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Xerox 4260/XF All in One Printer User Manual

1. cccceeeccceeeeceeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeeesaeeeesanees 38 What We Liked Would Like to See ccc ccceccceeseeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeees 39 SOULE UD si iE E EE E rs 40 ADOUt BERTIL saisan EEE E EAEE E 41 Rahna Introduction BERTL Galaxy Star Rating Xero x WorkCentre 4260 XF Build Quality Net work Administration Security Wor kf low Finishing Ease of Use Media Handling Copying Scanning Printing Image Quality Feat ures Price PSP Para Pr ar Par Pr Dar Dar Per ta gt Tg eg a a gl a ag alg RPP Para Pr Par Par Pr Dar A PPP Pr ar EEEE ci aa ad aa ia a ABOUT BERTL S GALAXY STAR RATING BERTL understands how difficult it is to choose one office imaging device over another and exists to make this an easier choice for the consumer That said how does a consumer decide between two or more devices that carry the same BERTL 3 4 or 5 star rating Category Criteria Build Quality An analysis of the construction quality of the major components that the user must interact with on a regular basis e g paper trays access covers supplies etc Network Administration The quality of administrative and management utilities both executable and Web based when compared to that of a sliding scale benchmark based on the network administration feature set of other vendors security A security feature set analysis removable hard disk hard disk overwrite encryption IP filtering Microsoft Windows
2. they tend to cost less than low yield all in one alternatives Toner or Ink Replacement Changing the toner imaging cartridge or ink cartridge is a necessary task that is traditionally is avoided by some for fear of toner dust or ink leaking on clothing or hands or the fear that it might be too complicated However most units today offer clean replacement of toner or ink supplies and there is very little risk of toner or ink leakage Usually the replacement process is usually easy Clearing Media Misfeeds The main issue that office users attempt to avoid is the removal of an occasional media misfeed As a general rule the faster a device engine and the more media handling and finishing options it has the more complex is the process of removing media misfeeds Common media misfeed sources involve the duplex unit and poor loading of media supplies The position of the duplex unit may be a major factor in the removal of many Ease of Use j April 2009 i Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com media misfeeds How easy or difficult it is to load media supplies can also be a factor in the overall number of misfeeds that may occur Loading Media It goes without saying that loading media should be as easy as possible but sometimes that is not the case Among the factors that affect ease of use are e The user should be able to load an entire ream 500 sheets in a single step e Mechanisms such as corner separators and ra
3. x 8 5 inches to 8 5 x 14 inches 216 x 356 mm Fast tested document feeder speed of up to 39 opm in simplex mode and up to 11 9 opm in duplex mode WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE BERTL was very satisfied with the WorkCentre 4260 s paper handling capabilities April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com Summing Up April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com Designed for offices requiring a dependable and reliable workhorse with flexible configuration options the Xerox WorkCentre 4260 multifunctional printer evaluated by BERTL displayed exceptionally good overall performance in BERTL s tests Designed for small to mid sized workgroups with black and white printing needs the WorkCentre 4260 delivers performance that most workgroups and offices truly need a fast high quality black and white MFP with an extensive list of workflow paper handling and finishing capabilities Rated at up to 55 ppm by Xerox BERTL observed the following when testing the WorkCentre 4260 e Tested black and white simplex network printer speeds in both PCL and PostScript modes were up to approximately 54 2 ppm and 53 7 ppm respectively closely matching Xerox s rated print speed of up to 55 ppm e Tested black and white duplex network print speed was up to 39 1 ppm in PCL and 44 6 ppm in PostScript mode exceeding Xerox s duplex rated print speed of up to 25 ppm e Network printer First Page Out Time FPOT as fast as 11 08 seconds
4. EXCEPTIONAL 1 OOo Ke Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF r 4 I 55 ppm Monochrome Print Copy Scan Fax Email Key Buyer Benefits Exceptional image quality creates professional presentations graphics and office documents Intuitive icon based color touch screen provides clear and easy to use menus including help screens for copy scan and fax jobs Great design and ease of use with the PCL5 PCL6 and Adobe PS drivers Print and scan from a USB memory provide users with simple walk up convienience without the need of a computer Tailored to meet the business needs of all users with configurations ranging from desktop to floor models Outstanding ease of use for clearing misfeeds loading paper and changing toner Flexible desktop and network utilities via Xerox s CentreWare Internet Service delivers exceptionally easy to use device monitoring Automatic two sided printing saves paper Fax Forward to email feature lets users avoid extra printing and improves document workflows Color scan capabilities allow users to communicate in color via e mail without any additional cost Xerox s Green World Alliance program helps offices stay green as users can send used toner cartridges to Xerox for Recycling at no cost Energy save mode is always on to help reduce the cost of utility bills 100 INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS Copyright 2009 BERTL Inc April 2009 A AY be rtl CoO m All Rights Reserved The license
5. and Standard 200 x 100 dpi Some devices only offer resolution up to 400 dpi quality Compression Standards The Xerox WorkCentre 4260 uses MH MR MMR JBIG and JPEG compression coding schemes JBIG sends documents containing text mixed with graphics significantly faster than in MMR format Faxes on the WorkCentre 4260 are stored directly on the hard drive which has the storage capacity of up to 80 GB memory Fax Forward Fax forwarding feature lets users forward incoming faxes to an email address fax number or a document repository When enabled with the scan and fax kit faxes can be received into a folder on the device hard drive Images that are in the folder can be routed to an Email an FTP or SMB location or a Fax Fax Send allows user to set the priority level for fax transmission April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com Job Accounting Job tracking can accurately monitor device usage remotely via the web Xerox Standard Accounting monitors both the documents produced and also track of the people that produced them The Xerox Standard Accounting function is also used to manage device access and gather data for print copy scan and fax output Fax Send Features Additional Fax Send features include Fax from print driver Auto fax transmission reduction Page by page job status at the machine Fax from platen Delay start Automatic memory resend Automatic cover sheets Priority send Bro
6. 111 watts e Power Save Mode 20 watts Introduction April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com Device Specifications Warm up from First Print As fast as 32 seconds power save User Interface ready at 2 seconds Warm up from First Print As fast as 73 seconds power on User Interface ready at 54 seconds Operating 50 to 90 F 10 to 32 C Temperature Range Storage Temperature 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 Range Required Relative 20 to 80 Humidity Dimensions and Weights e 39 5 in 1003 mm Width e 26 in 660 mm Depth e 46 in 1168 mm Height e 205 Ibs 93 kg Weight Base Unit Supplies and Options 106RO1409 Toner Cartridge approx 25 000 pages 113RO00755 Drum Cartridge approx 80 000 pages 098S04928 Network Accounting Enablement 098S0493 1 Network Fax Server Enablement 097N01685 Fax Kit Parallel 097N01686 Fax Kit Serial 098N02200 256 MB Memory Upgrade 097N01524 500 Sheet Paper Tray 097S03677 Two Tray Stand 097N01684 2000 Sheet High Capacity Feeder 097N01715 Finisher 008R12941 Staple Cartridge Declared Yield in accordance with ISO IEC 19752 Yield will vary based on image area coverage and media used Print NETWORK PRINTER FEATURES DEVICE MEMORY The dedicated printer memory for the Xerox WorkCentre 4260 is a respectable 256 MB Min 512 MB Max and offers a standard 80 GB hard drive The Xerox multitasking network controller handles multiple
7. 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com Image Quality IMAGE QUALITY BERTL evaluates 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 Office Color Image Quality 1 Density of Solid Areas Better contrast more vivid overall images 2 Line Work Better production of lines and text 3 Halftones Better production of photographic and screened images 4 Negative Positive Better production of fine detail Photographic Color Image Quality 5 Flesh tones Better production of portraits Banding Better solid and dithered fill Low Contrast Better production of dark images Saturation Better production of bright colors Caste Better color fidelity 0 Fine Detail Better reproduction of fine details Pa ce acl Density of Solid Areas Copy Density Print Density Density is on a scale of 0 to 2 5 with 2 5 being the best possible Line Pairs per Millimeter For copy resolution higher is better range 2 0 8 0 for printer resolution lower is better range 1 0 5 0 Print Halftones Min Gradation Max Gradation Minimum gradation is on a scale of 10 100 percent in 10 percent increments The best possible minimum gradation is 10 percent Maximum gradation is on a scale of 10 100 percent in 10 percent increments The best pos
8. OFF PostScript Pass through Enabled Recommended 3 2 Booklet Layout Booklet Image Order advanced Ping Features EEM TrueType Font Substitute with Device Font TrueType Font Download Option Automatic PostScript Output Option Optimize for Speed PostScript Language Level 3 Send PostScript Error Handler Yes Saved Settings ba SEE r 2 Ease of Use Aerox WorkCentre 4260 PCL6 Driver Yersion 5 99_ 3 0N 2008 10 10 Copyright 2000 2008 Xerox Corporation All Rights Reserved Copyright 1996 2008 Microsoft Corporation All Rights Reserved SEROX is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation Above and below This tab provides print driver version information Aerox WorkCentre 4260 PS Driver Yersion 5 99_3 0N 2008 10 10 Copyright 2000 2008 Xerox Corporation All Rights Reserved Copynght 1996 2008 Microsoft Corporation All Rights Reserved SEROX is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation The WorkCentre 4260 device supports two innovative new print drivers that can greatly simplify installing managing and April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com supporting printers and multifunction devices on the network and increase end user productivity Xerox Global Print Driver X GPD is a truly universal print driver that lets IT administrators install upgrade and manage Xerox and non Xerox devices from a single driver It provides a consistent easy to use interface for
