Print Audit Assessor Usage Soars in 2009

Office equipment dealers are opening doors and closing sales by using Print Audit Assessor’s detailed analysis tools to pinpoint new opportunities

CALGARY, ALBERTA (May 27, 2009) – In the current economic climate, office equipment dealers are seeking better differentiators while potential customers are looking for hard evidence that any new office equipment they purchase will pay off. Print Audit Assessor provides a working solution for both of these vendor and customer concerns – and its effectiveness has been proven by its steadily increasing popularity. In the past 5 months, Assessor usage has reached record heights, with installations growing by 40 percent over last year.

Developed by leading print management company Print Audit, the Assessor gives dealers the ability to provide potential customers with an extremely detailed and accurate snapshot of their printing environment. Unlike rapid assessment tools, Print Audit Assessor is able to gather comprehensive workflow data that includes who is printing, what documents are being printed, the size of each job and more.

"Using Print Audit software allows us to begin a fact-based conversation with our customers about their actual, not perceived document usage,” said Boyd Smith, President of TechKnowledgey Inc. “Using Print Audit gave our suggestions for change validation, and we were able to secure an 11-unit deal based on the results Print Audit discovered in the field.”

“Office equipment dealers and their customers are struggling in today’s economy,” said John MacInnes, President and CEO of Print Audit. “The Assessor helps both parties: the dealer has an advantage over their competitors as well as a complete map of their client’s needs. The client is given proof that they need new equipment and that they will have a quick return on investment.”

Currently, Print Audit is offering a Guaranteed Deal Package that will allow vendors to try the Assessor program risk free. In addition, dealers can earn a free Assessor package for each assessment they perform that leads to the sale of a Print Audit product.


About Print Audit:
Established in 1999 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Print Audit is the fastest growing print management company in the world. By providing businesses with innovative and practical print management software solutions, the company has helped customers recapture over $150 million in printing and photocopying expenses while saving an estimated 190,000 trees a year. Print Audit has offices located in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada and the United States.
For more information about Print Audit, please contact:

Trevor Hofer
Print Audit - North America
877.41.AUDIT (28348)
thofer@printaudit.com
http://www.printaudit.com

Xerox WorkCentre® 6400 color multifunction printer (MFP) Review

WorkCentre® 6400 color multifunction printer (MFP) designed for busy workgroups in organizations of any size.

A range of features on the WorkCentre 6400 enhance office worker productivity. The device can copy, scan or fax even while it is printing; the Print Around feature detects print jobs waiting for additional resources and prints the next job in the queue; and full functioned scanning includes a wide range of document capabilities which enable automation of repetitive job processes. Frequently printed documents can be stored on the device for reprinting later, and the device's ability to convert paper documents to text searchable PDFs allows for easy archiving, organizing and searching.


With a price of $4,599 the WorkCentre 6400 copies, scans and faxes, and delivers prints up to 30 pages per minute in color and 35ppm in black and white. The device's automatic two-sided functionality means reduced paper use when copying, printing and faxing helping organizations lower costs and boost efficiency.


Thanks to its icon-based, 203mm, color touch-screen with help screens, the WorkCentre 6400 is also extremely easy to use.


The WorkCentre 6400 has a range of document security features: print jobs can be held in a queue until released by a PIN; after every job, image data in the device's memory can be erased either automatically or on request; and a password can be required before incoming faxes are printed. The device's compliance with the latest security protocols, 802.1x, IPSec for both IPv4 and IPv6, means that networks are more secure.


Xerox's Extensible User InterfaceTM, allows independent software vendors and developers to create customized applications that are readily accessible from the large color touch screen, saving users valuable time and simplifying recurring tasks.


The WorkCentre 6400 is available in either desktop or floor-standing configuration and with a finisher that collates and staples sets of up to 30 pages or offset stacks jobs for "grab and go" convenience.

-=Good Selling=-

InfoPrint Color 1846, Color 1856, Color 1866 MFP Review

InfoPrint Introduces New A4 Color MFPs, Printers For SMB

InfoPrint Solutions Company is launching new laser-based color printers and MFPs for SMB, all of which appear to be based on a similar A4 35-ppm print-engine platform.

The new MFPs provide standard network print, copy, network scan and walkup fax, with color capability in all modes, including fax. InfoPrint rates the Color 1846 MFP, Color 1856 MFP, and Color 1866 MFP at up to 30, 35 and 35 ppm respectively (in both B/W and color) at up to 1,200 dpi in B/W (4,800 dpi enhanced resolution in color print mode). Maximum monthly volume is 85,000 pages.

