A mid-range MFP with excellent technical parameters and affordable cost is the Xerox 3045. It is this device that combines a printer, a copy machine and a scanner in one case, and will be considered in detail below.
Positioning
Xerox 3045 is oriented towards the mid-level printing and multiplier market segment. This is indicated by the manufacturer's monthly recommended print volume, the cost of the device, and its technical specifications. Such an MFP is perfect for organizing workflow in offices with up to 30 installed computers. You can still successfully use this multifunction device in small offices (up to 10 workplaces with computers) and at home. But at the same time, the justification for using such an expensive MFP lies with the system administrator in the first case, and with the user in the second. Another place where the hero of this review can successfully prove himself is copy or duplication centers.
Equipment
Just excellent initial configuration in the Xerox 3045. The manufacturer included the following in it:
MFP
Interface cable with USB connectors .
A wire for connecting to the power supply network.
2 CDs. On one of them, drivers are recorded, and on the second, specialized application software, which, according to the manufacturer's intention, should simplify the process of using a multifunctional device.
Documentation: warranty card, advertising leaflets and manual for connecting, configuring and using.
Cartridge.
Technology, resolution, supported formats
Laser printing technology uses the Xerox 3045 printer to output documents and images. Moreover, this device prints only in monochromatic mode. In printer mode, the document in this case is displayed in a resolution that corresponds to 1200X1200. The scanner mode also boasts a similar resolution value. But if used as a multiplier, the resolution of the output document will decrease and will correspond to 600X600.
Cartridge
Only one monochrome print mode, as noted earlier, is used in the Xerox Workcentre 3045. There is only one cartridge in this MFP and it is refilled with black toner. Its model can be Xerox 106R02181 (which is supplied as standard and has a reduced print resource of 700 pages from a single refill) and Xerox 106R02183 (such a cartridge must be purchased separately and in this case the number of pages displayed per refueling increases to 1000).
Connectivity options
Very modest communication specifications in the Xerox 3045. Reviews indicate support for only one main wired interface - USB 2.0. Of course, in practice, this indicates that this multifunctional device can be connected to any modification of this wired method of transmitting information. But the use of only one wired interface in this case is a significant drawback of this MFP. Many similar devices in this price range are also equipped with a Wi-Fi transmitter and this allows them to be connected via such a wireless connection. At the same time, they also perform the functions of the so-called print server. In this case, the role of the print server is played by the computer to which this MFP is connected. Another significant drawback of this connection method is that it is necessary to have the multifunction device quite close to the computer (no more than 2 meters). Again, you must also remember that the PC, which acts as the print and scan server, must be turned on. Otherwise, the hero of this review will simply turn into a regular copy machine.
Speed features
Good speed specifications can this printer, a copier-scanning machine. The Xerox Workcentre 3045 is capable of producing 24 black and white pages in one minute with maximum quality and resolution. In turn, about 10 pages can be scanned on this multifunction device in the same time. Also, a similar number of copies can be obtained on it in the same minute.
Reviews
The owners of Xerox 3045 focus on only one significant minus. Reviews in this regard highlight a very modest interface set by today's standards. It only includes a wired USB. And somehow to improve the current situation in this case certainly will not work. But the positive aspects of this multifunctional device is much greater. This is a fairly high speed, and an impressive monthly volume of printed pages, and support for almost any operating system that is currently running, it’s also a fairly democratic cost, which makes the solution discussed in this material very affordable against the background of similar devices.
Summary
Indeed, against the background of competing solutions and products, the Xerox 3045 will not be lost. It has everything necessary for this. And the one minus on which its owners focus attention, without any problems, is covered by a rather extensive list of advantages. The key advantages of this MFP model are its high speed, low cost and a fairly large amount of monthly printing. To this, it is also necessary to add a fairly extensive list of drivers that allows you to use such an MFP in conjunction with any existing system software today. It is the latter advantage that often becomes the determining factor when choosing the main device for organizing workflow.