Evaluating color MFPs 17
Comprehensive compatibility
• The device works with a wide variety of operating systems, including Windows 2000, XP, and XP 64, and
Mac OS X.3 and X.4. This means that you can change or update your operating system—and still keep
your MFP.
• A Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port allows easy direct connection, while built-in 10/100 Base-T Ethernet networking
lets you conveniently share the MFP’s capabilities.
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• The product is also compatible with several print languages, including HP PCL6 for optimum performance,
HP postscript level 3 emulation, and PostScript® Printer Description (PPD) for PostScript print jobs. Automatic
language switching ensures that the appropriate printer language is used for each job.
Evaluation
Evaluating paper handling
Produce the type of material typical for your day-to-day business, such as a report or other professional
document. While you perform your evaluation, consider the following:
• What are the product’s input and output capacities? Is it easy to change paper sizes and types?
• Does the range of supported paper and paper sizes meet your needs? Does the product support special
paper, such as envelopes and transparencies?
Evaluating copying
Copy the type of material you typically copy, whether a book, magazine, sales brochure, or other high-
quality content. While you perform your evaluation, consider the following:
• Can you make a quick copy by simply pressing a single button on the control panel?
• How easy is it to adjust image quality and select output options from the control panel?
• Can the device copy irregularly sized documents like bound books and placards?
Evaluating scanning
Scan several documents, images, and photos. While you perform your evaluation, consider the following:
• How easy is it to configure scanning options using the control panel or scanning software?
• Is the scanning software easy to use? Can you easily scan to destinations of your choice?
• Does the product come with text recognition software?
Evaluating digital photo handling
• Does the product come with integrated photo memory card slots?
• How easy is it to transfer photos to a computer or network drive?
• Does the product come with photo album software?
Evaluating compatibility
• How many operating systems does the product support? Is it ready for potential changes to your system?
• Does the product support both direct and network connectivity?
• Does the product support automatic print language switching?
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