In this Head2Head Comparison of Business-Class A4 B/W Laser/LED Printers, we considered that, at a minimum, the printer must have networking, automatic duplex printing and have an expandable media supply with a main tray with at least a 250-sheet capacity. We then considered any advantages provided by deployment, manageability and tracking and control features, as […]
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 […]
Why Web-Connected Printers? Wirth Consulting Looks Back At Two That We’ve Tested
Hewlett-Packard’s latest announcement of new Photosmart e-All-in-Ones with e-mail printing and Web apps has renewed interest in Web-connected printers, with many people asking, what is the use or value in Web connectivity or Web applications? How can I use this in the home or office? Wirth Consulting has insight into all of these questions and […]
A Closer Look At Remanufactured Ink Cartridges—A Bargain Or Not?
Call it what you will—remanufacturing or refilling—the practice of third-parties refilling and reselling ink and toner cartridges has always roused the ire of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)–as well as their legal staffs–and for good reason, of course, as these supplies represent important recurring revenue streams for OEMs. In February 2010, computer-maker Dell decided to get […]










