Ricoh Americas is adding a new 25-ppm A3 mono MFP to its A3 family, the MP 2501SP, which it’s targeting at small workgroups, and which features color scan, as well as mobile and cloud connectivity. At an SRP of $5,000, it’s the most affordable MFP in Ricoh’s A3 mono MFP lineup to incorporate Ricoh’s new […]
Review: Enterprise-Ready A4 B/W MFPs – Samsung SCX-5935FN is Best in Class
In this Head2Head comparison, we investigated Enterprise-Ready A4 B/W MFPs. Since virtually all inkjet All-in-Ones print in color, this group is composed of laser/LED- array devices that employ toner-based imaging. While these devices can cost as much to purchase and operate as several inkjet All-in-Ones combined, and their Cost per Page and energy consumption can […]
Review: Business-Class A4 Color Laser/LED MFPs – OKI MC361 Color MFP is Best in Class
In this Head2Head comparison, we investigated Business-Class A4 Color Laser/LED MFPs, a product that nearly every business wants or needs. While these devices can cost as much as several inkjet All-in-Ones combined, and their Cost per Page (especially color) and energy consumption can be considerably higher than business-class inkjets, their business-class feature sets, faster print […]
Review: Hands-On with Epson’s WorkForce Pro WP-4590 Business-Class MFP
Imaging Technology: MicroPiezoelectric Ink-Jet Technology. Functions: Print/Copy/Scan/Fax. ISO Print Speed: 16 (black)/11 (color) ppm. List Price: $499.99. Availability: Authorized Epson dealers and value-added resellers. Introduction Date: February 2012. Max. Monthly Volume: 25,000 pages. Recommended Monthly Page Volume: Up to 1,650 pages. Strengths: Image quality; build quality; quiet operation; PCL and Adobe PostScript 3 print drivers; […]
Videos and Photo Gallery – Epson’s Top-of-the-Line WorkForce Pro WP-4590 MFP
We recently completed Hands-On testing of Epson’s WorkForce Pro WP-4590 Business-Class MFP ($499.99), Epson’s top-of-the-line WorkForce MFP/All-in-One. It’s part of the “Pro C” series of Epson color inkjet All-in-Ones that are intended for business use. Although its feature-set is nearly identical to that of the WorkForce WF-7520 we tested, it has two important value-added features: […]
OKI Adds Entry-Level $299 A4 Mono MFP
OKI Data Americas is expanding its family of black-and-white toner-based MFPs with the new entry-level MB451w ($299) that it’ll be distributing through Costco as well as via its traditional distribution channels. The MB451w is equipped with copy, print, color scan and analog fax, as well as Wi-Fi certified wireless connectivity, Ethernet wired network interface, automatic duplex printing, […]
Review: Business Inkjet All-in-Ones – Brother MFC-J5910DW is Best in Class
In this Head2Head Comparison of Business-Class Inkjet All-in-Ones, we took it one step further than our recent Head2Head Comparison of SOHO inkjet All-in-Ones. That is, we used expanded criteria for this class, with the All-in-Ones required to have these business features: Networking. Automatic Duplex Printing. Automatic Document Feeder. Added — minimum 250-sheet media supply. Added […]
Review: Small and Home Office B/W MFPs – Lexmark X264dn is Best in Class
Our requirements for this Head2Head Comparison of Small and Home Office B/W MFPs are networking, automatic duplex printing, and automatic document feeder. This resulted in a group of eight MFPs from Brother, Canon, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Lexmark, OKI, Samsung and Xerox. The B/W MFP remains the most productive and cost-effective digital communication hub on the market […]
Review: Small and Home Office Inkjet All-in-Ones – HP Officejet 6700 is Best in Class
In this Head2Head Comparison of Small and Home Office Inkjet All-in-Ones, Wirth Consulting determined that the minimum qualifications for productive, shared use include networking, automatic duplex printing and an automatic document feeder. Using these criteria, we compared the features, performance and cost of ownership for five All-in-Ones from five vendors: Brother, Canon, Epson, Hewlett-Packard and […]
