Wirth Consulting has introduced a new Head2Head Hands-On Test Report that compares two imaging devices using test data and analysis gleaned from our What You Should Know (WYSK) Hands-On Test Reports.
The new report features a side-by-side format with a numerical rating (1-5, with 5 being best) for the following performance categories:
- Image Quality
- Print Productivity and Functionality
- Copy Productivity and Functionality
- Scan Functionality
- Fax Functionality
- Ease of Use
- Client/Management Software
- Hardware Installation
- Software/Network Installation
- Maintenance
- Media Handling
- Cost Per Page (B/W/Color) and Total Cost of Ownership
- Space/Power Consumption/Warranty
- Eco-Friendly Features
The report data is gleaned from our WYSK Hands-On Test Reports that include testing and analysis of print and copy productivity, as well as image quality. The reports also extensively evaluate ease-of-use from the end-user’s perspective–how easy it is to use control panels and touch screens, provisions for setup at the computer workstation, print-driver navigation and more. Also provided is cost per page and total cost of ownership. A rating is determined for each category, with scores tabulated and concisely presented in a Rankings Summary Chart.
The first Head2Head Hands-On Test Report compares two new color ink-jet All-in-Ones for the color SMB market, Hewlett-Packard’s Officejet 4500 All-in-One versus Canon’s PIXMA MX340 AiO, and can be purchased here.
