JAN 2010 - Lanier Awarded BLI (Buyer Lab Inc.) 2009 Pick of the Year  

Lanier MP C2050
Outstanding Up to 20-ppm A3/Ledger Color MFP

Lanier MP C5000
Outstanding 41- to 50-ppm A3/Ledger Color MFP
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Duplex Productivity, Reliability And Superior Networking Garner Lanier Acclaim
In a world where companies are switching to duplex workflow, the Lanier MP C2050 makes for a very compelling solution with duplex print and copy productivity running above 100% efficiency in BLI’s multi-set tests, helping it to earn a Fall 2009 BLI “Pick” for “Outstanding Up to 20-ppm A3/Ledger Color MFP.”

Demonstrating near-flawless reliability and superior network attributes, the Lanier MP C2050 is an excellent choice for budget-conscious buyers.

The unit’s feedback to workstations is excellent, and the device offers very good administrative utilities and a range of print drivers, including standard PCL 5c/6 and RPCS drivers, as well as an optional Adobe PostScript 3 print driver. Its ease of use is very good overall, and support for Lanier’s Embedded Software Architecture enables users to run embedded applications for additional capabilities.

“To see a device delivering productivity above its rated maximum is very rare indeed, and when it does so in duplex mode, the achievement is all the more impressive,” said BLI European Laboratory and Research Manager David Sweetnam.

“At Lanier, we are confident that our MFPs meet or exceed our customers’ expectations and requirements,” said Joe Ciliberto, National Sales & Marketing Manager for Lanier Australia. “Duplexing is becoming more prevalent in today’s office environment and the Lanier MP C2050 allows businesses to print high-quality colour documents, while preserving a fast and productive workflow. Earning this prestigious Fall 2009 ‘Pick’ from BLI further confirms our vision of providing the most efficient and reliable colour MFPs in the industry.”

Powerful Professional Color Printing Capabilities Steer Lanier To Success
With more companies looking to keep a higher percentage of printing in-house, Lanier’s MP C5000 driven by the *EFI E-5100 controller delivers a value-packed solution, helping it to earn a Fall 2009 BLI “Pick” as “Outstanding 41- to 50-ppm A3/Ledger Color MFP.”  *The EFI E-5100 controller is optional in Australia.

Offering outstanding reliability, the Lanier MP C5000 also demonstrated productivity that was consistently above average across a range of BLI copy and print tests. Walk-up users will also benefit from the device’s 50-second warm-up time, which reduces the unit’s carbon footprint, while saving on energy costs without unduly hampering staff productivity. Other benefits of the MP C5000 configured with the Fiery controller are its strong productivity and a host of print management utilities.

“We were impressed by the power and functionality of the Lanier MP C5000 when driven by the EFI controller. The intuitive hot folders and Command WorkStation 5 applications enabled our team of technicians to quickly route complex workflows through the device with the minimum of effort and maximum results,” said Sweetnam.

Scoring very highly in both black and color print categories, the device also benefits from the extensive color management options within EFI ColorWise and advanced image quality options available in both the PCL and PostScript drivers.

Scan users will benefit from a wide range of capabilities, including the ability to scan jobs directly into the hold queue of the controller where they can then be reprocessed before final submission. In addition, complex multi-destination workflows can be programmed as a one-touch preset using the EFI Scan Utility, and Lanier’s color-dropout utility allows organizations processing forms, multi-choice questionnaires and tests to remove background elements, thus improving OCR/OMR accuracy and reducing file size and bandwidth strain.

“We are delighted that the Lanier MP C5000 has been recognised with a Fall 2009 BLI ‘Pick of the Year’ award, as this colour MFP is a true workhorse that delivers reliability, productivity and advanced functionality options to meet any professional colour printing need,” said Ciliberto.  “We continue to build upon our product line in order to stay one step ahead of our customers’ needs. We think that the MP C5000 not only provides value for those looking to print professional jobs in house, but for those eco-conscious companies looking to reduce their overall carbon footprint.”

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