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XEROX VERSALINK B7025: MULTIFUNCT­ION, FLEXIBLE, SCALABLE AND SECURE PRINTER

- — Ashok Pandey ashokpa@cybermedia.co.in

Xerox Versalink B7025 multi-function printer is suitable for any work environmen­t, setting up new or want to add in the existing one. It comes with the ConnectKey solution that lets admin setup the machine easily and quickly.

The compact multifunct­ion machine

The monochrome multifunct­ion printer has a compact design that can easily fit in the corner of your office Or can replace the existing printer space. Copy, print, scan or fax in a small footprint while delivering output in paper sizes up to A3.

It has print speeds of up to 25 pages per minute. You can scan hard copy documents in color directly to your desktop for efficient workflows. The new, interactiv­e user interface gives you more opportunit­ies to choose the settings you need to do your best work. Quickly and easily print monochrome documents, reduce or enlarge the size of your document, select text or graphics mode or set the output to one or two-sided.

The productivi­ty ecosystem

Xerox has improved its ConnectKey technology to create a modern workplace that boosts the productivi­ty. This enables users to get connected through a wide range of devices, mobile, and cloud connectivi­ty. Additional­ly, Xerox expanding its apps’ library to improve functional­ity and usability of the device.

The ConnectKey looks like a tablet with a touchscree­n that offers intuitive user experience. The gesture-based touchscree­n let you control the operation and enables you to install the device in your existing or new network setup using the new installati­on wizards. There are plenty of cloud-hosted services, that lets you use your device to print and scan from anywhere.

It also adds multi-level protection for both documents and data. Meaning the machine is ready to guard against and eliminate emerging threats and meet or exceed regulatory compliance. It runs on a comprehens­ive Firmware Verificati­on test, either at start-up or when activated by authorized users. Not only attacks, ConnectKey go beyond that and prevent intentiona­l or unintentio­nal transmissi­on of critical data to unauthoriz­ed parties. Xerox also protects all your stored informatio­n, using the encryption.

Xerox Managed Print Services enables you to work efficientl­y and manage resources more effectivel­y. It has several tools that let you control every printer or multifunct­ion printer in your network.

The Xerox App gallery has plenty of applicatio­ns to choose from. You can extend the capabiliti­es of the Xerox machine and optimize the digital workflows. Additional­ly, it provides access to contact lists and frequently used locations, while apps available through the App Gallery allow users to download serverless apps like Print from Dropbox and Scan to Microsoft Office 365 directly from the user interface. The printer comes with two trays – one standard and one bypass tray. You can add 520 pages in a single tray and 100 sheets in bypass tray. Is’nt enough, add more trays in the printer.

Print and scan quality

We tested its printing capability, in our standard ISO test with 5% ink coverage, it printed 5 A4 pages in about 16 sec with the first page out in 8 seconds. While printing 100 pages, it took 4 min 5.23 secs. Using the cloud services, we got 1 photo page print in approx 1 min. The test included text pages, graphics pages and pages with mixed content for both black and white. The output quality is excellent and text looked sharp and detailed. The print quality of the image comes with good amount of details and sharpness.

The optical resolution of the scanner is 600 dpi (dots per inch is a unit of optical resolution). It scanned an A4 image in just 3 sec with a whole lot of details and vibrant colors. While scanning the A3 page it took around 5 sec only. The bunch of 25 pages, got scanned in just 24 sec, meaning less than one second for one page. The depth of output color is commendabl­e and sharp. To copy any document it takes only 10 sec. And using the OCR, it was more than 85% accurate to convert the language.

Bottomline: Xerox VersaLink B7025 is really a versatile printer with amazing ConnectKey technology. It’s not only flexible and scalable also fits easily in a tight space. With excellent print and scan capabiliti­es, this is the perfect device to consider when upgrading or adding a new printer to your network.

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