MFD Review: Xerox WorkCentre 3220

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compact LaserJet is an all-in-one printer, copier, scanner

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It also supports network based printing and scanning. One

can connect

it with a PC through USB host, Ethernet and a USB. Its

start-up takes

a few seconds, though the same zest is not visible in its

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It is a compact MFD, unlike the previous Lexmark and

Panasonic MFDs,

weighing just 13 kgs. It is a square block with a 250 sheets

paper

tray at the bottom. The interface includes a control panel

with

buttons for fax, scan and copy along with number keys for

fax and

menu panel. It is easy to use even though the monochrome

display is

unusually small and so preview is accessible only on PC.

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Price: Rs. 29,500

size="2">Pros:

Fax, duplex, networking, output quality, price

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none

size="2">Specifications:

Print speed up to 26 ppm; First-page-out time 13 sec;

Maximum

paper size: 8.5 x 14; inches; Automatic two-sided print and

copy;

50-sheet automatic document feeder; Paper capacity: 250

sheets,

expandable to 500 sheets; Print resolution: 600 x 600 dpi

(up to 1200

x 1200 enhanced image quality); Network connectivity

standard; 33.6

Kbps fax with JBIG compression; Maximum duty cycle up to

50,000 pages

per month; Dimensions (w x d x h): 17.5 x 16.2 x 15.6 inches



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size="2">Xerox
3220 is a network printer with auto-duplex. It churns out 26

print-outs in a minute at 1200x1200dpi with hardly any

distortion in

the text and image quality. The first page print takes 13

seconds,

while in duplex the same command takes 20 seconds. Windows 7

automatically detected the printer and updated the driver.

Scanned

file can be sent to email or saved on USB drive. At a max

resolution

of 4800x4800dpi, it scans a file in 28 sec. The copy speed

is 28ppm

with first copy-out taking 9 seconds. A duplex copy takes 27

seconds.

It is highly worthwhile because of double-side duplex,

printing,

network support, scanner, copier and even a fax at a an

economical

price of Rs 29,000 with a monthly yield of 50,000 pages.

size="2">Bottomline:

Xerox 3220 is offering everything that SMEs want, including

the smart

price. If only the speed was little better.