9. Quality Layout i Adjustment rm Image Shift Original Size Preset Scan Areas Off wa Off by as an a Book Copying First Copy Out Time Black and White Mode Edge Erase F All edges 0 04 WEN Number of Originals 1 Simplex Original 10 25 2 Simplex Original Duplex Model 16 62 Using the automatic document feeder The Layout Adjustment tab provides options for Book Copying Original Size Edge Erase and Image Shift te LP TION l d a 1 k i ar mab Sl Copy April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com Copy Job Time Duplex Black and White Copier Productivity Pages Per Minute Pages 1 3 5 10 20 30 40 50 ae 2 es m7 105 257 307 228 240 oar 0 0 a oo rss 252 200 ozs sea 252357 a 112 212 257 307 340 352 259 363 e ro 252 ars ote 347 257 363 56 Simplex Black and White Copier Productivity 8 146 24 9 28 8 32 8 35 2 36 1 36 6 36 8 e irs 272 307 340 35 0 26 o60 ort pases 1 3 s a o rea 21 fora 34 201 287 aro ara oz E 30 2 39 2 46 1 49 0 _ 50 5 015 20 257 32 8 par 36 3 a a7 376 278 a are 27 302 ae 505522 601587 a 206 352 265 er ore arr ore fors e Be ees ee ee ee Document Feeder Productivit u uctivity BERTL also takes the user into account and looks at how 8 era 412 Pan 50 5
10. S S NIN N O D Bas eel Ojo NIN my Ql Se NO ae wo N ZN AAJA oO O KR RR _ ile 09 oO aS O1 _ N Sh BR RY RR KR RY BR Co O N N A 5 el s oO A RO NM gt a AIN gt Ioja P 3 D N o Ioj N D gt NO 22 40 2 iN IGE iN iN N oO NJN IN NO OO iN N P 42 3 iN _ iN iN N NO p N P Simplex PostScript Print Productivity Black and White Text Pages Per Minute SETS Paces 1 3 5 10 20 30 40 44 4 EREINDA 2 oe zis ane 372 10 469484 0 a ies 209372 20 264 s01 s10 515 s es 357 207 a87 20a s08 s15 520 e ars a0 415 280 s01 813 s19 523 e asa 302 eso aoa 510 819 s24 527 April 2009 gt Page 10 prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Print April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com Duplex PostScript Print Productivity WHAT WE LIKED Black and White Text Pages Per Minute e Fast tested simplex PCL network printer productivity of SETS up to 54 2 ppm in testing closely matching Xerox s TS fpaces 1 3 5 10 20 30 40 50 rated print speed of up to 55 apy l K a 39 101 148 228 313 357 38 5 403 fer o n a printer productivity of EMASEO Uc 3 10 4 21 5 27 9 35
11. Weights Media Types Capacity 100 sheets based on 20 Ib Bond 80 gsm paper Sizes Custom Sizes 2 75 x 6 in to 8 5 x 14 in 70 x 152 mm to 216 x 356 mm 12 5 Ib bond to 28 Ib bond 50 to 120 gsm Bypass Tray 100 sheets 4 13 x 5 83 in A6 105 x 148 mm to 12 x 18 in SRA3 320 x 450 mm 16 lb bond to 53 Ib bond 60 to 200 gsm Plain paper Envelopes Labels Punched Transparencies Pre printed Card Stock Heavyweight Recycled Archive Main Tray 1 Standard 500 sheets Custom Sizes 3 9 x 5 8 in to 8 5 x 14 in 99 x 147 mm to 216 x 356 mm 16 Ib bond to 28 Ib bond 60 to 105 gsm Plain paper Envelopes Labels Transparencies Card Stock Recycled Punched Pre printed Archive Introduction Paper Handling Main Tray 2 Standard on 4260XF Capacity Sizes Weights Media Types 500 sheets Custom Sizes 3 9 x 5 8 in to 8 5 x 14 in 99 x 147 mm to 216 x 356 mm 16 Ib bond to 28 Ib bond 60 to 105 gsm Plain paper Envelopes Labels Transparencies Card Stock Recycled Punched Pre printed Archive High Capacity Feeder Standard on 4260XF Total Capacity Sizes Weights Paper Types 2000 sheets each Custom Sizes 5 5 x 8 5 in to 8 5 x 14 in 148 x 210 mm to 216 x 356 mm 16 Ib bond to 28 Ib bond 60 to 105 gsm Plain paper Card Stock Recycled Punched Pre printed Archive Paper Handling Output Standard Output Finishing 500 sheet
12. WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com To remove the empty staples cartridge users must open the front cover and on the left side of the machine they must press down on the tan handle to slide and replace the cartridge To access the fuser and side misfeed access area the user first opens the side cover door and removes any misfeeds that are MISFEED ACCESS jammed in the paper path If a misfeed or another error occurs on the WorkCentre 4260 images instructing the user on corrective measures are indicated on the touch screen as shown above Paper jams can also occur at the start of the paper path located at the paper drawers To remove any paper jams in this section users must open the cover located under the bypass tray and simply remove the paper CLIENT UTILITIES In order to take the best and most efficient advantage of a device and its capabilities as well as ensure maximum uptime clients need an efficient way to access and monitor the device This is true whether the device is an MFP a printer or scanner Most general users want to know first if a device is capable In order to access any misfeeds that may occur in the automatic of handling a particular job for instance if it has document feeder the user lifts up this cover duplexing color capability supports specific media sizes BERTL EXCEPTIONAL Ease of Use or provides certain document finishing such as stapling or saddle s
13. a Guest ID Card Copy 1 The fax card has not been set up please inform your System Administrator Paper Supply Lighten Darken Background Suppression Lighten Sna rm 1 A4 I Plain Paper D off Automatic fr 3 A4 Plain Paper 2 8 5x11 Plain Paper 4 Normal 4 A4 Plain Paper The ID Card Copy scans both sides of an ID card and prints them face up on a single sheet of paper Multiple functions can be accessed at the same time scan while printing or receiving an inbound fax and interrupt a print job to make a copy m J i Der i EXCEPTIONAL April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com SPECIAL COPY FEATURES The following is a list of supported copying features offered on the Xerox WorkCentre 4260 Highlighted Features e ID Card Copy e Copy to Hard Drive e Background Suppression e Transparency Separators e Reduce Enlarge 25 to 400 from Platen and ADF e Collation e Book Copying e Image Shift e Booklet Creation WHAT WE LIKED e Tested black and white copy FPOT as fast as 10 25 seconds in simplex copier mode and as fast as 16 62 seconds in duplex copier mode e Tested black and white copier productivity was up to 55 8 ppm in simplex mode and up to 37 9 ppm in duplex mode e Minimal document finishing penalty when applying corner stapling e Fast document feeder speeds of up to 39 opm in monochrome simplex mode and up to 11 9 opm in
14. and submitting meter reads for tracking and billing of Xerox device usage Eliminates the need for time consuming end user involvement and ensures that meter reads are submitted to Xerox on time Automatically orders supplies for Xerox output devices based on actual usage eliminating the need to manually manage supplies inventory Offers a fast and free way to resolve potential issues and receive assistance and automate the troubleshooting repair process Diagnostic data is sent to Xerox allowing for problems to be solved faster with increased uptime Ease of Use internet Services 5 eo omen a Be Aerar WorkCenire 4260 Xerox Standard Accounting Manage Accounting Lan oan ee ordig Lhe Ni eer Er Pemet i mpn at B daar Adna ina Above and below Xerox Standard Accounting provides detailed billing information and total impression counts internet Services E ki p Aerar VWiorkCenire 4260 torr iociee Ei Internet Services ERr Wia Fsi Aerar WorkCenire 4260 Usage Counters jarem on For its part the Usage Counters provide administrators with secure automatic meter reads and supply replenishment information Administrators have the option of accessing this information directly from the device or via the web client interface April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com WHAT WE LIKED The control panel s hard keys are large well organized and clearly labeled while t
15. and supports paper sizes ranging from 5 5 x 8 5 in to 8 5 x 14 inches ORIGINAL HANDLING While scanning speeds and duty volumes may be based on perfect standard letter A4 size office grade laser printer media a much wider range of media substrates is commonly used and handled in the office world every day Scanning Speed Obviously the faster a scanner can scan originals the faster the user can retrieve those originals and return to their desk the sooner the device is available for someone else to use Slower scanning means diminished productivity Document Feed Speed of MONOCHROME Time In originals MODE Seconds Simplex Originals 15 38 Duplex Originals 25 12 Mixed Size Originals 16 21 Originals per minute Media Handling WHAT WE LIKED Paper capacity can be expanded to a substantial 3 100 sheets with the High Capacity Feeder The automatic two sided printing saves paper This device is tailored to meet most business requirements with configurations ranging from desktop to floor standing models The finishing options provide users with collation and 90 sheet stapling capabilities and a 500 sheet output tray Both standard tray 1 and trays 2 can each hold 500 sheets of 16 lb Bond to 28 Ib bond 60 to 105 gsm media Both trays support media sizes ranging from 3 9 x 5 8 inches 99 x 147 mm to 11 x 14 inches 216 x 356 mm The High Capacity Feeder supports media sizes ranging from 5 5
16. contents Select a folder and then the OK button amp Browse Y USB Drive T USB Drive tpa Name Default Public Directory g Store Job doc File Folder Management E Mew Folder EI Rename m Delete The File Folder Management tab offers users the ability to open create a new folder rename or delete a file stored on a USB media Scan Scanning Features The WorkCentre 4260 offers users the option to scan their jobs using the following color options Color Scanning Grayscale and Black and White Users can scan while the system is copying printing or while it is transferring scan to network or fax jobs The input scanning speed for the WorkCentre 4260 is 50 lpm using monochrome and 45 ipm using color 216 x 279 mm A4 Long Edge Feed Resolution This devices offers several resolution options aimed at satisfying the most demanding customers Options include the following 600 x 600 dpi 400 x 400 dpi 300 x 300 dpi color maximum 200 x 200 dpi 100 x 100 dpi 72 x 72 dpi Scan Area The Maximum Scan Area for the WorkCentre 4260 is 8 58 x 15 75 inches 218 x 400 mm File Formats Xerox provides users with several file format options which include Multi Page TIFF Single Page TIFF Single Page TIFF JPEG Email Subject his option allows users to add a new subject or edit the default e mail subject The subject line can contain up to 50 characters
17. files Administrators can modify the device s identification default settings and provide additional descriptions such as the device location and both the Xerox and customer asset tags Ease of Use internet Services E ieira comer E Keror WorkCenire 4260 zarr paa Alert Notification Ae Heel ah ate ul arreprd Drami i inini Baphia Crue aie T Fig 4 Coed Jie Ac el Adore B are Perici Pheri By Tona Caina cae 3 a Peordai we 1 DEADE a Administrators can configure automatic e mail alerts so that specified users are automatically alerted via e mail when specified error conditions occur such as low paper or toner This can help reduce downtime and improve efficiencies Similar competitive devices allow for up to three email recipients Carre Ware 2 Internet Services 0A Xera WorkCenire 4260 ee The properties tab provides administrators with the ability to clone device settings from one device to another This feature improves productivity and ensures that all of the devices on the network have the same device and security settings for added protection internet Services Kerox WorkCentre 7242 i Configuration Overview Pad sedis ata Ch wiv wr Huma Camin mi Franag Bosni e i P Hiti Fan Pata nly Satin a x EE Sarvicen hiire a got E a be go Wea Sarre Baina na in Smp itas H Hi freee ir P Ly Pie Dy Prete Mar April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF
