| Feature |
HP Web Jetadmin |
Samsung Web SyncThru |
Customer Benefit |
| Fleet-management |
HP Web Jetadmin's full-featured one-to-many management capabilities let you do it all at the batch level. Discover, configure, and update firmware, set alerts, and more for multiple devices at once. |
Samsung offers virtually no fleet-management capabilities. You can discover and group multiple printers, but any serious management must be done one device at a time. |
Staggeringly superior fleet management capabilities and the perfect platform for managing multiple printers. |
| Alerts |
You can configure HP Web Jetadmin to send alerts via e-mail to multiple destinations. |
Samsung alerts can only be sent via a Windows pop-up to a single destination. |
Flexibility to be notified in a way that fits your IT management style. |
| Online supplies ordering |
HP smart supplies facilitating automated online supplies reordering. |
Not available |
Proactive support. |
| Availability |
You can download HP Web Jetadmin via the Web. |
As of 11/4/04, Samsung Web SyncThru was still only available via the in-box CD. |
Faster downloads save valuable IT time. |
| Support for new devices |
HP offers modular support for new printers with device plug-ins. |
Not available |
Extend HP Web Jetadmin as your network requires without re-certifying or retesting your installation. |
| Extensibility |
HP Web Jetadmin allows you to add other printer applets over time. Its open interfaces based on Internet standards let you write your own for true customize printing solutions. |
Web SynchThru's closed architecture doesn't allow you to create your own printer applets. |
Write your own applets for a true customized printing solution. |
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