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WorkCentre 7346
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AbOuT ThIS GuIdE ® This guide will introduce you to the Xerox WorkCentre 7346 color multifunction printer, and aid you in your evaluation process. CONTENTS Section 1 — Introducing the WorkCentre 7346 Color Multifunction Printer Product Overview ................................................................................................. 1 Specifications ....................................................................................................... 2 Section 2 — Evaluating Color M
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SECTION 1 Introducing the WorkCentre 7346 Color Multifunction Printer Pr Odu CT Ov Erv IEW W ith the W orkCentre 7346 multifunction printer , Xerox makes it easier to benefit from a high-performance black- and-white MFP , plus all the competitive advantages of cost-ef fective color when you need them. unleash your office performance Fast, powerful and engineered to easily perform multiple tasks for workgroups of any size, the W orkCentre 7346 multifunction printer boosts produc
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WOrKCENTrE 7346 SPECIFICATIONS Controller STANdA rd FEATur ES • Processor — 667 MHz The WorkCentre 7346 multifunction printer delivers standard • Memory — 1.5 GB black-and-white and color copying and network printing. • Hard Drive — 40 GB (minimum) Copy and Print Features • O u t p u t S p e e d — U p t o 4 5 p p m b l a c k - a n d - w h i t e , • C o n n e c t i v i t y — 1 0 / 1 0 0 B a s e - T X E t h e r n e t , o p t i o n a l
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Advanced Professional Office Finisher Office Finisher Finisher Finishing Options OPTIONAl F EATur ES • Office Finisher — Choose among these options to upgrade your • 1,000-sheet stacking WorkCentre 7346 multifunction printer into an advanced MFP. • 50-sheet multiposition stapling Fax Features • Advanced Office Finisher — • Fax Speed — 33.6 Kbps fax modem • 3,500-sheet stacking plus 500-sheet top tray • Compression — • 50-sh
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Section 2 Evaluating Color Multifunction Printers Ov Erv IEW Xerox invented laser printing, Ethernet networking, and the first digital MFP — we’ve invested years of r e s e a r c h a n d d e v e l o p m e n t i n d e s i g n i n g t h e m o s t p r o d u c t i v e o f fi c e s o l u t i o n s i n t h e i n d u s t r y . T h i s e x p e r i e n c e has positioned Xerox as the recognized leader in office MFP design and performance. Based on our in-depth und
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EVALUATE PRODUCTIVITY I n a d d i t i o n t o a c t u a l p r i n t e n g i n e s p e e d , c o n s i d e r t h e t h i n g s t h a t a f f e c t o v e r a l l t h r o u g h p u t . A r e t h e s c a n n i n g and faxing features powerful enough to support your busy departments? What is the warm-up wait time? Is the device appropriately sized for the entire workgroup? Can features be used at the same time, or are employees forced to wait for the device to beco
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EVALUATE PRODUCTIVITY (CONTINUED) CONCurr ENCY The W orkCentre 7346 multifunction printer ’ s network controller also helps avoid bottlenecks at the front panel. Concurrent operation means you won’ t have to wait until a long print job is complete to program a fax, scan or copy job. By keeping the front panel available for programming while the print engine is busy , your employees can stay productive and avoid idle time waiting for the MFP . Scan and fax jobs can be programmed and ex
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EVALUATE EASE OF USE AND MANAGEMENT Look for fully integrated functions that work together to create more value than the sum of their parts. Are the functions easy to learn? Is the user interface consistent from function to function? Do the network features give you full access to the power of your network? Does the device include additional software to take full advantage of your digital documents? Is the device easy for your IT or ganization to manage as part of its infrastructure? hOW T
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EVALUATE EASE OF USE AND MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) XErOX CENTrEWArE SOFTWArE (CONTINuEd) The W orkCentre 7346 multifunction printer also includes CentreW are Internet Services (CWIS), an embedded web server that allows employees and IT person- nel to perform detailed status checks on the system and consumables, administer system s e t t i n g s , a n d m a n a g e a c c e s s a n d a c c o u n t i n g c o n t r o l s v i a a n y s t a n d a r d web browser . AuTOMATEd dEvI
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EVALUATE RELIABILITY (CONTINUED) dAY-TO-dAY rE l IAbIl ITY (CONTINuEd ) Image reliability is boosted by advanced technologies such as Belt Nip Fusing, T rickle Char ge Development, and Intermediate Belt T ransfer with Micro T andem Engine. Each technology contributes to reliable toner transfer to media, long-term image quality , and image registration. SErv ICE/SuPPOr T B u i l d i n g o n t h e r e l i a b i l i t y e n g i n e e r e d i n t o t h e W o r k C e