18. productivity along with device productivity Device productivity only includes the time it takes from the press of the Start key until the final copy exits the device and does not take into account the time that it takes a user to program and start the copy job However the easier the job the easier it is to program users will also take less time to program jobs as they acclimate to the controls and or create job programs And of course some users are more astute and capable than others Consequently these uncontrolled factors introduce a high degree of variability However of course a device that takes twice as long to produce the first copy affects the job productivity of each and every user and job Large Complex Jobs Even with large copy jobs where it seems engine speed plays the largest role user productivity should be taken into account For example the user is less likely to wait at the copier for larger and more complex jobs Factors that enhance user productivity include such features as easy job programming a scan ahead feature so that users can program and scan jobs while other jobs are printing fast original scanning so that users can more quickly return to their desks with their originals the ability to build a job using a mix of different size originals scanned from both the document feeder and platen and job notification at the computer desktop when the copy job is completed thus eliminating the guesswork of wh
19. tasks with speed and efficiency and this is due to its powerful network controller which has a processing speed of 400 MHz PRINT DRIVERS PDLs The WorkCentre 4260 also delivers multiple Page Description Languages PDLs including the following Postscript 3 compatibility PCL 5c PCL 6 The PostScript PCL5C and PCL6 drivers offer bidirectional communication with the device with its user selectable interface for all of the Windows base operating systems The PostScript driver offers an enhanced PPD file for the supported Macintosh operating systems While bidirectional on all UNIX operating systems can be accomplished with Xerox s Custom Graphical User Interface NEW PRINT DRIVERS X MED X GPD The WorkCentre 4260 device 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 find use and manage Xerox and non Xerox devices in every new location Plug into a new network ad 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 Xerox Global Print Driver X GPD is a truly universal p
20. to other Yes vendor models Yes Bidirectional communication within print drivers Auto device configuration from within print driver Does print driver installation require rebooting of N O the workstation Are print driver deployment processes included Are print driver deployment guidelines and Ves procedures included April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com PRINT DRIVER DIALOGUE SCREENS s Xerox WorkCentre 4260 PCL6 Properties Paper Output Layout Watermark Advanced Job Type Normal Print aa v 2 Sided Printing 1 Sided Print Paper Stapling Letter 8 5 x11 A A apling White z None Printer Default Type Saved Settings Driver Defaults The print driver dialogue screen for both the PCL and PostScript drivers are virtually the same with some minor differences The first tab on both the PCL and PostScript drivers is the Page Output This tab provides basic options such as job type paper options 2 sided printing and stapling The image of the device on the left indicates how the device is currently set up In the Job Type drop down menu on the top left are options for Normal Print Secure Print Sample Set Delay Print and Saved Job Normal Print Prints the job immediately without requiring a pass code Secure Print a Passcode 1 12 Digits COo SDi Note After submitting the job enter this passcode on the control panel of the printer to
21. under which this document is made available and applicable law prohibit any reproduction or further transmission of any portion of this document This document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document What s Inside April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF ww BERTL com TABLE OF CONTENTS BERTL Galaxy Star Rating 0 ccccccccccceesccsecesessesecesessevecererseveverereevecenereeveeenen 3 About BERTL s Galaxy Star Rating c cccccccecsscssceessseeeeeeeeen 3 EUUE CIC ON os sc ince ecbiereces sel dens detos a ace skeceiedanS ix cebeavs man leceeveedercieecie 4 Features Summary cccccceseeceeseeecseseeecceseeecsageeecsagsessanseesseaes 4 Specifications Features Software SUMMATY ccseeeeeeeeees 5 RU esses E sees see einen E E E E E 8 Network Print Features cc cccccsscceseseeeeseeeeeseesseseeseeeeeneeeeens 9 BW ICU heer a asad 00s lanes bosasonastas suet weaatose ade A 9 Prnt FP FOCUGUVILY ascccussovuatanoues ace aN 9 What We Liked Would Like To Se ccccecceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 11 CODY eee En Teer eae Or One er me aera eee re err Camera ere ere meee er ener creer 12 CODY PrOGU UWI s cesnctiatetaninscsseancecensavncstantiree aa died vecteveaediveusnedins
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23. 7 41 6 44 0 45 4 46 2 Fast et are E network printer ate 25 1 18 Eg 43 4 45 4 46 4 471 productivity of up to 44 6 ppm in testing 5 _ 148 27 9 93 8 40 3 446 46 2 47 4 476 44 08 seconds with the PostScript driver and 12 49 48 27 MB while the bandwidth using the PCL driver o ais ase 305 40 268 477 as 406 10 228 35 7 40 3 44 6 47 1 48 0 484 48 7 WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE e ese a ma ee ee e Overall BERTL was very satisfied with the WorkCentre ao aes a54 lara a84 401 204 205 aoe 4260 s printing capabilities 38 5 45 4 47 1 48 4 49 1 49 4 49 5 49 6 Copy BACKGROUND Nearly all MFPs on the market today provide digital copying while many desktop printers offer it as an option Despite the fact that many devices provide a wide range of digital copying capabilities from image manipulation to page insertion most typical copy jobs actually consist of a single set of a simplex document that is five pages or less with no finishing and no image quality manipulation Small Simple Jobs Although most MFPs provide a wide range of copying features most users are not willing to navigate through countless screen menus in order to get to the point where they can actually press the Start key There are two components of copy job productivity 1 user productivity and 2 device productivity BERTL encourages enterprises to also consider the impact of user
24. NT Authentication and LDAP lookup when compared to a sliding scale benchmark based on the security feature set found on other devices Workflow The quality of the network scanning job submission document management sharpening and enhancement file conversion and job layout tools based on a sliding scale benchmark when compared to the workflow tools employed by other devices Finishing The productivity penalty punch staple booklets based on tests and finishing specifications and effectiveness based on a sliding scale benchmark when compared to that of other finishing systems found on other devices 1 Zao aa j T E m mm he IEN W Ja a ee FG CUE EPTIOWAL Siki 1 EXT i April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com Ease of Use Ease of maintenance adding paper toner misfeeds cleaning and ease of using the documentation help control panel print drivers and client utilities when compared to a sliding scale benchmark based on of the ease of use of other devices Media Handling Evaluations based supported specifications on a sliding scale benchmark when compared with the handling of special media e g oversize thick or coated stock found on other devices Copying Copy productivity based on tests and a feature set analysis when compared to a sliding scale benchmark based on the feature set found on other devices scanning Simplex and duplex scan productivity and quality bas
25. TCP IP HTTP HTTPS LPR LPD Raw Socket Printing Port 9100 IPv4 IPv6 Netware IP AppleTalk EtherTalk Microsoft Windows Networking over IP and NetBEUI All protocols not in use can be disabled by the network administrator PRINTING FEATURES The following table provides a list of all the printing features supported on the Xerox WorkCentre 4260 Network Printing Printing Features N Up 5 j r S e Image Rotation Eere PrI e Saved Settings a Saole cei e Booklet Creation Baie Print e Fit to New Paper Size e Cover Selection cS Collation e Print to From Hard Drive e Paper Selection by Attribute l TONEL SNET e Print from USB Memory Drive Print PRINTING BACKGROUND Printing passed copying as the primary method of reproducing documents years ago Today printing is just as important if not more important than copying Connectivity Most devices include Ethernet and USB connectivity out of the box Some devices also include a parallel interface In addition many devices provide a selection of optional connectivity choices such as Wireless 802 11b or g g is the faster preferred standard Bluetooth for cell phone or PDA connectivity PictBridge photo printing for printing directly from a digital camera and FireWire for high speed local connectivity Page Description Languages PDLs PCL is the page description language PDL provided by most printer and MFP suppliers Some manufacturers charge for a PostScript upg
26. actors through the use of careful preparation conditioning and testing Following are charts that show printing performance when tested under controlled conditions First Page Out Time seconds Size _1 page photo print page _1 page photo print print 16 08 08 22 22 25 ees passport form 13 86 10 30 16 page Magazine PDF 11 71 11 80 22 page Excel Worksheet 10 37 10 66 Network Bandwidth Print File Sizes Native File Size 1 page digital photo PDF a S TN page digital photo PDF photo PDF 4 48 MB 4 25 MB 5 79 MB a elt 0 08MB 640KB 503KB PDF 16 page 16 page Magazine in PDF in PDF 1 78 MB 7 48 MB 3 41 MB 32 page text based Letter 10 46 12 46 PowerPoint 32 page graphic intensive Levies 12 42 16 77 PowerPoint 50 page text based PDF 12 49 i 22 22 page Excel Worksheet 0 12MB 144MB 1 44 MB o PDF a 32 page Text Based 0 23MB 6 25MB 6 29 MB PowerPoint 32 page 32 page Graphic Intensive Intensive 420MB 14 1MB 13 8 MB PowerPoint 38 page Form Word 0 91MB 14 0MB 13 6 MB Document 50 page Text Based PDF 0 17 MB 5 34 MB 1 72 MB ae f E p np a peal E zari an picarda CEP AO NAL Total Job Time seconds Sze Mode ret 1 page digital photo print original Job List 22 25 13 77 4 page passport form PDF Letter 33 39 16 page Magazine PDF 40 43 28 61 22 page Excel 32 page text based Letter 1 1 44 52 47 58 PowerPoint 32 page graphi
27. adcast Fax Booklet Scan PSTN Fax Internet Fax LAN Fax Secure Fax Store for Polling Remote Polling Send Header Text Fax Receive Features Fax receive features include one or two sided printing reduction at reception to fit available paper and junk fax prevention Fax Report Administrators can generate up to 5 different fax reports which include e Activity report Address Book Transmission confirmation Pending fax Folder List Fax Receive Modes Users have the option of setting up three different receive modes These include Telephone Fax and Answering Machine Fax Maximum Scan Area Maximum Scan Area 8 58 x 15 75 inches 218 x 400 mm Fax Address Directory Access The fax directory contains a list of frequently used fax numbers Control Panel Fax Options BERTL found the WorkCentre 4260 s Fax features and options easy to access and navigate from the control panel Manual Receive y Redial 7 Dialing Characters ca Address Book f g Resolution Sided Scanning Original Type 1 Sided Taxi Standard 200 x 100 cpl Users can use the options available on the Fax tab to enter the recipient s telephone number using the manual dial option or they can use the address book option to search for a listing of previously stored numbers Ready to Fax Enter phone number image Quality Background Suppress
