Competitive Face-off Xerox WorkCentre 6605 vs. HP LaserJet Pro 400 Color M475dn and M575dn The HP M475 and HP M575 target different segments of the A4 color MFP space and essentially offer a large void for the WorkCentre 6605 to fill; the table below highlights several specification differences for comparison purposes of the two HP MFPs. Product Specifications HP M475dn HP M575dn Price $699* $2,299* Print Speed (up to) 21 ppm color / black 31 ppm color / black The WorkCentre 6605 was launched September, 2012, to replace the Phaser 6180MFP in the Xerox workteam desktop product line. Like the preceding product, the WorkCentre 6605 is in the middle of our three workteam products, positioned above the WorkCentre 6505 and below the ColorQube 8700. Comparing the WorkCentre 6605 to competitive models is a challenge, as the workteam market is split into two segments: Workteam Low SMB-centric feature sets, 20+ ppm speeds, 250-sheet trays, filled by the WorkCentre 6505 Workteam High Enterprise-class feature sets, 30+ ppm speeds, 500-sheet paper trays, filled by the ColorQube 8700 Like the Phaser 6180MFP, the WorkCentre 6605 is positioned between these two segments, offering a mix of attributes from both segments. First-page-out Time 17 seconds color / black 10.5 seconds color / black Processor 600 MHz 800 MHz Memory (std / max) 192 MB / 448 MB 1.5 GB / 1.5 GB Duty Cycle 40,000 pages / month 75,000 pages / month Connectivity 10/100Base-TX Ethernet, USB 2.0, Host USB 2.0 Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0, Host USB 2.0 Copy Resolution 300 x 300 dpi 600 x 600 dpi Media Handling 60 to 176 gsm from manual tray, 60 to 163 gsm from standard trays 300-sheet standard paper capacity, 550-sheet maximum paper capacity 60 to 216 gsm plain paper from manual tray 60 to 163 gsm plain paper from tray 2, tray 3 supports 60 to 176 gsm plain paper 350-sheet standard paper capacity, 850-sheet maximum paper capacity Warranty One-year limited warranty One-year on-site warranty * All prices are U.S. estimated retail prices. The WorkCentre 6605 gives customers an excellent option when they need a MFP that offers a host of workgroup features without the workgroup price tag. With the value-packed WorkCentre 6605, today s busy workgroups can easily make important business communications stand out from the competition with exceptional color printing. WorkCentre 6605 advantages: Outstanding value Excellent performance Exceptional print quality Better ease-of-use The Xerox Total Satisfaction Guarantee
Xerox WorkCentre 6605 vs. HP Pro 400 Color M475dn and M575dn Better real-world performance The WorkCentre 6605 Multifunction Printer delivers truly fast performance, with a color and black-and-white print speed of up to 36 ppm, plus almost-instant results thanks to a first-page-out time as fast as 10 seconds for color pages. Print all of your real-world office documents with ease, including Adobe PDF and MS Office files, and everyday general office print jobs. Exceptional print drivers Features HP M475 WorkCentre 6605 HP M575 Outstanding Value The WorkCentre 6605 delivers more value with faster printing, a faster first page out, true Adobe PostScript 3, excellent acquisition cost, and better media capacity. Superior Print Quality True Adobe PostScript 3 and PANTONE Color calibrated solid-color simulations give users the brightest, truest colors and graphics possible. HP M475dn: $699 Adobe PostScript 3 emulation WorkCentre 6605DN: $1,099 True Adobe PostScript 3 PANTONE Color calibrated solid-color simulations HP M575dn: $2,299 Adobe PostScript 3 emulation The WorkCentre 6605 print driver presents users with simple tabs, with the initial tab providing the majority of settings required for most print jobs. Users are instantly notified if the printer is in need of resources regardless of the tab they re viewing, and if additional status is needed, it s only a click away. Superior Drivers and Driver Installation The WorkCentre 6605 print drivers present users with an easy-tounderstand interface as well as pertinent information like supply and paper levels. Print Driver: 7 tabs with limited watermark capabilities and no visibility of supply or media levels and no ability to check machine status. Driver Installation: Many steps requiring over 6 minutes (6:03) before users can submit a print job. Print Driver: 4 tabs with excellent watermark capabilities, full visibility of supply and media levels with easy access to additional machine status. Driver Installation: Only 5 steps and :59 from beginning driver installation to the test page exiting the printer. Print Driver: 8 tabs with limited watermark capabilities and no visibility of supply or media levels. Driver Installation: Many steps requiring just less than 5 minutes (4:42) before users can submit a print job. By contrast, the HP print driver presents users with seven or eight different tabs with settings scattered through-out. Users do not have visibility of the MFP status unless they know to select the Services tab, and this only works for the M575; M475 users do not have this functionality. Better Media Handling The WorkCentre 6605 gives users a much higher standard paper capacity and the ability to add substantially more sheets when needed. 250-sheet main tray only holds ½ a ream of paper (50-sheet manual feed tray increases standard capacity to 300 sheets). Optional tray increases paper capacity to a total of 550 sheets, requiring more intervention by users. 550-sheet main paper tray holds a full ream of paper. Optional tray increases paper capacity to a total of 1,250 sheets for even longer periods of uninterrupted productivity. 250-sheet main tray only holds ½ a ream of paper (100-sheet manual feed tray increases standard capacity to 350 sheets). Optional tray increases paper capacity to 850 sheets, almost a full ream less than the WorkCentre 6605. HP users have to proactively click one of the status icons to retrieve device and supplies status; and this is only available on the M575. Users then have to wait for the internet browser to load the MFP s embedded web page. The WorkCentre 6605 automatically lets the user know its status, keeping the office productive.
