MFPs 49 .UK 10 years · I00 issues 10 years · I00 issues HP has announced a new range of flagship A3 MFPs designed to accommodate the new demands of a hybrid workforce and the growing requirement for endpoint security while also meeting HP’s sustainability commitments Optimised for MPS footprint of their operations. One key enhancement in this regard, partly enabled by smaller toner particles, is a big increase in the toner drum yield, which reduces the number of replacements needed throughout the lifetime of a device. MPS providers also benefit from enhancements to the Smart Device Services HP introduced on its previous machines, with AI-powered sensors feeding back telemetry data on a range of factors, from how many pages have been printed and when the next service is due to warnings about failures or wear and tear to the fuser unit, rollers or the drum so that engineers can take preventative action and arrive on-site with the necessary spares to improve first-time fix rates. Where applicable, an MPS provider can take control of the operator panel and correct problems remotely. Another way in which these new devices can boost partner profitability is through their use of lockable toners which ensure that every speck of toner is used, maximising MPS providers’ investment in toner supplied at the start of a contract. Flexibility and personalisation Another characteristic of HP’s new machines is the degree to which they can be personalised. One outward sign of this is their availability in a choice of six colours. Device functionality can be changed in significant ways too. For example, an MFP’s print speed can be adjusted throughout its lifetime, from 40ppm, say, on day one of a contract to 50, 60 or 70ppm later on, if, for example, a department grows, or two workgroups are combined. Next year, HP is introducing yet more flexibility with the HP Flex Build programme. Today, HP MFPs are available in two choices – a standard version and a Flow MFP with a bigger screen and physical keyboard – albeit with some modularity and the ability to specify different paper trays and finishing options. From January, customers will be able The new HP LaserJet Managed E800/ E700 Series meets the continued requirement for print, while also beefing up scanning and workflow capabilities to meet the needs of organisations in the throes of digital transformation and hybrid workers wanting to interact with the cloud even when they are in the office. The MFPs combine a much more powerful processor – a system on a chip – giving a seven- times improvement in the performance of the device with upgraded hardware components, e.g. a bigger touchscreen display (10.1in vs 8in) and a bigger ADF (330 sheets), and new low-melt toner formulation to boost productivity. What this means from a printing perspective is an increase in print speed to 70ppm (from 60ppm) and significant reductions in the all-important first copy out time, from 20.5 seconds to 11.8 seconds, and boot from sleep time, from 150 seconds to 100 seconds. Scanning and workflow productivity have been improved through faster scan speeds (300 images per minute, up from 240ipm); faster OCR speeds; time-saving features like ‘reverse and retry’, where the document feeder will reverse a jammed page and try to re-scan it on the fly; and blank page separation, where the MFP will automatically create a new file when it recognises a blank page separator in a stack of pages. There’s also more sophisticated workflow features including scanning to multi destinations and the ability to preview and re-order pages and edit, redact and add signatures to scans via the bigger touchscreen display. Boosting productivity HP is boosting productivity further by minimising the need for interventions by users and/or service engineers. As well as increasing machine uptime, this has the benefit of reducing the need for on-site visits by engineers, saving managed services providers time and money and enabling them to reduce the carbon to customise machines in more ways, specifying the size of screen they want, the size of document feeder, whether they need a pull-out keyboard, whether they need a hard drive in the device. Security The HP LaserJet Managed E800/ E700 Series also meet the growing requirement for endpoint security. HP claims that its new devices – the first to feature HP Wolf Enterprise Security branding – are its most secure to date, with industry-leading, multilayer, selfhealing security that protects, detects and adapts to new threats. Their 200+ embedded security features include a new HP Memory Shield which protects against unknown zero-day attacks and prevents malware attacks from redirecting the execution flow of a program. This is on top of HP Wolf security features that will be familiar to existing users of HP devices, including HP Sure Start BIOS protection and repair; firmware whitelisting; runtime intrusion detection, which monitors memory activity to detect and stop attacks in real-time; and connection inspector, which checks outgoing communications to stop suspicious requests. Sustainability The toner cartridges used in the HP LaserJet Managed E800/ E700 Series, are made from up to 68 per cent recycled plastic. For customers that want to go even further and neutralise any carbon emissions associated with their use of HP printers, HP offers a complete carbon offsetting service. www.hp.com There’s more sophisticated workflow features including scanning to multi destinations and the ability to preview and re-order pages and edit, redact and add signatures to scans via the bigger touchscreen display HP LaserJet Managed E800/E700 Series
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