CPU speed is 600 MHz for the Color 1846 MFP, and 900 MHz for the Color 1856 MFP and 1866 MFP. An Ethernet 10100BASE-TX network interface is standard, while Gigabit Ethernet network and wireless interfaces are optional. Maximum paper capacity is 3,200 for all models, and all of the systems provide automatic duplexing out-of-the-box.





InfoPrint's new Color 1834 printer (left) and Color 1846 MFP (right).

InfoPrint's new Color 1834 and Color 1854 are essentially printer-only versions of these MFPs, and InfoPrint says they're appropriate for workgroups of 10 or less:

The Color 1834 is rated at up to 30 ppm in both B/W and color, has a maximum monthly duty cycle of 85,000 pages, and a 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet network interface (Gigabit Ethernet network and wireless interfaces are optional).
The Color 1854 is the faster of the two printers, as it's rated at up to 35 ppm in both B/W and color. It has the same maximum monthly duty cycle (85,000 pages), and 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet network interface, with Gigabit Ethernet and wireless options.

InfoPrint has not released pricing for the new systems.

-=Good Selling=-

Sharp MX-M363N, MX-M453N & MX-M503N Review

Sharp launched three new b/w laser MFPs, the MX-M363N, MX-M453N & MX-M503N featuring:

- Has same cosmetic look as the Sharp “Frontier Series”
- A3 designs, up to 11”x17”
- 36, 45 & 50ppm top speeds
- Optional fax board
- Uses pulverized micro-fine toner
- Auto duplex standard
- 8.5” full color touchscreen LCD control panel
- retractable keyboards
- 35ppm scan speed
- 600x600dpi copy
- 600x600dpi scan
- 1200x1200dpi print
- Maximum paper supply of 5600 sheets with options
- 100 sheet document feeder that scans both sides of original at same time
- While unit only outputs in b/w, it can also scan in color
- Optional internal stapling finisher
- Built-in print/scan controller standard
- 800MHz processor
- 10/100/1000BaseT & USB ports
- 512MB RAM
- 80GB hard drive
- PCL & PostScript print drivers
- OSA technology which allows embedded applications

I really like the retractable keyboard in this unit, plus the ability to scan up to 70 pages a minute in black or color! Nice unit, seems Sharp is going to hang around and give everyone a run for their money.

-=Good Selling=-

Paper Tray Loc - Keep your Paper Tray or Cabinets Secure!

Tired of having empty paper drawers, could someone be taking your paper, sensitive forms, letterhead or better yet taking your checks from your printer or copier? Check out this new gadget from Lucas Distibution LLC.


















-=Good Selling-=

HP Color LaserJet CM3530 Review

- Hewlett Packard is now offering a $600 end user rebate on its new Color LaserJet CM3530 color MFP featuring:

- Base MSRP of $2499
- Top speed of 31ppm color or b/w
- 4 tandem OPC drum design
- A4, so only letter/legal size output
- Actually made by Canon
- Copy/scan/print standard
- scan up to 600dpi
- $500 to add fax capability
- 50 sheet document feeder standard
- 75K/month maximum duty cycle
- Built-in print controller
- 515MHz processor
- 512MB RAM (can expand to 1GB)
- PCL and PostScript print drivers
- USB, 10/100/1000Base T ports
- 12.2 first color page out time
- 100 sheet stack bypass
- 250 sheet paper drawer
- Can add 500 sheet drawer
- Black toner yield of 5,000 pages based on 5% fill, sells for $109 each
- Color toners have yield of 7,000 pages each for $264.99
- 1200x1200dpi
- can feed a maximum of 10 envelopes
- auto duplex standard

-=Good Selling=-

Samsung CLP-770ND Review

- Samsung of Korea announced a new high speed color laser printer, the CLP-770ND offering:

- 4 tandem OPC drum design
- Top speed of 32ppm
- 720MHz processor in the built-in print controller
- Optional 80GB hard drive
- 11 second first color page out time
- 4 line LCD display
- Uses Samsugn universal print driver
- 256MB RAM (can upgrade to 768MB RAM)
- A4 design, letter/legal only
- 600 sheet paper capacity standard
- 120K/month maximum duty cycle

The CLP-770ND is feature-rich. Its high toner yield of up to 7,000 pages, ability to handle large volumes of paper (up to 1,100 pages) and impressive 120,000-page maximum monthly duty cycle makes the CLP-770ND a highly versatile device that meets the requirements of the most demanding of office environments. The substantial toner yield and large monthly duty cycle contribute to a competitive total cost of ownership. The CLP-770ND’s capabilities can be further enhanced with optional wireless connectivity.

The printer is easy to use, owing to its four-line LCD control panel and Compass Navigation system. The LCD panel makes it simple to read messages during the printing process, such as system alerts or status updates. The Compass Navigation system requires less buttons on the control panel, making it simpler and more intuitive to use the menu. This reduces the amount of training users need on the device and minimises trouble-shooting time.

