C11CB28301BY | Print/Copy/Scan/Fax
Apple AirPrint allows full colour, top-quality printing from iOS devices such as iPhones and iPads directly from within many Apps available from the Apple App Store.
To take advantage of AirPrint, your compatible printer must be connected to the same wireless network as your iOS device or Mac computer.
AirPrint enables users to print wirelessly from within applications on Apple devices to AirPrint Compatible Printers connected to a wireless network. You can use your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to easily print via Airprint without the need to install drivers or configure the printer queue. Just tap 'print' and select your AirPrint compatible printer, and print!....It's that simple.
What You See is What You PrintIf you can open it on your apple device, chances are you can print it with AirPrint and an AirPrint compatible printer. Airprint works with Safari, Mail, Photos, iWork, PDF's in iBooks and many third-party AirPrint compatible apps available from the app store.
Full list of AirPrint compatible printers
Third-Party Apps
There are also a wide variety of third-party apps available to enable wireless printing through Apple devices, even to machines that are not natively AirPrint compatible printers. By sharing a printer installed on an Apple Mac or Windows Pc over a wireless network any printer may be able to take advantage of the AirPrint features. (An additional third-party app may be required to be installed on the local machine)
*For full AirPrint support, a printer firmware upgrade may be required which is available directly from the relevant manufacturer website.
Please note. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the above information is correct at the time of publication, Printerland will not be held responsible for the content of any third-party software suggested on this site and usage of any such software is at the users own risk. Printerland is unable to provide support for Airprint compatible printer software and any such advice should be readily available from the relevant manufacturer or developer
The IT team based in the London head office oversaw the ordering of replacement ink for the company’s fleet of laser printers.
“We had to make sure we were ordering the right type of consumable for each different product. Our printer fleet used 13 different types of printers from four different manufacturers. Ordering and arranging deliveries and collections of the right product for the printer for each restaurant was a logistical challenge in itself, not to mention the associated overheads, So we set out to find new multifunction printers that could also manage scanning. Our main goal was simple: cut costs.”
Just as Andrew’s team began searching for new printers, two sales calls came in – from Epson and another major printer company.
“For once, these were sales calls that I was actually pleased to get,” says Andrew. “We spoke at length to both companies before taking a test printer from each and installing it in our head office.”
Andrew Musetti, Karali’s head of IT and business analysis
To assess the comparative total cost of ownership (TCO) over a three-year life cycle, the IT team prepared an analysis of print usage, the costs of replacement cartridges and the purchase price of each printer. The printers were also assessed for ease of use – important as the users have varying levels of IT skills – the quality of printing, simplicity and speed of document scanning, and installation ease. In addition, the IT team looked at how the printers and supply of consumables could be better managed..
According to Andrew, Epson’s WorkForce Pro solution stood out way ahead of the other solution:
“Epson recommended we tested an inkjet printer against the laser model provided by the other manufacturer. We hadn’t thought about an inkjet option but the technology has really advanced and the Epson is an excellent product. The other manufacturer was also recommending a managed print solution where we rent the printers. There was a concern that this would become much more expensive if we exceeded the agreed print limits. So we decided to install the Epson WP-4525 DNF model with a document feeder. This allows users to load multiple pages for scanning so people don’t have to wait by the printer while the job is in progress.”
To support the installation of each printer, a short guide was prepared for the restaurants.
“Everyone installed their printer OK and were happier to have an all-in-one solution to save space”
At head office, management software was installed on a PC. This provides remote control and problem diagnosis of each printer over the web. It also provides a real-time view of each printer’s ink levels. When this falls below a certain level, an order is automatically generated. Epson then sends the replacement cartridges directly to the restaurant that needs them.
Andrew explains
“The key benefit of the printers is that TCO is 70 percent lower per year compared to the previous solution. For instance, the document management aspect saves time and, money on postage, as we can quickly scan documents to digitize them, send them to head office and easily store the information. We also get more time and cost savings as Epson manages the ink supplies on our behalf and we have more control over the printers: the management software shows if a restaurant’s printer has an issue so we can advise how to resolve it, and by analysing print usage we can flag concerns if a site is printing more than expected. All round, it’s a much smarter solution.”
Karali has a three-year service contract in place. For a predictable cost this provides the peace of mind of next-day swap-out if a printer has a fault.
“We expected that working with Epson would be a good experience and we've been very pleased. Any minor teething problems were resolved by Epson quickly and efficiently. For instance, we wanted a change made to each printer’s firmware. When some of the sites had a problem doing this, Epson sent an engineer to our head office to update the printers remotely. The service all round was great and we’re looking forward to getting maximum value from the printers over the next three years.”
concludes Andrew
Speed Monochrome | Up to 16ppm Mono Print |
Printer Resolution | 4800 x 1200 dpi Print |
Speed Colour | Up to 11ppm Colour Print |
Double Sided Printing Unit (Duplex) | Yes |
Double Sided Printing | Automatic Double Sided Printing |
Product Group Output | A4 |
Copy Facility Present | Yes |
Fax Speed | 33.6Kbps Fax |
Fax Facility Present | Yes |
Interface Type(s) | USB & Network |
LCD Screen | 2.5" Colour Screen |
Airprint Compatible | Yes |
Memory (Maximum) | 128MB RAM |
Operating Systems Supported | Windows & Mac Compatible |
Paper Handling Input 1 | 250 Sheet Input Tray |
Paper Handling Input 2 | 80 Sheet Multi-Purpose Tray |
Maximum Paper Weight | 256 g/m2 |
Barcode | 8715946490151 |
Duty Cycle | 20,000 pages per month |
Mono or Colour Printer | Colour |
Multifunction Summary | Print/Copy/Scan/Fax |
Technology | Multifunction Inkjet Printer |
Dimensions | 460mm(W) x 420mm(D) x 341mm(H) |
Product Type | Inkjet Printer |
In The Box | Printer, power cable, software, instruction and notice sheets, warranty, initial ink cartridges (CMYK) |
**Page yields are declared by the manufacturer in accordance with ISO/IEC standards or occasionally estimated based on 5% per page coverage. Yields will vary greatly depending on image, area coverage, print mode and environmental conditions.
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