Simple compatibility
You can be confident that this MFP will deliver a premium Microsoft Windows Vista® experience and work
seamlessly with your office environment. This MFP also supports numerous other operating systems, so you can
change or update your operating system as many times as you need to—and still keep your MFP.
Built-in Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity means the MFP is incredibly easy to install and use.
Evaluating document handling
Evaluating paper handling
Produce the type of material typical for your day-to-day business, such as a report, high-quality brochure, or
other professional document. While you perform your evaluation, consider the following:
• Does the range of supported paper and paper sizes meet your needs? Does the product support special
paper, such as envelopes and transparencies?
• What are the product’s input and output capacities? Is it easy to change paper sizes and types?
• How well does the product’s priority input tray handle special media like envelopes? Is it easily
adjustable? Is the paper path smooth and simple?
Evaluating copying
Copy the type of material you typically copy. 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 quickly does the page copy?
• Can you print while copying or scanning?
• Does the product offer collated copy?
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 scanning software?
• Is the scanning software easy to use? Can you easily scan to destinations of your choice? Can you scan
directly to e-mail?
Evaluating faxing
Fax some test documents. If the product has fax speed-dial capabilities, program some fax numbers. While
you perform your evaluation, consider the following:
• Is the fax function easy to use? Does it provide advanced faxing capabilities like fax forwarding, fax
polling, private receive, FaxTel, and send from your computer?
• Are there speed-dial, group dial, or frequently-used-number options?
• Do you encounter any problems sending or receiving faxes?
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