Basic printers are just that: basic printers. Businesses need to do more than print simple documents, and HP's complete line of printing products allows you to construct a printing and imaging infrastructure to support your most complex needs.
Beyond basic printing, your business may need a complete printing solution that can support wide-format printing, multifunction printers, output finishing, and network management. HP's line of printers offers all of these options and more so you can build a complete, integrated, and manageable printing solution. Dell's printer lineup does not, as this table shows.
Feature
HP
Dell
Customer benefit
11 x 17
Yes
No
Print larger documents to meet a variety of business needs.
Multifunction printers
Yes
No
Combine print, fax, copy, and scan capabilities into a single device to improve productivity, save space, and reduce costs.
Output finishing
Yes
No
Add a professional touch to documents with collating, stapling, saddle stitching, and other finishing options.
Wireless and mobile printing
Yes
Incomplete
Print on the go from wherever you are.
Engine vendors
1
3
Engines from multiple vendors may create extra complexity in use, management, and support.
Get complete access to multifunction devices over the network
The HP LaserJet 3030 AIO with the extended JetDirect interface gives you wired and wireless access to the printer's print, fax, and scan features over the network. The Dell MFP Laser Printer 1600n does not offer the same access, as this table shows.
Capability
HP LaserJet 3030 AIO
Dell MFP Laser Printer 1600n
Wired
Wireless
Wired
Wireless
Print over the network
Yes
Yes
Yes at 1/3 speed
No
Fax over the network
Yes
Yes
No
No
Scan over the network
Yes
Yes
No
No
Better utilize resources with HP networking and print management
Most IT departments have no idea how much they are paying for printing, and the lack of a sophisticated printer management strategy generates increased costs and decreases productivity. Industry analysts estimate that improving print management can lower printing expenses and reduce total IT costs by up to 30%. HP's Total Print Management (TPM) can get you there. Dell doesn't offer a comparable solution, as this table shows.
Capability
HP TPM
Dell
Configure multiple devices at once
Yes
No
Update alerts on multiple devices at once
Yes
No
Deploy pre-configured drivers
Yes
No
Update firmware on multiple devices at once
Yes
No
HP TPM supports a complete set of networking features, including the most common networking protocols, extensive management capabilities, and multiple types of alerts for all types of printers. Dell's support for networking and management is incomplete and varies across printer types, as this table shows.
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