Xerox WorkCentre 6605 vs. HP Pro 400 Color M475dn and M575dn Superior watermark capability The WorkCentre 6605 print driver includes powerful watermark editing capability, including the use of images. This is a benefit for companies interested in putting their logo on printed output, as well as adding a professional edge to any collateral. The M475 and M575 only allows text watermarks, limiting the use and functionality of this feature. Efficient color touchscreen Although all three MFPs offer a color touch screen UI; with the HP M575 giving users a larger interface, navigating sub-menus and selecting various options isn t as intuitive as on the WorkCentre 6605; users are forced to scroll and touch through multiple menus. Xerox Watermark Editor WorkCentre 6605 Home screen Xerox displays clear, intuitive icons for accessing the most commonly used features from the home screen. HP M475 Watermark Details HP M575 Home screen Although the HP M575 color touch screen is larger than the previous model (CM3530), users are still forced to scroll through multiple pages if they need to perform a task not listed on the main screen. HP M575 Watermark Details HP M475 Home screen
Xerox WorkCentre 6605 vs. HP Pro 400 Color M475dn and M575dn Efficient copying With the WorkCentre 6605, users are presented with the most commonly used copy adjustments upon selecting the copy function from the home screen. Changing one of these settings involves simply touching the icon and making a selection. HP users are given similar copy options when using the M575, but M475 users are forced to scroll through multiple screens and select sub-menus to change settings. WorkCentre 6605 Copy screens WorkCentre 6605 Copy screens HP M575 Copy screens HP M475 Copy screens
Xerox WorkCentre 6605 vs. HP Pro 400 Color M475dn and M575dn Efficient Scan to Email In addition to efficient copying, the WorkCentre 6605 gives users an intuitive experience when scanning to email; an essential task in today s office. For instance, when users select Email from the home screen, they simply add a contact and they re taken to the options they need. HP M575 users are given similar options, but must scroll through three pages of settings if they want to make changes. By contrast, HP M475 users don t even have the option to Scan to Email from the touch screen they re forced to use PC client based software to Scan to Email. WorkCentre 6605 users select or enter their recipient, and then can easily change quality and options by selecting the appropriate tab. This ease-ofuse advantage leads to productivity gains for the office and is just one of many examples when the WorkCentre 6605 provides easier navigation for the end user. HP M575 Scan to Email screens WorkCentre 6605 Scan to Email screens HP M475 Scan to Email screen
Xerox WorkCentre 6605 vs. HP Pro 400 Color M475dn and M575dn Brilliant print quality consistent color print after print Original Original WorkCentre 6605 HP M475 Excellent graphic reproduction Accurate colors HP M575 Output from the WorkCentre 6605 does a much better job giving the user what they see on the monitor. Output from both HPs doesn t match the original, with purple shades being much bluer than what they should be. WorkCentre 6605 Excellent detail Accurate colors HP M475 HP M575 Notice how the WorkCentre 6605 reproduces accurate flesh tones. Output from both HPs is over saturated and causes the skin to appear splotchy and almost like the gentleman has a bad sun burn. WorkCentre 6605 Better edge definition No image drop out HP M475 HP M575 Notice how crisp the text appears in output from the WorkCentre 6605 whereas edge definition from both HPs is mottled and inconsistent. 2012 Xerox Corporation. All rights reserved. XEROX, XEROX and Design and WorkCentre are trademarks of Xerox Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Updated 10/12 660CC-05UB