Small business owners, project leads, and decision-makers of all kinds will probably relate to the feeling of having more than just one job. In any leadership position, you end up having many jobs.
This is why Xerox makes a lot of products and tools designed to lighten your load, even if it’s just a little bit. For example, if you’ve ever spent the better part of an hour wrestling with printer drivers, clicking through confusing installation wizards, or wishing you had in-house IT personnel just to get your new Windows laptop “talking” to your office printer, you’ll really appreciate Xerox for creating a nifty little tool called Xerox Smart Start.
Let’s find it out what it is, how it works, and why it will help you get printing from your Windows devices—fast.
Why Windows Users Should Check Out Xerox’s Useful Smart Start Utility
Xerox Smart Start is a driver installation utility for Windows that automates most of the setup process on your PC, laptop, or other Windows device. When you download and run this free Xerox utility, it will search your local network for Xerox devices. Once your equipment is discovered, the software automatically identifies which driver you need based on your device model and your windows version.
The nice part about this is that you don’t have to know which driver to download, or to have to go searching for it on Xerox’s website. The software handles everything for you automatically. This makes setting up a new Windows machine incredibly fast and easy.
Of course, if you have a network setup where you need to enter in your own information, or need to download driver updates, and a variety of other useful things, Smart Start can help with that too.
Quick Install, Advanced Install, and Driver Updates: Smart Start Does It All
Xerox Smart Start has two primary modes: quick install and advanced installed. The majority of users will likely want to choose quick install. It’s the fastest and most automated option. With minimal input from you, the quick install mode will discover printers on your network, pick the appropriate driver, and install everything for you.
Naturally, advanced install gives you more options. When you select this mode, you can choose specific drivers if multiple options are available for your device (which should really only be necessary for quite specific use cases). You can also configure advanced settings like default paper sizes, duplex printing preferences, or network options. Most of these settings can be changed later through Windows’ printer properties, but the advanced install mode lets you set them up during the initial setup.
Tired of Doing Things the Hard Way? Ready To Upgrade to Xerox? We’re Here To Help
You can do things the hard way, or the Xerox way. Xerox really does make it easy to get your printer up and running, and once you do, you have a lot of customization options so that your new “workplace assistant” can adapt and improve your already existing workflows. Whether you need help getting set up, or it’s time to upgrade your print environment, our team at Document Solutions is here to help. Please feel encouraged to contact us today or request a free quote.
