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IATSD Critical Test Report – Panasonic WORKio DP-C401 

Page 11 

 

 2003 

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 INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC. 

 

Figure 6 – 

The Panasonic 

WORKiO 

DP-C401’s 

Internet Services 

indicating current paper levels (in percentage), and 

currently installed paper sizes, types and priority.

 

 

Figure 7 – 

The Panasonic 

WORKiO 

DP-C401’s 

Internet Services

, here indicating in percentage the remaining toner in each 

of the four toner cartridges. 

Summary of Contents for Workio DP-C401

Page 1: ...RUNNER 2050 and 2058 Ricoh Aficio CL7000CMF Minolta CF2002 and CF1501 and Sharp AR C150 2C50 As with these competitive units the DP C401 is also targeted at replacing multiple desktop color printers The unit features an embedded Xerox controller that is based on a Power PC processor and provides RIP while print printing while receiving new data and printing while scanning hard copy making it espec...

Page 2: ...ss 100 sheets OTHER NOTEWORTHY FEATURES Standard scanning to the user mailboxes contained within the unit s memory MINIMUM MAXIMUM INPUT CAPACITIES DADF 50 sheets Full bleed tabloid size paper capability prints images up to 11 7 x 18 8 images on paper up to 12 x 19 Panasonic Rated DADF Speed 31 ppm DADF Original Size 11 x 17 Scanner Resolution 600 dpi OTHER CONFIGURATIONS OUTPUT CAPACITIES None Op...

Page 3: ...00 coverage in 10 gradations Halftone gradations were even Halftone gradations were even Positive Negative Line Reproduction Discernable differences between line widths when printed in widths ranging from 1 6 pts There were no discernable differences between the horizontal and vertical widths of the negative and positive lines Positive 1 2 3 pt Negative 1 2 3 pt 1 Pixel 2 Pixel 1 Pixel 2 Pixel Pos...

Page 4: ... 5 Sets Simplex 27 0 ppm 35 1 ppm 10 Sets Simplex 32 5 ppm 35 4 ppm Duplex First Page Out Time 25 2 seconds 14 0 seconds 1 Set Simplex to Duplex 10 6 ppm 21 2 ppm 3 Sets Simplex to Duplex 19 1 ppm 27 2 ppm 5 Sets Simplex to Duplex 22 7 ppm 28 9 ppm 10 Sets Simplex to Duplex 26 5 ppm 29 0 ppm IATSD Snapshot of Competitive Productivity Test Results In the chart below the Panasonic WORKiO DP C401 s b...

Page 5: ...ime 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 ma...

Page 6: ...3 1 Set Simplex 31 52 seconds 40 06 seconds 27 09 Productivity Discussion Interestingly when printing black and white output the unit was considerably more productive in Adobe PostScript mode than in PCL mode in testing usually it is the opposite First Page Out Times for both simplex and duplex were also faster in PostScript mode Indeed the unit was more productive in Adobe PostScript 3 mode than ...

Page 7: ... is equipped with PCL 6 and Adobe PostScript Level 3 print drivers Figures 1 2 The Panasonic WORKiO DP C401 s PCL 6 print driver On the top is the Paper Output main tab that contains most programming options On the bottom is the User Settings tab where users can store and recall the print settings used for commonly printed jobs ...

Page 8: ...ORKiO DP C401 s PostScript Level 3 print driver On the top is the Layout main tab On the bottom is the Advanced Options tab Note that this is the standard user interface provided with the Adobe PostScript driver development kit This means that users with previous PostScript experience will be familiar with its use ...

Page 9: ...aces Additionally the print drivers do not provide bi directional communication Instead users must consult Internet Services in order to see if the device is ready to view installed paper sizes etc Finally the user interface of the Adobe PostScript print driver Figure 4 is rather difficult to use for programming advanced features However the interface is the same as nearly every other Adobe PostSc...

Page 10: ... which the file was created thus saving time Make settings for the job such as duplex simplex number of copies etc Delete pending print jobs Clients may also use Internet Services to view device status and the status of the print queue However an administrative password is required to change network connectivity and configuration settings Network Scanner Utility Enables users to access stored data...