28. and is displayed on the touch screen under the subject button Some competative devices offer up to 256 characters for the subject line Secure Access and Authentication The optional secure device login with network user name and password provides users with secure access to the WorkCentre 4260 Network Authentication is supported with Kerberos Unix Linux Windows ADS SMB Windows NT4 Windows ADS and LDAP April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com LDAP The Xerox WorkCenter 4260 is compatible with LDAP Lightweight Directory Access Protocol which allows it to browse address lists stored on a corporate network When a new name is added to the database connected devices automatically have access to that name This eliminates the need to maintain a separate address book for the WorkCentre 4260 This is much more convenient for IT managers since it means they do not waste resources manually updating each device address book every time a phone number or email address is added deleted or updated Network Protocal This device supports the most commonly used network protocols supported today This includes FTP via TCP IP Microsoft SMB via TCP IP Netware HTTP and HTTPS Additional Scanning Features The following is a list of additional supported scanning features offered on the Xerox WorkCentre 4260 Mixed size originals Bound originals Edge erase Reduction enlargement Fit to size Scan Bu
29. atent images recorded on the hard drive and can be used automatically upon job completion or on demand The Secure Print and Secure Fax safety measures ensure sensitive information stays private With systems equipped with network scanning users can create encrypted and searchable Adobe PDF In the following test report BERTL takes an in depth look at the WorkCentre 4260 testing and evaluating its productivity image quality and ease of use San y a E9 ER L EXCEPTIONAL Be j April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF y www BERTL com FEATURES SUMMARY Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF Features Summary List Price 5 499 Imaging Technology Laser electrostatic Network Printing and Copying Scanning LAN FAX Standard Functions Volume Optional Functions Network Fax Server Maximum Monthly Print Volume Up to 250 000 pages Recommended Monthly Print 30 000 pages Mono Print Speed 55 ppm Print First Page Out Time As fast as 6 0 seconds First Copy Out Time As fast as 5 0 seconds Automatic Duplex Yes Network Scanning Yes Color Scanning Yes NT Authentication Yes LDAP Compatibility Yes Hard Disk Overwrite Yes The Xerox WorkCentre 4260 as tested by BERTL Introduction SPECIFICATIONS Output Speed Printing and Copying Single Side Automatic Two Sided First Page Out Time Print Resolution Memory Processor Hard Disk Drive Language Support Operating System Prin
30. atibility enables users to access the network address book making destination management chores easier for network administrators WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE e BERTL was very satisfied with the WorkCentre 4260 s network scanning capabilities features and functions Fax Fax Features Depending on the device configuration the WorkCentre 4260 offers users faxing capabilities which provide users with the ability to fax documents directly from the device control panel or transmit paperless faxes directly from the users PC using the PC Fax Send feature The Fax Forward to Email feature forwards received faxes to a specific email address which is more environmentally friendly as it Saves paper improves document workflow and productivity Other options include the following e Color Mode Black amp White and Color transmission Address Book 2 Sided Scanning One sided two sided or two sided rotate side 2 Manual phone number entry Speed Dial 200 locations Redial Delay send specific time Original Type Photo and Text Text and Photo Resolution Type Standard Fine and Superfine Mailboxes Up to 20 password protected folders Fax Reports Fax Functionality The transmission speed available with WorkCentre 4260 is up to 33 600 bps which equates to about less than three seconds per page of transmission time The WorkCentre 4260 has three transmission resolutions Super Fine 600 x 600 Fine 200 x 200
31. c Letter 4 1 47 24 53 17 intensive PowerPoint 38 page simplex Word Letter 4 1 49 93 53 74 form o0 page text based Latter aes 66 55 65 68 PDF 50 page duplex text i Simplex PCL Print Productivity Black and White Text Pages Per Minute SETS a paces a a s 10 zo aoao a ee 22 77 268 959 005 021351 2 os 00 258 959 92 264 202203 o 22 53 222 405 464 400 s01 s09 s ora 322 95 451 403 500 s17 522 o roo s46 405 464 504 514 521 526 e aar 20 492 492 511 521 527 530 o ass s03 42 aoe 514 524 s20 532 0 ss 405 451 403 517 526 520 533 so 14 495 517 530 535 507 538 Copyright 2009 BERTL Inc All Rights Reserved The license under which this document is made available and applicable law prohibit any reproduction or further transmission of any portion of this document This document may only be viewed electronically through the www BERTL com Web site and may not be stored in electronic or hard copy format Any reproduction of trademarks is strictly Duplex PCL Print Productivity Black and White Text Pages Per Minute SETS 15 3 225 29 4 34 8 36 17 1 225 29 4 34 8 38 3 39 1 24 4 26 7 32 8 37 0 39 6 40 9 4 34 8 38 3 40 3 40 4 39 1 40 2 40 7 2 8 37 0 39 6 41 33 9 37 7 40 0 41 2 34 8 38 3 40 3 4 35 5 38 7 40 5 4 N Be oO oO Oo N _ AME
32. cking accounting capabilities easy device monitoring and management About BERTL About BERTL The success of an organization depends on its ability to manage its information and assets An effective workflow process requires the complex integration of information devices software and people IT managers office managers and other knowledge management professionals need to know what digital imaging devices would best serve their specialized workflow processes BERTL s services are designed around this real world framework delivering business consumers the independent analysis and insight needed to make critical decisions about digital imagings role in their organization Independent Analysis and Insight BERTLs reports comparative data and strategic guides look at digital imaging through the eyes of the business user The research examines not only the technical features but also vertical market applications and business benefits The impact on worker productivity is a primary concern BERTL is 100 percent independent It receives no funding from manufacturers and all product evaluations and reports are published at BERTL s own expense for its subscribers Business users worldwide trust BERTL for objective unbiased analysis of digital imaging systems BERTL EXCEPTIONAL April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com BERTL Services Reports and Star Ratings BERTIL analysts provide detailed repor
33. com 54 0 54 5 54 8 document feeder productivity affects the amount of time a EEr CEA user has to wait at the device before they can walk away 28 7 42 5 47 0 51 1 53 4 54 2 54 7 54 9 eine u 32 200 s18 507 ste 552 584 555 ao ra 522 507 18 584 556 587 557 Document Feed Speed of MONOCHROME Time In OPM originals MODE Seconds Simplex Originals 15 38 39 0 Duplex Originals 25 12 11 9 Mixed Size Originals 16 21 37 0 Originals per minute Document Finishing Penalty of Finishing Time In originals Selection Secs aa M ee nas aaae e oe Inserts Side Staples and Saddle Stitch Booklet options not supported on this device Copy COPY FEATURES The Xerox WorkCentre 4260 comes standard with a Duplex Automatic Document Feeder with capacity for up to 100 sheet based on 80 gsm paper at a time which is more than double the capacity of some competing device s ADFs Users can submit jobs that require single or duplex copying The WorkCentre supports copy jobs that require 1 1 1 2 2 2 and 2 1 side printing Users can make copies that range from 1 to 999 in quantity Xerox s rated output speed is up to 55 ppm simplex and 25 ppm in duplex mode Xerox Rated First Copy Out Time FCOT is as fast as 6 4 seconds color 5 seconds black and white Copy Resolution is set at 600 x 600 dpi Users can use the variable zoom to scale from 25 to 400 in 1 increments
34. consist of a selection of hard keys and an LCD screen that can often be challenging to navigate On the other hand some control panels that utilize hard keys and LCD screens can actually be easier to use than touch screens However hard key LCD panel systems that require users to scroll through various settings and make a selection can also often be challenging to use Among touch screens some utilize a menu driven system while others utilize an icon based system Some menu driven touch screens can involve many complicated sub menus that can be difficult to navigate Most manufacturers try to keep their control panels and touch screens consistent across their MFPs and printers so that users do not have to spend time learning how to use a new control panel when moving from device to device A control panel s ease of use or lack of can often have a significant affect on user productivity The harder it is to select frequently used options such as duplexing document finishing etc the more time the user has to spend programming the device and the less productive they are In the chart to the right BERTL assesses how many steps are required to make these commonplace settings April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com The WorkCentre 4260 s Control Panel consists of a touch screen and hard keys The Services button displays all of the device s available functions Selections Required for Frequently Use
35. d Copy Functions Corner Staple 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 Photo Mode Copied Front and Rear Covers The right side of the control panel contains various hard keys including keys for Start Stop etc as well as a numerical keypad for entering number of copies and fax numbers and hard keys for switching between different functions such as services displaying job status and machine status Ease of Use PCL AND POSTSCRIPT DRIVERS As with control panels and touch screens print driver design can vary enormously from manufacturer to manufacturer And as with control panels and touch screens how easy it is or isn t to make selections in the print driver and navigate through it can significantly affect user productivity Most vendors provide an emulation of PCL printer control language developed by the Hewlett Packard Company Some may also provide an emulation of PostScript developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated or they may license PostScript directly from Adobe While the Adobe PostScript driver is not the most user friendly of print drivers the advantage is that many users are already familiar with it Alternately some manufacturers may use an emulation of PostScript and design their own print driver user interface or may license PostScript from Adobe and also design their own print driver interface Print Driver Checklist Do print drivers have identical user interfaces Are print drivers interfaces identical
