The Xerox Print Advisor is an innovative piece of software that allows you to actively see where cost savings can be made on your printing.

The software monitors all printer activity on your network (regardless of manufacturer) and lets you view reports which show where cost savings can be made, including coverage-based analysis of every print job.

For users of the Xerox ColorQube the Print Advisor also shows a discrete pop up with cost saving suggestions whenever a cheaper print option is available.

With Print Advisor, knowledge is power:

• Educate users with helpful, on-screen notifications about simple actions they can take to reduce printing costs and environmental impact.
• Automatically capture and analyse print file information from all print jobs.
• Easily identify how each print device across your network is used, and by whom.
• Enable IT decision-makers to analyse and optimise the print environment with usage reports detailing all print activity for ColorQube 9200 series users.
• Count on Print Advisor to identify areas of high-cost print activity, and provide the critical data required to help you re-allocate printing resources or purchase the right equipment based on the evolving needs of your business.

For more information and to download the software please click here.

First Choice have now introduced a new product range suitable for many businesses that wish to have printers that are technical in nature and are CAD documents. There is a great range of wide format solutions that range in features and capabilities that drive business efficiencies.

Xerox has 50 years experience in this space of wide format printing and the 6604/6605 wide format solutions is just one of the many that are available. These solutions are ideal for those that have a small business or are a small part of a large company in the industries of architecture, construction, telco, natural resources, telecom, engineering and manufacturing.

These Xerox wide format 6604/6605 printers handle documents incredibly effectively dealing with monochrome and colour documents with the ability to scan at 600 dpi allowing you to either file, scan to copy or print at 600 dpi with a crisp and clear resolution reliably and productively.

These printers are also environmentally friendly as they generate an economical acquisition package, a compact carbon footprint whilst still providing a broad scope of features and capabilities that will help your business move forward effectively and efficiently.

These Xerox wide format printer solutions are also fantastic for those wishing to print with great accuracy banners and presentation graphics with a greater improved work flow and crisp resolution. 

For more information on the benefits of wide format solutions, please give First Choice Business Systems a call on 0800 072 3747. They’re specialists in providing solutions based around Xerox printer products and offer free consultations.

 Most businesses spend a considerable amount of time and money every day printing documents. Printing is an essential part of business, so choosing the right printer for your individual needs is very important. What appears cheap in the short term could cost you more in the long term because of high running costs or because the printer is simply not cut out for what you want to use it for. Here are five questions to ask before choosing a printer…

1.)    What sort of documents do you print?

Do you want to use the printer for general office printing or high quality marketing materials? Printers vary greatly in terms of quality, flexibility, range of features and output speed. Establish what your priorities are (for example if it’s mainly marketing materials then quality, flexibility and finishing options may be more important than outright speed.)

2.)    What sort of volumes will you print?

If you are printing high volumes then a high output speed will be very important. Remember that manufacturer’s stats can be misleading, so a printer which appears faster on paper may not actually be faster in the real world. Look at independent tests from organisations such as BLI.

3.)    How much colour will you print?

Some devices are designed primarily for black and white output with the occasional colour document. Take a look at the print speeds – you will find devices which are very quick in mono but comparatively slow in colour.

4.)    How many people will use the device?

A cheaper machine may struggle with very intensive use and if you have a high number of users full network capabilities will likely be important.

5.)    Do you need scan, copy and fax facilities?

Today’s multifunction devices offer a complete all-in-one solution without sacrificing on quality and usually work out cheaper than having separate devices, as well as taking up much less floor space in your office.

For more advice on choosing a printer give First Choice Business Systems a call on 0800 072 3747. Their specialist advisors take a consultative approach and work with you to help you choose the right device for your individual business needs.

Improve your work flow with the Xerox WorkCentre 5735/5740/5745/5755The Xerox 5700 series is one of the many multifunction systems available that allow you to improve the workflow in the office. The Xerox WorkCentre 5735/5740/5745/5755 is a cost effective printer that allows you to print scan and copy with ease and a crisp resolution of 1200dpi. The WorkCentre 5700 series generates easy archiving, organising and searching, fast and efficient access to frequently printed documents, extensive fax capabilities, scan to mailbox and an automatic file distribution.

In recent reviews the Xerox WorkCentre 5735/5740/5745 has been praised as a respective machine with an assortment of input and finishing options and software tools. It is an impressive replacement model of the WorkCentre 5600 family that is sure to help small businesses and small segments of larger companies produce a more effective and efficient workflow in the office.

Quick facts:

•    Models:
•    Copier/Printer with optional email, scan and fax
•    Copier/Printer/Monochrome Scanner with email and optional fax
•    Copier/Printer/Colour Scanner with email and optional fax
•    Up to 35 / 40 / 45 / 55 ppm
•    Maximum paper size: A3
•    Print resolution: up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
•    Standard paper capacity: 4,700 sheets
•    Maximum paper capacity: 8,700 sheets
•    100-sheet Duplexing Automatic Document Handler
•    Numerous finisher options for hole punching, multi-position stapling, saddle-stitching, and C and Z folding
•    Xerox Extensible Interface Platform enabled
•    Scan to email, desktop, network file server, and searchable PDF
•    One- or two-line fax options
•    Advanced security and cost control features
•    Windows and Mac compatible
•    Minimum dimensions — with Offset Catch Tray (WxDxH): 955 x 650 x 1140 mm

For more information on the benefits of the Xerox Mono-multifunction 5735/5740/5745/5755, please give First Choice Business Systems a call on 0800 072 3747. They’re specialists in providing solutions based around Xerox printer products and offer free consultations.

When considering what printer will work best for your office it is always great to know that you can be doing your bit for the environment. Choosing a solid ink printer over the normal laser printer has many advantages not only to your company’s expenses but will also benefit the environment.

Solid ink technology has been around for over 10 years and in that time Xerox has been able to reduce the energy consumption of solid ink printers from over 75% by an additional 42%. These printers use less energy over the light cycle and will even go down to its lowest power mode when not in use to save even more energy.

Not only do these printers save energy and costs they have a smaller carbon footprint, conserve raw materials and produce 90% less waste than a normal laser printer. A laser printer generates 450 pounds of waste over a four year period, but only 23 pounds of waste is generated by a solid ink printer over the same time period.

These solid ink printers will make such a difference in office productivity, office costs and most importantly how we treat the environment. However, look out for Energy Star certified printers as these printers save 30% more energy than those that aren’t.

Such Xerox solid ink printers are:

Xerox ColorQube 9201/9202/9203. This series was awarded a 5 star “Exceptional” rating by BERTL for vibrant image quality, print productivity and easy use. In the full BERTL report of the Xerox 9200 series it also notes that the Hybrid Colour Plan also allows businesses to print monochrome and colour pages at the same cost per page.

Xerox Phaser 8560, which has also been praised as the Editors Choice in Better buys for Businesses in 2007.  

For more information on the benefits of solid ink technology, please give First Choice Business Systems a call on 0800 072 3747. They’re specialists in providing solutions based around Xerox printer products and offer free consultations.