Page 11: ...6 The Panasonic WORKiO DP C401 s Internet Services indicating current paper levels in percentage and currently installed paper sizes types and priority Figure 7 The Panasonic WORKiO DP C401 s Internet Services here indicating in percentage the remaining toner in each of the four toner cartridges ...

Page 12: ...e 8 The Panasonic WORKiO DP C401 s Internet Services Above the administrator may create password protected electronic mailboxes where scanned files may be stored and retrieved by users Figure 9 The Panasonic WORKiO DP C401 s Internet Services job log indicating the status of various print jobs ...

Page 13: ...net Services is clearly part of a well thought out printer management and usability strategy It is not an afterthought which is the case with many competitors In order to view device readiness and status users consult the printer s Web home page Internet Services Here users can check if the device is ready and the installed paper sizes and types as well as remaining paper levels Among many other f...

Page 14: ... DP C401 touch screen loads the document in the document feeder makes document settings such as simplex duplex and presses Start The document is electronically stored in his mailbox In order to access the document the password Private must be entered i e note that the administrator may assign different passwords for different users Retrieving Documents Using Internet Services Scanned documents sto...

Page 15: ...oxes Users scan to Internet Services mailboxes by either selecting a particular mailbox at the touch screen or by selecting a pre configured Job Template at the touch screen At the desktop users may retrieve the scanned document by either using Internet Services or by pulling documents into their software application Unlike some other digital copier printers it does not provide scan to e mail scan...

Page 16: ...C401 Page 16 2003 INDUSTRY ANALYSTS INC CONTROLS MAINTENANCE Figure 10 The Panasonic WORKiO DP C401 s control panel Figure 11 The Panasonic WORKiO DP C401 s touch screen main screen Figure 12 Additional copier features displayed on the touch screen ...

Page 17: ... Adding Paper Adding paper is easy as it basically involves simply adjusting paper size guides Figure 15 Adjusting one of the unit s paper drawers Changing Paper Sizes Changing paper sizes is simple as the paper trays are easy to adjust Additionally the touch screen automatically indicates new installed paper sizes This means that unlike with some other systems the user need not program in new ins...

Page 18: ... the cleanest toner addition processes IATSD has evaluated to date Removing Misfeeds The short paper path provides minimal misfeed areas with good access as well as detailed instructions so that misfeeds can be easily removed Overall the unit provides easy misfeed clearance Figure 16 The finisher s misfeed access area Figure 17 The finisher s bridge misfeed access area ...

Page 19: ...fault with either the Panasonic WORKiO DP C401 s control panel and touch screen or with the design of its paper trays and the ease of changing supplies The control panel and touch screen are virtually self explanatory both are well laid out are not cluttered and are simple to use However while it is easy to access and remove misfeeds from the base unit removing misfeeds from the optional finisher ...

Page 20: ...The only items that are optional are the finisher Token Ring interface and foreign interface kit Ample standard paper capacity 3 140 sheets and versatile paper weight handling 16 lb bond 110 lbs index Competitive Disadvantages Relatively long warm up time when compared to other workgroup imaging devices No manual standby mode or saddle stitch finisher Adobe PostScript print driver user interface i...

Page 21: ...s in testing the unit had several minor weaknesses 1 Warm up time is longer than that of black and white MFPs 2 When printing in color the unit pauses at random intervals in order to calibrate one or more of the color drum units This happens with other color MFPs but not with other black and white MFPs 3 With the Panasonic DP C401 there are potential cost and or management considerations due to th...

Page 22: ...es Division 1275 Bloomfield Avenue Building 3 Unit 50C Fairfield NJ 07004 Phone 973 227 8699 Fax 973 227 3644 This test report is part of an ongoing series of Critical Test Reports from Industry Analysts Technical Services Division IATSD Portions of the report may be viewed free of charge at our Web site http www industryanalysts com Reprints are available for a nominal fee Reproduction in any for...

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