Print.IT Reseller - issue 62

PRINT IT RESELLER.UK 23 COVER STORY Lexmark Cloud Services has been designed to simplify the pathway to the cloud by reducing infrastructure requirements for print, simplifying device management and providing print solutions that enhance productivity, security and flexibility. Two new offers – Lexmark Cloud Fleet Management and Lexmark Cloud Connector are designed to help partners move beyond the transactional sale, to add value and in turn improve profitability. Lexmark Cloud Connector enables organisations to access, store and print documents from popular content sharing sites. For even greater functionality, the Lexmark Cloud Connector effortlessly connects users to files housed on popular content sharing sites, such as Box, Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive accounts. Once registered, users can access and print from, or scan and upload to, their cloud service of choice. “Lexmark Cloud Fleet Management allows channel partners to remotely manage devices at customer locations, The MB2236adw – ideal for SMEs, Sohos, Corporate & Public Sector Workgroups Lexmark has expanded its suite of cloud solutions, adding two new services designed to help partners save time and money by managing their customers’ devices remotely Lexmark Cloud Services saving travel time and costs, while quickly and efficiently addressing customer concerns, thus increasing satisfaction and in turn retention levels,” explained Tony Lomax, Product and Enterprise Marketing Manager UK and Ireland. This cloud-based solution makes service technicians more productive by providing them secure remote access to their customers’ Lexmark devices within an easy-to-use portal. Through the remote access portal, they can update firmware and security settings to multiple devices; view, manage and configure each customer’s Lexmark devices and apps; troubleshoot issues and easily configure devices. “Cloud Fleet Management enables resellers to easily update settings, check toner consumption, usage etc. remotely,” Lomax said, adding: “Information that will enable them to proactively demonstrate they understand their customer’s business, by recommending new ways in which to optimise the fleet, improve productivity and be more efficient through adopting more streamlined workflows.” Moreover, for partners who are new to the contracted pages market, Cloud Fleet Management offers the ability to easily and cost-effectively upsell and lock customers in by providing a fully managed service. “Configuring devices onsite, ongoing fleet management and maintenance, can be cost and time-prohibitive for partners,” Lomax continued. “The remote management feature on Lexmark Cloud Fleet Management slashes the time needed to configure systems from days to minutes, enabling Lexmark partners to update an entire fleet’s firmware with just a few clicks, as well as providing an easy to manage tool for ongoing monitoring.” www.lexmark.co.uk This is an entry level compact mono MFP (print, copy, scan and fax) with top features, easy set up and speed which is punching above its weight for under £120. As a personal printer or even in small workgroup this is a versatile entry level product which carries features normally only available with higher priced MFPs. This printer is Windows and Mac and compatible and can connect via network, USB or Wi-Fi. Size and speed This MFP has a small footprint for use on any desk and out of the box set up is quick. The toner is a simple click and slide solution making loading easy. The toner supplied is a ‘starter cartridge’ which does around 700 pages, We recommend buying a larger cartridge with the machine and the standard toner should print around 1200 pages at 5% coverage. The speed of output is as quick as 8 seconds and it has duplex printing. The print speed is a more than capable 34ppm (17ppm duplex) and the quality of output is good at 600 x 600 dpi – we printed out some charts and they looked very good quality. Paper handling The MB2236adw is capable of producing mid-volume print run and copies. The unit has a 250 sheet paper tray, a single sheet feeder and 50 sheet ADF and for scanning, a single duplex ADF. The output tray can hold up to 150 A4 sheets – perfect for printing larger jobs. Connectivity We tested it on the office Cat 5 network and found it quick and easy to set up on the machines in the office. In addition to the networking ability we found it had Wi-Fi as well as useful USB connectivity. The MB2236adw comes with a good selection of drivers which makes this device a versatile desktop partner and very capable for printing from mobiles devices and tablets. The only negative we could find is there is no standard USB port to enable scanning straight to a USB Memory Stick. Consumables The consumables are a nice plus point as depending on how much you print there is a toner which suits your needs – the toners come in 3 varieties: 1,200, 3,000 and 6,000 pages. Ideal for multiple workplaces this product is low cost, has a choice of toners for different budgets and good network capability. For more information visit www.lexmark.co.uk Lexmark’s new feature rich Mono MFP Lexmark : MB2236adw TRIED & TESTED ✓