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Critically, media flexibility and
document handling are made easier,
too. The MC853 can accommodate
a wide range of paper weights and
sizes with a maximum paper capacity
up to 2,005 sheets for added
flexibility.
The MC853 has a low cost
of ownership and helps support
considerable cost savings throughout
its life span, thanks to a combination
of exceptional energy efficiency, high
capacity toner cartridges and many
paper-saving functions. Additionally,
this smart MFP combines four
devices in one, offering the capability
of a printer, fax, copier and scanner
at no extra cost.
Ergonomic design
The MC853 is a key part of OKI’s
new MC800 Series of devices,
which also incorporates the MC873.
This series features an ergonomic
design and includes a customisable
touch screen panel with a lift-up
mechanism which moves with the
device, making it easy for users to
follow the menu screen. Businesses
can programme their own popular
print and copy jobs as individual
function commands. The user-
friendly smart MFPs also feature a
comprehensive guided help function,
two output bins and convenience
stapling as standard.
With high printing and scanning
speeds, the smart MFP delivers
fast, efficient performance. All
models are Google Cloud Print ready
and AirPrint2 ready. Additionally,
document-intensive office tasks
are made more agile with ABBYY
FineReader Sprint OCR (Optical
Character Recognition) software,
a downloadable PC/Mac desktop
application that is available free of
charge to OKI smart MFP customers.
A recent IDC white paper,
sponsored by OKI Europe, highlights
that 66% of European SMBs value
the ability to automate business
processes and access documents
from a single location. The MC853
and MC873 address this specific
requirement. These smart MFPs have
sXP, OKI’s open API, enabling them
to connect with powerful software
for seamless document workflow
integration, making them well-suited
to a range of industries, including
schools and financial institutes.
The MC853 and MC873 can be
used to manage documents with
SENDYS Explorer LITE server-based
software, available to OKI smart MFP
customers at no additional cost.
The software gives users the ability
to capture documents from various
sources and convert, distribute or
upload them to a chosen location,
providing greater flexibility to edit,
access, print, retrieve and share
files.
The MC800 Series is integrated
circuit (IC) smart card reader-ready
for flexible user management, secure
printing and managing print jobs.
Fax is included as standard and
OKI’s three-year warranty is offered
at no extra cost when the product
is registered within 30 days of
purchase.
The MC800 Series also supports
built-in data and document security
with features including IPsec,
authentications and Encrypted
Secure Print, which delivers
protected printing
to ensure document
confidentiality.
Part of a Managed
Package
While all the above
benefits potentially
bring streamlined
workflows and
business efficiencies, the
opportunities for cost saving can
be consolidated and significantly
boosted by working with a
provider such as OKI as part
of a managed document
solutions service.
The investment in
these services can
be easily justified, as
they help both the
organisation and the MFP
provider to better manage
workflow, the hardware
itself and the contracts
involved based on actual
business needs. It is a
highly valuable means
of understanding user
behaviour and accurately
quantifying usage,
enabling automated billing and
providing accountability.
Service providers can
deliver proactive consumables
replenishment and be alerted
to service and maintenance
requirements, reducing downtime.
Companies can also compare usage
against service level agreements and
modify contracts due to changes,
for example, in user behaviour and
overall business requirements.
And, by using versatile devices like
smart MFPs as part of a managed
document solutions approach,
they can maximise the business
efficiencies they achieve.
For more information see:
Twitter:
@OKIUK
LinkedIn:
Oki UK
LinkedIn:
Andrew Hall,
marketing manager
