Evaluating color laser printers 29
Evaluation
When evaluating network capability, it is important to test the network solution for both the network
administrator and the end-user.
For the network administrator
Determine if your network operating systems are supported.
• Install and configure the printer and administrative software and simulate connecting end-users.
(Keep track of the resources and time required, and the ease of setup.)
Examine the following:
• Ease of network installation
• Network security
• Printer diagnostics and troubleshooting
• Printer alerts and status
• Printer grouping, filtering, or mapping
Note Try to assess the time efficiency and convenience of the network management utilities.
For the end-user
Make sure that the user can easily determine:
• What printers are available?
• Where are they relative to my desk?
• What are their features?
• What is the printer’s status?
• Is my job done yet?
• Is the printer out of paper? Is there a paper jam? Is there enough toner to finish my job?
The user does NOT want to know:
• Status of all the printers on the network.
• Diagnostic information for all printers on the network.
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