PRINTERS
HP PAGEWIDE ENTERPRISE COLOR FLOW MFP 785Z+
WINNER: OVERALL
HP Inc. continued to push the envelope with its PageWide technology for speedy, low-cost color printing, with the past year’s release of the PageWide Enterprise Color Flow MFP 785z+. The multifunction printer delivers print speeds of up to 75 pages per minute for either color or black and white. The device also comes with HP’s promise of the lowest color print costs in the industry thanks to the company’s advancements in PageWide printing and toner, along with HP’s robust print security capabilities including Sure Start self-healing BIOS. “I think the PageWide technology is a game-changer,” said Skip Tappen, CEO of Waltham, Mass.-based NWN. “Combined with the security of their devices, [it] really sets them apart from the competition.”
Finalist: Brother MFC-L2750DW
Brother recently introduced new laser MFPs including the MFCL2750DW and MFC-L2750DW XL, which offer print speeds of up to 36 pages per minute, paper capacity of 250 sheets, improved productivity via a 50-sheet automatic document feeder, and cloud connectivity through a 2.7-inch touch screen.
Finalist: Epson WorkForce Enterprise WF-C17590
Epson recently launched a new high-performance A3 inkjet multifunction printer, the WorkForce Enterprise WF-C17590, targeted as an affordable color option. The WorkForce Enterprise WF-C17590 offers print speeds of up to 75 pages per minute along with a paper capacity of 5,350 pages.
Finalist: Lexmark CX620 Series
Lexmark’s recently released CX620 Series of A4 color multifunction printers offers impressive speeds (up to 40 pages per minute) and scanning (up to 100 pages per minute for two-sided scanning). Other key features include a steel frame for added durability.
Finalist: Xerox Iridesse Production Press
Xerox says it has achieved a “first in the world of print” with the Iridesse Production Press—a six-station color press combining four-color printing with up to two specialty dry inks in a single printing pass. The press also offers rapid print speeds of up to 120 pages per minute.
