Three Vendors Take BLI 'Pick' Awards For MFPs
The outstanding performers in this group to be honored with BLI's "Pick" awards are the following products from HP, Lexmark and Xerox.
December 4, 2006 - Hackensack (NJ) - Buyers Lab is pleased to announce the winners of its prestigious Fall 2006 "Pick" awards in the monochrome multifunction printer category. Announced twice yearly, BLI's "Pick of the Year" awards acknowledge the products that have given the best overall performance in BLI's rigorous battery of in-depth lab tests, during which BLI evaluates all critical performance areas, including reliability, multitasking, image quality, productivity, print drivers, feedback to workstations, administrative utilities, ease of use, network setup, toner yield and more.
The outstanding performers in this group to be honored with BLI's "Pick" awards are the following products from HP, Lexmark and Xerox:
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
HP LaserJet M3035xs
Outstanding Small Workgroup Monochrome Multifunction Printer
LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Lexmark X642e
Outstanding Mid-Size Workgroup Desktop Monochrome Multifunction Printer
Lexmark X646ef
Outstanding Mid-Size Workgroup Console Monochrome Multifunction Printer
Lexmark X850e / Lexmark X852e
Outstanding Large Workgroup Monochrome Multifunction Printer
XEROX CORPORATION
Xerox WorkCentre 4150xf
Outstanding Mid-Size Workgroup Console Monochrome Multifunction Printer
HP Recognized For Small Workgroup MFP Printer
Selected as the winner of the "Pick of the Year" award in the small workgroup monochrome multifunction printer category, the HP LaserJet M3035xs provided an excellent performance in BLI's exhaustive lab tests. Tony Maceri, senior lab technician for BLI, said, "The LaserJet M3035xs is a great choice for small workgroups - in one space-saving device, users get the full functionality of printing, copying and faxing, as well as network scan-to-file and scan-to-e-mail, which are two features not offered on many devices in this speed range."
"HP's new multifunction printer lineup offers the industry's most complete set of options for business customers," said Chris Privon, vice president, LaserJet Business, HP. "We are honored that Buyers Lab has recognized the full functionality, exceptional output and ease of use customers experience with the HP LaserJet M3035. The M3035 is a compact, affordable device that includes the new HP Easy Select Control Panel, an intuitive touch-screen that visually walks users through procedures, setup and troubleshooting."
Xerox Awarded "Pick" In Mid-Size Workgroup Category
Selected as one of the winners of the "Pick of the Year" award in the mid-size workgroup console category, the Xerox WorkCentre 4150xf provided an excellent performance in BLI's exhaustive lab tests. Pete Emory, manager of laboratory testing for BLI, stated, "The Xerox WorkCentre 4150xf is an awesome device. With its modular design and fully automated software, it offers considerable ease of setup. Making it even more attractive is the extensive feedback and intuitive control panel that Xerox is known for in its copier-based devices."
"The WorkCentre 4150 multifunction printer was designed to provide customers an affordable, easy-to-use device with true multitasking capabilities for workgroups," said David Bates, vice president of product marketing, Xerox Office Group. "We are honored to receive a 'Pick of the Year' award for the WorkCentre 4150. This recognition reinforces Xerox's position as a leader in multifunction printing."
Lexmark Triumphs In Four Monochrome MFP Categories
Four outstanding products from Lexmark earned "Pick of the Year" awards in the mid-size and large workgroup monochrome multifunction printer categories. "The X640 and X850 series MFPS are the latest of many Lexmark products to have been recognized with BLI 'Pick of the Year' awards-they are robust, dependable devices that provide users with standard print, copy, fax and scan functionality out of the box," said BLI Senior Printer Analyst Marlene Orr. "Add to that the easy-to-use customizable color touch screen, the convenient USB flash drive on the control panel that allows users to scan and print files without a PC and the network-friendly administrative utilities, and you've got a winning combination that meets the needs of a wide variety of users."
"The Lexmark X642e, X646ef, X850e and X852e incorporate industry-leading, innovative technology into a high-quality, reliable design that makes it easy for our customers to improve workflow processes and be more productive," said Paul Rooke, Lexmark executive vice president and president of its Printing Solutions and Services Division. "We are very pleased to receive this recognition from BLI."
Additional BLI Awards
Stay tuned for additional Buyers Lab "Pick" award announcements in the following categories:
• December 6: Outstanding Color Printer Line; and Outstanding MFP Printer Line
• December 8: Outstanding Segment 1, 2 and 3 Copier-Based MFPs
• December 11: Outstanding Segment 4 and 5 Copier-Based MFPs
• December 13: Outstanding Segment 6 and Color Copier-Based MFPs
• December 15: Outstanding Copier MFP Line
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