36. des network configuration access management and accounting controls for administrators is easy to use and very capable e Users managers and device administrators will appreciate Xerox s support services the WorkCentre 4260 s ease of use and maintenance support and training job tracking accounting capabilities and the ease of device monitoring e The WorkCentre 4260 offers several different device configurations ranging from desktop to floor standing models tailored to meet the different business needs of users The finishing capabilities include collate staple and paper input for up to 3 100 sheets e And of course at its list price of 5 499 which includes standard Copy Print Scan Walkup fax with LAN fax the WorkCentre 4260 is economically priced for a small to mid size workgroup office black and white multifunctional printer In light of these many advantages its outstanding overall feature set and highly competitive tested performance BERTL awards the WorkCentre 4260 it s Five Star Exceptional rating and highly recommends the WorkCentre 4260 for offices mid size to large workgroups and enterprises that require a competitively priced sophisticated highly productive black and white digital MFP Users will appreciate the WorkCentre 4260 s reliable monochrome printing and advanced color scanning and workflow capabilities Administrators will appreciate Xerox s support services ease of use maintenance support training job tra
37. duplex mode WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE e Overall BERTL was very satisfied with the WorkCentre 4260 s copying capabilities Scan BACKGROUND In just a few years network scanning has changed from being a luxury function to one that is virtually essential Indeed today nearly all MFPs provide standard or optional network scanning including scan to e mail This makes document feeder design even more critical with users looking for document feeders with higher feeding speeds low resolution capabilities as well as for MFPs with more versatile scanning and color scanning capability Address Book Integration MFPs ability to integrate their scanning addresses book with central corporate address book located on LDAP or Microsoft Windows NT network servers is the current de facto standard The ability to force populate outgoing e mail from the MFP with sender information through an enforced login process is also required i e senders must enter their network password before they can use the MFP s scan to e mail Destinations Most MFPs network scanning capabilities include the ability to scan and send to e mail addresses SMB destinations Windows desktop locations FIP File Transfer Protocol sites and Internet fax destinations In some instances the scanned document goes directly to the MFP s hard drive and an e mail is sent to the recipient with a URL link By navigating to the URL link the recipient ca
38. ed on tests and a comparison of the overall scan and send feature set when compared to a sliding scale benchmark based on the feature set found on other devices Printing Duplex and simplex print productivity based on tests and a printing feature set analysis when compared to a sliding scale benchmark based on the feature set found on other devices Image Quality The quality of business color images text dot line halftone and solid quality based on tests and a subjective rating on the quality of continuous tones photos when compared to a sliding scale benchmark based on the continuous tone quality produced by other devices Features The feature set compared to a sliding scale benchmark based on the feature set found on other devices Price MSRP of a system configured with network printing copying scanning and two media trays rolls wide format configuration Introduction Introduced in September 2008 Xerox expanded its device offering by bringing high end multifunctional features such as scanning and fax capabilities to small and medium sized business at an affordable price BERTL recently tested the WorkCentre 4260 XF which at 55 ppm monochrome with a maximum paper capacity of up to 3 100 sheets is the high end system in the series The system lists at 5 499 as a digital copier network printer scanning LAN fax and at this economic pricing is positioned by Xerox as providing truly affordable multifu
39. een displaying image quality options for the copy function Users can choose settings like the Original Type Lightened Darkened and Background Suppression April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com e oy aT Booklet Creation O Covers Transparency Separators Off No Covers Off aj H m Page Layout Store Job pa Pages Up 2m Off Users can choose several different output formats for their copy jobs from this touch screen Options include Booklet Creation Covers Transparency Separator Page Layout and Store Job COPY PRODUCTIVITY Advertised speeds are always quoted using the simplest route in and out of a device Of course users often apply finishing options incorporate different media sizes and types into the document print in duplex and add other elements that can affect speed In the chart below BERTL tests how different modes mixed size original mode and duplex mode affect document feeder productivity In order to assess copier productivity BERTL ran a series of copy jobs in order to determine document feeder scanning speed the affect of the first set out on overall engine speed and whether specific job attributes affect engine throughput capability Each job was set up by feeding media from the shortest media route to the shortest available output destination A separate test examines how adding _ finishing output destinations affects productivity Copy Image
40. en to return to the copier to collect the job I April 2009 A Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF j www BERTL com Above and below The WorkCentre 4260 s platen above and document feeder below with the document feeders cover opened in order to expose the feeder s misfeed access area Ready to scan your job The Fax card has not been set up please inform System Administrator ID Card Copy Network Scan Print Files Store to USB G Requires Login Extended Service The Services Home button on the main control panel displays all of the device s available functions Available options include Copy ID Card Copy Fax E mail Network Scanning Print Files and Store to USB Copy Ready to scan your job Copy Reduce Enlarge Paper Supply 2 sided Copying p are tee _ Collated D Uncollated gt Staple Portrait _ Staple Landscape Copy Output Auto Select D 1 to 1 sided D 1 8 5x11 Plain 1 to 2 sided 100 gt Akk 2 8 5x11 Plain 2 to 1 sided 78 L 5 8 5x11 Plain 2 to 2 sided More View Details E Rotate Side 2 The Copy touch screen s main menu provides users with the most common copying choices The blue bold buttons on the touch screen display currently selected settings Image Quality OTU O Background Suppression q Suppression Off O Lighten Darken wa Normal O Original Type Type Text The touch scr
41. end users aimed at reducing the number of support calls and simplifying print services management The Xerox Mobile Express Driver X MED makes it easy for mobile users to find use and manage Xerox and non Xerox devices in every new location Users can plug into a new network and the X MED driver will automatically discovers available printers and provide status and capability information Users can 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 administrators In addition these drivers provide users with a consistent single interface for all printers with real time dynamic reports of printer status As a result users can easily identify the best printer for their needs quickly choose the correct options and see updated consumables status without the assistance of IT ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 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 encase the entire imaging system including the toner cartridge or the ink cartridges employed by ink jet imaging systems Units sold through resellers and dealers are usually maintained by office workers and or trained service engineers While separate long life parts are more complex to install i e separate toner cartridges imaging drums transfer belts
42. equires attention Both PCL and PostScript drivers are relatively easy to use and logically organized Both drivers have nearly the same exact user interface This will enable users to quickly and easily switch between drivers and allow them to find the settings they need from one driver to another with ease The PostScript driver provides users with some additional image quality enhancements than the PCL driver Both PCL and PostScript feature bi directional communication so that users can view device status from the print drivers Fax send allows fax jobs to be prioritized Optional Network server fax allows faxes to be sent and received digitally over the network with support for SMTP and POPS Very easy toner image drum and paper replacement Misfeed access areas are easy to locate and access With the WorkCentre 4260 multifunction device print and scan drivers can be deployed centrally thereby eliminating the need for IT staff to perform desk to desk manual installation of the driver software Ease of Use April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com e CentreWare Web wizards provide aid in the installation e Overall BERTL found that the WorkCentre 4260 was processes troubleshooting and upgrading print and very easy to use and maintain on a daily basis scan drivers for employees freeing up IT administrators e Driver support is delivered for Windows 2000 Server 2003 XP Vista including most operating systems w
43. he touch screen features large text for easy viewing as well as a simple design for easy navigation The touch screen is virtually the same as other Xerox WorkCentre devices touch screens which will make it especially easy for WorkCentre users to quickly acclimate to it The WorkCentre 4260 s touch screen displays the most common and frequently used copier settings on the Copy screen This enables copy users to quickly and easily make typical settings without having to navigate through sub menus and significantly reduces the time to make copy job settings BERTL was able to make frequently used copier settings in a matter of only 1 or 2 key presses see Selections Required for Frequently Used Copy Functions chart on page 25 For network and device management Xerox provides its CentreWare Web Software Suite CentreWare Internet Services provides an easy to use Web based interface and can be used to view detailed system and consumables status It also enables administrators to manage and configure device and network settings This Web based solution enables administrators to monitor and manage a fleet of devices from any workstation on the network Network management and configuration of the Xerox WorkCentre 4260 via CentreWare Internet Services Network Setup Utility Administrators can clone multiple devices with settings obtained from one device CentreWare Internet Services provides automatic e mail alerts when the system r
