbered examples on each of the test targets shown in the right column.
Ease of Use May 2007 Xerox Phaser 8560 www.bertl.com ACCESSIBILITY Accessibility Features Summary In the United States, Section 508 legislation prohibits government agencies from purchasing devices that are Routine maintenance tasks performed at not accessible to those with physical impairments. For this front of device reason—and the corporate world’s increased focus on...
However, hard-key/LCD panel systems that require users to scroll through various settings and make a selection can also often be The Phaser 8560’s control panel provides an intuitive, challenging to use. walk-through menu system that is relatively easy to use.
The Layout menu provides users with the ability to print up The Phaser 8560’s booklet feature allows users to to 16 pages on one page. Paper orientation and produce documents in a booklet layout, which can be simplex/duplex printing also be select from this menu.
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May 2007 Ease of Use Xerox Phaser 8560 www.bertl.com Users can enable pop-up messages, on the Output The Private Print feature enables users to save sensitive Options tab, that appears on their computer monitor and confidential documents on the device’s hard drive to informing them that their print job has completed be printed at a later time.
Ease of Use May 2007 Xerox Phaser 8560 www.bertl.com CLIENT UTILITIES In order to take best advantage of a device’s features and capabiliites, clients need an efficient way to acess and monitor the device. Indeed, an efficient device- management software system is critical in order for a client to take maximum advantage of a device’s feature...
Ease of Use Ease of Use May 2007 Xerox Phaser 8560 www.bertl.com ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Maintenance-Features Summary Workgroup devices sold through retail and traditional IT distribution outlets usually are maintained by office workers who change the all-in-one cartridge units that 3,400 pages;...
Most minor maintenance requirements for the Xerox Users can easily replace the printer’s solid-ink “sticks.” To Phaser 8560 can be performed in a matter of minutes replace a stick, the user raises the top cover and drops including emptying the solid-ink waste tray, which is the bullet in at the top of its channel.
Paper Handling May 2007 Xerox Phaser 8560 www.bertl.com PAPER INPUT Paper Handling: Input-Features Summary Substrate (paper) handling is a core requirement of every device. If a device cannot print a file on specific paper 625 sheets (525-sheet desired by the user, it hardly matters how fast the print...
Paper Handling May 2007 Xerox Phaser 8560 www.bertl.com PAPER OUTPUT AND FINISHING Output/Finishing Features Summary Office workgroup devices’ paper-output handling options range from duplex printing to saddle-stitch booklet making. Standard Output Tray Capacity 300 sheets Many devices offer a choice of finisher/staplers, which...
• Duplexing capability is included as standard on the Phaser 8560 series except the “N” model, for which it is optional. • The ability to print front and back covers, and insert page separators for the creation of professional looking presentation materials.
Paper Handling May 2007 Xerox Phaser 8560 www.bertl.com BACKGROUND Device-Management Features Summary An efficient device-management software system is critical in order to take maximum advantage of a device’s feature Web-based device monitoring set, be it a printer, fax, scanner or multifunctional peripheral (MFP).
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Device Management May 2007 Xerox Phaser 8560 www.bertl.com With MaiLinX, up to three key personnel can be notified Setting up security settings protects the device from via e-mail if the printer requires attention. The various printer conditions below can be selected for automatic e- being configured or changed without authorization.
Security May 2007 Xerox Phaser 8560 www.bertl.com PRIVATE/SECURE PRINTING The purpose of private/secure printing is to keep printed documents secure. It is an important feature when devices are shared and/or out of sight of the user. In the past, when a user printed a document containing sensitive or confidential information, unless the user “stood guard”...
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MFP down the hall. At the high end of the Phaser 8560 series is the armed “DX” model with a standard 40-GB hard drive. The hard drive provides a host of stored print options, such as the...
Summing Up May 2007 Xerox Phaser 8560 www.bertl.com WHAT WE LIKED WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE • • Easy and clean maintenance Direct PDF printing would save time and RIPpng of files. • Easy to use, deploy and support •...
About BERTL May 2007 Xerox Phaser 8560 www.bertl.com About BERTL BERTL Services The success of an organization depends on its Reports and Star Ratings ability to manage its information and assets. An BERTL analysts provide detailed reports on the effective workflow process requires the complex...