In order to help corporate enterprises better manage their printing environment, the CLP-770ND is integrated with Samsung’s exclusive software solution, SyncThru™ Web Admin Service. With this solution, IT managers can easily and remotely manage the performance of a network printer, and reduce time to maintain devices with the addition of the hard disk drive and additional solutions including SyncThru™ Job Accounting and CounThru™.

“Enhancing our product portfolio to meet the needs of business customers is a key to extending our leadership in the printing marketplace,” said Graham Long, Vice President of Samsung’s European Printing Operation. “With this versatile new device, we have introduced features to meet customer requirements for high-end colour printing in the corporate office environment.”

Oki MC560n Review

The MC560n MFP from OKI Printing Solutions is a truly integrated color-and-mono device that can print, copy, scan and fax.

Let me get to the facts on this unit, basically this is an Oki Color Laser Printer with a Color Scanner attached. Not that this is a bad thing, personally I feel that this is a great low volume unit that is best suited for 300-500 color pages per month and upto 1,000 black pages per month.

I know of a few accounts who have the Oki 1624, similar print engine, similar document feeder and scanner. All of these accounts produced almost 40,000 pages over three years with no service calls. I would suspect that the same would hold true for the MC560n.

Let's face it, how much do we really copy nowadays? Not that much, however more and more we are scanning documents, so a healthy document feeder is a must for reliable feeding of documents. The OkiMC560n document feeder is not one of the best and nor is it one of the worst, keep in mind all document feeders on all MFP's priced under $1,000 dollars can be problematic. If you're hell bent on scanning go out and spend a few thousand dollars and you'll have a high end document feeder that will work day in and day out.

Print quality..., I have never heard of any complaints, everyone loves the the color that this engine reproduces, I've even had some say that I hope our larger unit will copy and print just as nice as the Oki.

As with all low end MFP's you'll pay a price for the consumables. The MC560's best attribute is its toner cost, though we reviewed this unit before official pricing was set. The unit ships with starter (2,000 pages) black and color toner cartridges. An 8000-page replacement black cartridge costs about $117 (.0146 cents per page). Each 6,000-page color cartridge costs about $177 (2.9 cents per color per page), yielding a total price of .1080 cents per four-color page. The separate drums for each color last 20,000 pages each and cost around $80 each or .016, add that to the .108 cost for toners. Based on 5% coverage the Oki comes in at .1240 per page for color with the consumables. When printing pages with 50% coverage expect to pay about 30 cents per page. It can get quite pricey when you add more coverage to the page, typically most brochures will be about 40% coverage.

-=Good Selling=-

Sharp MX-B401 Review

Sharp launched the MX-B401 b/w laser MFP featuring:

- Part of the “Frontier Series”
- Letter/legal only as it is an A4 design
- 40ppm top speed
- Optional fax board
- 8.5” full color touchscreen LCD control panel
- Base MSRP of $4995
- 35ppm scan speed
- 600x600dpi copy
- 600x600dpi scan
- 1200x1200dpi print
- 600 sheet standard paper supply
- Maximum paper supply of 2100 sheets with options
- 50 sheet document feeder
- Optional internal stapling finisher
- Built-in print/scan controller standard
- 800MHz processor
- 10/100/1000BaseT & USB ports
- 512MB RAM
- 80GB hard drive
- PCL & PostScript print drivers

-=Good Selling=-

Samsung SCX-5835FN Review

Samsung launched the SCX-5835FN b/w A4 laser MFP featuring:

- Base MSRP of $1099
- 35ppm top speed
- 30opm scan speed
- 1200x1200dpi print
- 4800x4800dpi scan
- 550 sheet standard paper supply
- Maximum paper supply of 1050 with options
- 50 sheet document feeder
- 360MHz processor
- USB & 10/100BaseT ports
- 256MB RAM standard (can upgrade to 512MB)
- Optional 80GB hard drive
- PCL & PostScript print drivers
- Fax board
- 4K or 10K yield toner cartridges
- 80K life drum
- Advertised toner cost per page of $0.016 based on 5% coverage
- 7” full color touchscreen LCD control panel

Pros:

Great Price for Hardware
Fast Print Speed
Large Paper Supply (Second Tray Optional)
Long Life Drum Cartridge
Low Cost Per Page
Color Screen
Built in Duplex (Two Sided Print)

Cons:

No LAN Fax
Slow First Copy Out Time
No Two Sided Copying from Two Sided Original
Exit Tray Maximum is only 250 Sheets of Paper
No Finishing

SCX-5835FN