Xerox WorkCentre 4260/XF, Brochure & Specs

Page 1: ...orkCentre 4260 XF 55 ppm Monochrome Print Copy Scan Fax Email Key Buyer Benefits Exceptional image quality creates professional presentations graphics and office documents Intuitive icon based color touch screen provides clear and easy to use menus including help screens for copy scan and fax jobs Great design and ease of use with the PCL5 PCL6 and Adobe PS drivers Print and scan from a USB memory...

Page 2: ...About BERTL s Galaxy Star Rating 3 Introduction 4 Features Summary 4 Specifications Features Software Summary 5 Print 8 Network Print Features 9 Bandwidth 9 Print Productivity 9 What We Liked Would Like To See 11 Copy 12 Copy Productivity 13 What We Liked Would Like To See 15 Scan 16 What We Liked Would Like To See 19 Fax 20 What We Liked Would Like To See 22 Image Quality 23 Density 23 Resolution...

Page 3: ...inishing The productivity penalty punch staple booklets based on tests and finishing specifications and effectiveness based on a sliding scale benchmark when compared to that of other finishing systems found on other devices Ease of Use Ease of maintenance adding paper toner misfeeds cleaning and ease of using the documentation help control panel print drivers and client utilities when compared to...

Page 4: ...ngs and manage access and accounting controls Xerox provides device management support for some of the most wide ranging network environments which include Unicenter TNG Tivoli Netware Microsoft Management Console HP OpenView and SAP R 3 Xerox s SMart Kit technology monitors critical device components in order to predict and prevent downtime Xerox s advanced MFP security features protect the docum...

Page 5: ... only SCO Xerox Global Print Driver Xerox Mobil Express Driver Printing Features Custom page size Watermark Secure Print Sample Set Delayed Print Cover Selection Paper Selection by Attribute Toner Saver N Up Image Rotation Saved Settings Booklet Creation Fit to New Paper Size Collation Print to From Hard Drive Print from USB Memory Drive Connectivity USB 2 0 10 100 Base TX Ethernet Maintenance Bla...

Page 6: ...g Output Standard Output 500 sheets Finishing Offline Convenience Stapler 50 sheet single position standard on 4260XF Device Specifications Security Security Features Image overwrite security Network Authentication 802 1x SNMPv3 Audit log HTTPS SSL Secure Print Secure Fax IPSec Secure LDAP IPv6 Xerox Secure Access Device Specifications Accounting Tracking Copy Print Fax and Scan usage Accounting U...

Page 7: ... seconds Warm up from power on First Print As fast as 73 seconds User Interface ready at 54 seconds Operating Temperature Range 50 to 90 F 10 to 32 C Storage Temperature Range 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 Required Relative Humidity 20 to 80 Dimensions and Weights Base Unit 39 5 in 1003 mm Width 26 in 660 mm Depth 46 in 1168 mm Height 205 lbs 93 kg Weight Supplies and Options 106R01409 Toner Cartridge appro...

Page 8: ...apability information Save a list of favorite printers for each location store application print settings for use on any printer in any network and greatly reduce mobile support calls to IT Xerox Global Print Driver X GPD is a truly universal print driver that lets IT administrators install upgrade and manage Xerox and non Xerox devices from a single driver It provides a consistent easy to use int...

Page 9: ...l desktop PC rather than by the less well equipped printer processor itself Network Bandwidth Print File Sizes Native File Size PCL PS 1 page digital photo PDF 4 48 MB 4 25 MB 5 79 MB 4 page Passport Form PDF 0 08 MB 640 KB 503 KB 16 page Magazine in PDF 1 78 MB 7 48 MB 3 41 MB 22 page Excel Worksheet 0 12 MB 1 44 MB 1 44 MB 32 page Text Based PowerPoint 0 23 MB 6 25 MB 6 29 MB 32 page Graphic Int...