44. heet bypass tray plus a 2000 sheet High Capacity Feeder brings the total paper capacity up to 3 100 sheets various finishing settings LOADING MEDIA Stapling Lower cost finisher stapler units often have a 15 to 30 sheet maximum stapling capability and are often limited to corner stapling Floor standing higher cost finisher like the WorkCentre 4260 s provides a 50 sheet capability and offers single position stapling Media Handling Checklist 60 gsm to 105 gsm Tray 2 16 Ib bond to 28 Ib bond 60 gsm to 105 gsm 16 Ib bond to 28 Ib bond High Capacity Feeder 60 gsm to 256 gsm 16 Ib bond to 53 Ib bond 60 to 200 gsm Bypass Tray Feeds maximum media weight from all sources Finisher Standard F 1 ql Qe pe ee i B mL I Ja a a es SLU a EXCEPTIONAL ine Bis Media Handling Both standard tray 1 and 2 can each hold 500 sheets of 16 Ib Bond to 28 Ib Bond 60 to 105 gsm media In order to adjust the paper drawers the user must adjust the green rear guide by squeezing the lever and sliding it the guide into place to accommodate the desired paper size z This paper tray is equipped with a side guide that the user must slide in order to adjust the desired paper width PERT Loi EXCEPTIONAL April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com 4 N mn ee E Le p O ome mw tb S A The High Capacity Feeder can hold up to 2000 sheets
45. hen the device was able to print all line widths correctly Negative Positive Dots Line Width points of Dots Printed 1 pixel Black 1 pixel Black Neg 2x2 pixel Black 2x2 pixel Black Neg Checkerboard apparent On a scale of 0 100 The higher the percentage the better April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com WHAT WE LIKED e Very good print and copy density e Excellent resolution in both copy and printer modes e Above average halftone reproduction in printer mode as the device was able to correctly produce all halftone shades in BERTL s halftone evaluation chart e Very good halftone reproduction in copier mode e The device displayed excellent line control and excellent dot control as the device was able to correctly produce all lines and dots using BERTL s evaluation chart e Excellent production of photographic images Monochrome photographic images were rated Above Average BERTL analysts noted fleshtones were smooth and realistic Font quality was also rated Above Average as fonts were clean and sharp at 4 points e 600 x 600 dpi print resolution up to 1200 x 1200 enhanced image quality WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE e Overall BERTL was very satisfied with the WorkCentre 4260 s image quality Ease of Use PROGRAMMING THE CONTROL PANEL Visit a few MFP manufacturers showrooms and you will see a wide range of control panels and touch screens The most rudimentary
46. ight Directory Access Protocol which allows it to browse address lists stored on a corporate network When a new name is added to the database connected devices automatically have access to that name This eliminates the need to maintain a separate fax address book The WorkCentre 4260 uses MH MR MMR JBIG compression coding schemes JBIG sends documents containing text mixed with graphics significantly faster than in MMR format This machine offers several security features including the ability to receive password protected documents which require the user to enter a PIN number in order to print the fax The delay fax transmissions feature lets users scan and store documents in memory until a pre set time which allows transmission during off peak cheaper calling times or when sending large documents that would tie up the machine during peak business hours This function can also be used with the broadcast feature Fax forwarding feature lets users forward incoming faxes to an email address fax number or a document repository When enabled with the scan and fax kit faxes can be received into a folder on the device hard drive Images that are in the folder can be routed to an Email an FTP or SMB location or a Fax This helps reduce wasteful spending as each fax page does not need to be printed WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE Overall BERTL was very satisfied with the WorkCentre 4260 s fax capabilities features and functions April
47. ild Job Compression Quality File Size Control e Original type photo and text photo text e Auto Background and Shadow Suppression e Job Flow Sheets e Thumbnail Preview Scan Features Scan to Email The WorkCentre 4260 supports Scan to Email as a standard function in color auto color grayscale and black and white modes Users can direct their document destination directly from the device Users can easily look up and search for a destination or e mail address by accessing Exchange Notes LDAP address directly from the control panel Users can also download an address list directly to the device using a CSV file comma separated file format Scan April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com Images can be scanned printed and faxed directly to the device hard drive and stored in a mailbox Scan or fax images that are stored in the mailbox can then be printed emailed and sent via fax routed to a PC an FTP or SMB site WHAT WE LIKED e Files can be scanned faxed and sent from the print driver directly to the device s hard drive and stored in a mailbox Scanned images stored in the mailbox can then be printed at any time print on demand e mailed sent via fax routed to a computer workstation an FTP or SMB server etc e No print slowdown when scanning in jobs or when scan data transfer is underway e Fast tested document feeder speed of up to 39 Originals per minute opm e LDAP comp
48. ion Color Mode 4 y Black and While D Lighten Darken D Normal Suppression Off The Image Quality tab contains several options designed to help users enhance the appearance of a faxed document The WorkCentre 4260 offers users the option to transmit their fax documents in either Black and White or Color ql Ee ee ie i mL E n T L biua EXCEPTIONAL itna Bids April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com Original Input EJ Heres Scan Anas b The Layout Adjustment tab allows users to specify the dimensions of the document scanning region when scanning from the document glass This setting is usually set to auto detect so that the machine can automatically recognize the size of the original being scanned P Guast 1 Fax Options d Ready to Fax Enter phone number O Stora for Polling Remote Polling C Delay Send a A O Sand Header Text _ Mailboxes _ Fax Sending Features S 2 D Fax Reports oy The Fax Options tab provides further fax features which can be used when transmitting faxes Options include Polling Store for Polling Remote Polling Delay Send Send Header Text Mailboxes Fax Sending Features and Fax Reports Fax WHAT WE LIKED No print slowdown when faxing jobs or when fax transmission is underway Fast tested document feeder speed of up to 39 Originals per minute opm The WorkCentre 4260 is compatible with LDAP Lightwe
49. ith 32 and 64 bit drivers Macintosh OS 10 3 and above and multiple UNIX and Linux platforms WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE Media Handling MEDIA INPUT Substrate media handling is a core requirement of every device If a device cannot print a file on specific media desired by the user it hardly matters how fast the print engine is or how many pages it can produce A device s media handling capability basically concerns how it can handle two key criteria the media size and media weight it can feed as well as the maximum number of pages that can be loaded in the device s drawers trays etc The greater the media capacity the less time users will soend reloading media MEDIA OUTPUT AND FINISHING Office workgroup devices media output handling options range from duplex printing to saddle stitch booklet making Many devices offer a choice of finisher staplers which provide a low cost minimum footprint solution or a high capacity fully featured solution such as multi position stapling saddle stitch booklet maker and or document hole puncher BERTL evaluates these functions looking at how the same job outputs at different speeds when different finishing options are specified The impact of the finishing selection is determined by timing jobs that are sent to a device with April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com The WorkCentre 4260XF shown above is equipped with two standard 500 sheet paper drawers a 100 s
50. ld release promote and delete Print ready files PS PCL TIFF PDF Output feature selection Print Queue Viewing Web based Job Submission Allows simple remote installation setting Device Administration of configuration options and management of the device e Windows XP 2000 Netscape Navigator Firefox e Microsoft Internet Explorer e Macintosh 9 x OS X Netscape Navigator 6 x Apple Safari Firefox e Linux Netscape 6 x Browsers a ee ha iB ai te SCEPTIONAL April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com internet Services Aeron WorkCentre 4260 General P Aiie 1 171 178 P Link Lace Adda FD PO AAT EC BEDDA Locate Oe Hatch Carte SURE ead Dele eateen ts erar 1 Xerox provides several solutions for monitoring the device and jobs Among them is CentreWare Internet Services a web based solution that enables clients to view device status and configuration and enables administrators to manage and configure system and network settings Internet Services E nt AER Xerar WorkeCenire 4260 amma TA Piar With CentreWare Internet Services clients can view current device status current toner levels and installed paper sizes types and status levels internet Services G da Heip Xerox WorkCenire 4260 iar eid THA Consumables Ease of Use From CentreWare Internet Services users can check the status of the following consumables Pri
51. mps in the media drawer can impede loading media The most critical factor involved in ease of loading media is automatic media size detection Ultimately the device should be able to recognize the new media size and reflect it on its control panel touch screen and across the network in print drivers and printer management software Without automatic media size detection users must remember to program in the new media size something they often neglect to do or do incorrectly This can result in jobs printed on the wrong media size backed up job logs etc The user must then press down on the release handle and then simply slides out the old cartridge and then replaces it with a new one ROUTINE MAINTENANCE REPLACING TONER Maintenance Checklist Load ink toner while running pi a Th ES a aS gt ag j zs s Requires rear access for maintenance items Above and below To replace the image drums users must first R id f i int open both the front and side access doors Once open the user a a a a a ee eee Yes must press the tan lever as shown above and then simply slides items out the image drum and replaces it with a new drum All in one imaging units User disposable waste item s ije w Ve BERTL Analyst found replacing the WorkCentre 4260 s toner cartridge to be easy With the front cover lowered the user must first move the secure lock to the right as shown above Ease of Use April 2009 Xerox
52. n quickly access the scanned file from the device s hard drive Also of note is that a growing number of devices are beginning to include external media ports to allow users to scan and send documents to USB flash memory devices and digital camera SD chips We expect this to become more common over the next year Security Security is another critical aspect of scanning Several MFPs now include the ability to send scanned messages using encrypted PFD or other secure transfer formats This is an important capability in industries and sectors where data must be kept secure and confidential Most devices also support network authentication so that users must log into their device usually with their network password before they scan Integration with Third Party Applications The big buzz in the office digital imaging industry is the move toward open architecture with the MFP s firmware backbone based on an industry standard such as Java or NET rather than on a proprietary system Se lll ie J sei za Der i EXCEPTIONAL April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com Device Contention Print slowdown when scanning copy job Ne Print slowdown when scanning in N O scan job Print slowdown when scan data No transfer underway Network Scanning is a standard feature with the Xerox WorkCentre 4260 Users can convert paper documents into electronic format Users have the option of selecting the scan
