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Xerox WorkCentre® 6400XF Multifunction Printer Competitive
Assessment
This document has been prepared from internal analysis as well as
data prepared by Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI), the imaging
industry’s leading source of unbiased and reliable competitive
intelligence. Data was collected in BLI’s 10,000 square-foot lab in
Hackensack, New Jersey and has been published in BLI’s Lab Test
Reports, Environmental Test Reports, and BLI Side-By-Side
Comparison publications, among others.
2 Xerox WorkCentre 6400XF vs. Samsung MultiXpress CLX-8540ND
Summary: WorkCentre 6400XF advantages
Compared to the MultiXpress CLX-8540ND, the WorkCentre 6400XF has
the following advantages: Productivity
PCL and PostScript print drivers are similar in appearance • and
functionality, making it easier for workers who switch between them
Consumables gauges in print drivers• Award-winning mobile print
drivers• Higher rated color toner yield• Faster recovery time from
overnight sleep mode• Higher maximum monthly duty cycle• More paper
sources• Handles heavier paper weights• Faster, more efficient
tested black job stream printing• Faster tested first-copy time
from document feeder• More advanced copy features•
Cost Control More standard features for less money• Comprehensive
color access control• Save color toner by copying and printing all
text in black• Black and White Only print driver• Lower IT
overhead: easier installation• Lower IT overhead: configuration
management• Standard accounting/tracking•
Security Standard audit log with encryption• More department/user
I.D. codes• Follow-You Printing• Common Criteria
Certification•
Environmental considerations Lower energy consumption in power-save
mode• Smaller, lighter and easier to move• Xerox environmental
awards•
Image quality comparison Higher measured color print density•
Higher measured black print density• Better measured color
fidelity•
The WorkCentre 6400’s innovative print driv- ers were recognized
with a BLI “Pick” award for “Outstanding Achievement,” Fall 2008
The WorkCentre 6400 supports the Global Print Driver and the Mobile
Express Print Driver, which received a BLI “Outstanding Achievement
Award” in Fall 2008.
“In our lab trial using the Xerox Global and Mobile Print Drivers,
we were able to print documents on non-Xerox devices, including
copier-based and printer-based models, on our test network,” said
Tony Maceri, BLI’s Senior Test Technician. This flexibility lets
workers print anywhere in their office, even on non-Xerox printers
and copiers, with a single interface, instead of having to keep
numerous print drivers installed (which is time-consuming for IT
workers as well as confusing to end users).
Xerox WorkCentre 6400XF vs. Samsung MultiXpress CLX-8540ND 3
Table of contents
Device management comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . .6
Environmental awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .8
Specifications Comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Test conditions:
The device(s) to be tested, lab test equipment and paper are tested
with daily conditions maintained between 20 and 25.6 degrees
Celsius/68 and 78 degrees Farenheit and 35% to 65% RH.
A4/Letter-size 80 gsm/20-lb. bond paper is used for all testing.
Electricity is automatically regulated to <1% variation at 115
VAC using a Powerstat voltage regulator. Energy measurements used
in Environmental Test Reports are recorded using a Yokogawa WT210
digital power meter. Devices with multiple energy level settings
are set to use the lowest amount of energy for energy-save mode
and/or sleep mode and to go into each mode at the shortest interval
possible. The Job Stream Test conducted for BLI Environmental
Reports is started from sleep mode after overnight dormancy and the
running mode tests are started from idle mode.
This document is intended for internal use and is provided for self
training purposes. All testing and observations recorded in this
document are subject to change.
4 Xerox WorkCentre 6400XF vs. Samsung MultiXpress CLX-8540ND
Productivity
Productivity Analysis Productivity is influenced by a variety of
factors, ranging from the obvi- ous (rated engine speed, rated scan
speed) to the subtle (streamlined administrative procedures, for
example, and overall ease of use). We will examine numerous factors
that contribute to the overall productivity advantages of the
WorkCentre 6400XF in this section.