Page 10: ...7 38 0 43 2 48 2 51 1 52 1 52 7 53 0 9 25 3 39 3 44 2 48 8 51 4 52 4 52 9 53 2 10 26 8 40 5 45 1 49 3 51 7 52 6 53 0 53 3 20 35 9 46 4 49 3 51 7 53 0 53 5 53 7 53 8 30 40 5 48 8 50 9 52 6 53 5 53 8 53 9 54 0 40 43 2 50 1 51 7 53 0 53 7 53 9 54 0 54 1 50 45 1 50 9 52 2 53 3 53 8 54 0 54 1 54 2 Duplex PCL Print Productivity Black and White Text Pages Per Minute SETS PAGES 1 3 5 10 20 30 40 50 1 4 3 ...

Page 11: ... 5 48 0 7 18 5 31 9 37 2 42 6 46 0 47 2 47 8 48 2 8 20 1 33 4 38 5 43 4 46 4 47 5 48 1 48 4 9 21 5 34 6 39 5 44 0 46 8 47 7 48 3 48 6 10 22 8 35 7 40 3 44 6 47 1 48 0 48 4 48 7 20 31 3 41 6 44 6 47 1 48 4 48 9 49 1 49 3 30 35 7 44 0 46 2 48 0 48 9 49 2 49 4 49 5 40 38 5 45 4 47 1 48 4 49 1 49 4 49 5 49 6 50 40 3 46 2 47 6 48 7 49 3 49 5 49 6 49 6 WHAT WE LIKED Fast tested simplex PCL network print...

Page 12: ...its the device and does not take into account the time that it takes a user to program and start the copy job However the easier the job the easier it is to program users will also take less time to program jobs as they acclimate to the controls and or create job programs And of course some users are more astute and capable than others Consequently these uncontrolled factors introduce a high degre...

Page 13: ...ers can choose several different output formats for their copy jobs from this touch screen Options include Booklet Creation Covers Transparency Separator Page Layout and Store Job COPY PRODUCTIVITY Advertised speeds are always quoted using the simplest route in and out of a device Of course users often apply finishing options incorporate different media sizes and types into the document print in d...

Page 14: ...8 55 2 55 4 55 5 30 43 5 51 1 52 9 54 4 55 2 55 4 55 6 55 6 40 46 1 52 2 53 7 54 8 55 4 55 6 55 7 55 7 50 47 8 52 9 54 1 55 0 55 5 55 6 55 7 55 8 Duplex Black and White Copier Productivity Pages Per Minute SETS Pages 1 3 5 10 20 30 40 50 1 3 6 9 1 13 1 19 5 25 7 28 8 30 7 31 9 2 6 5 14 7 19 5 25 7 30 7 32 8 34 0 34 7 3 9 0 18 5 23 2 28 8 32 8 34 4 35 2 35 7 4 11 2 21 2 25 7 30 7 34 0 35 2 35 9 36 ...

Page 15: ...ast as 6 4 seconds color 5 seconds black and white Copy Resolution is set at 600 x 600 dpi Users can use the variable zoom to scale from 25 to 400 in 1 increments The ID Card Copy scans both sides of an ID card and prints them face up on a single sheet of paper Multiple functions can be accessed at the same time scan while printing or receiving an inbound fax and interrupt a print job to make a co...

Page 16: ...evice s hard drive Also of note is that a growing number of devices are beginning to include external media ports to allow users to scan and send documents to USB flash memory devices and digital camera SD chips We expect this to become more common over the next year Security Security is another critical aspect of scanning Several MFPs now include the ability to send scanned messages using encrypt...

Page 17: ...ified e mail recipient s Users can manually enter an e mail address for a new recipient using the touch screen QWERTY keyboard The Store Files feature allows users to scan hardcopy documents as an electronic file and place them into a folder located on the device or on a USB thumb drive The stored job can be retrieved at a later date for printing from the device or for printing and sharing from th...