53. nctional capabilities The WorkCentre 4260 is available in several configurations designed to meet the needs of small to mid sized workgroups configurations include Part Description Price 4260 S WorkCentre 4260 55 ppm Mono Printer Copier 2 999 00 Scanner Network 4260 X WorkCentre 4260 55 ppm Mono Printer Copier 3 599 00 Scanner Network Fax 4260 XF WorkCentre 4260 55 ppm Mono Printer 5 499 00 Copier Scanner Network Fax Finisher High Capacity Feeder Extra Tray The WorkCentre 4260 controller is built on Xerox s SMart Controller Print System which in turn is based on a 400 MHz PowerPC CPU and includes PCL 5 PCL 6 and PostScript 3 print drivers for both Microsoft Windows Apple Macintosh and Linux platforms For network and device management Xerox CentreWare Web enables users to perform detailed status checks on the system and consumables administer system settings and manage access and accounting controls Xerox provides device management support for some of the most wide ranging network environments which include Unicenter TNG Tivoli Netware Microsoft Management Console HP OpenView and SAP R 3 Xerox s SMart Kit technology monitors critical device components in order to predict and prevent downtime Xerox s advanced MFP security features protect the document device and transmission path and are available on all new WorkCentre MFPs Encrypted Disk and Image Overwrite features protect l
54. ning color mode single or duplex scanning mode document type and scan presets Supported Scan Destinations Users have the option of sending these electronic documents to a multitude of places which include Scan to Network Server Scan to Email Scan to application Electronic Document Management System Repositories SMARTsend Scan to Windows XP client SMB or FTP Scan to Folder Scan to Home Ready to scan your job ry gt Notwork a Scanning All Templates Original Type alll i Resolution H 0 pH The Template Destinations list displays all the templates currently available to users Users can create up to 250 templates Users can choose the network template used to send documents to a remote repository or document storage system Network templates can be created using FreeFlow SMARTsend The Local templates are used to store documents on the device and can be created using CentreWare Internet Services WIA or the TWAIN driver Scan Ready to scan your job Add recipients to the Address List po New Recipients aj Address Book re Pod Subject fs Scan from a Xerox Output 2 Sided Original Type L7 Colour Scanning Black and White A Sided Text 300 dpi A Scan to E mail is a standard feature on i the WorkCentre 4260 series When enabled scanned images can be sent as an e mail attachment to a specified e mail recipient s 8 Gues
55. nt Cartridges Smart Kit Drum Cartridge and Staple Cartridge internet Services E niet pour language Xerox WorkCenire 4260 Sim hein Active Jobs te T gt doh Hiria ihare A ra haa Copy Cimi Fi Jat ir EAR a P aiir a a e air aT al Hara GST 1 00 P kee 1710 1857 Lit ater L WME Sead i uan yaa Within the Job option users can check the status of Active Jobs Job History and Error History internet Services E Sete pour ncn Xerox WiorkeCenire 4260 Sarde April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com Le Internet Services Aeros Woke endire 420 Hew Distribution Template beaten rar dpi aad Users can log on to the CentreWare Internet Services Scan to Mailbox interface and download the stored scan jobs right to their desktop Users must select the template that contains the destination and other required settings from the template list found on the control panel Once the job is scanned users will be able to access the electronic version of the document at their workstations Internet Services Go simt yar imaa EE Xerox WorkCenire 4260 sie aa Mame WT POD H P kee 1 17 12857 Lit ater SAM Ogee ig wan y Users have the ability to log on to the CentreWare Internet Services and submit a print job directly from the web interface Users are limited to the types of files they can submit using this interface Options include print ready files such as ps pcl jpeg and tiff
56. ork establish security for IP filter ranges apply cost control measures check supply levels and set up automated e mail alerts for different staff members when problems occur or maintenance needs must be met Due to the nature of a device s Web server this capability is usually limited to an individual device However many manufacturers also include a network device management fleet tool which allows for the concurrent monitoring and management of multiple devices connected to the network Many also provide plug ins for the most popular IT device Ease of Use management utilities in order to ensure that the maximum amount of information can be relayed from their device to the third party application Xerox provides a host of solutions for managing and monitoring the WorkCentre 4260 as well as solutions for managing files stored in user boxes account tracking direct printing faxing and scanning Device Management Options e SNMP Version 1 SNMP Version 2c and Version 3 trap over TCP IP and IP Management e MIB access IETF MIB II RFC 1213 Support Host Resources e MIB RFC 2790 Printer MIB RFC 1759 V 2 Allows administrator to control print access IP Filter to device via IP address Provides for the identification of Xerox N Series printers and WorkCentre multifunction systems in the general discovery performed by Tivoli NetView e Provides the ability to see the discovered Xerox printers de
57. print the secure print job Click the Help button in this dialog box for more information Secure Print Prints the job only after the user enters their pass code at the printer s control panel Sample Set Prints one copy of the job as a sample and holds the remaining copies of the job at the printer until you release them from the printer s control panel Ease of Use Delay Print Prints the job at the time specified by the user When this job type is selected the Delay Print dialog box appears so users can specify a time to print Delay Print Paap Y Time to Print Eom E Saved Job Stores the job on the printer s hard drive so that it can be printed on demand from the printer s control panel or printed from CentreWare Internet Services When you select this job type the Saved Job dialog box appears so you can assign a job name and if desired print it and save it s Xerox WorkCentre 4260 PCL6 Properties Paper Output Layout Watermark Advanced Page Layout COLIC Jb Booklet Layout Page Layout Options Portrait 2 Sided Print Watermark AE EEEa E Saved Settings On the Layout Watermark tab users can specify layout options and watermarks to be printed on specific pages Users can also select booklet options several page layout options including duplex printing paper orientation and page borders Users can also add edit or adjust watermark selections The Defa
58. rade or provide a PostScript Level 3 emulation clone Still other manufacturers provide genuine Adobe PostScript Level 3 and bundle in PCL A few manufacturers also include their own PDL which are typically loosely based on the Microsoft Windows GDI printing technology of old These Windows or GDI drivers often offer significant productivity advantages over traditional PCL and PostScript print drivers since the bulk of the processing is handled by the more powerful desktop PC rather than by the less well equipped printer processor itself April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF 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 print 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 The image data is then sent to the marking engine and output as printed pages There are three obvious factors highlighted above spool time RIP time and print engine speed which can all make or break a device s overall productivity Other factors include concurrency and contention for instance print soeed may slow down when the device is being used for other functions such as scanning However it is possible to time and compare these f
59. rint driver that lets IT administrators install upgrade and manage Xerox and non Xerox devices from a single driver It provides a consistent easy to use interface for end users reducing the number of support calls and simplifying print services management Both of these drivers provide users with the following enhanced options _ pa E 5 L aa Se 2 B be rae at EXCEPTIONAL i ifi April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com e Printers are automatically discovered e Printer list can be managed based on location e Gives Bi directional feedback device status supplies queue management OPERATING SYSTEMS SUPPORTED The 4260 offers support for a wide array of operating systems such as the following Windows 2000 2003 XP 32 Bit Windows 2003 XP 64 Bit Windows Vista Vista 32 Bit Windows Vista Vista 64 Bit Microsoft certified Macintosh OS 10 3 0 and above UNIX AIX 5lv5 3 HP UX 11 0 11i v2 Solaris 8 9 10 Linux FedoraCore 1 5 RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 SUSE 10 x PRINT RESOLUTION In the Image Quality department the WorkCentre print drivers offers users several print resolution options which range 600 x 600 dpi up to 1200 x 1200 enhanced image quality CONNECTIVITY Connectivity options for the 7432 include Ethernet 10 100BaseTX High Speed USB 2 0 printer port and Wireless Ethernet IEEE 802 11b via third party adapters NETWORK PROTOCALS Supported Network Protocols include
60. s Offline Convenience Stapler 50 sheet single position standard on 4260XF April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com Device Specifications Security Security Features e Image overwrite security e Network Authentication e 802 1x e SNMPv3 e Audit log e HTTPS SSL e Secure Print e Secure Fax e IPSec e Secure LDAP e IPv6 e Xerox Secure Access Device Specifications Accounting Tracking Accounting Features Network Accounting Enablement Optional Accounting Control Device Specifications Duty Cycle Recommended Monthly Print Volume Rated Engine Life Power Consumption Copy Print Fax and Scan usage Up to 500 User accounts Up to 250 General accounts Up to 250 Group accounts Enable disable via the web UI or the GUI in tools admin can manage the feature remotely via the web Ul Data can be exported via a CSV file user required to enter XSA ID into the print driver when submitting a print job similar to secure print Enhanced Network Accounting with up to the minute data on how the device is being used comprehensive management and enterprise scale tracking and reporting of device usage of copy print scan and server fax e Xerox Standard Accounting e Network Accounting with third party integration e Supports Foreign Device Interface Up to 250 000 pages per month Up to 30 000 pages per month Up to 1 500 000 pages e Printing 794 watts e Standby