Ease of use is a critical factor in determining productivity. If
users have to spend time figuring out how to use a function
properly, they’re not doing the jobs they’re paid to do and their
productivity suffers dramatically. The WorkCentre 6400XF’s
advantages in ease of use include…
Better print drivers that keep workers more productive
WorkCentre 6400XF MultiXpress CLX-8540ND
All print drivers are similar in appearance, making it easy for
users who switch between them for different types of jobs
The PCL and PostScript print driv- ers look and behave differently,
which increases the learning curve and can be confusing for users
who switch between them
Users can “easily select typical print features from one tab” in
the print drivers
Not all the selections for a typical print job are available from
main tabs of both drivers
Toner gauge in print driver in one- percent increments
No toner gauge in print drivers
Paper gauge in print drivers No paper gauge in print drivers
Award-winning mobile print driver No universal or mobile print
driver
Follow-You printing No Follow-You printing Quotes from BLI Lab Test
Reports and BLI Field Test Reports.
Higher color toner yields enhance worker productivity Rated color
toner yield (in impressions)
WorkCentre 6400XF MultiXpress CLX-8540ND
16,500 15,000
Faster recovery from overnight sleep mode reduces morning wait
times Tested recovery time from overnight sleep mode (in
seconds)*
WorkCentre 6400XF MultiXpress CLX-8540ND
58.7 72.0 * Data from BLI Lab Test Reports. Recovery time from
sleep mode after sitting idle overnight.
Higher maximum monthly duty cycle means the MFP can work harder,
every month Maximum rated monthly duty cycle (in impressions)
WorkCentre 6400XF MultiXpress CLX-8540ND
120,000 100,000
Better media handling More paper sources let users keep more media
on-hand and ready
On the WorkCentre 6400XF, users can load paper into four different
paper sources (three standard drawers plus the bypass tray), so the
right kind of paper is always handy when needed. For example, one
drawer can hold inexpensive draft paper for most interoffice prints
and copies, with high-quality letterhead loaded in a second drawer
and extra-bright presentation paper stored in the third drawer. The
bypass can easily
The Samsung MultiXpress CLX-8540ND driver does not provide
consumable and paper tray status.
The WorkCentre 6400 print driver keeps users informed with
consumable and paper tray status.
Xerox WorkCentre 6400XF vs. Samsung MultiXpress CLX-8540ND 5
handle thick card stock, envelopes and other specialty media as
needed. With a standard paper capacity of 1,500 sheets (plus the
bypass tray), the WorkCentre 6400XF can handle a high volume of
work without users having to stop to reload paper.
Users of the CLX-8540ND are limited to a maximum of only three
paper sources (including bypass tray), which might mean users have
to unload one kind of paper, then locate and load the kind of paper
they need. Plus, standard paper capacity is only 520 sheets (not
counting the bypass).
Feed heavier paper weights through the WorkCentre 6400XF
The WorkCentre 6400XF’s 100-sheet bypass tray can handle media
weights up to 80-lb. cover stock, which comes in handy for
postcards, covers, tabs and other special requirements. The bypass
tray on the CLX- 8540ND can’t handle paper weights heavier than
43-lb. bond.
BLI productivity analysis: Faster, more efficient job stream
printing (black mode) Despite its lower rated engine speed, in BLI
lab tests, the WorkCentre 6400XF proved faster and more efficient
at printing the black job stream test.
Tested black job stream print speed (in ppm)*
WorkCentre 6400XF MultiXpress CLX-8540ND
25.4 25.0
Tested black job stream efficiency rate (in percentage of rated
engine speed)*
WorkCentre 6400XF MultiXpress CLX-8540ND
68.6 62.6
BLI’s job stream test is critical in understanding how well an MFP
can handle the demands of a busy workgroup. In this test, a mix of
files including Word documents, Outlook e-mail messages, Excel
spreadsheets, PowerPoint, HTML and PDF files totaling 19 pages are
sent to the device simultaneously, simulating the kind of workflow
that would be generated by a typical workgroup. * Data from BLI Lab
Test Reports
BLI productivity analysis: Faster first-copy time from document
feeder means workers return to their desks sooner (black mode)
Tested first-copy time from document feeder (in seconds)*
WorkCentre 6400XF MultiXpress CLX-8540ND
More advanced copy features Does the MFP offer…
WorkCentre 6400XF MultiXpress CLX-8540ND
Cover mode? Yes No
Cost Control Analysis: Better Value
The WorkCentre 6400XF delivers more – for less.
