2020 Winter Pick awards announced
January 13, 2020
Buyers Lab (BLI) announced its Pick award recipients in the Printer/MFP category, the Copier MFP category, as well as BLI 2020 Printer/MFP Line of the Year and 2020 Copier MFP Line of the Year Award.
The BLI Winter 2020 Printer/MFP Pick awards went to Epson, Fuji Xerox, HP, Ricoh, and Sharp. Awarded twice annually for office equipment, Picks acknowledge the products that gave the best performances in Buyers Lab’s extensive suite of lab tests in the previous six months.
Award winning devices were named as Epson EcoTank ET-2760 in the outstanding personal colour inkjet all-in-one category, Epson EcoTank ET-4760 in the outstanding SOHO colour inkjet all-in-one category, Fuji Xerox DocuPrint 4405 d in the outstanding printer for SMBs category, HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M751 series in the outstanding colour printer for mid-size to large workgroups category, HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479 series in the outstanding colour MFP for small workgroups category, HP LaserJet Enterprise M507 series in the outstanding printer for mid-size workgroups category, HP LaserJet Pro MFP M428 series in the outstanding MFP for small workgroups category, Ricoh IM C300 series in the outstanding colour MFP for mid-size workgroups category, Sharp MX-B476W in the outstanding MFP for mid-size workgroups category and Sharp’s MX-C304W in the outstanding colour MFP for SMBs category.
Buyers Lab also announced its Pick award recipients in the Copier MFP category, with the accolades going to devices from Kyocera and Sharp.
The BLI Winter 2020 Copier MFP Pick awards go to the following devices:
KYOCERA TASKalfa 7003i
Outstanding 70-ppm Copier MFP
(also sold under the Copystar brand)
KYOCERA TASKalfa 8003i
Outstanding 80-ppm Copier MFP
(also sold under the Copystar brand)
KYOCERA TASKalfa 9003i
Outstanding 90-ppm Copier MFP
(also sold under the Copystar brand)
Sharp MX-2651
Outstanding 26-ppm Color Copier MFP
Sharp MX-3071
Outstanding 30-ppm Color Copier MFP
Sharp MX-3571
Outstanding 35-ppm Color Copier MFP
Sharp MX-4071
Outstanding 40-ppm Color Copier MFP
Sharp MX-5071
Outstanding 50-ppm Color Copier MFP
Sharp MX-6071
Outstanding 60-ppm Color Copier MFP
Sharp MX-M2651
Outstanding 26-ppm Copier MFP
Sharp MX-M3071
Outstanding 30-ppm Copier MFP
Sharp MX-M3571
Outstanding 35-ppm Copier MFP
Sharp MX-M4071
Outstanding 40-ppm Copier MFP
Sharp MX-M5071
Outstanding 50-ppm Copier MFP
Sharp MX-M6071
Outstanding 60-ppm Copier MFP
HP won BLI’s coveted 2020 Printer/MFP Line of the Year award. Given once a year, this award recognises the vendor whose product line is deemed best overall based on its rigorous lab evaluations. For the eighth time in the last decade, HP has claimed this award (the first seven were for Color Printer/MFP Line of the Year).
“HP is the winner of our Printer/MFP Line of the Year award thanks to its collection of outstanding models that span an impressive range of categories, from low- to high-volume, both laser and inkjet,” said Kaitlin Shaw, Keypoint Intelligence’s Senior Editor of Printer/MFP Analysis. “In addition to class-leading reliability, HP MFPs and printers offer impressive user-friendliness, high-quality output, cutting-edge security features, and very good to excellent value propositions. HP’s OXP architecture, which is available on its mid- to high-volume offerings, makes devices more than just output machines, allowing them to integrate with numerous software solutions that can streamline workflows, boost productivity, and reduce costs. The consistent strength and breadth of HP’s portfolio make it stand out above the rest.”
“We’re honoured to be recognised by Keypoint Intelligence – Buyers Lab with the prestigious Printer/MFP Line of the Year award,” said Xavier Garcia, Head of Print Hardware Systems at HP Inc. “Our robust portfolio, with smarter solutions and services and industry-leading security, is tearing down barriers between paper and digital—and delivering on what businesses need today and in the future.”
Canon won BLI’s coveted 2020 Copier MFP Line of the Year award. This marks the second time in the last three years that Canon has received this accolade.
“When it comes to reliability and usability, Canon’s copier MFP line is the standard bearer in the industry,” said George Mikolay, Keypoint Intelligence’s Associate Director of Copier MFP/Production Analysis. “We tacked on more than two million impressions on Canon’s copier engines this year and experienced just three misfeeds, which is simply outstanding and unmatched by any other vendor. Easy maintenance procedures and proactive device management help to further ensure that the products remain up and running. Plus, the models are so easy to use, with universal capabilities and features across the entire line. The well-designed touchscreen can be customized in many ways, all to suit individual users’ preferences. It’s also simple for users to pair their mobile devices with the MFP for printing and scanning. The devices are further complemented by an outstanding software line (Canon’s MEAP platform, uniFLOW and uniFLOW Online Express, and Universal Login Manager, to name several things) to boost security and, most importantly, control costs.”
“Canon is honoured to be recognised by Keypoint Intelligence – Buyers Lab with the 2020 Copier MFP Line of the Year as it reflects our company’s holistic approach to meeting business needs and preparing our customers for the office of the future,” said Shinichi Yoshida, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Canon U.S.A., Inc. “We plan to continue delivering on our commitment to developing high-quality solutions designed to meet both market and customer needs in 2020 and beyond.”
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