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MFPs for offices large and small
Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd. has expanded its line of high-volume colour multifunctional printers (MFPs).
The three new models—MX5500N; MX6200N and MX7000N—output 55, 62 and 70 pages per minute (ppm) in black and white, respectively, and up to 41 ppm in colour. They also have a large colour LCD display for easy option viewing and programming.
All three use a scalable engine design and support the Sharp open systems architecture, for seamless integration with network applications, Sharp reports. It also allows users to add a higher level of customization.
The devices have the highest online paper capacity in their class (6,600 sheets), and a 150-sheet document feeder, according to the company.
Users may print colour or black and white directly from a USB memory device. They're also able to scan a document on the MFP and save it directly to a USB memory device, in popular formats such as TIFF, JPEG, PDF and encrypted PDF.
In terms of security, the MX series of MFPs have accounting and management tools to ensure only authorized users access the machines. User accounts may be customized to better manage device usage and costs, by setting limits on certain features, such as colour copying.
The devices may also be configured to require users to log into a corporate network using LDAP protocols, via a virtual QWERTY keyboard on the large 10.4-inch LCD screen (or an optional USB keyboard) before they can copy, scan, fax or e-mail.
Improved security
Kyocera Mita Canada (Mississauga, Ont.) has also bolstered its lineup of MFPs, by launching the KM-C3232 and KM-C2520 models in July.
The devices were designed for environments demanding crisp monochrome output, with the option for full colour, the company reports.
They perform the usual myriad of MFP tasks, including print, copy, scan and optional faxing. The KM-C3232 produces 32 ppm in both colour and monochrome, while the C2520 outputs 20 ppm colour and 25 monochrome.
Kyocera's long-life silicon drums lengthen the preventive maintenance cycle to 300,000 impressions—which is twice the yield of comparable MFPs, and four times the competitive average, according to Kyocera. The end result is lower costs and larger intervals between service visits.
The devices also have a standard 40GB hard disk drive for copy and scan, and a variety of advanced finishing and paper handling options. Kyocera offers an optional data security kit, which overrides the data on the hard drive when the device is powered up and/or after each copy, print and scan job.
They're also fully compatible with Kyocera's iTag document management solution. iTag allows users to capture, index, store, retrieve and share electronic documents at the touch of a button, eliminating the time-consuming and costly processes associated with filing, organizing and sharing documents, the company reports.
Moving onto the desktop arena, Xerox Canada has come to market with the WorkCentre 4118 MFP, a desktop device designed for smaller offices. The MFP copies and prints at 18 ppm and is available in two configurations: the 4118P, which copies and prints; and the 4118X, which adds faxing and colour scanning.
Both configurations offer advanced copying features such as ID card copy, which allows users to copy both sides of a document, such as an insurance card—an essential requirement for medical and healthcare organizations.
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