technologyreseller.co.uk 35 continued... It’s time to look beyond the Horizon.. 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. “The new devices will lock the toners in the machine until they are completely empty, rather than the user removing them as soon as they get a toner low alert, when there could still be 3%, 4%, 5% of toner left. There is no risk of toner running out and the user’s printing being interrupted thanks to a hopper at the back of the machine that allows users to continue printing while they wait for replacement toner,” explained Louch. 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. This is not the first time a printer vendor has tried to move away from monotone black, grey, white or beige boxes, but the changing nature of the office in an era of hybrid work means that MFP buyers may be more receptive to specifying devices that can blend into more decorative spaces. 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 to customise machines in more ways, specifying the size of screen they want, the size of document feeder, whether they
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