61. sible maximum gradation is 100 percent Copy Halftones Min Gradation Max Gradation Minimum gradation is on a scale of 10 100 percent in 10 percent increments The best possible minimum gradation is 10 percent Maximum gradation is on a scale of 10 100 percent in 10 percent increments The best possible maximum gradation is 100 percent p ry ol P BERIL EXCEPTIONAL f j April 2009 7 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF A www BERTL com BERTL uses ImageExpert printer test targets for the evaluation of printed image quality BERTL technicians measure image density and evaluate the device s ability to produce a full range of halftones and various sizes of negative positive text dots and lines in each primary printing color CYMk BERTL uses synthetic photographic test images obtained from ISO International Standard 12640 Graphic Technology Prepress digital data exchange CYMK Standard Color Image Data CYMK SCID in order to evaluate the ability to print photographic images Image Quality Negative Positive Lines Line Width points Negative poi 1 y y 2 3 4 5 N DESENE A V mark indicates the device was able to print the line width correctly Chart cells containing an x indicate that the printer was not able to print the line width correctly Overall the fewer x s the better the image quality If no cells are marked with an x t
62. t Enter e mail To 0 address TE x _ anp A 1 2 3 4 5i e t 75l st off o f Ready to scan your job Add recipients to your Address List wi New Recipients Users can manually enter an e mail address for a new recipient using the touch screen QWERTY keyboard Ready to scan your job Store File d Lighten Darken Normal Resolution ae dpi Background Suppression Suppression On _ Quality File Size Quality High LA File Size Larger The Store Files feature allows users to scan hardcopy documents as an electronic file and place them into a folder located on the device or on a USB thumb drive The stored job can be retrieved at a later date for printing from the device or for printing and sharing from the USB thumb drive The Store Files feature allows users to store a job in the following formats PDF TIFF Multi page TIFF and JPEG BERTL FRE TS j April 2009 F Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com Ready to scan your job Bove Guest The Fax card has not been set up please inform System Administrator E ID Card Copy kog fe Network Scan Print Files Store to USB G Requires Login a Extended Service Above and below To scan a file on to a USB storage device the user must click on the Store to USB icon on the control panel The root directory on the USB is then displayed on the control panel and users can scroll through the directory
63. ting Features Connectivity Up to 55 ppm 8 5 x 11 in Up to 25 ppm 8 5 x 11 in Print As fast as fast as 6 seconds Copy As fast as 5 seconds 600 x 600 dpi up to 1200 x 1200 enhanced image quality Standard 256 MB Maximum 512 MB 400 MHz 80 GB Standard Postscript 3 compatibility PCLS5e emulation PCL 6 emulation Microsoft Windows 2000 2003 Server XP XP Professional Vista Mac OS X version 10 3 and above Sun Microsystems Solaris 9 10 Linux Red Hat ES Fedora Core 4 SUSE IBM AIX 5 HP UX 11 0 11i Novell NetWare IP only SCO Xerox Global Print Driver Xerox Mobil Express Driver e Custom page size e Watermark e Secure Print e Sample Set e Delayed Print e Cover Selection Paper Selection by Attribute Toner Saver N Up Image Rotation Saved Settings Booklet Creation Fit to New Paper Size Collation Print to From Hard Drive Print from USB Memory Drive USB 2 0 10 100 Base TX Ethernet April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com Maintenance Black Toner Yield 25 000 Drum Cartridge Yield 80 000 User Replaceable Fuser Unit No User Replaceable Waste Container Yes User Replaceable Original Paper Feed N O Rollers Automatically Senses Media Sizes Yes Manufacturer s stated yield based on 5 page coverage Paper Handling Duplex Automatic Document Feeder Paper Handling Capacity Sizes Weights Media Types Paper Handling Capacity Sizes
64. titch booklet making Second users want to know a device s current status if it is ready to print or is offline for instance Third they may also wish to know whether it is equipped with sufficient supplies such as ink and media to be able to produce their job Fourth when the device is shared they may wish to know how many other jobs may be lined up ahead of them Manufactures typically provide the user with this information either via a client software utility that is installed on the client s workstation or via a printer Web page that is accessed via the Web and a Web browser Some manufacturers may also provide software that automatically indicates via a pop up window when the user s job is completed or if there is a problem with the device such as depleted media CentreWare Internet Services Integrated Device Web Page A Web based server application for network administrators that permits Web browser based device management from any workstation whether running Windows or UNIX or any other operating system e Works with any SNMP managed printer from any manufacturer e Provides help with device discovery and installations health checks and troubleshooting and device upgrades as well as basic accounting and asset management Xerox CentreWare Web Web server embedded on SMart Network Controller e Tray status contents e Consumables status Device Status Complete job print queue management ho
65. ts on the technical and practical benefits of thousands of color and monochrome workgroup office graphic arts and production devices Product Specifications DataCheck Gen Il provides the most current competitive data on printers copiers MFPs fax devices wide format printers scanners and more News Interviews and Analysis The ITchat online magazine provides insight into the dynamics and trends of the digital imaging marketplace through interviews feature articles and software reviews BERTL Awards BERTL analysts recognize the leading devices and software solutions in the annual BERTL s Best awards BERTL also honors the performance of manufacturers in the annual Readers Choice selections Contact BERTL BERTL Inc 363 Route 46 West Suite 100 Fairfield NJ 07004 Phone 1 973 882 0200 Fax 1 973 882 0201 Email info bertl com www BERTL com
66. ults button will return all options on the tab to the default settings More Status m p p kamt ko ha mL B ok EXCEPTIONAL April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com Xerox WorkCentre 4260 PCL6 Properties Paper Output Layout Watermark Advanced E7 Advanced Settings iia Document Options Lag Paper Output Copies 1 Collate Banner Sheet Enabled Request Offset Offset Each Set Image Options Rotate Image 180 Degrees Disabled Application Reduce Enlarge Expert 100 Draft Mode OFF Graphics Mode HPGL 2 Grayscale Advanced Printing Features Enabled Print Optimization Enabled TrueType Font Substitute with Device Font TrueType Font Download Option Download as TrueType DE EEE lal ___ Saved Settings H TEULE Above and below The PCL driver s advanced tab enables users to select advanced printing options such as Paper Output and Image Options The PostScript driver provides users with additional image options not found in the PCL driver s Xerox WorkCentre 4260 PS Properties Paper Output Layout Watermark Advanced G36 Advanced Settings ilo Document Options E Ez Paper Output Copies 1 Collate Banner Sheet Enabled Request Offset Offset Each Set Image Options Rotate Image 180 Degrees Disabled Application Reduce Enlarge Expert 100 Resolution 600x600 256 shades of gray Draft Mode OFF Margins Standard Negative Output OFF Mirrored Output
67. vices in a Xerox Printers Set in addition to the Printers SmartSet e Provides full integration with the NetView and Event Browser and Tivoli Enterprise Console TEC Xerox CentreWare for Tivoli Netware April 2009 Xerox WorkCentre 4260 XF www BERTL com Device Management Options Xerox CentreWare for HP OpenView SMart eSolutions Meter Assistant Supplies Assistant Maintenance Assistant e Provides for the identification of Xerox N Series printers and WorkCentre multifunction devices in the general discovery performed by HP OpenView e Provides the ability to see the current status of discovered Xerox printers devices under a Xerox PrinterMap and IP Map via color coded icons e Provides traps and message updates to the OpenView alarm browser and the ability to launch CentreWare Internet Services for device management directly from OpenView Xerox Device Manager Xerox Device Manager collects and manages the data that drives fact based decisions for your enterprise device management environment It is a single tool to install print queues and configure manage monitor and report on both networked and locally connected devices regardless of vendor across your enterprise Xerox Device Manager provides e Device monitoring and troubleshooting e Extensive reporting and discovery of new devices e Usage collection chargeback and billing capabilities Automates the process of collecting
68. with the PostScript driver and 12 49 with the PCL driver e Network Bandwidth with the PostScript driver was 48 27 MB while the Bandwidth using the PCL driver was higher at 58 82 MB e Tested black and white copy FPOT as fast as 10 25 seconds in simplex copier mode and as fast as 16 62 seconds in duplex copier mode e Tested black and white copier productivity was up to 55 8 ppm in simplex mode and up to 37 9 ppm in duplex mode e Fast document feeder speeds of up to 39 opm in monochrome simplex mode and up to 11 9 opm in duplex mode e In testing the WorkCentre 4260 s output displayed very good image quality Density in both print and copy modes was very good as was resolution halftone reproduction and line and dot control e Excellent production of photographic images Monochrome photographic images were rated Above Average BERTL analysts noted fleshtones were smooth and realistic Font quality was also rated Above Average as fonts were noticeably clean and sharp at 4 points e The WorkCentre 4260 was exceptionally easy to use and maintain from the large and easy to navigate touch screen to using the print drivers and device management software e Ease of maintenance is very good with front loading toner cartridges that even novice users will find easy to replace and uncomplicated misfeed access and paper replacement e Xerox s CentreWare Internet Services which provides detailed device and consumables status and provi
69. www BERTL com Administrators can configure and manage both the network and device settings such as print protocols e mail network scanning and fax settings directly from CentreWare Internet Services Internet Services GB Xerox WorkCentre 4260 Letatios i Heia Canis CentreWare also provides quick access links for device configuration cloning e mail set up SNMP firmware and Xerox technical support DEVICE MANAGEMENT An efficient device management software system is critical in order to take maximum advantage of a device s feature set be it a printer fax scanner or multifunctional peripheral MFP Device management is typically provided via a Web server on the device controller This Web server is accessed using any desktop Web browser The user simply enters the device s IP address into the address line of their Web browser Note that administrators and office users have different management and monitoring needs General Office Users As noted previously end users want to know if a device is capable of handling a particular job current status such as Ready and current supply levels media toner ink as well as if there are any other jobs waiting to be printed Administrators The aim of most network administrators is to obtain greater control over networked devices without having to leave their own desk From their computer desktop they would like to be able to set up the device on the netw

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