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®
Xerox Phaser
3100MFP
black-and-white
multifunction
printer
®
Xerox Phaser 3100
Multifunction Printer
Evaluator Guide
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About this Guide ® This Evaluator Guide introduces you to the Xerox Phaser 3100MFP multifunction laser printer, explains its key features and performance advantages, and provides guidance throughout your printer evaluation process. Contents Section 1: Introducing the Xerox Phaser 3100MFP Black-and-White Multifunction Printer 3 Product Overview 4 Phaser 3100MFP Configurations Section 2: Evaluating Desktop Multifunction Printers 5 Overview 6 Evaluate Ease of Installation, Management and U
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Section 1: Introducing the Xerox Phaser 3100MFP Multifunction Laser Printer Product Overview Loaded with helpful features at a surprisingly low price, the Phaser 3100MFP multifunction laser printer brings powerful printing, copying, scanning and faxing within easy reach, right at the user’s desktop. It’s the ideal office solution for workgroups of 1 to 5 users. More features, for less The budget-friendly Phaser 3100MFP handles four critical office tasks with speed and precision. • Print
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Xerox Phaser 3100 MFP Configurations Phaser 3100MFP/S Phaser 3100MFP/X Optional The Phaser 3100MFP/S comes with a standard set of Builds on the Phaser 3100MFP/S with the Configure the Phaser 3100MFP to meet your specific productive multifunction features, including printing, addition of: needs with a range of optional accessories. copying and color scanning. Print features: Fax features: Performance: • Calendars (print calendars from year 1900 • USB-DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Technology)
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Section 2: Evaluating Multifunction Printers Overview Based on continuous study of our customers’ productivity requirements, Xerox recommends that the following criteria be used when evaluating which black-and-white laser MFP to purchase for your office. Ease of Installation, Management, and Use Does the MFP offer an installation process simple enough for nontechnical users? Does it include helpful tools that simplify day-to-day management? How does the MFP ease the demands of daily use? P
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Evaluate Ease of Installation, Management, and Use Most small-office environments don’t have IT resources on staff, so office equipment must be simple and easy to install. Is ongoing MFP management eased by tools provided by the vendor? In small offices, ease of use is a critical attribute of the equipment you deploy — the MFP must be easy to learn and use, with simple user interfaces that help employees access features, program jobs, and stay focused on producing great work. How the Xerox Ph
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Also, consider consumables. The Phaser 3100MFP features an integrated print cartridge that minimizes the number of consumables you’ll need to change. You have two options when purchasing print cartridges for the Phaser 3100MFP: • Standard-capacity print cartridge — lower-cost cartridge for price-sensitive offices, with a ,00-page capacity* • High-capacity print cartridge — maximizes the time between consumables purchases, with a ,000-page c apacity* *Average standard pages. Declared yiel
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Evaluate Productivity When evaluating an MFP’s overall productivity, consider its level of performance — including print and copy speeds, as well as first- page-out time — and determine whether the device will easily handle the average print jobs (typically 3 to 5 pages long) of a busy individual or small workgroup. Does the system offer the media flexibility to support the variety of jobs you’ll ask it to perform? How the Xerox Phaser 3100MFP exceeds the productivity requirement Performance Th
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Evaluate Versatility When evaluating an MFP’s versatility, determine whether its feature set will not only increase your efficiency, but also help you con- solidate older office devices. Does the MFP include print and copy speeds and features needed to support your work volumes? Have you considered the ways in which the MFP’s scanning features help streamline company workflows? Does your company still require fax capabilities? How the Xerox Phaser 3100MFP exceeds the versatility requirement C
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Section 3: Configurations, Specifications, Supplies, Support and Additional Information Sources Configuration Summary The following sections provide details about the various Phaser 3100MFP configurations, available options and supplies, and more helpful information. Phaser 3100MFP/S Phaser 3100MFP/X Up to 21 ppm (Letter) / 20 ppm (A4) Speed Up to 10,000 pages / month; Recommended Average Monthly Print Volume: Up to 3,000 pages Duty Cycle Automatic Document Feeder: 50 sheets; Paper Handlin
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Specifications Specifications Companion Pro Device Management ® Microsoft Windows — 2000/XP (32-bit and 64-bit), Vista, 2003 Server (32-bit and 64-bit) Print Driver Support Linux: Red Hat 8 – 9, Debian, Fedora, Ubuntu, Suse 9.2 and higher ® Apple Mac OS — 10.3 – 10.5 Media Handling Supported Sizes ADF: 5.6 x 5.8 in. (142 x 147 mm) to 8.5 x 14 in. (216 x 356 mm) Main Tray: Letter, Legal, A4, A5 Bypass Tray: Letter, Legal, A4, A5, B5, Executive, A6 Supported Weights ADF: 16 to 24 lb. bond (60 t
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Support and Additional Information Sources Unrivaled Service Additional Information Questions? Comments? and Support Sources Problems? Behind every Xerox product is a large Phaser 3100MFP Front Panel: If for any reason you need to contact network of industry-leading customer sup- your Xerox sales representative, please • The front panel offers tools and infor- port — available when you need it. Xerox call 1-877-36-6567, or visit us on the mation pages to help with machine service profe