Review: Color A4 Enterprise-Ready MFPs – Konica Minolta bizhub C25 is Best in Class
In this Head2Head Comparison report, we looked at entry-level A4 color MFPs – one of the fastest growing market segments – but with a catch, as we also ranked units in terms of their suitability for enterprise use, whether for distributed use in a single corporate environment or for distribution across numerous geographic locations. In order to assess enterprise […]
New Brother Laser Printer, MFP Lineup Boasts “Big Business” Features For Small Business Budgets
Brother has refreshed its A4 laser printer and MFP lineup for the retail channel with six new monochrome printers starting at $199.99, and four new monochrome MFPs starting at $399.99, with a flagship model sporting “big business” features such as a 5″ color touch screen with WebConnect for scanning to cloud-based storage sites such as […]
Review: Enterprise-Ready Entry-Level B/W MFPs-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 […]
Videos – Epson WorkForce WF-7520 A3/Super B Color Ink-Jet MFP
We’ve just finished Hands-On Testing of an awesome piece of tech and engineering–Epson’s WorkForce WF-7520 Wide Format MFP. It can print onto Super B (13″x19″) media and can scan 11″x17″ originals using the document feeder (simplex scanning only for A3/11″x17″) or flatbed platen. Its Dura-Brite inks produced best-in-class water fastness and drying time, as well as clean, […]
Photo Gallery – Epson WorkForce WF-7520 Large-Format MFP
We’ve spent the last few days installing and testing Epson’s WorkForce WF-7520 wide-format color MFP. Its claim to fame is its ability to print on Super B media (13″x19″) and scan 11″x17″ originals via the flatbed platen or 30-sheet automatic document feeder. Thus far, its performance has been inspiring. Enjoy this gallery of photos taken during […]
Review and Report: HP Officejet 6600/6700 Premium e-All-in-One with Photo Gallery
Hewlett-Packard’s new Officejet 6600/6700 Premium e-All-in-Ones ($129.00/$149.00) are full-color ink-jet All-in-Ones, and replace the Officejet 6500A and Officejet 6500A Plus respectively. Designed for small offices and workgroups (from one to five users), the units are the same except that the Officejet 6700 Premium has faster print speeds and adds a wired Ethernet network interface, automatic duplex printing, and USB […]
Review and Report: HP Officejet 4620 e-All-in-One with Videos and Photo Gallery
The Officejet 4620 e-All-in-One ($99.99) is Hewlett-Packard’s entry-level full-color ink-jet All-in-One with Wi-Fi 802.11n wireless connectivity, and replaces the Officejet 4500. Designed for small offices and workgroups (from one to five users), the Officejet 4620 adds several improvements: four separate ink cartridges (versus one black cartridge and a tri-color ink cartridge), re-designed control panel, internal power supply (no external power […]
Review and Report: Lexmark OfficeEdge Pro5500
In testing, we found that there’s a lot to like about Lexmark’s new enterprise-ready OfficeEdge Pro5500 ink-jet All-in-One. Among this All-in-One’s strengths are a state-of-the-art touch screen that we found provides top-notch clarity, sensitivity and accuracy, and Lexmark’s downloadable Solutions that provide considerable value for workflow and management. Additional Resources Premium Download – Lexmark OfficeEdge Pro5500 […]
Video – How to Scan 3D Objects with HP’s TopShot LaserJet Pro M275
This video demonstrates how to use Hewlett-Packard’s TopShot LaserJet Pro M275′s to produce 3D images of scanned objects. What makes this color LaserJet ($399.99) unique is its scanning technology. Instead of a typical contact image sensor (CIS) scanner that most digital copiers use, it employs an 8 megapixel camera lens mounted on a hinged arm, and can capture […]










