WorkCentre 5222 Evaluator Guide 9Evaluate Ease of UseLook for fully integrated functions that work together to create more value than the sum of their parts. Are the functions easy tolearn? Is the user interface consistent from function to function?Front Panel User InterfaceThe WorkCentre 5222 features a touch-screen UI that’s easy to learn and enablesquick job programming and total controlof copy, scan and fax functions. The touch-screen UI is intuitively organized, with themost commonly accessed features on thedefault screen and tab-based access toadvanced programming features. Additionalbuttons accompany the touch-screen UI fornumber and text entry, accessing manage-ment features and executing jobs (with the familiar green Start button). Plus, third-partyapplications can be integrated with the touch-screen UI for customized workflow solu-tions (for more information, see Extensible Interface Platform on page 15).Bi-directional Print DriversThe WorkCentre 5222 utilizes bi-directional print drivers, which allow for easy job pro-gramming and provide updated system-status information. Much like the touch-screenUI, the print drivers are intuitively organized by tabs. The most commonly used featuresare located on the default tab, with advanced features easily accessible when program-ming more complex jobs. The print drivers also provide bidirectional information such assystem status, job status, currently loaded paper sizes, installed options and more.How the WorkCentre 5222 exceeds the ease-of-use requirementThe WorkCentre 5222 multifunction printer’sfront-panel user interface features a large,intuitive touch screen.Bi-directional print driversprovide real-time consumable-level status.