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EVALUATE VERSATILITY (CONTINUED) Pr INT FEATur ES As with copying, the W orkCentre 7346 multifunction printer delivers output speeds to fit your or ganiza - tion’ s specific needs. A black-and-white print speed up to 45 ppm and color print speed up to 40 ppm, combined with first-page-out times as fast as 4.8 seconds for black-and-white and 6.7 seconds for color , gets your print jobs done quickly . Building on the impressive printing performance is an impressive array of print featur
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EVALUATE VERSATILITY (CONTINUED) In addition to a flexible set of destinations and additional software, the W orkCentre 7346 multifunc - tion printer includes a set of scan features highlighted by: PDF TIFF XPS • File formats — support for PDF , searchable PDF , PDF compression, JPEG, TIFF , PDF JPEG ® multipage TIFF , and XPS • Job Flow Sheets — facilitate routine workflows like expense report applications or electronic routing and storing of incoming faxes •
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EVALUATE VERSATILITY (CONTINUED) MEdIA SuPPOr T ANd C APACITY The W orkCentre 7346 multifunction printer gives you two paper tray options to fit your needs. For or ganizations that print higher volumes of oversize documents, the Three-T ray Module of fers four total trays capable of handling up to 2,180 sheets of 1 1 x 17 in. (A3) paper . For or ganizations that print a higher volume of pages on letter -size (A4) paper , the High-Capacity T andem T ray option of fers paper capacit
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EVALUATE VERSATILITY (CONTINUED) ® Add the EFI™ Fiery System 8e Network Controller to the W orkCentre 7346 multifunction print er for more printing features and functionality . Ideal for any business that wants to take its offi ce printing capabilities to a new level. The EFI Network Controller includes easy-to-use color management controls, powerful workfl ow and productivity tools and security features. • T rue 600 x 600 x 8 dpi print resolution for outstanding detail and clarity
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EVALUATE SECURITY CAPABILITIES What types of security requirements are critical to your office? Does the device have the security features to meet these demands? Can device access be password protected? Does the system remove latent images on its hard drive? Does the system have features in place to protect confidential documents? hOW T hE WOr KCENTr E 7346 MFP EXCEEdS ThE SECur ITY r EQuIr EMENT: INTEGr ATEd SECur ITY In today’ s business environment, security is a critical competency .
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EVALUATE SECURITY CAPABILITIES (CONTINUED) ThIrd-P Ar TY CEr TIFICATION Xerox has a proven track record of participation and compliance with emer ging government security standards and third-party testing and certification. The prime example of the Xerox commitment is our participation in the Common Criteria Certification process: Xerox submits its products, along with highly structured statements of the product’ s information security capabilities, for validation by an independent, g
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EVALUATE COST CONTROL (CONTINUED) ACCur ATE COl Or C OSTS T wo features have been specifically developed to accurately manage color and black-and-white copies and prints, as well as manage access to walk-up color copying features. • Automatic C olor Copy — the device detects black-and-white and color pages separately in the original source document and prints and char ges for them at their respective rates. In addition, you can select “Black-and-White Only” t o c o p y c o l o
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SECTION 3 Configurations, Specifications, Supplies, Support and Information Sources WOrKCENTrE 7346 CONFIGurATION SuMMArY Duplex Automatic Document Feeder Base Unit with One 520-Sheet Paper Tray High-Capacity Tandem Tray Option Three Tray Office Finisher Advanced Professional Option Office Finisher Finisher WorkCentre 7346 Speed Up to 45 black-and-white / 40 ppm color Duty Cycle 150,000 images / month Device Memory 1.5 GB minimum plus 40 GB hard drive Paper Handling Paper
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WOrKCENTrE 7346 SPECIFICATIONS ® ® ® ® Device Xerox CentreW are W eb, Xerox CentreW are IS, Xerox CentreW are for Unicenter TNG , T ivoli Netware , ® ® Management Microsoft Management Console, HP OpenView ® Print Drivers Microsoft Windows — XP , Server 2003, Server 2003 64-bit, Vista, Vista 64-bit ® Support Apple Mac OS — 10.3 and higher Media Handling Supported sizes: Standard Tray — Tray 1: 5.5 x 7.2 in. (A5) to 11 x 17 in. (A3) Tray 5 (bypass tray): 4.13 x 5.83 in. (A6) t
