The latest range of Xerox printers feature smart technology that enables teams to increase their productivity while raising security and offering much better cost control.

It does this via ConnectKey, which now comes as standard on most Xerox Multifunctional Devices (MFDs).

ConnectKey enables you to do much more than just print, scan and copy; it’ll quickly become your smart workplace assistant.

1. A consistent, intuitive user interface

ConnectKey’s user interface is consistent across Xerox devices.

Designed to work like a tablet operating system, ConnectKey will feel immediately familiar to most people. By swiping, taping and pinching through operations, users can access common functions quickly and speed through their daily tasks.

The experience can be tailored for individuals or teams, too, and only display the functionality needed, making for a personalised, secure user interface.

2. Ready for mobile and the cloud

Thanks to interfaces with DropBox, Google Drive and OneDrive, your Xerox devices can benefit from connections to the most popular cloud services to enable sending and receiving of documents from multiple remote locations.

ConnectKey also enables printers to immediately connect with mobile devices via NFC, and has adopted the printing interfaces for all major platforms, including Apple’s iOS, Android and Google Cloud Print.

3. Security-first

Whether you use small printers or the fastest multifunction devices, ConnectKey offers industry standard security.

McAfee embedded security and Cisco TrustSec integration are included as standard, and enable users to take comfort from the fact that only predefined applications and files will run on devices with ConnectKey installed.

Setup is super-simple too, thanks to a wizard that guides users without any need for support from the IT department.

4. Greater cost control

ConnectKey gives you the opportunity to save money on ink and toner by providing far greater control over printer settings.

You can set devices to print multiple pages on a single page, specify what functionality is available to casual users and force User IDs to print in the margins rather than on a banner sheet all within one easy-to-use application.

Visibility is a key component of cost control, and with ConnectKey, enterprises can view all MFD endpoints, benefit from two-sided printing by default and use the built-in accounting capabilities to connect the printing infrastructure to third-party billing solutions and partners.

5. The App Studio

There’s an impressive range of innovative apps that can run on MFDs, thanks to ConnectKey.

Within the App Studio, you’ll find apps that enable FTP access, digital billboards, shared folders and a variety of integrations with Microsoft Office 365.

New apps are developed regularly, therefore you can enjoy a regular flow of new functionality that makes your devices even more useful.

ConnectKey is transforming the workplace by giving people the freedom to solve problems and work with business processes that are more connected and automated than ever before.