How the WorkCentre® 7525 /7530 / 7535 / 7545 / 7556multifunction printer exceedsthe installation and deploymentrequirementsInstallationWhen you choose Xerox, you can rest assuredthat your equipment will be delivered andinstalled into your environment to yourspecifications and expectations. All network-enabled configurations include an embedded10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet connection withinnovative features like auto IP addressing,device naming, and Ethernet speed sensing toprovide simple and automatic installation onnetworks. These features make the WorkCentrequick and easy to get up and running.Management and system setup can be accom-plished through a variety of means, includingthe easy, wizard-based process found withinXerox ® CentreWare ® Web. Additionally, theWorkCentre 7525 / 7530 / 7535 / 7545 / 7556can integrate with third-party managementapplications like Unicentre ® TNG, IBM® Tivoli ®NetView® , Microsoft ® Management Console,and HP WebJetAdmin. Cloning capability allowsfleets of devices to be installed with identicalsettings, eliminating the need to set up eachsystem individually.DeploymentWith the WorkCentre 7525 / 7530 / 7535 /7545 / 7556 multifunction printer, print andscan drivers can be deployed centrally, therebyeliminating the need for IT staff to performdesk-to-desk manual installation of the driversoftware. In many cases, existing Xerox driverson your network can work with your new hard-ware, potentially saving the step of updatingyour users’ driver software altogether. Again,wizards are provided within CentreWare Web toaid in installing, troubleshooting, and upgradingyour users’ driver software, freeing up your ITstaff for more pressing projects.Plus, the WorkCentre 7525 / 7530 / 7535 /7545 / 7556 multifunction printer supports twoinnovative new print drivers that can greatlysimplify installing, managing and supportingprinters and multifunction devices on the net-work, and increase end-user productivity:• Xerox® Mobile Express Driver® (X-MED) makesit easy for mobile users to find, use and man-age Xerox and non-Xerox devices in every newlocation. Plug into a new network, and X-MEDautomatically discovers available printers andprovides status and capability information.Save a list of “favorite” printers for each loca-tion, store application print settings for use onany printer in any network, and greatly reducemobile support calls to IT.• Xerox® Global Print Driver® (X-GPD) is a trulyuniversal print driver that lets IT adminis-trators install, upgrade and manage Xeroxand non-Xerox devices from a single driver.It provides a consistent, easy-to-use inter-face for end-users, reducing the number ofsupport calls, and simplifying print servicesmanagement.In addition, these drivers provide users with aconsistent single interface for all printers, withreal-time, dynamic reports of printer status. Asa result, users can easily identify the best printerfor their needs, quickly choose the correctoptions and see updated consumables statuswithout the assistance of IT. To learn more, anddownload X-GPD and X-MED free, visit xerox.com/global and xerox.com/mobile.Section 1: Evaluating WorkgroupColor Multifunction PrintersInstallation and DeploymentInstalling and deploying a fleet of multifunction printers throughout yourorganization is a potentially time-consuming, complicated task. The process isn’tlimited to physically placing the units in their new environments, but also includesintegrating the devices with the existing network infrastructure. Also, consider theprocess required to deploy printing and scanning services to your users, and howautomated that process can be.12 Xerox® WorkCentre 7525 / 7530 / 7535 / 7545 / 7556 Evaluator Guide