Copier productivity, Workio dp-c401 – Panasonic DP-C401 User Manual

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IATSD Critical Test Report – Panasonic WORKio DP-C401

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 2003 • INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC.

COPIER PRODUCTIVITY

Black-and-white copy jobs were timed from the press of the “Start” button until the complete exit of the copy
using a 10-page original, the document feeder and default automatic settings.

WORKiO DP-C401

Paper Source/Feed/Output

Tray 1/Long-edge/Finisher

Advertised Print Speed

40 ppm (black-and-white)

Simplex First Copy Out Time

10.1 seconds

1 Set Simplex

19.4 ppm

3 Sets Simplex

27.7 ppm

5 Sets Simplex

28.6 ppm

10 Sets Simplex

29.9 ppm

Duplex First Copy Out Time

15.6 seconds

1 Set Simplex to Duplex

19.0 ppm

3 Sets Simplex to Duplex

26.2 ppm

5 Sets Simplex to Duplex

27.2 ppm

10 Sets Simplex to Duplex

28.1 ppm

IATSD “Snapshot” of Competitive Productivity Test Results

In the chart below, the 40-ppm WORKiO DP-C401’s black-and-white copier productivity is compared to that of
another color device tested by IATSD, one rated at 38 ppm in black-and-white by its manufacturer.

As may be seen, the WORKiO DP-C401 was faster than the other unit in duplex mode, but slower in simplex
mode.

Simplex Copies (Sets)

Duplex Copies (Sets)

ppm

FCOT* 1 3 5 10

FCOT* 1 3 5 10

38

8.6

26.0 33.3 35.3 36.9 17.3 18.7

23.5

24.8

26.2

40** 10.1 19.4 27.7 28.6 29.9 15.6 19.0

26.2

27.2

28.1

*First Copy Out Time = FCOT (seconds).
**Panasonic WORKiO DP-C401 test results.

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