Page 18: ...haracters for the subject line Secure Access and Authentication The optional secure device login with network user name and password provides users with secure access to the WorkCentre 4260 Network Authentication is supported with Kerberos Unix Linux Windows ADS SMB Windows NT4 Windows ADS and LDAP LDAP The Xerox WorkCenter 4260 is compatible with LDAP Lightweight Directory Access Protocol which a...

Page 19: ...mailbox Scan or fax images that are stored in the mailbox can then be printed emailed and sent via fax routed to a PC an FTP or SMB site WHAT WE LIKED Files can be scanned faxed and sent from the print driver directly to the device s hard drive and stored in a mailbox Scanned images stored in the mailbox can then be printed at any time print on demand e mailed sent via fax routed to a computer wor...

Page 20: ... resolution up to 400 dpi quality Compression Standards The Xerox WorkCentre 4260 uses MH MR MMR JBIG and JPEG compression coding schemes JBIG sends documents containing text mixed with graphics significantly faster than in MMR format Faxes on the WorkCentre 4260 are stored directly on the hard drive which has the storage capacity of up to 80 GB memory Fax Forward Fax forwarding feature lets users...

Page 21: ...avigate from the control panel Users can use the options available on the Fax tab to enter the recipient s telephone number using the manual dial option or they can use the address book option to search for a listing of previously stored numbers The Image Quality tab contains several options designed to help users enhance the appearance of a faxed document The WorkCentre 4260 offers users the opti...

Page 22: ...intain a separate fax address book The WorkCentre 4260 uses MH MR MMR JBIG compression coding schemes JBIG sends documents containing text mixed with graphics significantly faster than in MMR format This machine offers several security features including the ability to receive password protected documents which require the user to enter a PIN number in order to print the fax The delay fax transmis...

Page 23: ...y of Solid Areas Copy Density Print Density Black 1 40 1 43 Density is on a scale of 0 to 2 5 with 2 5 being the best possible Copy Print Resolution Copy Resolution Print Resolution Vertical Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Black 4 0 4 5 2 0 2 0 Line Pairs per Millimeter For copy resolution higher is better range 2 0 8 0 for printer resolution lower is better range 1 0 5 0 Print Halftones Min Gradat...

Page 24: ...device was able to print all line widths correctly Negative Positive Dots Line Width points of Dots Printed 1 pixel Black 100 1 pixel Black Neg 100 2x2 pixel Black 100 2x2 pixel Black Neg 100 Checkerboard apparent No On a scale of 0 100 The higher the percentage the better WHAT WE LIKED Very good print and copy density Excellent resolution in both copy and printer modes Above average halftone repr...

Page 25: ...nu driven system while others utilize an icon based system Some menu driven touch screens can involve many complicated sub menus that can be difficult to navigate Most manufacturers try to keep their control panels and touch screens consistent across their MFPs and printers so that users do not have to spend time learning how to use a new control panel when moving from device to device A control p...

Page 26: ... some manufacturers may use an emulation of PostScript and design their own print driver user interface or may license PostScript from Adobe and also design their own print driver interface Print Driver Checklist Do print drivers have identical user interfaces Yes Are print drivers interfaces identical to other vendor models Yes Bidirectional communication within print drivers Yes Auto device conf...

Page 27: ...cify a time to print Saved Job Stores the job on the printer s hard drive so that it can be printed on demand from the printer s control panel or printed from CentreWare Internet Services When you select this job type the Saved Job dialog box appears so you can assign a job name and if desired print it and save it On the Layout Watermark tab users can specify layout options and watermarks to be pr...

Page 28: ...ile support calls to IT administrators In addition these drivers provide users with a consistent single interface for all printers with real time dynamic reports of printer status As a result users can easily identify the best printer for their needs quickly choose the correct options and see updated consumables status without the assistance of IT ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Workgroup devices sold through...

Page 29: ...d in ease of loading media is automatic media size detection Ultimately the device should be able to recognize the new media size and reflect it on its control panel touch screen and across the network in print drivers and printer management software Without automatic media size detection users must remember to program in the new media size something they often neglect to do or do incorrectly This...

