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Konica Minolta bizhub 36 is Best in Class

In our latest Head2Head comparison of A4 Enterprise-Ready Entry-Level B/W MFPs, we compared basic workgroup imaging device for companies or enterprises—the A4/letter-size black-and white laser MFP. What makes this group unique is that there are other qualifiers: 1) remotely deployable print drivers and client software; 2) fleet management via WAN (wide area network); and 3) standard network authentication such [...]

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Best in Class – Who Are the Top Vendors?

Our Head2Head Comparison Reports are the only reports in the industry that directly compare printers and MFPs, and we back up our findings with exacting detail and research. We use the following methodology to determine the Best in Class product in its class: We determine a class of devices to compare. We complete a What You [...]

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Report Store Now Open for Business!

Say goodbye to expensive subscription services costing thousands of dollars. Now get the product intelligence you need without spending a fortune by purchasing individual Hands-On Test Reports, as well as Head2Head product comparisons, and What You Should Know detailed specs with performance ratings and Total Cost of Ownership. “It’s significant because, prior to opening our store, [...]

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Konica Minolta bizhub 223 Best in Latest Head-to-Head Comparison Report

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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1st Head2Head Comparison Report To Compare Ink-Jet Versus Toner Entry-Level Office MFPs

In the latest Head2Head Comparison Report from Wirth Consulting, we took on perhaps one of our most interesting tasks, facing off ink-jet versus toner-based laser and LED entry-level MFPs for the office.      Versus      Contrary to some current perception, virtually all but one of the ink-jet MFPs has a lower black cost per page [...]

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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 [...]

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Wirth Consulting Publishes Industry’s First Head2Head Test Report

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 [...]

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