Axis Communications Imagistics 2500 MFP - Manual (Page 4)

BUYERS LABORATORY TEST REPORT Imagistics 2500 MFP Multifunctional
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TEST RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS
Test equipment: BLI’s dedicated test network, consisting of Windows NT 4.0 file servers, Windows 98 and 2000 workstations,
10/100BaseTX network switches and CAT5 cabling.
Reliability
Malfunctions encountered during tests: None. However,
there was repetitive misfeeding in tray two, which Imagistics
technicians attributed to a damaged tray. The tray was
replaced, after which there was no problem.
Misfeeds encountered during tests: See above.
Additional observations: 1) BLI technicians were unable to
start MFL-PRO Suite, the bundled software utility, when
the Imagistics Model 2500 MFP was connected to a
Windows 2000 workstation, requiring BLI technicians to
download a patch via the Scansoft Web site, which resolved
the problem. 2) The AXIS print controller periodically lost
communication with the Imagistics Model 2500 MFP. To
resolve the problem, BLI technicians had to disconnect the
power cord from the controller, remove the controller from
the rear of the device (parallel port), disconnect the network
cable, reconnect the controller to the machine and insert
the network cable and the power cord. It should be noted
that these steps only temporarily resolve the problem and
must be taken each time the controller loses communication
with the Model 2500 MFP. 3) In testing it was observed that
once tray one is empty, the speed when printing from tray
two was much slower than when printing from tray one.
4) If the unit is configured with the optional second tray
and the user adds paper to the first tray while it’s feeding
from the second tray, misfeeding may occur because tray
two feeds through the front feed section of tray one.
5) When using Adobe Acrobat 5.0 on a Windows 2000 work-
station, fonts did not print properly until the font package,
which is bundled on the CD-ROM, was installed. 6) Al-
though there is a collate selection within the Windows 2000
driver, it does not function. Users must select collate from
within an application.
Maintenance
The Imagistics Model 2500 MFP employs a user-replaceable
drum unit and a user-replaceable toner cartridge.
Guarantee/Warranty: The Imagistics Model 2500 MFP is
backed by a 90-day warranty on parts and service.
Service pricing: Contact your local Imagistics sales office
for service contract pricing.
User-Replaceable Consumables
Toner cartridge: Suggested retail price, $195. Manufacturer’s
rated yield, 10,000 pages at 4% page coverage.
Drum unit: Suggested retail price, $195. Manufacturer’s rated
yield, 20,000 pages at 4% page coverage.
Ease of replacing toner: Good. When toner is low, the toner
icon flashes and the display indicates “TONER LOW”;
when the toner cartridge is empty, “TONER EMPTY”
appears on the display and the cartridge has to be changed.
Replacement of the cartridge is a straightforward and clean
procedure.
Toner replacement possible during a print/copy run: No.
Ease of replacing drum unit: Good. When the drum is near
the end of its life, “CHANGE DRUM SOON” appears on
the display; when the drum is empty, “Change Drum”
appears on the display and the drum unit has to be replaced.
The user removes the imaging cartridge assembly, which
consists of the toner cartridge and drum unit, separates
the toner cartridge and the drum unit by releasing the lock
lever, attaches the new drum unit to the toner cartridge,
inserts the imaging assembly into the machine, and resets
a drum counter. First-time users will need to refer to the
owner’s manual for instructions on how to reset the counter.
Replacing the drum unit was a straightforward and clean
procedure.
TESTED TONER YIELD/
COST PER PAGE
Toner Yield Impressions
(Impressions) Per Gram
4,369 37.69
Toner Supplies
Cost Per Page Cost Per Page*
4.463¢ 5.43¢
Print cartridge net weight: 115.9 grams
* Based on suggested retail price, tested toner yield
(based on 6% page coverage) and the manufacturer’s
claimed yield for the drum unit.