Page 30: ...kCentre 4260 images instructing the user on corrective measures are indicated on the touch screen as shown above In order to access any misfeeds that may occur in the automatic document feeder the user lifts up this cover To access the fuser and side misfeed access area the user first opens the side cover door and removes any misfeeds that are jammed in the paper path Paper jams can also occur at ...

Page 31: ...ob is completed or if there is a problem with the device such as depleted media CentreWare Internet Services Integrated Device Web Page Xerox CentreWare Web A Web based server application for network administrators that permits Web browser based device management from any workstation whether running Windows or UNIX or any other operating system Works with any SNMP managed printer from any manufact...

Page 32: ...hin the Job option users can check the status of Active Jobs Job History and Error History Users have the ability to log on to the CentreWare Internet Services and submit a print job directly from the web interface Users are limited to the types of files they can submit using this interface Options include print ready files such as ps pcl jpeg and tiff files Users can log on to the CentreWare Inte...

Page 33: ...il set up SNMP firmware and Xerox technical support DEVICE MANAGEMENT An efficient device management software system is critical in order to take maximum advantage of a device s feature set be it a printer fax scanner or multifunctional peripheral MFP Device management is typically provided via a Web server on the device controller This Web server is accessed using any desktop Web browser The user...

Page 34: ... NetView and Event Browser and Tivoli Enterprise Console TEC Device Management Options Xerox CentreWare for HP OpenView Provides for the identification of Xerox N Series printers and WorkCentre multifunction devices in the general discovery performed by HP OpenView Provides the ability to see the current status of discovered Xerox printers devices under a Xerox PrinterMap and IP Map via color code...

Page 35: ...ngs in a matter of only 1 or 2 key presses see Selections Required for Frequently Used Copy Functions chart on page 25 For network and device management Xerox provides its CentreWare Web Software Suite CentreWare Internet Services provides an easy to use Web based interface and can be used to view detailed system and consumables status It also enables administrators to manage and configure device ...

Page 36: ...roduction of trademarks is strictly prohibited BERTL accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions contained in this document Page 36 CentreWare Web wizards provide aid in the installation processes troubleshooting and upgrading print and scan drivers for employees freeing up IT administrators Driver support is delivered for Windows 2000 Server 2003 XP Vista including most operating ...

Page 37: ... low cost minimum footprint solution or a high capacity fully featured solution such as multi position stapling saddle stitch booklet maker and or document hole puncher BERTL evaluates these functions looking at how the same job outputs at different speeds when different finishing options are specified The impact of the finishing selection is determined by timing jobs that are sent to a device wit...

Page 38: ...and sliding it the guide into place to accommodate the desired paper size This paper tray is equipped with a side guide that the user must slide in order to adjust the desired paper width The High Capacity Feeder can hold up to 2000 sheets and supports paper sizes ranging from 5 5 x 8 5 in to 8 5 x 14 inches ORIGINAL HANDLING While scanning speeds and duty volumes may be based on perfect standard ...

Page 39: ...heets with the High Capacity Feeder The automatic two sided printing saves paper This device is tailored to meet most business requirements with configurations ranging from desktop to floor standing models The finishing options provide users with collation and 50 sheet stapling capabilities and a 500 sheet output tray Both standard tray 1 and trays 2 can each hold 500 sheets of 16 lb Bond to 28 lb...

Page 40: ...Centre 4260 s output displayed very good image quality Density in both print and copy modes was very good as was resolution halftone reproduction and line and dot control Excellent production of photographic images Monochrome photographic images were rated Above Average BERTL analysts noted fleshtones were smooth and realistic Font quality was also rated Above Average as fonts were noticeably clea...

Page 41: ...d strategic guides look at digital imaging through the eyes of the business user The research examines not only the technical features but also vertical market applications and business benefits The impact on worker productivity is a primary concern BERTL is 100 percent independent It receives no funding from manufacturers and all product evaluations and reports are published at BERTL s own expens...