Information Technology Policies and Standards

Title
Multi-function Network Devices
Type
Standard
Related Policy
IT Procurement Policy
Category
Hardware/Software
Status
Superseded
Approved
05/06/2004
Revised
05/04/2006
To Be Reviewed
05/04/2008
Scope
This standard applies to any multi-functional device that may be connected to the City network that provides any combination of printing, coping, faxing, and scanning.
Standard
The requested device will be evaluated on the following requirements from each category. A device will only be supported on the categories where it is approved.

Printing Requirements:
  • Must have internal network connection using RJ45 connector
  • Must have front control panel
  • Must be centrally manageable by HP JetAdmin
  • Must support Auto Sensing and Auto Switching
  • Must support IP
  • Must support IPX (both NDS and NDPS modes)
  • Must have NDPS gateway supplied with Novell Netware or available from vendor
  • Must have internal color ripper (Color only)
  • Must support HP PCL
  • May support Postscript
  • May support HP GL/2 (required for GIS, otherwise optional)
  • Must include embedded Web server
  • Must have drivers available for download by the City from the Web
  • Must have drivers for Windows 98, NT, 2K, and XP
  • Must use the "Add Printer Wizard" for setup in Windows
  • Must use Standard TCP/IP port for connection on Windows NT, 2K, and XP
  • Must have support for Unix systems
  • Must have a minimum memory of 32M bytes
  • May have a minimum on-board disk space of 2G bytes

Scanning Requirements:
  • Must use SMTP protocol for e-mail image transport
  • Must use LDAP for e-mail addressing

Faxing Requirements:
  • Must be option on printer driver
  • Must use analog port

Multi-function Requirements (copying/printing/scanning/faxing):
  • Copying function must meet Office Services requirements
  • Printing function must meet Printing Requirements above
  • Scanning function must meet Scanning Requirements above
  • Faxing function must meet Faxing Requirements above

Maintenance and Support Requirements:
  • Three-year on-site maintenance and support from the vendor

Below is the list of standard supported multi-function devices:

Device
Copy
Print
Scan
Fax
Canon Image Runner B&W family
X
X
X
HP B&W 4100 MFP & 9000 MFP
X
X
X
HP Digital Sender
X
HP B&W and Color LaserJet 4000 and up families
X
HP B&W and Color large-format DesignJet family
X
HP Color LaserJet 4730 MFP family
X
X
X
X(1)
Minolta Color CF5001
X
X
Minolta B&W Di200/251/351 & Di450/550
X
X
Ricoh/Aficio B&W 1000 & 2000S/P multi-function family
X
X
Ricoh/Aficio Color multi-function family
X
X
Sharp B&W M Series (237-700) family
X
X
X
Xerox B&W Work Center M20i
X
X
X
Xerox B&W Document Center 300 family
X
X
X
Xerox B&W Document Center 400 family
X
X
X
X
Xerox B&W Document Center 555 family
X
X
X
Xerox Color 2128/2636/3545 Work Center Pro family
X
X
X
Xerox Color 2240/M24 Document Center
X
X
X

Footnotes:
  1. Walk-up fax only; network fax client software not available.
Rationale
The City needs to ensure that all devices on the network comply with the TCO policy.

The TRC will not evaluate multi-function devices unless asked to do so by department request.

Contact: Bill S. Ziegler, (505) 768-2516