How Wirth Consulting Evaluates Digital-Imaging Equipment
Wirth Consulting has been performing hands-on evaluations of digital-imaging products for over 30 years. In our quest to make it easier for users to invest in the right digital-imaging product for their needs, we leverage this knowledge in the production of each What You Should Know (WYSK) Evaluation.
Each WYSK Evaluation begins with an explanation of what the product is, and ends with Strengths and Limitations, and a Best Use summary. In between, you'll find key specifications, product and supply pricing, and Wirth Consulting's value-add features, including:
What Is It - A brief summary of the product, as well any notable capabilities.
Classification - What class the product fits into, such as A3 color toner-based printers.
Performance Ratings - How the device compares to other devices in the product segment.
Ratings Scoreboard - Performance scores for easy product comparisons.
Consumables Cost per Page - Supply cost per page including all consumables, such as toner cartridges, ink cartridges, imaging drums, transfer belts, etc.
Cost Per Page - Cost per page based on all consumables.
Total Cost of Ownership - Based on the device's purchase price and cost of supplies at various monthly over the lifetime of the device.
Strengths and Limitations - The product's key strengths and limitations compared to products in the same category.
Best Use - Optimal applications and placement for the particular imaging device.
Wirth Consulting Product Ratings
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| Best In Class: The device that receives the highest Overall Score in one of our Head2Head Comparisons receives Best In Class designation. |
| Outstanding: Indentifies a device that overall is a cut above the rest in when compared to other devices in its class. |
| Well Worth Consideration: Identifies devices that, although they did not receive the highest Overall Score, still merit considerable consideration, whether because of their competitive pricing, cost per page, device features and/or capabilities, etc. They may not provide all the features or capabilities of the device with the highest Overall Score, but may be very good for particular applications or users, for limited budgets, etc. |
 | Worth Consideration: Identifies devices that typically scored lower than other devices, but still merit consideration, as they may provide good value and feature set, and their limitations may not be an issue for some users. |
| Not Worth Consideration: Identifies devices that do not measure up compared to other devices in the same class. For instance, cost per page may be much higher, rated print speed may be much slower, or critical features (such as automatic duplexing, network connectivity, touch screen, etc.) may not be provided. |
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What You Should Know Evaluations provide product evaluations in a unique, easy-to-use format.