Nearly every office has a need to print, copy and scan 11”x17” (A3) large-format documents. In our latest Head2Head Comparison of Office Entry Level Monochrome A3 MFPs we compared the least expensive A3 MFPs from each vendor that distributes via an an authorized dealer distribution network. It proved to be the most difficult comparison that we [...]
Konica Minolta magicolor 7450 II Scores Best In Class in Head2Head Comparison Report
Konica Minolta’s magicolor 7450 II desktop color printer scored Best In Class in Wirth Consulting’s latest Head2Head Comparison Report, Entry-Level A3 Color Printers. This particularly tough crowd was composed of printers from the most experienced producers of office printers, with prices ranging from $1,999 to $3,699, and print speeds ranging from 30/30 to 40/36 ppm [...]
Lexmark’s C792de Color Laser Printer Scores Best In Class In Latest Head2Head Comparison Report
Lexmark’s C792de has won Best In Class in Wirth Consulting’s latest Head2Head Comparison Report of A4 Workgroup Color Printers from 41-50 PPM, which compared 41-50 ppm A4 workgroup color laser printers from Lexmark, Hewlett-Packard, Ricoh, and Sharp. Lexmark’s C792de stood out from the crowd based on a number of factors, including next-generation customizable 4.43” color [...]
New Konica Minolta bizhub C35 Earns Best In Class In Latest Head2Head Comparison Report
In Wirth Consulting’s latest Head2Head Comparison Report, we took a hard look at one of the fastest-growing segments in the digital – imaging industry, color multifunctional systems for the office, specifically, A4 30+ ppm systems. Many vendors now recognize the competitive advantage of having A4 systems in their product lineup. For instance, they can go [...]
Konica Minolta pagepro 4650EN Is Best In Class In Latest Head2Head Comparison Report
In Wirth Consulting’s latest Head2Head Comparison Report of A4 Workgroup Printers From 31-40 PPM, we were faced with an interesting challenge–to determine the best A4 business-to-business workgroup printer–one with a budget-friendly cost per page (CPC) that could be easily shared in home offices, small offices, companies, and enterprises. These ubiquitous monochrome printers are designed to handle [...]
HP Officejet Pro 8500 Premier Best In Latest Head2Head Comparison Report
In Wirth Consulting’s latest Head2Head Comparison Report on A4 SMB Ink-Jet MFPs, we were faced with an interesting challenge–try to pinpoint the best ink-jet MFP/All-in-One for use in small and mid-size businesses (SMB). Moreover, which of these devices could also serve as a workgroup device in the enterprise? Our roundup included devices from Brother, Canon, [...]
FYI: Wirth Consulting DOES NOT Sell Awards
I had a typical “how’s business?” conversation with a well-respected business associate today. After we exchanged niceties, he asked me “What is your business model? How do you generate your revenue?” Afterwards, it occurred to me that maybe we should explain this to our readers and customers as well. In case you didn’t realize, you [...]