WorkCentre 6400XF MultiXpress CLX-8540ND
Finisher Included Optional
Fax Included Optional
Scanning Software Standard Scan to PC Desktop SE Personal
Edition
Optional Samsung SmarThru Workflow
Administrative Tools (including remote discovery of devices; check
status and con- sumables levels; clone settings; remotely
distribute drivers and update firmware)
Included Optional SyncThru Admin 5
500-Sheet Paper Feed Unit
Included (three standard)
Included (one standard)
Comprehensive color access controls The WorkCentre 6400XF offers an
extensive array of administrative controls that administrators can
use to limit who has access to color print privileges, and how much
access each user has. Tools include default set- tings and
restrictions to print drivers and print queues; available mono-
chrome-only print drivers; and even application driver
defaults.
For example:
Save color toner by copying and printing all text in black
The WorkCentre 6400XF can be set so that in copy mode, all text
outputs as black, even if the rest of the document is in color.
This capability is not supported when copying on the MultiXpress
CLX-8540ND.
The Black and White Only print driver
The WorkCentre 6400XF can be set up by an administrator with a
Black and White Only print driver, which allows printing in black
but not in color. This makes color printing available to users who
need it, while limiting other workers to printing their documents
in black. Permissions for the print queues can be controlled by
group policy on the print server. There is no comparable black-only
print driver available for the CLX-8540ND.
Better administrative utilities streamline IT workflow (and save
money) A critical – and often overlooked – factor contributing to
cost control is the amount of time workers spend installing,
tracking and maintaining the device on the network. In this
section, we’ll examine the WorkCentre 6400XF’s advantages over the
MultiXpress CLX-8540ND in all of these key areas.
Advantages for a Company’s CTO The WorkCentre 6400XF installs and
updates more easily
WorkCentre 6400XF MultiXpress CLX-8540ND
CD does not auto-launch when inserted into drive.
Standard ability to clone settings to like devices.
Optional ability to clone settings to like devices.
Standard ability to distribute drivers over the network.
Optional ability to distribute drivers over the network.
Easier installation and administration The WorkCentre 6400XF
incorporates standard accounting software that includes built-in
report templates to streamline reporting. Accounting capability is
optional for the MultiXpress CLX-8540ND.
Comparing Xerox CentreWare Web with Samsung SyncThru Web
Admin/SyncThru Admin 5
Xerox CentreWare Web
Standard Optional
Standard Optional
Active directory? Yes No
Ability to change alerts so that short alerts can be used for
mobile devices?
Yes No
Xerox WorkCentre 6400XF vs. Samsung MultiXpress CLX-8540ND 7
Does the MFP offer…
Samsung SyncThru
Ability to configure asset and printer set- tings, including
printer location, device clock information, meter information,
device UI and MIB language?
Standard Optional
Yes No
Security
The WorkCentre 6400XF offers better standard security features.
Does the MFP offer…
WorkCentre 6400XF MultiXpress CLX-8540ND
Yes No
2,000 1,200
Standard No
* Xerox’s Follow-You printing feature allows users to submit jobs
to a secure print queue for printing on any available networked
device after user authentication.
Integrated security The WorkCentre 6400 multifunction printer
delivers security features that safeguard confidential information
at all points of document vulnerability:
Document
• Secure fax requires entry of a PIN access code before the
received fax is printed.
• Secure print holds print jobs until released at the device by the
job owner.
• Watermark places watermarks on prints and copies that prevent or
obscure attempted copies.
Device
Hard Drive
• Disk Encryption applies 128-bit encryption to data stored on the
device’s hard drive.
• Disk Overwrite electronically “shreds” data stored on the
device’s hard drive automatically after every job or as scheduled
by an administrator.
Network
• IEEE 802.1X protocol ensures devices connected to the network are
properly authenticated.
• IPv4 and IPv6 support for networks utilizing the IPv4 and IPv6
standards.
8 Xerox WorkCentre 6400XF vs. Samsung MultiXpress CLX-8540ND
Environmental considerations
Lower Energy Consumption = Lower Cost and Greener Operation The
WorkCentre 6400XF uses less energy than the MultiXpress CLX-8540ND
in power-save mode.* This is significant considering how much time
a typical MFP spends idle.
WorkCentre 6400XF MultiXpress CLX-8540ND
24.0 52.7
WorkCentre 6400XF MultiXpress CLX-8540ND
32.1” x 23.9” x 22.6” (base unit)
Weight 130 lbs. 157 lbs.
