Dell Proximity Printing Technology Increases Productivity of Mobile Workers

Today Dell launched four new printer solutions to meet the diverse needs of mobile customers in business, law, healthcare and education. The user-friendly solutions are designed to deliver one-touch reliability and proximity printing technology without sacrificing performance, enabling IT administrators to focus on critical business needs instead of printer administration.

"These printer solutions, together with the successful introduction of eight black and white printers earlier this year, reflect Dell’s commitment in building a robust printer portfolio based on customer-relevant technologies,” said Tim Peters, vice president of Imaging at Dell. "This launch is a prime example of how Dell listens to customers and develops intuitive technology that increases print management efficiencies without breaking IT budgets.”

Reducing the Complexity of Printing

Providing quality printing services while controlling costs is an ongoing challenge for IT managers at mid-size and large organizations, especially with the increase in mobile computing. Mobile users working away from their desks often have difficulty finding a printer, undercutting the productivity gains mobility can provide. Dell Proximity Printing Solution, available as a free download starting June 8, is designed to meet this challenge by making it easier for users to connect to a printer closest to them. Through an office map layout, the mobile user clicks on the network printer of choice to route the print job¹, eliminating the need for knowing printer queue names or installing printer drivers.

Industry-specific Solutions for Unique Needs

From law to education to healthcare, Dell’s workflow solutions introduce custom functions that turn multifunction printers into machines capable of complicated workflow processes. With no special training required, the solutions introduced today include:

Dell Legal Station – Law offices require robust technology that can quickly produce large volumes of high-quality documents designed to boost productivity and simplify print management. Key functions of the Dell Legal Station include:

• The ability to print forms on demand,
• "Scan to court” which sets file limits for scanned jobs destined for court delivery,
• "Scan to network” to send documents to custom network locations, and
• A touch screen that can be customized with a law firm’s logo.

The Dell Classroom Station, part of Dell Connected Classroom, is a time-saving printer solution for testing, grading papers and managing classroom documents and bundles a set of education-specific applications for print-on-demand test bubble sheet templates, instant grading results (a server with Windows and additional software installation is required) and reporting. These capabilities are designed to allow teachers to react quickly to an individual student's challenge areas, as well as adjust overall lesson plans to impact full class achievement.

The Dell Healthcare Station is a printer solution to help increase staff productivity, reduce errors and improve patient care. Key functions include "Scan to EMR” (Electronic Medical Records), physician order routing which allows nursing staff and clinicians to route physician orders from nursing stations to the pharmacy, forms on demand enabling clinical staff to quickly and easily access critical forms, and card copy for scanning each side of a patient’s insurance or identification card and printing them on a single sheet of paper.

Affordable High Performance Printing – For large businesses seeking high performance in an affordable package, the Dell 5350dn single function printer provides a reliable solution with a wide variety of expandability options. The 5350dn can print up to 50 single-sided letter pages per minute (actual print speeds may vary with use). With a true print resolution of up to 1200x1200 dpi (max), it also produces razor sharp printouts for both graphics and text. In addition, the printer comes with duplexing standard and is expandable with options, including input and output paper tray, staple finisher, mailbox bin, wireless¹/Gigabit internal card, and additional memory for demanding high capacity printing. The Dell 5350dn is available today in the United States and starts at $1,519.99.

The 5350dn helps alleviate maintenance worries with a standard 1-year Limited Hardware Warranty^² and Next Business Day On-site Service after remote diagnosis³. Businesses can also extend their Limited Hardware Warranty² with optional extension terms of up to five years total. Installation, asset tag management, and customizable Dell ProSupport service options are also available. Dell’s full lineup of printers is available directly through Dell or designated local channel partners.

"With an increased focus on printer solutions, Dell has diversified its printer portfolio to take the complexity out of printing and enhance the user experience,” said Sahaja Sarathy, senior research analyst of Hardcopy Peripherals Solutions and Services at IDC. "These new solutions combined with a growing portfolio of single and multifunction printers make Dell a solid option for businesses of all sizes seeking reliability, value and support.”

The Dell Legal, Classroom and Healthcare Print Stations are available now. For more information, contact your Dell representative.

Related Links:

• Dell Printer Products
• Dell Connected Classroom
• Dell Healthcare IT Solutions
• Dell Small and Medium Business Solutions Center
• Photos of the products and solutions launched today

About Dell

Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they need and value. Dell printers are available direct from Dell and from Dell’s more than 50,000 partners worldwide. For more information, visit www.dell.com.

¹PC must have a wireless card or be connected to a wireless network, and have the printer software installed for proper function.

²For copy of Ltd Hardware Warranty, write Dell USA LP, Attn: Warranties, One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682 or see www.dell.com/warranty.

³Remote Diagnosis is determination by online/phone technician of cause of issue; may involve customer access to inside of unit and multiple or extended sessions. If issue is covered by Limited Hardware Warranty and not resolved remotely, technician and/or part will be dispatched, usually within 1 business day following completion of Remote Diagnosis. Availability varies. Other conditions apply.