Xerox’s Recent Environmental Awards: • Corporate Leader by US
EPA
• Climate Protection Award
Comparing image quality
All the advantages in the world are meaningless if the MFP doesn’t
deliver professional image quality. The WorkCentre 6400XF’s
advantages over the MultiXpress CLX-8540ND in this key area
include:
Higher measured color print density
WorkCentre 6400XF MultiXpress CLX-8540ND
Higher measured black print density range*
WorkCentre 6400XF MultiXpress CLX-8540ND
1.47 – 1.54 1.36 – 1.41 * Data from BLI Lab Test Reports
Better measured color fidelity*
WorkCentre 6400XF MultiXpress CLX-8540ND
Cyan 3.25 9.17
Magenta 4.03 6.05
Yellow 4.16 6.37
Red 4.68 8.07
Green 6.07 16.46
Blue 9.47 17.05
Black 3.48 2.09
BLI measured color fidelity of a copy to the original; results are
the aver- age of two readings per color. The closer the delta error
number is to zero, the closer the copy color’s fidelity is to the
test original. * Data from BLI Lab Test Reports
Xerox WorkCentre 6400XF vs. Samsung MultiXpress CLX-8540ND 9
Key positioning strengths of the MultiXpress CLX-8540ND and how to
combat them with prospective customers
Higher rated engine speed What the Samsung sales rep could
say:
“The MultiXpress CLX-8540ND’s engine speed is rated at 40 ppm in
color and black, while the WorkCentre 6400XF is slower at 37 ppm
black/32 ppm color.”
How to respond:
Rated engine speed is only one factor contributing to productivity.
The WorkCentre 6400XF is easy to use, so workers spend less time
figuring out which print driver does what function (as is the case
with the CLX- 8540ND) and more time getting their jobs done.
Besides, you pay dearly for that small difference in rated engine
speed, with the WorkCentre 6400XF costing much less but delivering
far more standard features including fax, accounting and OCR
capabilities; a standard finishing unit; and a higher standard
paper capacity.
Higher maximum scan resolution What the Samsung sales rep could
say:
“The MultiXpress CLX-8540ND can scan images at up to 9600 x 600 dpi
resolution. Resolution for the WorkCentre 6400XF is lower, with a
maxi- mum of only 2400 x 600.”
How to respond
The human eye can’t distinguish between 2400 dpi and 9600 dpi, and
the difference may only be visible under magnification (if then).
What’s more important is that color scan file sizes tend to be
large even at lower resolutions. While you might in theory be able
to scan a file with that resolution, chances are it would be
difficult to transmit the file over a network because the file size
would exceed maximum bandwidth limits. What will be most critical
to most typical office environments is that the WorkCentre 6400XF
includes scan/image software, as well as OCR and file management
capability, standard, while Samsung’s SmarThru Workflow scan
software is optional.
Higher maximum paper capacity What the Samsung sales rep could
say:
“The MultiXpress CLX-8540ND’s maximum paper capacity of 2,720
sheets allows it to run longer than the WorkCentre 6400XF without
being reloaded.”
How to respond:
Those paper upgrades don’t come cheap. The WorkCentre 6400XF
includes three 500-sheet paper drawers as part of its standard
feature set and it even includes a stapler-stacker finisher – all
for less money than a CLX-8540ND with no finisher and a single
520-sheet paper drawer costs.
For more information, call 1-800-ASK-XEROX or visit us at
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countries. Product information and/or specifications are subject to
change without notice. 6/10 610P730096 W64CA-02UA
Specifications at a glance
Street Price $6,298 $8,249 (MSRP)
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle (impressions) 120,000 100,000
Standard Paper Capacity (sheets) 1,500 (XF configuration) 520
Standard Paper Drawers 3 1
Max. Paper Weight (through bypass) 80-lb. cover 43-lb. bond
RADF Capacity (originals) Standard (50) Standard (100)
OCR Scanning Standard Optional
Standard Hard Drive 80 GB 160 GB
Stapler Stacker Finisher Standard Optional
Finisher Capacity (sheets) 600 500
Rated Black Toner Yield (impressions) 12,000 20,000
Rated Color Toner Yield (impressions) 16,500 15,000
PostScript/PCL Standard Standard
Fax Standard Optional
Dimensions 24.7” x 20.8” x 23.1” (base unit) 32.1” x 23.9” x
22.6”
Weight 130 lbs. (base unit) 157 lbs. (base unit)
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